*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
:root{
  --green:#1a4d2e;--green2:#2d6e47;
  --gold:#c9a84c;--gold-light:#e8c97e;
  --cream:#fffdf5;--navy:#1a2a4a;
}
body{font-family:'Lora',Georgia,serif;background:var(--cream);color:#1a1a1a}
.ta{font-family:'Noto Sans Tamil',sans-serif !important}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   LANG TOGGLE (floating)
══════════════════════════════ */
.lang-float{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:16px;z-index:1000;display:flex;background:var(--green);border-radius:30px;border:2px solid var(--gold);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)}
.lb{padding:9px 16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:transparent;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);transition:background .2s,color .2s;font-family:'Noto Sans Tamil',system-ui}
.lb.active{background:var(--gold);color:var(--green)}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   TOP BAR
══════════════════════════════ */
.topbar{background:var(--green);color:#fff;padding:6px 20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:12px;font-family:system-ui;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar-left{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.topbar-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;flex-shrink:0}
.si{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:5px;text-decoration:none;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;transition:opacity .2s}
.si:hover{opacity:.8}
.si-fb{background:#1877f2;color:#fff}
.si-ig{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888);color:#fff}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   HEADER
══════════════════════════════ */
.header{background:#fff;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);padding:12px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)}
.logo-img{width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-text .name{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--green);font-weight:700;line-height:1.25}
.logo-text .tagline{font-size:10px;color:#777;font-style:italic;margin-top:2px}

/* HAMBURGER */
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;margin-left:auto;background:var(--green);border:none;border-radius:5px}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:all .3s}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px)}

/* DESKTOP NAV */
.header-nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
.header-nav a{
  color:#fff;background:var(--green);text-decoration:none;
  padding:8px 11px;font-size:11.5px;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;
  border-radius:5px;transition:background .2s,color .2s;
  font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;
}
.header-nav a:hover,.header-nav a.active{background:var(--gold);color:var(--green)}
.btn-apply{background:var(--gold);color:var(--green);border:2px solid var(--gold);padding:8px 14px;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:12px;cursor:pointer;border-radius:5px;margin-left:6px;font-weight:700;transition:background .2s,color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-apply:hover{background:var(--green);color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--green)}

/* MOBILE NAV DRAWER */
.mobile-nav{display:none;flex-direction:column;background:var(--green);padding:12px 16px;gap:4px}
.mobile-nav a{
  color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 14px;
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  border-radius:5px;transition:background .2s,color .2s;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.mobile-nav a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.mobile-nav a:hover,.mobile-nav a.active{background:var(--gold);color:var(--green)}
.mobile-nav .mob-apply{background:var(--gold);color:var(--green);margin-top:6px;text-align:center;border-radius:5px;border:none}
.mobile-nav.open{display:flex}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   TICKER
══════════════════════════════ */
.ticker-wrap{background:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-label{background:var(--green);color:#fff;padding:9px 12px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;font-family:system-ui;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;letter-spacing:1px}
.ticker-track{overflow:hidden;flex:1;height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.ticker-inner{display:flex;gap:60px;white-space:nowrap;animation:sticker 38s linear infinite}
.ticker-inner span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--green);font-weight:500}
.ticker-inner span::before{content:'◆  ';font-size:9px}
@keyframes sticker{0%{transform:translateX(100vw)}100%{transform:translateX(-100%)}}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   BANNER
══════════════════════════════ */
.banner{width:100%;display:block;max-height:280px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   HERO
══════════════════════════════ */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:320px;display:flex;align-items:center}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   HERO SLIDER (dynamic, DB-driven)
══════════════════════════════ */
.hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity 1s ease}
.hero-slide.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;z-index:1}
.hero-dots{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;gap:8px;z-index:5}
.hero-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.hero-dot.active{background:var(--gold)}
.hero-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);color:#fff;border:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;font-size:20px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;z-index:5;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hero-arrow:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.hero-prev{left:12px}
.hero-next{right:12px}
@media(max-width:600px){.hero-arrow{display:none}}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,38,20,.92) 50%,rgba(10,38,20,.5) 100%)}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:36px 24px;width:100%;max-width:560px}
.hero-content h1{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:28px;color:#fff;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-content h1 span{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-content p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:14px;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.8}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-btns button,.hero-btns a{padding:11px 22px;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:12.5px;cursor:pointer;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
.hero-btns .primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--green);border:none;font-weight:700}
.hero-btns .outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;right:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:rgba(0,0,0,.5);border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;width:110px;height:110px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;z-index:3}
.hero-badge .num{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:28px;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700}
.hero-badge .sub{font-size:8.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;line-height:1.6}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   SECTIONS
══════════════════════════════ */
.section{padding:24px 20px}
.section-alt{background:#fff}
.sec-title{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.sec-title::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1.5px;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--gold),transparent)}

