/* =====================================================================
   MIT-ADT UNIVERSITY CDOE — ADMISSION LANDING PAGE
   style.css | Custom design system layered over Bootstrap 5
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTENTS
   1.  Design tokens
   2.  Base and typography
   3.  Accessibility utilities
   4.  Buttons
   5.  Announcement bar
   6.  Header and navigation
   7.  Hero
   8.  Lead form
   9.  Recognition strip
   10. Section framework
   11. Persona cards
   12. Programme explorer
   13. Programme detail offcanvas
   14. Why / benefits grid
   15. Learning journey
   16. Outcomes
   17. Career support
   18. Placement and recruiters
   19. Faculty
   20. Fees
   21. Eligibility checker
   22. Admission process
   23. Testimonials
   24. FAQ
   25. Final CTA
   26. Footer
   27. Floating and sticky mobile CTAs
   28. Developer notes and demo mode
   29. Motion and reduced-motion
   ===================================================================== */

/* ============ 1. DESIGN TOKENS ============ */
:root {
  /* Brand — PROVISIONAL. Replace with approved brand-manual HEX codes. */
  --mit-purple: #4B2E83;
  --mit-purple-dark: #281747;
  --mit-purple-light: #F1ECFA;
  --mit-gold: #D4A72C;
  --mit-gold-light: #FFF6D8;
  --mit-teal: #008F9C;
  --mit-teal-light: #E8F7F8;

  --text-primary: #171A23;
  --text-secondary: #5D6472;
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --surface-secondary: #F7F8FC;
  --border: #E2E5EC;
  --success: #18794E;
  --error: #C9362B;

  /* Derived */
  --purple-mid: #63409E;
  --gold-deep: #8A6B10;
  --warn: #9A6700;
  --warn-bg: #FFF8E1;
  --warn-border: #F0D48A;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,
               "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --fs-eyebrow: .75rem;
  --lh-tight: 1.12;
  --lh-body: 1.65;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --sp-1: .25rem;  --sp-2: .5rem;   --sp-3: .75rem;  --sp-4: 1rem;
  --sp-5: 1.5rem;  --sp-6: 2rem;    --sp-7: 3rem;    --sp-8: 4rem;
  --sp-9: 5.5rem;

  /* Radii */
  --r-sm: 6px;  --r-md: 10px;  --r-lg: 16px;  --r-xl: 24px;  --r-pill: 999px;

  /* Elevation — soft, never heavy */
  --sh-1: 0 1px 2px rgba(23,26,35,.05), 0 1px 3px rgba(23,26,35,.04);
  --sh-2: 0 2px 6px rgba(23,26,35,.05), 0 6px 18px rgba(23,26,35,.06);
  --sh-3: 0 8px 28px rgba(40,23,71,.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(23,26,35,.06);
  --sh-focus: 0 0 0 3px rgba(75,46,131,.28);

  --header-h: 88px;
  --container-max: 1400px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.32,.72,.36,1);
}

/* ============ 2. BASE AND TYPOGRAPHY ============ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--surface);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Standard scroll offset for anchor navigation */
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 24px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.8vw, 3.25rem); letter-spacing: -.03em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem); line-height: 1.25; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.4vw, 1.08rem); }

p { margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4); color: var(--text-secondary); }
strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 650; }

a { color: var(--mit-purple); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
a:hover { color: var(--mit-purple-dark); }

.container { max-width: var(--container-max); }

.lead-text {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.35vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 68ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Eyebrow label — small caps marker used above section headings */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mit-purple);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--mit-gold);
  border-radius: 2px; flex: none;
}
.eyebrow--plain::before { display: none; }

.text-muted-2 { color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ============ 3. ACCESSIBILITY UTILITIES ============ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 8px; top: -60px; z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--mit-purple); color: #fff; padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
  transition: top .15s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 8px; color: #fff; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--mit-purple);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}
.on-dark :focus-visible, .site-footer :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--mit-gold); }

.visually-hidden-focusable:not(:focus):not(:focus-within) {
  position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ============ 4. BUTTONS ============ */
.btn {
  --btn-py: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: var(--btn-py) 1.5rem;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .18s var(--ease), box-shadow .18s var(--ease),
              background-color .18s var(--ease), color .18s var(--ease),
              border-color .18s var(--ease);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem; line-height: 1.25; min-height: 44px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

.btn-mit {
  background: var(--mit-purple); color: #fff; border-color: var(--mit-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(40,23,71,.2);
}
.btn-mit:hover, .btn-mit:focus {
  background: var(--mit-purple-dark); border-color: var(--mit-purple-dark);
  color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--sh-3); transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-mit-gold {
  background: var(--mit-gold); color: #2A2103; border-color: var(--mit-gold);
}
.btn-mit-gold:hover, .btn-mit-gold:focus {
  background: #C29A26; border-color: #C29A26; color: #2A2103;
  transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--sh-2);
}

.btn-mit-outline {
  background: transparent; color: var(--mit-purple);
  border-color: rgba(75,46,131,.32);
}
.btn-mit-outline:hover, .btn-mit-outline:focus {
  background: var(--mit-purple-light); color: var(--mit-purple-dark);
  border-color: var(--mit-purple);
}

.btn-mit-ghost {
  background: var(--surface); color: var(--text-primary); border-color: var(--border);
}
.btn-mit-ghost:hover, .btn-mit-ghost:focus {
  border-color: var(--mit-purple); color: var(--mit-purple);
  background: var(--mit-purple-light);
}

.btn-on-dark {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.34);
}
.btn-on-dark:hover, .btn-on-dark:focus {
  background: #fff; color: var(--mit-purple-dark); border-color: #fff;
}

.btn-sm-mit { padding: .5rem 1rem; font-size: .875rem; min-height: 44px; }
.btn-block-mit { width: 100%; }
.btn-icon { flex: none; }
.btn svg { flex: none; }

/* ============ 5. ANNOUNCEMENT BAR (SLEEK & BALANCED) ============ */
.announce {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #23083B 0%, #370E53 50%, #450F5F 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1035;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.52rem 0;
}
.announce__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.announce__left {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}
.announce__pulse {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFDF7A;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 223, 122, 0.7);
  animation: whyPulse 2s infinite;
}
.announce__text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}
.announce__text strong {
  color: #FFDF7A;
  font-weight: 750;
}
.announce__divider {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  margin: 0 0.25rem;
}
.announce__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
}
.announce svg {
  color: #FFDF7A;
  stroke: currentColor;
}
.announce__trust {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.announce__badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .announce__trust { display: none; }
  .announce__inner { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .announce { font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 0.22rem 0; }
  .announce__text { font-size: 0.72rem; }
}

/* ============ 6. HEADER AND NAVIGATION (NON-STICKY & SLEEK COMPACT MOBILE) ============ */
.site-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3D1065 0%, #761B89 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(45, 11, 78, 0.2);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-4); min-height: var(--header-h); padding: .35rem 0;
}

.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; text-decoration: none; flex: none;
}
.brand img, .brand__logo {
  height: 48px; width: auto; display: block; object-fit: contain;
}
.brand__logo--cdoe {
  height: 44px;
}
.brand__logo--naac {
  height: 40px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2px 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.brand__divider {
  width: 1.5px; height: 34px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); display: block; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand__text {
  display: none; line-height: 1.2;
}
.brand__text .brand__name {
  display: block; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.brand__text .brand__sub {
  display: block; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .brand__text { display: block; } }

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .brand img, .brand__logo { height: 42px; }
  .brand__logo--cdoe { height: 38px; }
  .brand__logo--naac { height: 34px; padding: 2px 4px; }
  .brand__divider { height: 28px; }
  .brand__text .brand__name { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .brand__text .brand__sub { font-size: .92rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .site-header__inner { 
    min-height: 62px; 
    padding: .45rem 0; 
    justify-content: center; 
  }
  .brand { 
    gap: clamp(0.45rem, 2.2vw, 0.95rem); 
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .brand img, .brand__logo { 
    height: clamp(34px, 8.5vw, 44px); 
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .brand__logo--cdoe { 
    height: clamp(32px, 8vw, 40px); 
  }
  .brand__logo--naac { 
    height: clamp(28px, 6.8vw, 36px); 
    padding: 2px 4px; 
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .brand__divider { 
    height: clamp(22px, 5.5vw, 30px); 
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .brand__text .brand__name { font-size: .95rem; }
  .brand__text .brand__sub { font-size: .8rem; }
  .site-header .header-actions { 
    display: none !important; 
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .site-header__inner { 
    min-height: 56px; 
    padding: .35rem 0; 
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .brand { 
    gap: clamp(0.35rem, 1.8vw, 0.6rem); 
  }
  .brand img, .brand__logo { 
    height: clamp(30px, 8.2vw, 37px); 
  }
  .brand__logo--cdoe { 
    height: clamp(28px, 7.6vw, 34px); 
  }
  .brand__logo--naac { 
    height: clamp(25px, 6.5vw, 30px); 
    padding: 2px 3.5px; 
  }
  .brand__divider { 
    height: clamp(20px, 5vw, 26px); 
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .site-header__inner { 
    min-height: 50px; 
    padding: .25rem 0; 
  }
  .brand { 
    gap: .3rem; 
  }
  .brand img, .brand__logo { 
    height: 28px; 
  }
  .brand__logo--cdoe { 
    height: 26px; 
  }
  .brand__logo--naac { 
    height: 23px; 
    padding: 1.5px 3px; 
  }
  .brand__divider { 
    height: 18px; 
  }
}

