:root {
      --navy-950: #050a17;
      --navy-900: #0a1428;
      --navy-850: #0e1a35;
      --navy-800: #14264d;
      --navy-700: #1c3161;
      --navy-600: #2c4585;
      --red-700: #8f131d;
      --red-600: #c8202c;
      --red-500: #e0293a;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --paper: #0e1a35;
      --mist: #13224a;
      --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      --line-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      --ink: #f4f6fb;
      --ink-soft: rgba(244, 246, 251, 0.68);
      --shadow: 0 24px 60px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      --radius: 18px;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--navy-950);
      line-height: 1.5;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

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

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

    ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .wrap {
      max-width: 1220px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 32px;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    section {
      position: relative;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4 {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    /* headings inside light-card contexts stay dark navy via .on-light */
    .on-light h1,
    .on-light h2,
    .on-light h3,
    .on-light h4 {
      color: var(--navy-800);
    }

    /* ============ TEXTURE UTILITIES ============ */
    .grain {
      position: relative;
    }

      .grain .sec-head h2 {
    color:#001544;
}
.grain .sec-head p {
    color:#001544;
}
.text-white{color:#fff}


    /* texture removed per feedback — sections now use solid colour backgrounds only */

    @keyframes kenburns {
      0% {
        transform: scale(1.06) translate(0, 0);
      }

      100% {
        transform: scale(1.18) translate(-1%, -1%);
      }
    }

    @keyframes marquee {
      from {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    @keyframes pulseRing {
      0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 32, 44, .55);
      }

      70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(200, 32, 44, 0);
      }

      100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 32, 44, 0);
      }
    }

    @keyframes shimmerSweep {
      0% {
        transform: translateX(-140%) skewX(-12deg);
      }

      100% {
        transform: translateX(240%) skewX(-12deg);
      }
    }

    @keyframes fadeInUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .reveal {
      transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
    }

    .reveal.pre {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
    }

    .reveal.in {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .reveal-d1.in {
      transition-delay: .08s;
    }

    .reveal-d2.in {
      transition-delay: .16s;
    }

    .reveal-d3.in {
      transition-delay: .24s;
    }

    .ph {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-700) 45%, var(--red-600) 130%);
    }

    .ph img {
      width: 100%;
      height:auto;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      filter: contrast(1.08) brightness(.9) saturate(1.05);
      animation: kenburns 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    .ph::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-700) 45%, var(--red-600) 130%);
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
      opacity: .45;
    }

    .ph::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(5 10 23 / 36%) 0%, rgb(0 21 68 / 81%) 55%, rgba(5, 10, 23, .94) 100%);
    }

    .ph.light::after {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 10, 23, .1) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 23, .4) 60%, rgba(5, 10, 23, .88) 100%);
    }

    .ph.card-static img {
      animation: none;
    }

    .ph.strong::before {
      opacity: .72;
    }

    .ph.strong::after {
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgb(6 15 38 / 86%) 0%, #172952c2 45%, rgb(32 49 88) 100%);
    }

    .btn-shine {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .btn-shine::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 40%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .55), transparent);
      transform: translateX(-140%) skewX(-12deg);
    }

    .btn-shine:hover::after {
      animation: shimmerSweep 1s ease;
    }

    /* ============ NAV ============ */
    .nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: rgb(0 21 68);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    }

    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1220px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      max-width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    @media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-logo {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 65px;
    display: block;
  }
}

    .logo-chip {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 10px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
      letter-spacing: .02em;
      position: relative;
      padding: 6px 0;
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--red-500);
      transition: width .25s ease;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--red-600);
      color: #fff !important;
      padding: 11px 22px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .03em;
      white-space: nowrap;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(200, 32, 44, 0.6);
      transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -8px rgba(200, 32, 44, 0.7);
    }

    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 22px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* ============ HERO ============ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 56px 0 80px;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .hero-content {
      flex: 1 1 520px;
      max-width: 640px;
    }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .hero-badge .dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--red-500);
      animation: pulseRing 2.2s infinite;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 46px;
      line-height: 1.1;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
    }