/* VISION MISSION */
.vm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.vm-card{border-radius:10px;padding:20px;border:1px solid #e0d5b5}
.vm-card.vision{background:var(--green);color:#fff}
.vm-card.mission{background:var(--cream);border-left:5px solid var(--gold)}
.vm-icon{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:9px}
.vm-card h3{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:9px;color:var(--gold-light)}
.vm-card.mission h3{color:var(--green)}
.vm-card p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.8;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.vm-card.mission p{color:#555}

/* ANNOUNCEMENTS */
.ann-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px}
.ann-card{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:var(--cream);padding:11px 13px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0}
.ann-card.urgent{border-left-color:#b33a3a}
.ann-badge{display:inline-block;background:#b33a3a;color:#fff;font-size:9px;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:4px;font-family:system-ui;letter-spacing:1px}
.ann-date{font-size:11px;color:#999;font-family:system-ui;margin-bottom:3px}
.ann-title{font-size:13px;color:var(--green);font-weight:500;line-height:1.6}

/* COURSES */
.courses-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px;margin-bottom:13px}
.course-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e0d5b5;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;border-top:5px solid var(--green);transition:box-shadow .2s}
.course-card:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(26,77,46,.12)}
.course-card.gold-top{border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.course-icon{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:7px}
.course-card h3{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:5px}
.dur{display:inline-block;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-size:10px;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:7px;font-family:system-ui}
.course-card p{font-size:12px;color:#666;line-height:1.6}
.extra-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.extra-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e0d5b5;border-radius:8px;padding:13px;text-align:center;transition:box-shadow .2s}
.extra-card:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(26,77,46,.1)}
.extra-icon{width:38px;height:38px;background:var(--green);border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px}
.extra-card h4{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:11px;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:3px}
.extra-card p{font-size:11px;color:#888;line-height:1.5}

/* DEGREE */
.degree-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:11px}
.deg-card{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid #d5c99a;border-radius:8px;padding:13px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px}
.deg-icon{width:34px;height:34px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;flex-shrink:0}
.deg-card h4{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:3px}
.deg-card p{font-size:11px;color:#888;line-height:1.5}

/* COMING SOON PAGES */
.pages-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px}
.page-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e0d5b5;border-radius:8px;padding:15px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;transition:box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.page-card:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(26,77,46,.1);border-color:var(--gold)}
.page-num{width:36px;height:36px;background:var(--green);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}
.page-info h4{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:12px;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:3px}
.page-info p{font-size:11px;color:#999;line-height:1.4}
.soon-badge{display:inline-block;background:#e8c97e;color:var(--green);font-size:9px;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:2px;font-family:system-ui;font-weight:700;margin-top:4px}

/* WHY */
.why{background:var(--green);padding:24px 20px}
.why .sec-title{color:var(--gold-light)}
.why .sec-title::after{background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(201,168,76,.5),transparent)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:10px}
.why-item{text-align:center}
.why-icon{width:46px;height:46px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px}
.why-item p{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);line-height:1.5}

/* SOCIAL */
.social-section{background:var(--cream);padding:24px 20px;text-align:center;border-top:2px solid #e8dfc0}
.social-section .sec-title{justify-content:center}
.social-section .sec-title::after{display:none}
.social-section .sec-title::before{content:'';flex:1;height:1.5px;background:linear-gradient(to left,var(--gold),transparent)}
.social-cards{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:6px}
.social-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:15px 24px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;font-family:system-ui;transition:transform .2s;min-width:190px}
.social-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.social-card.fb{background:#1877f2}
.social-card.ig{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888)}
.sc-icon{font-size:24px;line-height:1}
.sc-text strong{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.sc-text span{font-size:11px;opacity:.9}