.nav-main { display: none; gap: .2rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .nav-main { display: flex; } }
.nav-main a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 550;
  text-decoration: none; padding: .5rem .75rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  position: relative; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .15s var(--ease), background-color .15s var(--ease);
}
.nav-main a:hover { color: #ffffff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); }
.nav-main a[aria-current="true"] { color: #ffffff; font-weight: 650; }
.nav-main a[aria-current="true"]::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: .75rem; right: .75rem; bottom: .15rem;
  height: 2.5px; background: var(--mit-gold); border-radius: 2px;
}

.header-actions { 
  display: flex; 
  align-items: center; 
  gap: .5rem; 
  flex: none; 
}
.site-header .header-apply {
  background: var(--mit-gold); 
  color: #2D0B4B; 
  font-weight: 700; 
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.site-header .header-apply:hover {
  background: var(--mit-gold-light); 
  color: #2D0B4B; 
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 167, 38, 0.35);
}

/* Mobile offcanvas menu */
.offcanvas-nav { width: min(88vw, 340px); }
.offcanvas-nav .offcanvas-header { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.nav-mobile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: var(--sp-2) 0; }
.nav-mobile a {
  padding: .85rem .25rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--mit-purple); }
.nav-mobile a svg { color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ============ 7. HERO ============ */
/* ============ 7. HERO (AUTHENTIC MIT-ADT DEEP ROYAL PURPLE OVERLAY GRADIENT) ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #20042C;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.25rem) 0 clamp(3.75rem, 6.5vw, 5.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Silent Full-Bleed Video Background Container */
.hero__video-bg-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background: #1F032B url('../images/infra/hero-bg.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
}

/* 16:9 Aspect-Cover Video Iframe */
.hero__video-bg-iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 56.25vw;
  min-height: 100%;
  min-width: 177.77vh;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.22);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: saturate(1.1) brightness(0.95);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* Mobile & Portrait Screens: Disable heavy background iframe for instant 100% mobile score & zero TBT */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero__video-bg-iframe {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Left-to-Right Horizontal Deep Royal Purple Gradient Overlay */
.hero__gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #1F032B 0%,
    #2A0639 24%,
    rgba(46, 7, 62, 0.92) 42%,
    rgba(54, 9, 74, 0.70) 58%,
    rgba(44, 8, 60, 0.35) 78%,
    rgba(25, 4, 35, 0.15) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero__gradient-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(27, 3, 38, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(46, 7, 62, 0.86) 45%,
      rgba(27, 3, 38, 0.95) 100%
    );
  }
}

/* Subtle Geometric Ambient Dot Grid on Left Purple Area */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 52%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 45%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 45%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero__grid { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-6); align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.22fr) minmax(340px, 460px); gap: var(--sp-7); justify-content: space-between; }
}

.hero .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #FFDF7A;
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.eyebrow-pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFA726;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 167, 38, 0.3);
  animation: heroPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes heroPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.25); opacity: 0.7; }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.9vw, 3.35rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.hero h1 .accent {
  color: #FFA726;
  background: none;
  -webkit-background-clip: unset;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #FFA726;
  display: inline;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero .lead-text {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  max-width: 660px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.hero strong,
.hero .lead-text strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero__trust {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  max-width: 650px;
}
.hero__trust li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.hero__trust li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 223, 122, 0.4);
  color: #FFDF7A;
}
.hero__trust svg {
  color: #FFDF7A;
  background: rgba(255, 223, 122, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 2.5px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero__ctas { 
  display: flex; 
  flex-wrap: wrap; 
  gap: 0.85rem; 
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; 
}

/* Hero Social Proof Avatar Pill */
.hero-social-proof {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem 0.35rem 0.45rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.hero-social-proof:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-color: rgba(255, 223, 122, 0.5);
}

.hero-social-proof__avatars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-avatar {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-left: -7px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-avatar:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}
.hero-avatar--badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB020 0%, #D97706 100%);
  color: #1F032B;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-social-proof__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}
.hero-social-proof__rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-stars {
  color: #FFDF7A;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}
.hero-social-proof__rating strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 750;
}
.hero-social-proof__lbl {
  font-size: 0.71rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-social-proof {
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem 0.3rem 0.4rem;
  }
  .hero-avatar {
    width: 27px;
    height: 27px;
    margin-left: -6px;
  }
  .hero-avatar--badge {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }
  .hero-social-proof__rating {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .hero-stars {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
  .hero-social-proof__lbl {
    font-size: 0.67rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-social-proof {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem 0.3rem 0.35rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .hero-avatar {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    margin-left: -6px;
    border-width: 1.5px;
  }
  .hero-avatar--badge {
    font-size: 0.56rem;
  }
  .hero-social-proof__rating {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }
  .hero-stars {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .hero-social-proof__lbl {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 375px) {
  .hero-social-proof {
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem 0.25rem 0.3rem;
  }
  .hero-avatar {
    width: 23px;
    height: 23px;
    margin-left: -5px;
  }
  .hero-avatar--badge {
    font-size: 0.52rem;
  }
  .hero-social-proof__lbl {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }
}

.hero__media,
#apply,
#ee-form-40 {
  position: relative;
  scroll-margin-top: 85px;
}

/* ============ 8. LEAD FORM WIDGET ============ */
#ee-form-40 {
  min-height: 400px;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 440px !important;
  margin: var(--sp-4) auto 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  #ee-form-40 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
}

.form-focus-pulse {
  animation: formPulseGlow 1.6s ease-out;
}

@keyframes formPulseGlow {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(108, 20, 122, 0.7), 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }
  30% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(108, 20, 122, 0.35), 0 24px 60px rgba(108, 20, 122, 0.3);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(108, 20, 122, 0), 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }
}

/* Ensure all elements inside the form use border-box and fit 100% width */
#ee-form-40,
#ee-form-40 * {
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

#ee-form-40 .ee-form-widget,
#ee-form-40 #ee-form-40-modal-swapper,
#ee-form-40.ee-form-widget,
div#ee-form-40-modal-swapper,
#ee-form-40 .ee-container,
#ee-form-40 .ee-form-widget-form,
#ee-form-40 .modal-dialog,
#ee-form-40 .modal-content,
#ee-form-40 form,
#ee-form-40 .ee-form-body {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}

#ee-form-40 #ee-form-40-modal-swapper,
#ee-form-40 .ee-container,
#ee-form-40 .ee-form-widget-form {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
}

#ee-form-40 .ee-row,
#ee-form-40 .ee-form-body > .ee-row,
#ee-form-40 .col-25,
#ee-form-40 .col-75 {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

#ee-form-40 .ee-row {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
}

#ee-form-40 .col-75 {
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

#ee-form-40 .ee-form-widget label:not([for="ee-form-40-form-40-iAgree"]):not([for$="-iAgree"]) {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Form Inputs, Selects & Textareas */
#ee-form-40 input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]),
#ee-form-40 select,
#ee-form-40 textarea {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  padding: 9px 12px !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  color: #1E293B !important;
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
}

#ee-form-40 input:focus,
#ee-form-40 select:focus,
#ee-form-40 textarea:focus {
  border-color: #6C147A !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(108, 20, 122, 0.12) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

/* International Telephone Input (iti) */
#ee-form-40 .iti {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  display: block !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
#ee-form-40 .iti input,
#ee-form-40 .iti input[type=tel],
#ee-form-40 .iti input[type=text] {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  padding-left: 82px !important;
  padding-right: 12px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  height: 42px !important;
}
#ee-form-40 .iti__flag-container {
  padding: 0 4px 0 8px !important;
}
#ee-form-40 .iti__selected-flag {
  padding: 0 6px 0 8px !important;
}
#ee-form-40 input::placeholder,
#ee-form-40 textarea::placeholder {
  color: #64748B !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Select2 dropdown elements */
#ee-form-40 .select2-container {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
#ee-form-40 .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single {
  height: 42px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
}
#ee-form-40 .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__rendered {
  line-height: 40px !important;
  padding-left: 12px !important;
  padding-right: 30px !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  color: #1E293B !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
#ee-form-40 .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__arrow {
  height: 40px !important;
  right: 10px !important;
  top: 0 !important;
}
#ee-form-40 .select2-container--default.select2-container--open .select2-selection--single,
#ee-form-40 .select2-container--default.select2-container--focus .select2-selection--single {
  border-color: #6C147A !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(108, 20, 122, 0.12) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