    .hero h1 span {
      color: var(--red-500);
    }

    .hero p.lead {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      font-size: 16.5px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      font-weight: 400;
      max-width: 540px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .hero-ctas {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero-btn-primary {
      background: var(--red-600);
      color: #fff !important;
      padding: 14px 26px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: .02em;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(200, 32, 44, .55);
      transition: transform .2s ease;
      display: inline-block;
    }

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

    .hero-btn-ghost {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
      color: #fff !important;
      padding: 12.5px 26px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: .02em;
      transition: all .2s ease;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .hero-btn-ghost:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    }

    .hero-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .htag {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .htag .ic {
      color: var(--red-500);
      font-size: 13px;
    }

    .hero-qs-badge {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 26px;
    }

    .hero-qs-badge img {
      width: 158px;
      height: auto;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4));
    }

    .hero-qs-text {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .hero-qs-text b {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 13.5px;
    }

    .apply-wrap {
      flex: 0 0 400px;
      max-width: 420px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .apply-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      padding: 30px 28px 26px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
      animation: fadeInUp .9s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) .2s both;
    }

    .apply-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 28px;
      right: 28px;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-600), var(--navy-700));
      border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
    }

    .apply-head {
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .apply-head .eyebrow {
      color: var(--red-600);
    }

    .apply-head h3 {
      font-size: 21px;
      margin-top: 8px;
      color: var(--navy-800);
    }

    .apply-head p {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: #5b6478;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    .field {
      margin-bottom: 13px;
    }

    .field label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy-800);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      letter-spacing: .02em;
    }

    .field input {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 12px 14px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1.5px solid #e2e5ee;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: #141a2e;
      background: #f6f7fb;
      transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
    }

    .field input:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--navy-800);
      background: #fff;
    }

    .field-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .field-row .field {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .submit-btn {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 14px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 10px;
      margin-top: 4px;
      background: var(--red-600);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .03em;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(200, 32, 44, 0.55);
      transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
    }

    .submit-btn:hover {
      background: var(--red-700);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .apply-note {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: #8790a3;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 12px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .form-success {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 18px 6px;
    }

    .form-success.show {
      display: block;
      animation: fadeInUp .5s ease both;
    }

    .form-success .tick {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--navy-800);
      color: #fff;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 14px;
      font-size: 22px;
    }

    .form-success h3 {
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--navy-800);
    }

    .form-success p {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #5b6478;
    }

    /* ============ SECTION HEADERS ============ */
    .sec-head {
/*      max-width: 700px;*/
      margin-bottom: 44px;
    }

    .sec-head.center {
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .sec-head .eyebrow {
      color: var(--red-500);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      display: block;
    }

    .sec-head h2 {
      font-size: 30px;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .sec-head p {
      font-size: 15.5px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ============ HORIZONTAL SCROLL UTILITY ============ */
    .hscroll {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      overflow-x: auto;
      overflow-y: hidden;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 5px 0 18px;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      cursor: grab;
    }

    .hscroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }

    .hscroll:active {
      cursor: grabbing;
    }

    .hscroll>* {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      scroll-snap-align: start;
    }

    /* ============ STAT CARDS ============ */
    .stats {
      background: var(--navy-800);
      padding: 44px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .stat-card {
      flex: 0 0 300px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .stat-card .ic {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: rgba(200, 32, 44, 0.2);
      border: 1px solid rgba(224, 41, 58, 0.4);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 20px;
      color: #fff;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .stat-card .num {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 27px;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .stat-card .desc {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      font-size: 12.5px;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    /* ============ PROGRAMME PORTFOLIO ============ */
    .programs {
      padding: 72px 0 80px;
      background: #dce3f8;
    }

    .programs .sec-head h2 {
      color:#152751;
    }

    .programs .sec-head p {
      color:#152751;
    }

    .tabs-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .tab-btn {
      background: #152751;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .2s ease;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    }