/* CONTACT STRIP */
.contact-strip{background:var(--navy);padding:18px 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.cstrip{color:#ccc;font-size:12.5px;font-family:system-ui;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px}
.cstrip strong{color:var(--gold-light);display:block;font-size:12px;margin-bottom:2px}
.cstrip-phone{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:18px;color:var(--gold-light);text-align:center}
.cstrip-sub{text-align:center;color:#888;font-size:11px;margin-top:4px;font-family:system-ui}

/* FOOTER */
.footer{background:#111;color:#aaa;padding:22px 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:20px;font-size:12px;font-family:system-ui}
.footer h4{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:12.5px;margin-bottom:9px;font-family:'Cinzel',serif}
.footer p{line-height:1.8;color:#999}
.footer a{color:#999;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;transition:color .2s}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.footer-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-logo img{width:46px;height:46px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:50%;background:#222}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:7px;margin-top:10px}
.footer-social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;transition:opacity .2s}
.footer-social a:hover{opacity:.8}
.footer-social .fb{background:#1877f2;color:#fff}
.footer-social .ig{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888);color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{background:#000;text-align:center;padding:9px 16px;font-size:11px;color:#555;font-family:system-ui;line-height:1.7}
.footer-bottom span{color:var(--gold)}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   TABLET  (max 900px)
══════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .header-nav,.btn-apply{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .degree-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   MOBILE  (max 600px)
══════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:600px){
  /* topbar */
  .topbar{font-size:11px;padding:5px 12px}
  .topbar-left span{font-size:10px}

  /* header */
  .header{padding:10px 14px;gap:10px}
  .logo-img{width:50px;height:50px}
  .logo-text .name{font-size:13px}
  .logo-text .tagline{display:none}

  /* mobile nav */
  .mobile-nav a{font-size:14px;padding:14px 16px}

  /* ticker */
  .ticker-label{font-size:10px;padding:8px 10px}
  .ticker-inner span{font-size:12px}

  /* banner */
  .banner{max-height:160px}

  /* hero */
  .hero{min-height:260px}
  .hero-content{padding:28px 16px}
  .hero-content h1{font-size:22px}
  .hero-content p{font-size:12.5px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .hero-btns button,.hero-btns a{padding:10px 18px;font-size:12px}
  .hero-badge{width:80px;height:80px;right:14px}
  .hero-badge .num{font-size:20px}
  .hero-badge .sub{font-size:7px;letter-spacing:0.5px}

  /* sections */
  .section{padding:20px 14px}
  .sec-title{font-size:14px}

  /* vm */
  .vm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  /* announcements */
  .ann-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  /* courses */
  .courses-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .extra-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}

  /* degree */
  .degree-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  /* coming soon */
  .pages-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  /* why */
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}
  .why-icon{width:42px;height:42px;font-size:16px}

  /* social */
  .social-cards{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .social-card{width:100%;max-width:320px;justify-content:center}

  /* contact strip */
  .contact-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;padding:18px 14px}
  .cstrip-phone{font-size:20px}

  /* footer */
  .footer{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding:20px 14px}
  .footer>div:first-child{grid-column:auto}