/* Captcha Layout */
#ee-form-40 .captchaContainer {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
#ee-form-40 .captchaContainer .cpatcha {
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  background: #F8FAFC !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 8px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
#ee-form-40 .captchaContainer .ee-row {
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  width: auto !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
#ee-form-40 .captchaContainer .ee-row input {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Agreement Checkbox */
#ee-form-40 .check-box-field {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.85rem 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
#ee-form-40 label[for$="-iAgree"],
#ee-form-40 label[for="ee-form-40-form-40-iAgree"] {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
#ee-form-40 label[for$="-iAgree"] input[type=checkbox],
#ee-form-40 label[for="ee-form-40-form-40-iAgree"] input[type=checkbox] {
  flex: 0 0 16px !important;
  width: 16px !important;
  height: 16px !important;
  margin-top: 2px !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  accent-color: #6C147A !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}
#ee-form-40 label[for$="-iAgree"] span,
#ee-form-40 label[for="ee-form-40-form-40-iAgree"] span {
  position: static !important;
  left: auto !important;
  top: auto !important;
  font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
}

/* Submit Button & Footer */
#ee-form-40 .ee-form-footer,
#ee-form-40 .controls {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
#ee-form-40 .ee-form-widget .btn.btn-submit,
#ee-form-40 .btn.btn-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6C147A 0%, #4B0E5A 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 12px 20px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(108, 20, 122, 0.35) !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  display: block !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  height: auto !important;
}
#ee-form-40 .ee-form-widget .btn.btn-submit:hover,
#ee-form-40 .btn.btn-submit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4B0E5A 0%, #30083B 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(108, 20, 122, 0.45) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ee-floating-control-container {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  #ee-form-40 {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }
  #ee-form-40 #ee-form-40-modal-swapper,
  #ee-form-40 .ee-container,
  #ee-form-40 .ee-form-widget-form {
    padding: 1.15rem 1rem !important;
  }
  #ee-form-40 .captchaContainer {
    gap: 6px !important;
  }
}

.form-progress { margin-top: var(--sp-3); }
.form-progress__meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 650; color: var(--mit-purple);
  margin-bottom: .4rem; letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.form-progress__track {
  height: 4px; background: var(--border); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
}
.form-progress__bar {
  height: 100%; width: 50%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mit-purple), var(--mit-teal));
  border-radius: 4px; transition: width .35s var(--ease);
}

.field { margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.field:last-of-type { margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.field label, .form-label {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: .35rem; display: block;
}
.field .req { color: var(--error); margin-left: 2px; }

.form-control, .form-select {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: .55rem .8rem; font-size: .9rem; min-height: 42px;
  color: var(--text-primary); background-color: var(--surface);
  transition: border-color .15s var(--ease), box-shadow .15s var(--ease);
}
.form-control::placeholder { color: #9AA1AF; }
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--mit-purple); box-shadow: var(--sh-focus); outline: none;
}
.form-control.is-invalid, .form-select.is-invalid {
  border-color: var(--error); background-image: none;
}
.form-control.is-invalid:focus, .form-select.is-invalid:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,54,43,.2);
}
.form-control.is-valid, .form-select.is-valid {
  border-color: var(--success); background-image: none;
}

.field-error {
  display: none; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--error);
  margin-top: .3rem; align-items: flex-start; gap: .3rem; font-weight: 550;
}
.field-error.show { display: flex; }
.field-hint { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-top: .3rem; }

/* Phone field with fixed country prefix */
.phone-group { display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
.phone-group__prefix {
  display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 .7rem;
  background: var(--surface-secondary); border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-right: 0; border-radius: var(--r-md) 0 0 var(--r-md);
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.phone-group .form-control { border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0; }

.consent-box {
  background: var(--surface-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: .65rem .75rem; margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.consent-box .form-check-input {
  width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: .1rem; border-color: #A9B0BD;
  flex: none;
}
.consent-box .form-check-input:checked {
  background-color: var(--mit-purple); border-color: var(--mit-purple);
}
.consent-box .form-check-input:focus { box-shadow: var(--sh-focus); border-color: var(--mit-purple); }
.consent-box label { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.45; font-weight: 400; }
.consent-box a { font-weight: 600; }

/* Honeypot — visually removed but not display:none (some bots skip those) */
.hp-field {
  position: absolute !important; left: -9999px; top: auto;
  width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
}

.form-actions { display: flex; gap: .6rem; }
.form-step[hidden] { display: none; }

.form-status {
  margin-top: var(--sp-3); padding: .75rem .9rem; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  font-size: .85rem; display: none; align-items: flex-start; gap: .5rem;
}
.form-status.show { display: flex; }
.form-status--error { background: #FDF0EF; color: #8E241C; border: 1px solid #F2C7C3; }
.form-status--success { background: #EAF6F0; color: #10603C; border: 1px solid #B9DFCC; }
.form-status--info { background: var(--mit-teal-light); color: #04656E; border: 1px solid #B6E3E7; }

.form-success-panel { text-align: center; padding: var(--sp-4) 0; }
.form-success-panel__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: #EAF6F0;
  color: var(--success); display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.spinner-dot {
  width: 16px; height: 16px; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  border-top-color: #fff; border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin .7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ============ 8.5. ADMISSIONS TICKER MARQUEE STRIP ============ */
.hero-ticker {
  background: #3B0A52;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2D073F 0%, #4B0E5A 25%, #761B89 50%, #4B0E5A 75%, #2D073F 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 223, 122, 0.28);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 223, 122, 0.28);
  padding: 0.72rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(59, 10, 82, 0.35);
}
.hero-ticker::before,
.hero-ticker::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 90px;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-ticker::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #2D073F 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-ticker::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #2D073F 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: heroTickerScroll 35s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-ticker:hover .hero-ticker__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.hero-ticker__group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-ticker__item {
  font-size: 0.835rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0 0.35rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-ticker__item:hover {
  color: #FFDF7A;
}
.hero-ticker__sep {
  color: #FFDF7A;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0 1.05rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 223, 122, 0.8);
  animation: starPulse 2.5s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes heroTickerScroll {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}
@keyframes starPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.85; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px #FFDF7A); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-ticker__track { animation: none; overflow-x: auto; }
}

/* ============ SECTION: RECOGNISED BY & ACHIEVEMENTS SLIDER ============ */
.sec--achieve-slider {
  padding: 1.75rem 0 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FBF8FD 0%, #FFFFFF 50%, #F8F3FA 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sec--achieve-slider::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.sec--achieve-slider::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.sec--achieve-slider .sec__head {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.achieve-slider-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.achieve-slider-title .highlight-purple {
  color: var(--mit-purple);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.achieve-slider-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.16);
  color: var(--mit-purple);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.achieve-slider-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--mit-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.7);
}

.sec--achieve-slider .lead-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 680px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.achieve-marquee-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%);
}

.achieve-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: achieveMarqueeScroll 38s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.achieve-marquee-wrapper:hover .achieve-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.achieve-marquee-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.achieve-badge-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.04), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  user-select: none;
}

.achieve-badge-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.11), 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border-color: rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.28);
}

.achieve-badge-card img {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 155px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes achieveMarqueeScroll {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .sec--achieve-slider { padding: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem; }
  .sec--achieve-slider .sec__head { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
  .achieve-slider-title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .sec--achieve-slider .lead-text { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .achieve-badge-card { padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem; border-radius: 8px; }
  .achieve-badge-card img { height: 32px; max-width: 120px; }
  .achieve-marquee-group { gap: 0.65rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .achieve-marquee-track { animation: none; overflow-x: auto; }
}

/* ============ 9. ABOUT & INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE (REDESIGNED) ============ */
.about-sec {
  padding: var(--sp-7) 0 2rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .about-sec {
    padding: 2.75rem 0 1.75rem;
  }
}

.about-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .about-meta-row {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.about-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.25);
  background: rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.04);
  color: var(--mit-purple);
  padding: .45rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.about-pill strong {
  color: var(--mit-purple-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .about-pill {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  }
}

.about-slogan {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .about-slogan {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .about-grid {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
}

.about-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 4.2vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #111827;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .about-title {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }
}

.highlight-brush {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--mit-purple);
}
.highlight-brush::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -2%;
  bottom: 0px;
  width: 104%;
  height: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(155, 43, 179, 0.4), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5));
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: -1;
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
}

.about-lead {
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.35vw, 1.02rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.about-lead-sub {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.25vw, 0.96rem);
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .about-lead {
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    line-height: 1.48;
  }
  .about-lead-sub {
    margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
}

.about-perks {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .85rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .about-perks {
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }
}

.about-perks li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f2937;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .about-perks li {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }
}
.about-sparkle {
  color: var(--mit-purple);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Bento Media Collage */
.about-media-bento {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.about-media-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(45, 11, 78, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  background: #f3f4f6;
}
.about-media-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.about-media-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.about-media-card--top {
  height: 280px;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .about-media-card--top { height: 330px; }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about-media-card--top { height: 360px; }
}

/* ============ ABOUT INFRASTRUCTURE SLIDER ============ */
.about-infra-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  touch-action: pan-y;
  outline: none;
}

.about-infra-slides {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.about-infra-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-infra-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1);
  z-index: 2;
}