    .tab-btn:hover {
      background: #152751;
      color: #fff;
       border: 1px solid #152751;
    }

    .tab-btn.active {
      background: var(--red-600);
      border-color: var(--red-600);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .slider-head {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      gap: 24px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .slider-arrows {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .arrow-btn {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
      /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); */
      background: #050a17;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: all .2s ease;
    }

    .arrow-btn:hover {
      background: var(--red-600);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: var(--red-600);
    }

    .prog-card {
      /* flex: 0 0 300px;
      height: 400px; */
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), box-shadow .35s ease, opacity .3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
    }

    .prog-card.hide {
      display: none;
    }

    .prog-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

    .prog-card:hover .ph img {
      transform: scale(1.14);
    }

    .prog-card .ph img {
      transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
      animation: none;
    }

    .prog-card-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 22px 20px;
    }

    .prog-card .tag {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: auto;
      font-size: 10.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #fff;
      background: rgba(200, 32, 44, 0.9);
      padding: 6px 12px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }

    .prog-card.featured .tag {
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--red-600);
    }

    .prog-card h4 {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #fff;
      margin: 4px 0 0px;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .prog-card p {
      font-size: 12.4px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .prog-card .prog-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      padding-top: 12px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    }

    .prog-card .prog-link .go {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 16px;
      transition: transform .25s ease;
    }

    .prog-card:hover .prog-link .go {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .prog-card.featured {
      outline: 2px solid var(--red-600);
      outline-offset: -2px;
    }

    /* ============ MODEL FLOW ============ */
    .model-flow {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
      max-width: 580px;
    }

    .model-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 18px 22px;
      border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .model-row.old {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px dashed var(--line);
    }

    .model-row.new {
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--red-700), var(--red-600));
      box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -18px rgba(200, 32, 44, .5);
    }

    .model-row .tag {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 6px 11px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .model-row.old .tag {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .model-row.new .tag {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .model-row .steps {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .model-row.old .steps {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    }

    .model-row.new .steps {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .model-row .steps .arrow {
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .model-row.old .steps .arrow {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .model-row.new .steps .arrow {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    }

    .model-arrow-mid {
      align-self: center;
      color: var(--red-500);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding-left: 6px;
    }

    /* ============ MEDIA PANEL ============ */
    .media-panel {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      height: 420px;
    }

    .media-panel .float-card {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 22px;
      left: 22px;
      z-index: 2;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 14px;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      padding: 16px 18px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      max-width: 250px;
    }

    .float-card .ic {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: var(--red-600);
      color: #fff;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      font-size: 19px;
    }

    .float-card .label {
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy-800);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* ============ TWO-COL SECTION ============ */
    .two-col {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .two-col>div {
      flex: 1 1 420px;
    }

    .body-text p {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      text-align: justify;
    }

    /* ============ SKILL ECOSYSTEM BADGES ============ */
    .brand-badge {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 16px 22px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      min-width: 180px;
    }



    .brand-badge .mark {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #fff;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .brand-badge .word {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
    }

    .brand-badge .sub {
      font-size: 10px;
      color: #8790a3;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: block;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    /* ============ CHECKLIST ============ */
    .comp-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .comp-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 14px 16px;
    }

    .comp-item .chk {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--red-600);
      color: #fff;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 800;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .comp-item span {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* ============ CARDS (advantages / reasons) ============ */
    .adv-card {
      flex: 0 0 280px;
      height: 340px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
      transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
    }

    .adv-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: rgba(224, 41, 58, .5);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
    }

    .adv-card:hover .ph img {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .adv-card .ph img {
      transition: transform .5s ease;
    }

    .adv-card-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 22px;
    }

    .adv-card .ic {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 19px;
      color: #fff;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .adv-card h4 {
      font-size: 15.5px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .adv-card p {
      font-size: 12.8px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ============ LEARNING JOURNEY ============ */
    .journey-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      align-items: flex-start;
      overflow-x: auto;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .journey-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }

    .journey-step {
      /* flex: 0 0 200px; */
      flex: 0 0 230px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      padding: 0 14px;
    }

    .journey-step .num {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--navy-700);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      color: #fff;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 17px;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .journey-step:nth-child(odd) .num {
      background: var(--red-600);
      border-color: var(--red-600);
    }

    .journey-step h4 {
      font-size: 15px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .journey-step p {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .journey-connector {
      position: absolute;
      top: 25px;
      left: -50%;
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .journey-step:first-child .journey-connector {
      display: none;
    }

    /* ============ RECOGNITION BADGES ============ */
    .recog-badge {
      flex: 0 0 230px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
      border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 15px 14px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
    }

    .recog-badge .big {
      font-size: 23px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .recog-badge .lbl {
      font-size: 11.5px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
 .recog-badge img{background: #fff;padding: 5px;border-radius: 5px}

    .recog-badge.paris-badge {
      position: relative;
      isolation: isolate;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      min-height: 104px;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      background: url('../images/paris-recognition-bg.jpg') center 42% / cover no-repeat;
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    }

    .recognitionSwiper {
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 5px 0 18px;
    }

    .recognitionSwiper .swiper-slide {
      display: flex;
      height: auto;
    }

    .recognitionSwiper .recog-badge {
      width: 100%;
      flex-basis: auto;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .recognition-slider-head {
      display: none;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .recognition-slider-head {
        display: flex;
      }
    }

    .recog-badge.paris-badge::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: -1;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 17, 38, 0.08) 15%, rgba(4, 17, 38, 0.9) 100%);
    }

    .recog-badge.paris-badge .big {
      text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    }

    .recog-badge.paris-badge .lbl {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
      text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    }


    /* ============ ALUMNI GALLERY ============ */
    .alumni-card {
      flex: 0 0 220px;
      height: 280px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
    }

    .video-card {
      flex: 0 0 220px;
      height: 380px !important;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-800), var(--red-700));
      box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
      transition: transform .25s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .video-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    .video-thumb {
      flex: 1;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .video-thumb::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 14px);
    }

    .play-btn {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
      color: var(--red-600);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 20px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
      transition: transform .25s ease;
    }

    .video-card:hover .play-btn {
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .video-card-body {
      padding: 16px;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    }

    .video-card-body .role {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .05em;
    }

    .video-card-body h4 {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #fff;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .alumni-card .ph img {
      animation: none;
      transition: transform .5s ease;
    }

    .alumni-card:hover .ph img {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .alumni-card-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 16px;
    }

    .alumni-card .role {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .05em;
    }

    /* ============ WHO FOR CARDS ============ */
    .aud-card {
      flex: 0 0 280px;
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 250px;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
      transition: transform .3s ease;
    }

    .aud-card p {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .aud-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    .aud-card .ph img {
      animation: none;
      transition: transform .6s ease;
    }

    .aud-card:hover .ph img {
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .aud-card-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .aud-card .ic {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      color: #fff;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 17px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .aud-card h4 {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* ============ CLOSING CTA ============ */
    .closing {
      padding: 100px 0;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .closing-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .closing h2 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 33px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .closing p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      font-size: 15.5px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .closing-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-solid {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--red-600) !important;
      padding: 16px 34px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      letter-spacing: .02em;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      transition: transform .2s ease;
    }

    .btn-solid:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .btn-outline {
      display: inline-block;
      background: transparent;
      color: #fff !important;
      padding: 16px 34px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      letter-spacing: .02em;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      transition: all .2s ease;
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      border-color: #fff;
    }

    /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
    footer {
      background: var(--navy-950);
      padding: 52px 0 26px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    }

    .foot-grid {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .foot-grid>div:first-child {
      flex: 1 1 320px;
    }

