/* ============================================================
   ROOT VARIABLES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --primary-orange: #e86828;
  --orange-light: #ff8d4d;
  --dark-bg: #0a0a0a;
  --text-dark: #6b6b6b;
  --text-muted: #4a4a4a;
  --font-Bricolage: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  --font-DMSans: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  --glass-blur: 20px;

  /* ---- Cutout geometry (desktop) ---- */
  --cut-w: 52%; /* width of cutout at the bottom edge  */
  --cut-h: 66px; /* height of cutout                    */
  --slant: 34px; /* horizontal lean of the "/" edge     */
  --strip-h: 58px; /* strip height (cut-h minus gap)      */
}

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

html,
body {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-family: var(--font-DMSans);
}

/* clip (not hidden) so html/body don't turn into extra scroll containers */
body {
  overflow-x: clip;
}
/* Container Customization */
.custom-container {
  max-width: 1920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 80px;
  padding-right: 80px;
}
.max-w-1320px {
  max-width: 1320px;
}
/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION — full-bleed background image
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: url('../images/Group_166.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 20px;
  /* AOS animations (fade-left etc.) start off-screen; clip so no x-scrollbar */
  overflow-x: hidden; /* fallback for old browsers */
  overflow-x: clip;
}

/* ============================================================
   GLASSMORPHISM CONTAINER — sits on top of the bg image
   ============================================================ */
.hero-glass-container {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 2px solid var(--glass-border);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  padding: 28px 40px 40px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.hero-header {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.logo-zica {
  height: 80px;
  aspect-ratio: 298/89;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.logo-zeelearn {
  height: 80px;
  aspect-ratio: 179/83;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Apply Now Button */
.btn-apply-now {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #111111;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-DMSans);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-apply-now:hover {
  background: var(--primary-orange);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO WRAP + STAGE
   ============================================================ */
.hero-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
}

/* Stage = positioning context for card + strip */
.hero-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
}

/* ============================================================
   MAIN CARD  (background image + overlay)
   Right side runs full height, bottom-left has a cutout
   ============================================================ */
.hero-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 48px 56px;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* Replace this URL with your own studio / classroom photo */
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.94) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.82) 45%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.45) 100%),
    url('../images/Photo.webp') center / cover no-repeat;

  /* Cutout shape: full card minus bottom-left notch with "/" slanted edge
     and a rounded (20px) inner corner on the left                       */
  clip-path: polygon(
    0 0,
    100% 0,
    100% 100%,
    var(--cut-w) 100%,
    calc(var(--cut-w) + var(--slant)) calc(100% - var(--cut-h)),
    20px calc(100% - var(--cut-h)),
    14.82px calc(100% - var(--cut-h) - 0.68px),
    10px calc(100% - var(--cut-h) - 2.68px),
    5.86px calc(100% - var(--cut-h) - 5.86px),
    2.68px calc(100% - var(--cut-h) - 10px),
    0.68px calc(100% - var(--cut-h) - 14.82px),
    0 calc(100% - var(--cut-h) - 20px)
  );
}

.hero-card .hero-row {
  width: 100%;
}

/* keep left text clear of the cutout */
.hero-left {
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--cut-h) + 10px);
}

/* ============ BADGE ============ */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  color: #cfcfcf;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero-badge .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-orange);
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-badge .sep {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ============ HEADING ============ */
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-Bricolage);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-title .accent {
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ============ QUOTE & DESC ============ */
.hero-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-orange);
  padding-left: 14px;
  max-width: 420px;
  color: #f1f1f1;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-desc {
  max-width: 480px;
  color: #b9b9b9;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.btn-orange {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange-light), var(--primary-orange));
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-DMSans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.35);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-orange:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.5);
}

.btn-outline-dark2 {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.55);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-outline-dark2:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--primary-orange);
  background: rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.15);
}

/* ============ FORM CARD ============ */
.form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.form-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-orange);
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-Bricolage);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 230px;
}