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

/* Glassmorphic Campus Badge */
.about-infra-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: rgba(30, 10, 48, 0.68);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 2vw, 0.78rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.about-infra-badge__dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FBBF24;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #FBBF24;
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite;
}

/* Navigation Arrow Controls */
.about-infra-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.9);
  z-index: 5;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(31, 3, 43, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  padding: 0;
}

.about-infra-nav--prev {
  left: 12px;
}

.about-infra-nav--next {
  right: 12px;
}

.about-infra-slider:hover .about-infra-nav,
.about-infra-slider:focus-within .about-infra-nav {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
}

.about-infra-nav:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #4B0E5A;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

@media (hover: none) {
  .about-infra-nav {
    opacity: 0.88;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
  }
}

/* Pagination Indicator Dots */
.about-infra-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(18, 6, 28, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.about-infra-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.about-infra-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.about-infra-dot.active {
  background: #FBBF24;
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.7);
}

.about-bento-subgrid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .about-bento-subgrid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

.about-stat-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #761B89 0%, #4B0E5A 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  height: 145px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.22);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-stat-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; right: -50%;
  width: 200%; height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 223, 122, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-avatars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.about-avatars .avatar {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  margin-left: -8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.about-avatars .avatar:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.about-stat-card__num {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #FFDF7A;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.about-stat-card__label {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 550;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-media-card--lib {
  height: 145px;
}

/* Single-Row Compact Counter Strip & Responsive Grid */
.about-achieve-box--onerow {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.about-achieve-box--placement {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.about-achieve-box--placement .stats-onerow-wrapper {
  scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) transparent;
}

.about-achieve-box--placement .stats-onerow-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.about-achieve-box--placement .stat-onerow-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.about-achieve-box--placement .stat-onerow-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  border-color: rgba(255, 223, 122, 0.6);
}

.about-achieve-box--placement .stat-onerow-card--highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFFDF5 100%);
  border: 2px solid #FFDF7A;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.3);
}

.about-achieve-box--placement .stat-onerow-card--highlight .stat-onerow-val {
  color: #B45309;
}

.stats-onerow-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stats-onerow-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(9, 1fr);
  gap: 0.65rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.stat-onerow-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(45, 11, 78, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.stat-onerow-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #761B89, #D4AF37);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.stat-onerow-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.25);
}

.stat-onerow-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.stat-onerow-card--highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #FAF5FF 100%);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.06);
}

.stat-onerow-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.06);
  color: #761B89;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-onerow-card:hover .stat-onerow-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.12);
}

.stat-onerow-icon--gold {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  color: #b8860b;
}

.stat-onerow-val {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.35vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #4B0E5A;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stat-onerow-val--gold {
  color: #B45309;
}

.stat-onerow-lbl {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #4b5563;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  white-space: normal;
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .stats-onerow-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .stats-onerow-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .stat-onerow-card {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  }
  .stat-onerow-val {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .stat-onerow-lbl {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .stats-onerow-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }
  .stat-onerow-card {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.35rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .stat-onerow-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    border-radius: 7px;
  }
  .stat-onerow-icon svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
  }
  .stat-onerow-val {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  }
  .stat-onerow-lbl {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .stats-onerow-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
  .stat-onerow-card {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  }
  .stat-onerow-val {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .stat-onerow-lbl {
    font-size: 0.52rem;
  }
}

/* ============ 10. SECTION FRAMEWORK ============ */
.sec { padding: var(--sp-7) 0; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .sec { padding: var(--sp-8) 0; } }
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .sec { padding: 2.75rem 0 3rem; }
  .sec--tight { padding: 2rem 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .sec { padding: 2.25rem 0 2.5rem; }
}
.sec--tight { padding-top: var(--sp-6); padding-bottom: var(--sp-6); }
.sec--alt { background: var(--surface-secondary); }
.sec--purple {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--mit-purple-dark), var(--mit-purple) 70%, #5C3A9B);
  color: #fff;
}
.sec--purple h2, .sec--purple h3, .sec--purple strong { color: #fff; }
.sec--purple p, .sec--purple li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.sec--purple .eyebrow { color: var(--mit-gold-light); }
.sec--purple .eyebrow::before { background: var(--mit-gold); }

.sec__head { max-width: 840px; margin-bottom: var(--sp-6); }
.sec__head--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.sec__head--center .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.sec__head--center .eyebrow::after {
  content: ""; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--mit-gold);
  border-radius: 2px; flex: none;
}
.sec__head--center .eyebrow--plain::after { display: none; }
.sec__head--center .lead-text { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.sec__head p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .sec__head { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .sec__head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 4.2vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .sec__head .lead-text { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.45; }
  .sec__head .eyebrow { font-size: 0.72rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
}

.card-mit {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: var(--sp-5); height: 100%;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease),
              border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.card-mit--hover:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--sh-3); border-color: rgba(75,46,131,.28);
}

.icon-badge {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 13px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--mit-purple-light); color: var(--mit-purple);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); flex: none;
}
.icon-badge--gold { background: var(--mit-gold-light); color: var(--gold-deep); }
.icon-badge--teal { background: var(--mit-teal-light); color: var(--mit-teal); }
.icon-badge--sm { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============ SECTION 6: WHO THIS IS FOR (INTERACTIVE SPLIT) ============ */
.sec--persona-interactive {
  padding-top: 5.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #FAF6FC 100%);
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .sec--persona-interactive {
    padding-top: 3.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .sec--persona-interactive {
    padding-top: 2.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.25rem;
  }
}

.sec--persona-interactive .sec__head {
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .sec--persona-interactive .sec__head {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }
  .sec--persona-interactive .sec__head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4.5vw, 1.85rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .sec--persona-interactive .sec__head .lead-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
}

/* Accordion Container */
.persona-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .persona-accordion {
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }
}

.persona-acc-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.1);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.persona-acc-item.is-active {
  border-color: #761B89;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.12);
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Accordion Header Button */
.persona-acc-header {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.persona-acc-item.is-active .persona-acc-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.05) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .persona-acc-header {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }
}

.persona-acc-header__left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .persona-acc-header__left {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* Icons */
.persona-acc-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.persona-acc-icon--purple { background: rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.1); color: #761B89; }
.persona-acc-icon--teal { background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.1); color: #0d9488; }
.persona-acc-icon--gold { background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.12); color: #d97706; }
.persona-acc-icon--blue { background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1); color: #2563eb; }

.persona-acc-item.is-active .persona-acc-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .persona-acc-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .persona-acc-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
}

.persona-acc-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.persona-acc-item.is-active .persona-acc-title {
  color: #761B89;
}

.persona-acc-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.42;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .persona-acc-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.12rem;
  }
  .persona-acc-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
}

/* Chevron Toggle */
.persona-acc-toggle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #64748b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, background-color 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.persona-acc-item.is-active .persona-acc-toggle {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: #761B89;
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .persona-acc-toggle {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }
  .persona-acc-toggle svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
  }
}

/* Expandable Content */
.persona-acc-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease;
}

.persona-acc-item.is-active .persona-acc-content {
  max-height: 320px;
  opacity: 1;
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.35rem 4.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .persona-acc-item.is-active .persona-acc-content {
    padding-left: 3.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .persona-acc-item.is-active .persona-acc-content {
    padding: 0 0.95rem 1.1rem 0.95rem;
  }
}

.persona-acc-perks {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.persona-acc-perks li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 550;
}

.persona-acc-perks .perk-check {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #761B89;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .persona-acc-perks {
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }
  .persona-acc-perks li {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }
  .persona-acc-perks .perk-check {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
}

.persona-acc-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #761B89;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.persona-acc-link:hover {
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: #5A1269;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .persona-acc-link {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

/* Right Visual Card Showcase */
.persona-visual-showcase {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.persona-visual-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.persona-visual-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 460px;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.12);
  background: #f1f5f9;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .persona-visual-media {
    min-height: 300px;
    max-height: 380px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .persona-visual-media {
    min-height: 250px;
    max-height: 300px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
}

.persona-display-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.persona-visual-media:hover .persona-display-image {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.persona-visual-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.45) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Inner Badges inside Card Frame */
.persona-inner-badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.persona-inner-badge--top-left {
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: #1e293b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.persona-inner-badge--top-right {
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.85);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .persona-inner-badge {
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
  .persona-inner-badge--top-left {
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
  }
  .persona-inner-badge--top-right {
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
  }
  .persona-inner-icon--gold {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }
  .persona-inner-icon--gold svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
  }
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  animation: pulseDot 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.6; }
}

.persona-inner-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.persona-inner-icon--gold {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  color: #d97706;
}

.persona-inner-icon--purple {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.12);
  color: #761B89;
}

/* Bottom Glass Card inside Frame */
.persona-inner-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(45, 11, 78, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.persona-inner-title {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111827;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.persona-inner-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .persona-inner-card {
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .persona-inner-icon--purple {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .persona-inner-icon--purple svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
  }
  .persona-inner-title {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }
  .persona-inner-sub {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }
}