    .foot-col {
      flex: 1 1 160px;
    }

    .foot-logo {
      height: 56px;
      display: block;
    }

    .foot-logo-chip {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .foot-grid p {
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .foot-col h5 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .foot-col a,
    .foot-col div {
      display: block;
      font-size: 13px;
      margin-bottom: 9px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .foot-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
      padding-top: 20px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 11.5px;
    }

    /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
    @media (max-width:980px) {
      .hero-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .apply-wrap {
        max-width: 480px;
      }

      .two-col {
        gap: 36px;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:640px) {
      .wrap {
        padding: 0 20px;
      }

      .hero {
        padding: 36px 0 56px;
      }

      .hero h1 {
        font-size: 30px;
      }

      .sec-head h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
      }

      .field-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
      }

      .foot-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .prog-card {
        flex: 0 0 250px;
        height: 360px;
      }

      .stat-card {
        flex: 0 0 260px;
      }

      .adv-card {
        flex: 0 0 240px;
      }

      .alumni-card {
        flex: 0 0 170px;
        height: 220px;
      }

      .aud-card {
        flex: 0 0 240px;
        height: 230px;
      }

      .closing h2 {
        font-size: 25px;
      }

      .media-panel {
        height: 280px;
      }

      .journey-step {
      flex: 0 0 200px;
      }
    }

    .video-thumb {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #000;
    }

    .video-thumb iframe {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border: 0;
      display: block;
    }

    .slider-head {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      align-items: center;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .slider-arrows {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    
.customSwiper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 5px 0 18px;
}
.swiperCustomeHeight{
  height: 280px;
}
.customSwiper .swiper-slide {
    /* height: auto; */
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* .customSwiper .swiper-slide > * {
    height: 100%;
} */

.slider-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
}

.slider-arrows {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

label.error {
    color: red !important;
    font-style: italic;
}
.captcha-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.captchaImg {
    width: 150px;
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.captcha-reload {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #333;
    cursor: pointer;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.captcha-reload:hover {
    background: #f5f5f5;
    color: #000;
}

.captcha-reload:hover svg {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.captcha-reload svg {
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}


/***********************************************/

.prog-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    min-height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: .3s;
}
.prog-card-inner{
  width: 100%;
    height: 360px;
}
.inner2 {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    text-align: left;

}

.inner2 .hl-text{    color: #03d4ed;
    line-height: 17px;

    font-size: 11px;}


.inner2 img{background: #fff;padding: 5px;border-radius: 12px;margin-bottom: 10px;width: 150px}
.prog-card .prog-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    padding-top: 4px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    margin-top: auto
}

.stat-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    min-height: 180px;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, .1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: .3s;
}


/* ============ TESTIMONIAL SLIDER ============ */
.testimonialSwiper .swiper-wrapper {
    align-items: stretch;
}

.testimonialSwiper .swiper-slide {
    display: flex;
    height: auto;
}

.testimonial-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 400px;
    padding: 15px 10px 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-image {
    display: block;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    border: 4px solid #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-card h4 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: normal;
}

.testimonial-stars {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
}

.testimonial-star {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.testimonial-star.filled {
    color: #f9c846;
}
alumni-card
.testimonial-card p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


.closing img, .alumni-card .card-static img , #sliderTrack .ph img{
      width: 100% !important;
      height:100% !important;
      object-fit: cover !important;
       object-position: center;
      filter: contrast(1.08) brightness(.9) saturate(1.05);
      animation: kenburns 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
.degreesarea p{
  color:#fff !important;
  font-size: 13px;
}    

/* .swiper-slide.filtered-out {
    display: none !important;
} */


.slider-head2 {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    /* align-items: flex-end; */
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.degreesarea img{
  opacity: .56;
}

.tray {
    position: fixed;
    right: 10px;
    bottom: 30px;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -18px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #153e9b, #0f2f77);
    filter: blur(16px);
    opacity: .95;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.itemBtn {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 5px 5px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}

.ico {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
}
.cb {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}

.centerIcon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 50%;
    /* background: #25D366; */
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    /* box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6); */
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .foot-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .foot-grid > div:first-child {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
    }
}