.form-label-sm {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border: 1px solid #ece7e2;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #f5f2ef;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #333;
  outline: none;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.form-input::placeholder {
  color: #aaa;
}

.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.15);
  background: #fff;
}

.form-select-custom {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  color: #777;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M1.5 5.5l6.5 6.5 6.5-6.5' stroke='%23777' stroke-width='2' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
}

/* ============================================================
   BOTTOM STRIP — sits inside the card's cutout (desktop)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--cut-h);
  pointer-events: none; /* never block clicks on the card */
}

.stats-strip {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: var(--strip-h);
  /* right edge is 44px (gap) left of the cutout edge, same slant */
  width: calc(var(--cut-w) - 14px);
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  border-radius: 18px 0 0 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: auto;
  /* "/" slanted right edge, parallel to the card's cutout edge */
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 30px) 100%, 0 100%);
}

/* Orange slanted bars in the gap between strip and card */
.slant-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  height: var(--cut-h);
  display: block;
  /* parallelogram leaning "/" — lean = --slant */
  clip-path: polygon(var(--slant) 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - var(--slant)) 100%, 0 100%);
}

.slant-bar-1 {
  left: calc(var(--cut-w) - 38px);
  width: calc(22px + var(--slant));
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange-light), var(--primary-orange));
}

.slant-bar-2 {
  left: calc(var(--cut-w) - 10px);
  width: calc(5px + var(--slant));
  background: var(--primary-orange);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ============ MARQUEE ============ */
.marquee {
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 8px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0, #000 85%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0, #000 85%, transparent 100%);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 22s linear infinite;
}

.stats-strip:hover .marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stat strong {
  font-family: var(--font-Bricolage);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat span {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: #9a9a9a;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-25%); /* 4 identical groups => move by 1 group */
  }
}

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

/* Section Container with 100px Top-Bottom Padding */
.counselling-section,
.faq-section,
.scholarship-section {
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}
.counselling-section {
  background-color: var(--dark-bg);
}
/* Tag / Subtitle */
.counselling-tag {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.orange-dash {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--primary-orange);
  display: inline-block;
}

.tag-text {
  font-family: var(--font-DMSans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Heading */
.counselling-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-Bricolage);
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.counselling-heading .highlight-text {
  color: var(--primary-orange);
}

/* Paragraph */
.counselling-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-DMSans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #a1a1a1;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: auto;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Card Container */
.counselling-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 44px 40px;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-left: auto;
  box-shadow: 0px 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Form Controls */
.counselling-card .form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-DMSans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.custom-input,
.custom-select {
  background-color: #f7f6f4;
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.custom-input::placeholder {
  color: #b5b5b5;
}

.custom-input:focus,
.custom-select:focus {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--primary-orange);
}

/* Submit Button */
.btn-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f07432 0%, #e86828 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-DMSans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0px 10px 25px rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d85718 0%, #d85718 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0px 14px 30px rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.5);
}

/* Footer Styling */
.site-footer {
  padding-top: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  background-color: var(--dark-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-credit {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #717171;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-section {
  background-color: #faf8f5;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

/* Left Heading Styling */
.faq-subheading {
  color: #ee6c4d; /* Accent orange color */
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.faq-subheading::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #ee6c4d;
}

.faq-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Accordion Customization */
.custom-accordion .accordion-item {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.custom-accordion .accordion-button {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 16px 0;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Active Accordion Header Color */
.custom-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #ee6c4d;
}

/* Custom + / - Icon Toggle */
.custom-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  content: '+';
  background: none !important;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  content: '—';
  color: #ee6c4d;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
}