/* ============ 12. PROGRAMMES (TAB VIEW TYPE - COMPACT & FULL WIDTH) ============ */
.sec--prog-tabs {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.05) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FAF8FC 0%, #F5EFF9 50%, #ECE4F5 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.08);
  padding: 2.75rem 0 3.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .sec--prog-tabs {
    padding: 2rem 0 2.35rem;
  }
}

/* Header with Eyebrow Badge & Gradient Title - Compact Spacing */
.prog-tab-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.prog-tab-eyebrow-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.16);
  color: #4B2E83;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.26rem 0.82rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.04);
}

.prog-tab-pulse-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #D97706;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.25);
  animation: progTabPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes progTabPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.25);
    opacity: 0.75;
  }
}

.prog-tab-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3.2vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #1E1335;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem 0;
}

.prog-tab-text-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B45309 0%, #D97706 50%, #F59E0B 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.prog-tab-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.2vw, 0.96rem);
  color: #4B5563;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Showcase Box - Uses standard container width */
.prog-tab-showcase {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Centered Tab Navigation Header Wrapper */
.prog-tab-nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* Luxury Royal Purple Tab Bar Header - Centered & Compact */
.prog-tab-nav {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #241442 0%, #3B1B68 100%) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 223, 122, 0.25) !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 16px rgba(36, 20, 66, 0.1);
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.prog-tab-btn {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  padding: 0.48rem 1.95rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #F1EDF9 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  outline: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.prog-tab-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFDF7A 0%, #F59E0B 100%) !important;
  color: #241442 !important;
  border-color: #FFDF7A !important;
  font-weight: 850;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.prog-tab-btn:not(.active):hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #FFDF7A !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 223, 122, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Main Programme Card - Balanced Rounded Corners & Full Width */
.prog-tab-card {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.15);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.65rem 2rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .prog-tab-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .prog-tab-nav-wrap {
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
  .prog-tab-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.15rem 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  }
  .prog-tab-nav {
    border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: stretch;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.35rem;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #241442 0%, #3B1B68 100%) !important;
  }
  .prog-tab-btn {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #F1EDF9 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  }
  .prog-tab-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFDF7A 0%, #F59E0B 100%) !important;
    color: #241442 !important;
    border-color: #FFDF7A !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .prog-tab-card {
    padding: 0.95rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .prog-tab-btn {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0.38rem 0.35rem;
  }
}

/* Panel Interior Grid - Prominent Left Media & Balanced Right Content */
.prog-tab-panel__main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 370px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .prog-tab-panel__main {
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .prog-tab-panel__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .prog-tab-panel__main {
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }
}

/* Left Media with Arched Backdrop & Trust Badge */
.prog-tab-media {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

.prog-tab-arch {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.prog-tab-arch__bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 300px;
  height: 94%;
  max-height: 380px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #4B2E83 0%, #241442 100%);
  border-radius: 155px 155px 24px 24px;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 12px rgba(255, 223, 122, 0.22);
}

.prog-tab-arch__bg::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: -12px;
  right: -12px;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F59E0B 0%, #D97706 100%);
  border-radius: 50px;
  z-index: -1;
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.prog-tab-arch__img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 320/395;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 160px 160px 24px 24px;
  border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(36, 20, 66, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
}

.prog-tab-arch:hover .prog-tab-arch__img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.prog-tab-arch__trust-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -11px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #301759;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(48, 23, 89, 0.15);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  max-width: 95%;
}

.trust-badge__star {
  color: #F59E0B;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .prog-tab-arch {
    max-width: 260px;
  }
  .prog-tab-arch__img {
    max-width: 250px;
    border-radius: 125px 125px 20px 20px;
    border-width: 3px;
  }
  .prog-tab-arch__bg {
    border-radius: 125px 125px 20px 20px;
  }
  .prog-tab-arch__trust-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.24rem 0.75rem;
    bottom: -9px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .prog-tab-arch {
    max-width: 210px;
  }
  .prog-tab-arch__img {
    max-width: 200px;
    border-radius: 100px 100px 16px 16px;
    border-width: 3px;
  }
  .prog-tab-arch__bg {
    border-radius: 100px 100px 16px 16px;
  }
  .prog-tab-arch__trust-badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    bottom: -8px;
  }
}

/* Right Content - Compact & Clean */
.prog-tab-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Meta Feature Badges Strip */
.prog-tab-meta-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.pt-meta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.32rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  padding: 0.24rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.pt-meta-pill--purple {
  background: rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.08);
  color: #4B2E83;
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.16);
}

.pt-meta-pill--gold {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  color: #92400E;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
}

.pt-meta-pill--outline {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  color: #475569;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .prog-tab-meta-strip {
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .pt-meta-pill {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  }
}

.prog-tab-desc {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2.4vw, 0.92rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #1E293B;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.prog-tab-desc strong {
  color: #4B2E83;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.prog-tab-subdesc {
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 2.2vw, 0.88rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.prog-tab-subdesc strong {
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Specializations Section (Clean Scannable 2-Column List - Space Optimized) */
.prog-tab-specs {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  background: #FAF8FD;
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.prog-tab-specs__title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1E1335;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.prog-tab-specs__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.25rem 1.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .prog-tab-specs__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }
  .prog-tab-specs {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  }
}

.prog-tab-specs__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.prog-tab-specs__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 2.2vw, 0.82rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.prog-spec-bullet {
  color: #D97706;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Integrated Eligibility Criteria Box (Right Column) */
.prog-tab-eligibility {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF8FD 0%, #F4EEFB 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.prog-tab-eligibility__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #301759;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.prog-tab-eligibility__badge svg {
  color: #4B2E83;
}

.prog-tab-eligibility__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.prog-elig-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.76rem, 2.1vw, 0.81rem);
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.prog-elig-check {
  color: #16A34A;
  font-weight: 850;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .prog-tab-eligibility {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* Primary CTA Action Strip */
.prog-tab-actions-wrap {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.prog-tab-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.prog-tab-apply-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4B2E83 0%, #301759 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 0.58rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.22);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  border: none;
}

.prog-tab-apply-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3B1B68 0%, #241442 100%);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.32);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .prog-tab-actions-wrap {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .prog-tab-actions {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .prog-tab-apply-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* Fallback list shown when JavaScript is unavailable */
.nojs-programmes {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-5);
}
.nojs-programmes ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}
.nojs-programmes li {
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.js-enabled .nojs-only {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ============ 13. PROGRAMME DETAIL OFFCANVAS ============ */
.offcanvas-programme { width: min(96vw, 620px); }
.offcanvas-programme .offcanvas-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
  align-items: flex-start; background: var(--surface-secondary);
}
.offcanvas-programme .offcanvas-body { padding: var(--sp-5); }
.offcanvas-title { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }

.detail-block { margin-bottom: var(--sp-6); }
.detail-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.detail-block > h3 {
  font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em;
  color: var(--mit-purple); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  padding-bottom: .45rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.detail-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.detail-grid > div {
  background: var(--surface-secondary); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: .7rem .85rem;
}
.detail-grid dt {
  font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 700;
}
.detail-grid dd { margin: .15rem 0 0; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; }

.pill-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.pill-list li {
  font-size: .8rem; padding: .35rem .75rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--surface-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.check-list li {
  display: flex; gap: .55rem; align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.check-list svg { color: var(--mit-teal); flex: none; margin-top: 3px; }

.offcanvas-cta-bar {
  position: sticky;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: block;
  width: calc(100% + 2 * var(--sp-5));
  margin: var(--sp-5) calc(-1 * var(--sp-5)) calc(-1 * var(--sp-5));
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  z-index: 10;
}
.offcanvas-cta-bar .btn-full {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.25);
}

/* ============ 14. WHY MIT-ADT CDOE (CINEMATIC BENTO SHOWCASE) ============ */
.sec--why-cinema {
  padding-top: var(--sp-7);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-7);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FBF8FD 0%, #F5ECF9 50%, #FDFBFE 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .sec--why-cinema {
    padding-top: 2.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }
}

.sec--why-cinema::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sec--why-cinema::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 143, 156, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-eyebrow-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  background: rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.16);
  color: var(--mit-purple);
  padding: .28rem .8rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .why-eyebrow-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
}

.why-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mit-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.6);
  animation: whyPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes whyPulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.6); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(75, 46, 131, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(75, 46, 131, 0); }
}

.why-text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mit-purple) 0%, #8A2BE2 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Cinema Video Card */
.why-cinema-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.12);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.why-cinema-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.12);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .why-cinema-card {
    padding: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.why-cinema-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0 0.2rem;
}

.why-cinema-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mit-purple);
}

.why-cinema-play-dot {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FF0000;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.why-cinema-subtag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.06);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
}

.why-cinema-embed-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f0518;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-cinema-embed-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

/* Video Stats Strip */
.why-cinema-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.08);
}

.why-cinema-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.3rem;
  background: #FAF7FC;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.05);
}

.why-cinema-stat__val {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--mit-purple);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.why-cinema-stat__lbl {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Right Side: 2x2 Bento Advantage Grid */
.why-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  height: 100%;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .why-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.why-bento-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.09);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.why-bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.25);
}