  /* lang float */
  .lang-float{bottom:16px;right:12px}
  .lb{padding:8px 13px;font-size:12px}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   TICKER LINKS (dynamic items may render as <a>)
══════════════════════════════ */
.ticker-inner a{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--green);font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}
.ticker-inner a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.ticker-inner a::before,.ticker-inner span::before{content:'◆  ';font-size:9px}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   STATS STRIP
══════════════════════════════ */
.stats-strip{background:var(--navy);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px;padding:22px 20px}
.stat-item{text-align:center;color:#fff}
.stat-num{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:26px;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700}
.stat-lbl{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-top:4px;font-family:system-ui;letter-spacing:.3px}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   VIEW MORE LINK
══════════════════════════════ */
.view-more-wrap{text-align:center;margin-top:18px}
.btn-view-more{display:inline-block;background:var(--green);color:#fff;padding:10px 22px;border-radius:5px;text-decoration:none;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.btn-view-more:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--green)}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   ACHIEVEMENTS (homepage preview)
══════════════════════════════ */
.achieve-preview-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:13px}
.achieve-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e0d5b5;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;border-top:5px solid var(--gold);transition:box-shadow .2s}
.achieve-card:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(26,77,46,.12)}
.achieve-cat{font-size:10px;color:var(--green);font-family:system-ui;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:7px}
.achieve-card h4{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.4}
.achieve-card p{font-size:12px;color:#666;line-height:1.6}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   ACHIEVEMENTS (dedicated page)
══════════════════════════════ */
.achieve-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.achieve-card-full{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e0d5b5;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .2s}
.achieve-card-full:hover{box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(26,77,46,.12)}
.achieve-img{width:100%;height:160px;object-fit:cover}
.achieve-card-body{padding:16px;border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
.achieve-card-full .achieve-cat{margin-bottom:8px}
.achieve-card-body h3{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:14px;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.4}
.achieve-card-body p{font-size:12.5px;color:#666;line-height:1.7}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO (Achievements / Courses / Contact)
══════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green) 0%,#123a22 100%);padding:44px 20px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(232,201,126,.15),transparent 60%)}
.page-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.page-hero-icon{font-size:34px;margin-bottom:10px}
.page-hero h1{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:26px;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:10px}
.page-hero p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);line-height:1.8;font-style:italic}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   COURSES (dedicated page)
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.course-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.course-detail-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e0d5b5;border-radius:10px;padding:22px;border-top:5px solid var(--green)}
.course-detail-card.gold-top{border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.course-detail-card h3{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:16px;color:var(--green);margin:8px 0 4px}
.course-detail-card > p{font-size:12.5px;color:#666;line-height:1.8;margin:10px 0 12px}
.course-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.course-points li{font-size:12px;color:#555;padding:6px 0 6px 20px;position:relative;border-top:1px dashed #eee}
.course-points li:first-child{border-top:none}
.course-points li::before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER
══════════════════════════════ */
.cta-banner{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green),#0f3319);padding:26px 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-text h3{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:16px;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:5px}
.cta-text p{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.cta-btn{background:var(--gold);color:var(--green);padding:11px 22px;border-radius:5px;text-decoration:none;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.cta-btn:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--green)}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   CONTACT PAGE
══════════════════════════════ */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:26px}
.info-card{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:16px}
.info-icon{width:38px;height:38px;background:var(--green);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px;flex-shrink:0}
.info-card strong{display:block;color:var(--green);font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:12.5px;margin-bottom:3px}
.info-card p{font-size:12.5px;color:#666;line-height:1.7}
.info-card a{color:#666;text-decoration:none}
.info-card a:hover{color:var(--green)}

.contact-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e0d5b5;border-radius:10px;padding:22px}
.cf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.cf-field{margin-bottom:14px}
.cf-field label{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--green);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;font-family:system-ui}
.cf-field input,.cf-field textarea{width:100%;padding:10px 11px;border:1px solid #d5c99a;border-radius:5px;font-size:13px;font-family:'Lora',Georgia,serif;background:var(--cream)}
.cf-field textarea{resize:vertical}
.cf-error{color:#b33a3a;font-size:11px;font-family:system-ui;display:block;margin-top:3px}
.cf-submit{background:var(--gold);color:var(--green);border:none;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:5px;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.cf-submit:hover{background:var(--green);color:var(--gold)}
.form-success{background:#e4f4ea;color:#1a4d2e;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:6px;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:16px;font-family:system-ui;border:1px solid #bfe3cd}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   TABLET / MOBILE — new sections
══════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .achieve-preview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .achieve-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .course-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .stats-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 10px}
  .stat-num{font-size:21px}
  .achieve-preview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-hero{padding:32px 16px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:21px}
  .cta-banner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .cf-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   GLOBAL POLISH
══════════════════════════════ */
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:112px}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.sec-title,.course-card h3,.extra-card h4,.deg-card h4,.page-info h4,.vm-card h3{letter-spacing:.2px}