.why-bento-card__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.why-bento-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.why-bento-icon--purple { background: rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.1); color: var(--mit-purple); }
.why-bento-icon--teal   { background: rgba(0, 143, 156, 0.1);  color: var(--mit-teal); }
.why-bento-icon--gold   { background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.12); color: #B45309; }
.why-bento-icon--blue   { background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);  color: #2563EB; }

.why-bento-badge {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.why-bento-badge--purple { background: rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.08); color: var(--mit-purple); }
.why-bento-badge--teal   { background: rgba(0, 143, 156, 0.1);  color: var(--mit-teal); }
.why-bento-badge--gold   { background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.12); color: #B45309; }
.why-bento-badge--blue   { background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);  color: #2563EB; }

.why-bento-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.why-bento-card:hover .why-bento-title {
  color: var(--mit-purple);
}

.why-bento-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.why-bento-perks {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.08);
  padding-top: 0.55rem;
}

.why-bento-perks li {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.why-bento-perk-bullet {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mit-purple);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============ 15. LEARNING JOURNEY (ROADMAP SHOWCASE) ============ */
.sec--learning-journey {
  padding-top: var(--sp-7);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-7);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FBF8FD 50%, #F5ECF9 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .sec--learning-journey {
    padding-top: 2.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }
}

.journey-eyebrow-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  background: rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.16);
  color: var(--mit-purple);
  padding: .28rem .8rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .journey-eyebrow-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
}

.journey-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mit-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.6);
  animation: whyPulse 2s infinite;
}

.journey-text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mit-purple) 0%, #8A2BE2 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Roadmap Wrapper & Grid */
.journey-roadmap-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .journey-roadmap-wrapper {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}

.journey-track-line {
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .journey-track-line {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    left: 4%;
    right: 4%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.18) 0%, rgba(0, 143, 156, 0.28) 50%, rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.4) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
}

.journey-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .journey-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .journey-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .journey-cards-grid {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* Individual Journey Card */
.journey-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.journey-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.11);
  border-color: rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.28);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .journey-card {
    padding: 1rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
}

.journey-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .journey-card__header {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
}

.journey-step-number {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--mit-purple);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.28);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.journey-step-number--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D97706 0%, #B45309 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .journey-step-number {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  }
}

.journey-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.journey-card:hover .journey-card__icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .journey-card__icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .journey-card__icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
}
.journey-card__icon--purple { background: rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.1); color: var(--mit-purple); }
.journey-card__icon--teal   { background: rgba(0, 143, 156, 0.1);  color: var(--mit-teal); }
.journey-card__icon--blue   { background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);  color: #2563EB; }
.journey-card__icon--rose   { background: rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.1); color: #DB2777; }
.journey-card__icon--gold   { background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.14); color: #D97706; }

.journey-card__body {
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.journey-card__title {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.journey-card:hover .journey-card__title {
  color: var(--mit-purple);
}

.journey-card__text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

.journey-card__footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.08);
}

.journey-card__pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  display: inline-block;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.journey-card__pill--purple { background: rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.08); color: var(--mit-purple); }
.journey-card__pill--teal   { background: rgba(0, 143, 156, 0.1);  color: var(--mit-teal); }
.journey-card__pill--blue   { background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);  color: #2563EB; }
.journey-card__pill--rose   { background: rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.1); color: #DB2777; }
.journey-card__pill--gold   { background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.15); color: #B45309; }

/* Special Milestone Card (Step 05) */
.journey-card--milestone {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FEFBF4 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.08);
}
.journey-card--milestone:hover {
  border-color: #D97706;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.16);
}
.journey-card--milestone:hover .journey-card__title {
  color: #B45309;
}

/* Trust Strip Under Journey */
.journey-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.03);
}

.journey-trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mit-purple);
}
.journey-trust-item svg {
  color: var(--mit-teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Examination callout — deliberately prominent, never hidden in the footer */
.exam-callout {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5); border: 1.5px solid var(--mit-gold);
  background: var(--mit-gold-light); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-5); display: flex; gap: var(--sp-4); align-items: flex-start;
}
.exam-callout h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; color: #4A3906; }
.exam-callout p { color: #5C4708; margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.exam-callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.exam-callout .icon-badge { background: rgba(212,167,44,.28); color: var(--gold-deep); margin: 0; }

.lms-preview {
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-2); background: var(--surface);
}
.lms-preview img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.lms-preview__bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; padding: .6rem .85rem;
  background: var(--surface-secondary); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.lms-preview__bar span {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--border);
}
.lms-preview__bar small { margin-left: .5rem; color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: .72rem; }

/* ============ 16. PLACEMENT SERVICES (CLEAN PEARL & SOFT LAVENDER THEME) ============ */
.sec--outcomes-luxury {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAF8FC 0%, #F3EEF9 50%, #ECE4F5 100%);
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 5.25rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 5.25rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #1E1B4B;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.07);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .sec--outcomes-luxury {
    padding-top: 2.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }
}

.sec--outcomes-luxury::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.outcomes-eyebrow-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  background: rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.2);
  color: #4B2E83;
  padding: .25rem .75rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.outcomes-pulse-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4B2E83;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.5);
  animation: whyPulse 2s infinite;
}

.outcomes-heading-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3.8vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: #1E1B4B;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.outcomes-lead-text {
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.3vw, 0.9rem);
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.outcomes-text-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4B2E83 0%, #7C3AED 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Connected Horizontal Pipeline Architecture */
.pipeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.pipeline-track {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .pipeline-track {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    left: calc(12.5% + 22px);
    right: calc(12.5% + 22px);
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4B2E83 0%, #8A2BE2 50%, #2563EB 100%);
    opacity: 0.35;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  }
}

.pipeline-grid,
.outcome-grid {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  margin-left: -0.5rem;
  margin-right: -0.5rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.pipeline-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,
.outcome-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .pipeline-grid,
  .outcome-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    overflow-x: visible;
    padding: 0;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    scroll-snap-type: none;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .pipeline-grid,
  .outcome-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.35rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile Slider Pagination Indicator */
.pipeline-slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .pipeline-slider-dots {
    display: none;
  }
}

.pipeline-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.2);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.pipeline-dot.active {
  width: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4B2E83 0%, #7C3AED 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.35);
}

/* Pipeline Step Card */
.pipeline-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  flex: 0 0 min(80vw, 290px);
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  scroll-snap-stop: always;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .pipeline-card {
    flex: initial;
    scroll-snap-align: none;
  }
}

.pipeline-node {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 3px solid #4B2E83;
  color: #4B2E83;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, inherit);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pipeline-card:hover .pipeline-node {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  background: #4B2E83;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.22), 0 6px 16px rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.35);
}

.pipeline-card__body {
  width: 100%;
  flex: 1 1 100%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
              box-shadow 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
              border-color 0.28s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pipeline-card__body::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4B2E83, #8A2BE2);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.pipeline-card:hover .pipeline-card__body {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.14), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.35);
}

.pipeline-card:hover .pipeline-card__body::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.pipeline-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pipeline-card:hover .pipeline-card__icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.pipeline-card__stage {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: block;
}

.pipeline-card__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #1E1B4B;
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem 0;
  min-height: 2.8em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.pipeline-card:hover .pipeline-card__title {
  color: #4B2E83;
}

.pipeline-card__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.pipeline-card__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Theme Variations */
.pipeline-card--purple .pipeline-card__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.12) 0%, rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.18) 100%);
  color: #4B2E83;
}
.pipeline-card--purple .pipeline-card__badge {
  background: rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.08);
  color: #4B2E83;
}
.pipeline-card--purple .pipeline-card__dot {
  background: #4B2E83;
}

.pipeline-card--gold .pipeline-card__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.12) 0%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2) 100%);
  color: #B45309;
}
.pipeline-card--gold .pipeline-card__badge {
  background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.09);
  color: #B45309;
}
.pipeline-card--gold .pipeline-card__dot {
  background: #D97706;
}

.pipeline-card--teal .pipeline-card__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.12) 0%, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.2) 100%);
  color: #0F766E;
}
.pipeline-card--teal .pipeline-card__badge {
  background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.09);
  color: #0F766E;
}
.pipeline-card--teal .pipeline-card__dot {
  background: #0D9488;
}

.pipeline-card--blue .pipeline-card__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12) 0%, rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.2) 100%);
  color: #1D4ED8;
}
.pipeline-card--blue .pipeline-card__badge {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.09);
  color: #1D4ED8;
}
.pipeline-card--blue .pipeline-card__dot {
  background: #2563EB;
}

/* Compact Disclaimer Pill */
.outcomes-disclaimer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.outcomes-disclaimer__icon {
  color: #FFDF7A;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
}

.outcomes-disclaimer__text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ============ 17. CAREER SUPPORT SHOWCASE ============ */
.sec--career-showcase {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding-top: var(--sp-7);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-7);
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .sec--career-showcase {
    padding-top: 2.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }
}

.career-eyebrow-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  background: rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.16);
  color: var(--mit-purple);
  padding: .28rem .8rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .career-eyebrow-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
}

.career-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mit-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.6);
  animation: whyPulse 2s infinite;
}

.career-text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mit-purple) 0%, #8A2BE2 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Left Column Media Card */
.career-media-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}
.career-media-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.11);
  border-color: rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.25);
}

.career-media-card__image-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #110220;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .career-media-card__image-box {
    height: 380px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .career-media-card__image-box {
    height: 230px;
  }
}

.career-media-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.career-media-card:hover .career-media-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.career-media-card__gradient {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0%, rgba(15, 3, 26, 0.82) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.career-media-card__badge-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--mit-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.career-badge-pulse {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10B981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.6);
  animation: whyPulse 2s infinite;
}

.career-media-card__stats-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.6rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.career-overlay-stat__val {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #FFDF7A;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .career-overlay-stat__val {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

.career-overlay-stat__lbl {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .career-overlay-stat__lbl {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }
}

.career-media-card__foot {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .career-media-card__foot {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
}

.career-media-card__foot-title {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--mit-purple);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.career-media-card__foot-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Right Column 8-Card Bento Grid */
.career-support-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  height: 100%;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .career-support-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Individual Career Pillar Card */
.career-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.09);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.24s ease, border-color 0.24s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.03);
}
.career-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.22);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .career-card {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
}

.career-card__head {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.career-card__icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}
.career-card:hover .career-card__icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.career-card__icon--purple { background: rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.09);   color: var(--mit-purple); }
.career-card__icon--teal   { background: rgba(0, 143, 156, 0.1);   color: var(--mit-teal); }
.career-card__icon--gold   { background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.12);  color: #B45309; }
.career-card__icon--rose   { background: rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.1);  color: #DB2777; }
.career-card__icon--blue   { background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);   color: #2563EB; }

.career-card__title {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--mit-purple);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .career-card__title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

.career-card__text {
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .career-card__text {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
}

/* ============ 18. PLACEMENTS & RECRUITERS ============ */
.sec--purple-placement {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #380a4a 0%, #1e0329 50%, #3e0b53 100%);
  padding-top: var(--sp-7);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-7);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .sec--purple-placement {
    padding-top: 2.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }
}

.sec--purple-placement::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15) 0%, rgba(56, 10, 74, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.placement-eyebrow {
  color: #FBBF24;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .placement-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
}

.placement-heading {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 0;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.placement-metric-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .placement-metric-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
  }
}

.placement-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.placement-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .placement-card {
    padding: 1.1rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
}

.placement-card-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #4C125F;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .placement-card-icon {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
  .placement-card-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
}

.placement-card-value {
  color: #380A4A;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.placement-card-value span.val-unit {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .placement-card-value {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }
  .placement-card-value span.val-unit {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

.placement-card-label {
  color: #E68A00;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .placement-card-label {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
}

.recruiters-title {
  color: #FDE68A;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Recruiter Auto-Slider / Infinite Marquee with edge gradient fade */
.recruiter-marquee-viewport {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.6rem 0 1rem;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
}

.recruiter-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: recruiterScroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.recruiter-marquee-viewport:hover .recruiter-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes recruiterScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-100% / 3));
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .recruiter-marquee-track {
    animation: none;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }
}

.recruiter-pill {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.35rem;
  height: 56px;
  min-width: 155px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.recruiter-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
}
.recruiter-pill img {
  max-height: 32px;
  max-width: 125px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ============ 19. FACULTY ============ */
.faculty-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-4); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 576px) { .faculty-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .faculty-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.faculty-card { text-align: center; padding: var(--sp-4); }
.faculty-card img {
  width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); border: 3px solid var(--mit-purple-light);
}
.faculty-card h3 { font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: .15rem; }
.faculty-card .role { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--mit-purple); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.faculty-card p { font-size: .8rem; margin: 0; }

/* ============ 20. FEES ============ */
.fee-layout { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-5); }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .fee-layout { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; align-items: start; } }

.fee-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; font-size: .9rem; }
.fee-table caption {
  caption-side: top; text-align: left; padding-bottom: .6rem;
  font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.fee-table th, .fee-table td {
  padding: .8rem .9rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.fee-table thead th {
  font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: var(--text-secondary); background: var(--surface-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.fee-table thead th:first-child { border-radius: var(--r-md) 0 0 0; }
.fee-table thead th:last-child { border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) 0 0; }
.fee-table tbody th { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); }
.fee-table tbody tr:last-child th, .fee-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

.fee-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--mit-purple-dark), var(--mit-purple));
  color: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: var(--sp-5);
}
.fee-panel h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.fee-panel p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: .9rem; }
.fee-panel ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4); display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.fee-panel li {
  display: flex; gap: .55rem; align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}
.fee-panel li svg { color: var(--mit-gold); flex: none; margin-top: 3px; }

/* ============ 21. ELIGIBILITY CHECKER ============ */
.checker {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--sh-2); overflow: hidden;
}
.checker__head {
  padding: var(--sp-5); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--mit-teal-light);
}
.checker__head h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.checker__head p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; }
.checker__body { padding: var(--sp-5); }
.checker__grid { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-4); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .checker__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.checker-result {
  margin-top: var(--sp-4); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: var(--sp-4);
  display: none; border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.checker-result.show { display: block; }
.checker-result h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.checker-result p { font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.checker-result p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.checker-result--eligible { background: #EAF6F0; border-color: #B9DFCC; }
.checker-result--eligible h3 { color: #10603C; }
.checker-result--review { background: var(--warn-bg); border-color: var(--warn-border); }
.checker-result--review h3 { color: var(--warn); }
.checker-result--no { background: var(--surface-secondary); border-color: var(--border); }
.checker-result--no h3 { color: var(--text-primary); }

/* ============ 22. ADMISSION PROCESS (CREATIVE SINGLE-ROW THEME UI) ============ */
.adm-flow-row-single {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Individual Admission Card */
.adm-card {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.adm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #761B89;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.14);
}

/* Top Decorative Header Area */
.adm-card__top {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.08) 0%, rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.03) 100%);
  padding: 1.15rem 0.95rem 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

/* Number Badge */
.adm-card__badge {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #761B89 0%, #4B0E5A 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid #FFDF7A;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Icon Bubble */
.adm-card__icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #761B89;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(75, 14, 90, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.adm-card:hover .adm-card__icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  background: #761B89;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.adm-card:hover .adm-card__icon svg {
  stroke: #ffffff;
}

/* Header Text Area */
.adm-card__head {
  padding: 0.95rem 0.95rem 0.35rem;
}

.adm-card__title {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #4B0E5A;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Body Text Area */
.adm-card__body {
  padding: 0 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.adm-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.48;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Connecting Arrow */
.adm-flow-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #761B89;
  opacity: 0.75;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulseFlowArrow 2s infinite ease-in-out;
  padding: 0 2px;
}

@keyframes pulseFlowArrow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0.6; }
  50% { transform: translateX(3px); opacity: 1; color: #b45309; }
}

/* Responsive Handling for Mobile & Tablets */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .adm-flow-row-single {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow-x: visible;
  }
  
  .adm-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    column-gap: 0.85rem;
    row-gap: 0.15rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .adm-card__top {
    grid-row: 1 / span 2;
    grid-column: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: none;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  
  .adm-card__badge {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  .adm-card__icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .adm-card__icon svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }
  
  .adm-card__head {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  .adm-card__title {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #4B0E5A;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  
  .adm-card__body {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 2;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  .adm-card__desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #4b5563;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  .adm-flow-arrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: -0.15rem 0;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    color: #761B89;
    opacity: 0.75;
    animation: pulseFlowArrowVertical 2s infinite ease-in-out;
  }
  .adm-flow-arrow svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
}

@keyframes pulseFlowArrowVertical {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(90deg) translateX(0); opacity: 0.6; }
  50% { transform: rotate(90deg) translateX(3px); opacity: 1; color: #b45309; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .adm-card {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
    column-gap: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .adm-card__badge {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }
  .adm-card__icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }
  .adm-card__icon svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
  }
  .adm-card__title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .adm-card__desc {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
}

/* ============ 23. TESTIMONIALS ============ */
.testimonial-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-4); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.testimonial-card blockquote { margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4); font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-primary); }
.testimonial-card figcaption { display: flex; gap: .75rem; align-items: center; }
.testimonial-card img { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.testimonial-card .t-name { font-weight: 650; font-size: .88rem; }
.testimonial-card .t-meta { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ============ 24. FAQ (OPTIMIZED FOCUSED STACK) ============ */
.sec--faq-compact {
  padding-top: var(--sp-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.faq-wrap {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .75rem;
}

.accordion-item {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(23, 26, 35, 0.02);
  transition: border-color .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease), transform .22s var(--ease);
}
.accordion-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.32);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(40, 23, 71, 0.06);
}

.accordion-button {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 1.05rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  min-height: 58px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .75rem;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .accordion-button {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    min-height: 48px;
  }
}

.accordion-button > span {
  flex-grow: 1;
  text-align: left;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: #FAF6FF;
  color: var(--mit-purple-dark);
  box-shadow: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.1);
}
.accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}
.accordion-button::after {
  width: .9rem;
  height: .9rem;
  background-size: .9rem;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%234B2E83'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.accordion-body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .accordion-body {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}