/* Section kicker / eyebrow label shown above a section heading */
.eyebrow{display:block;font-family:system-ui;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:7px}
.why .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   CARD ELEVATION + HOVER LIFT
   (layered on top of the base rules above — same selectors,
   cascade picks these up without touching the originals)
══════════════════════════════ */
.course-card,.extra-card,.achieve-card,.achieve-card-full,.page-card,
.deg-card,.vm-card,.course-detail-card,.ann-card,.info-card{
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.course-card:hover,.extra-card:hover,.achieve-card:hover,
.achieve-card-full:hover,.page-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.deg-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(26,77,46,.1)}
.vm-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.ann-card{transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.ann-card:hover{transform:translateX(3px);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(26,77,46,.08)}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   BUTTON POLISH — shadow + lift on hover
══════════════════════════════ */
.hero-btns .primary,.btn-view-more,.cta-btn,.btn-apply,.cf-submit{
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.hero-btns .primary:hover,.btn-view-more:hover,.cta-btn:hover,
.btn-apply:hover,.cf-submit:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.hero-btns .outline{transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.hero-btns .outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER — floating card + subtle pattern
══════════════════════════════ */
.cta-banner{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-banner::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%,rgba(232,201,126,.18),transparent 55%)}
.cta-banner > *{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   STATS STRIP — icons + dividers
══════════════════════════════ */
.stat-icon{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px;opacity:.9}
.stat-item{position:relative}
.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-5px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   SCROLL-REVEAL (progressive enhancement — safe if JS is off:
   the opacity/translate rule only applies once site.js adds
   "reveal-ready" to <body>, so content is never stuck invisible)
══════════════════════════════ */
body.reveal-ready .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
body.reveal-ready .reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  body.reveal-ready .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   DESKTOP — generous spacing, larger type, centered content
══════════════════════════════ */
@media(min-width:901px){
  /* hero */
  .hero{min-height:560px}
  .hero-content{max-width:660px;padding:60px 64px}
  .hero-content h1{font-size:42px;line-height:1.25}
  .hero-content p{font-size:16px}
  .hero-btns a,.hero-btns button{padding:14px 30px;font-size:14px}
  .hero-badge{width:150px;height:150px;right:56px}
  .hero-badge .num{font-size:38px}
  .hero-badge .sub{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.3px}

  /* stats strip floats up over the hero, card-style */
  .stats-strip{
    max-width:1080px;margin:-46px auto 0;position:relative;z-index:5;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#132038);
    border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(8,16,32,.35);
    padding:36px 32px;gap:16px;
  }
  .stat-num{font-size:32px}
  .stat-lbl{font-size:12px}

  /* sections */
  .section{padding:72px 48px}
  .sec-title{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:8px;max-width:1160px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .eyebrow{max-width:1160px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

  .vm-grid,.ann-grid,.courses-wrap,.degree-grid,.pages-grid,
  .achieve-preview-grid,.achieve-grid,.course-detail-grid,.contact-grid{
    max-width:1160px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;
  }
  .extra-grid{max-width:1160px;margin:20px auto 0}
  .why-grid{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto}
  .social-cards{max-width:900px;margin:8px auto 0}

  .vm-grid{gap:28px;margin-top:26px}
  .vm-card{padding:30px}
  .ann-grid{gap:18px;margin-top:22px}
  .courses-wrap{gap:24px;margin-top:26px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .extra-grid{gap:18px}
  .degree-grid{gap:20px;margin-top:22px}
  .pages-grid{gap:18px;margin-top:22px}
  .achieve-preview-grid{gap:20px;margin-top:22px}
  .why-grid{gap:24px}
  .why-icon{width:60px;height:60px;font-size:24px}
  .why-item p{font-size:13.5px}

  /* CTA banner becomes a floating rounded card */
  .cta-banner{max-width:1160px;margin:8px auto;border-radius:18px;padding:44px 52px;box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(15,51,25,.22)}
  .cta-text h3{font-size:23px}
  .cta-text p{font-size:14.5px}

  /* footer / contact strip breathing room */
  .footer{padding:52px 48px;gap:44px}
  .contact-strip{padding:28px 48px}
  .social-section{padding:56px 20px}
}

@media(min-width:1300px){
  .hero-content h1{font-size:46px}
  .stats-strip{max-width:1160px}
}

/* keep the floating-card stats treatment from cramping tablet/mobile */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .stats-strip{margin-top:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;position:static}
}