.accordion-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* FAQ Mini Help Box */
.faq-help-card {
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: var(--sp-4) auto 0;
  background: #FAF8FE;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: .9rem 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .faq-help-card {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .faq-help-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.faq-help-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
}
.faq-help-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mit-purple-light);
  color: var(--mit-purple);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-help-title {
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mit-purple-dark);
  margin: 0 0 .15rem;
}
.faq-help-desc {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============ 25. FINAL CTA ============ */
.final-cta {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.final-cta .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.final-cta .eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--mit-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex: none;
}
.final-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.75vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp-3);
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .final-cta h2 {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}
.final-cta .lead-text {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}
.final-cta .btn-row {
  display: flex; gap: .75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
}
.final-cta__contact {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5); padding-top: var(--sp-5);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  display: flex; gap: var(--sp-5); justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.final-cta__contact a { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.final-cta__contact a:hover { color: var(--mit-gold-light); text-decoration: underline; }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .final-cta .lead-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .final-cta__contact {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

/* ============ 26. FOOTER ============ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--mit-purple-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* ============ 27. FLOATING AND STICKY MOBILE CTAs ============ */
.side-sticky-apply {
  position: fixed;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1030;
  display: block;
}

.side-sticky-apply__btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4B2E83 0%, #2A1447 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.6);
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px;
  padding: 14px 8px 12px 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: -4px 6px 20px rgba(40, 23, 71, 0.35), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  user-select: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.side-sticky-apply__btn:hover {
  transform: translateX(-5px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #5D37A3 0%, #361A5C 100%);
  border-color: rgba(255, 223, 122, 0.95);
  box-shadow: -6px 8px 24px rgba(40, 23, 71, 0.45), 0 3px 8px rgba(212, 167, 44, 0.35);
}

.side-sticky-apply__badge {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFDF7A 0%, #D4A72C 100%);
  color: #281747;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.side-sticky-apply__text {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFDF7A;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.side-sticky-apply__pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFDF7A;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 223, 122, 0.7);
  animation: sideStickyPulse 2s infinite;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes sideStickyPulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 223, 122, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(255, 223, 122, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 223, 122, 0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .side-sticky-apply {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.wa-float {
  position: fixed; right: 16px; z-index: 1025;
  bottom: calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366; color: #fff; border: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37,211,102,.4);
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.wa-float:hover { transform: scale(1.06); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .wa-float { bottom: calc(78px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); width: 50px; height: 50px; }
}

.mobile-bar {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 1040;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.18);
  padding: .55rem 1rem calc(.55rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  box-shadow: 0 -6px 24px rgba(23, 26, 35, 0.16);
  transform: translateY(0); transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-bar.is-hidden { transform: translateY(115%); }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .mobile-bar { display: none; } }
body.has-mobile-bar { padding-bottom: 74px; }
@media (min-width: 992px) { body.has-mobile-bar { padding-bottom: 0; } }

.mobile-bar__btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: .6rem; min-height: 52px; width: 100%; padding: .5rem 1.4rem; border: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4B2E83 0%, #301759 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 223, 122, 0.25) inset;
  transition: transform .15s ease, background-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  user-select: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-bar__btn:hover, .mobile-bar__btn:focus {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5C38A1 0%, #3D1C73 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(75, 46, 131, 0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 223, 122, 0.4) inset;
}
.mobile-bar__btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}
.mobile-bar__btn svg {
  flex: none;
  stroke: #FFDF7A;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* ============ 28. DEVELOPER NOTES AND DEMO MODE ============ */
.dev-note {
  display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--warn-bg); border: 1px solid var(--warn-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--warn); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: .75rem .9rem; font-size: .8rem; color: #6B4A00;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); line-height: 1.55;
}
.dev-note svg { color: var(--warn); flex: none; margin-top: 2px; }
.dev-note strong {
  color: #5A3E00; display: block; margin-bottom: .1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-size: .68rem;
}
.dev-note--sm { padding: .5rem .65rem; font-size: .74rem; margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }

.demo-banner {
  background: #FFF4E5; border-bottom: 1px solid #FFD8A8;
  color: #7A4B00; font-size: .78rem; text-align: center; padding: .5rem 1rem;
}
.demo-banner strong { color: #7A4B00; }

.pending-value {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--warn);
  background: var(--warn-bg); border: 1px dashed var(--warn-border);
  padding: .1rem .45rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}

/* ============ 29. MOTION ============ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
.js-enabled .reveal { transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .announce__pulse::after { display: none; }
}

/* ============ PRINT ============ */
@media print {
  .site-header, .announce, .mobile-bar, .wa-float, .hero__media,
  .lead-card, .site-footer .footer-social { display: none !important; }
  body { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .sec { padding: 1rem 0; }
}

/* ============ ACHIEVEMENTS & EXCELLENCE SECTION ============ */
.sec--achievements {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FBF8FD 0%, #FFFFFF 50%, #F5EFF9 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--sp-7) 0;
}
.sec--achievements::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -120px; right: -80px; width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none; border-radius: 50%;
}
.sec--achievements::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: -100px; left: -80px; width: 350px; height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(235, 179, 39, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none; border-radius: 50%;
}

.achieve-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(61, 16, 101, 0.07), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.achieve-stats {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.achieve-stats__row {
  display: grid; gap: .75rem;
}
.achieve-stats__row--4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.achieve-stats__row--5 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}

.achieve-item {
  background: #faf7fc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: .6rem .75rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease);
}
.achieve-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.1);
}
.achieve-item img {
  max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 54px; object-fit: contain; display: block;
}

.achieve-visual {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-4);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247, 243, 250, 0.7) 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-4) var(--sp-4);
}

.achieve-campus {
  width: 100%; max-width: 720px; text-align: center;
}
.achieve-campus__img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 240px; object-fit: contain; display: block; margin: 0 auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(61, 16, 101, 0.12));
}

.achieve-rankings {
  width: 100%; text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(118, 27, 137, 0.1);
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
}
.achieve-rankings__title {
  font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--mit-purple);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.achieve-rankings__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-3); align-items: center; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
}

.rank-badge {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: .5rem .75rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  min-height: 64px;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.rank-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.rank-badge img {
  max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 46px; object-fit: contain; display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .achieve-stats__row--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .achieve-stats__row--5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .achieve-rankings__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .achieve-card { padding: var(--sp-4); }
  .achieve-stats__row--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .5rem; }
  .achieve-stats__row--5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .5rem; }
  .achieve-item { padding: .4rem .5rem; }
  .achieve-item img { max-height: 42px; }
  .achieve-campus__img { max-height: 170px; }
  .achieve-rankings__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .5rem; }
  .rank-badge { min-height: 52px; padding: .35rem .5rem; }
  .rank-badge img { max-height: 38px; }
}

/* ============ 28. THANK YOU PAGE DEDICATED STYLES ============ */
.thank-you-body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #0E0314;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 15%, rgba(108, 20, 122, 0.45) 0%, rgba(14, 3, 20, 0.96) 65%), url('../images/infra/hero-bg.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.site-header--thankyou {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.site-header--thankyou .site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 64px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.site-header--thankyou .brand {
  max-width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.site-header--thankyou .brand img,
.site-header--thankyou .brand__logo {
  height: clamp(26px, 7vw, 42px);
  max-width: 100%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.site-header--thankyou .brand__logo--cdoe {
  height: clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 38px);
}

.site-header--thankyou .brand__divider {
  height: clamp(18px, 5vw, 28px);
}

.thank-you-main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.thank-you-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3rem 2.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.thank-you-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4B2E83 0%, #761B89 50%, #FFB020 100%);
}

.thank-you-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.thank-you-icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10B981 0%, #059669 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.38);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.thank-you-icon-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.22);
  animation: ty-pulse-ring 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes ty-pulse-ring {
  0% { transform: scale(0.92); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.22); opacity: 0.3; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.92); opacity: 0.8; }
}

.thank-you-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.8vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1E293B;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.thank-you-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.6vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #6C147A;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

.badge-prog-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #F3E8FF;
  color: #6C147A;
  border: 1px solid #D8B4FE;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.thank-you-redirect {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.redirect-progress-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.redirect-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4B2E83 0%, #761B89 50%, #FFB020 100%);
  border-radius: 4px;
  animation: redirect-progress 5s linear forwards;
}

@keyframes redirect-progress {
  0% { width: 0%; }
  100% { width: 100%; }
}

.redirect-text {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.redirect-countdown {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #6C147A;
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 14px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.redirect-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #761B89;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.redirect-link:hover {
  color: #4B2E83;
}

.site-footer--minimal {
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  background: rgba(14, 3, 20, 0.95);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .site-header--thankyou .site-header__inner {
    min-height: 52px !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 0 !important;
  }
  .thank-you-main {
    padding: 2rem 0.85rem;
  }
  .thank-you-card {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .thank-you-icon-wrap {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .thank-you-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }
  .thank-you-icon svg {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
  }
  .thank-you-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .thank-you-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .badge-prog-tag {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}