/* Accordion Body Styling */
.custom-accordion .accordion-body {
  padding: 0 0 16px 0;
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
/* Section Main Wrapper & Background */
.scholarship-section {
  background-color: #e65c23; /* Primary Vibrant Orange */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Container constraint: 1320px */
.scholarship-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Decorative Circle Cutout Background (Right Side) */
.scholarship-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 600 300" preserveAspectRatio="none"><circle cx="450" cy="150" r="220" fill="none" stroke="rgba(255,255,255,0.25)" stroke-width="1.5"/><circle cx="580" cy="220" r="180" fill="none" stroke="rgba(255,255,255,0.25)" stroke-width="1.5"/></svg>');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right center;
  background-size: contain;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Typography */
.scholarship-title {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.scholarship-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Custom CTA Button */
.btn-scholarship {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2b2d30 0%, #161719 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-scholarship:hover {
  background: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
/* ===================== STUDENT WORK SECTION =====================
   Add to css/style.css (desktop) – responsive part is at the bottom,
   you can move it to css/responsive.css                              */

.student-work {
  --sw-gap: 16px;
  --sw-cards: 3; /* visible cards (desktop) */
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 90px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* ---- Dark cutout panel (desktop only) ---- */
.student-work::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 57.3%;
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  z-index: -2;
}
/* orange glow bottom-right inside dark panel */
.student-work::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -6%;
  bottom: -18%;
  width: 40%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.45), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---- Left content ---- */
.sw-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-DMSans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sw-title {
  font-family: var(--font-Bricolage);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.1vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sw-accent {
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.sw-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  max-width: 360px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.sw-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 380px;
}
.sw-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-DMSans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #222;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.sw-pill:hover,
.sw-pill.active {
  background: var(--primary-orange);
  border-color: var(--primary-orange);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Slider ---- */
.sw-slider {
  position: relative;
}
.sw-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  /* room for card shadow without clipping */
  padding: 20px 0 50px;
  margin: -20px 0 -50px;
}
.sw-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sw-gap);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.8, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ---- Card ---- */
.sw-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (var(--sw-cards) - 1) * var(--sw-gap)) / var(--sw-cards));
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 22px;
}
.sw-card::after {
  /* bottom dark fade for text */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.sw-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.sw-card--orange {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #e86828 0%, #8a3a14 55%, #1a0d06 100%);
}
.sw-card--grey {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #8d8d8d 0%, #3c3c3c 55%, #111 100%);
}
.sw-card--brown {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #a5562e 0%, #4d2814 55%, #140a05 100%);
}
.sw-card--plum {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #7a4aa8 0%, #3a2058 55%, #0f0818 100%);
}

.sw-tag {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.sw-play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -62%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 26px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.sw-play:hover {
  background: var(--primary-orange);
  border-color: var(--primary-orange);
  transform: translate(-50%, -62%) scale(1.08);
}

.sw-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-Bricolage);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.sw-student {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.sw-batch {
  font-size: 11px;
  opacity: 0.75;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Arrows ---- */
.sw-arrows {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.sw-arrow {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.sw-arrow--next {
  background: var(--primary-orange);
  border-color: var(--primary-orange);
}
.sw-arrow:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: var(--orange-light);
  border-color: var(--orange-light);
}

/* ---- In-card video ---- */
.sw-card {
  cursor: pointer;
}
.sw-video {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.45; /* gradient colour shows through until video plays */
  background: #000;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}
.sw-tag,
.sw-play,
.sw-info,
.sw-card::after {
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    visibility 0.3s ease;
}

/* playing state: show clean video + native controls */
.sw-card.is-playing {
  cursor: default;
}
.sw-card.is-playing .sw-video {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 2;
}
.sw-card.is-playing .sw-tag,
.sw-card.is-playing .sw-play,
.sw-card.is-playing .sw-info {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sw-card.is-playing::after {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   MOVED FROM style2.css
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   SHARED: 1320px content + 16px side padding
   ============================================================ */
.container-1320 {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1352px; /* 1320 + 16 + 16 */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 16px;
  padding-right: 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 1 — CAMPUS TOUR
   ============================================================ */
.campus-section {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.campus-head {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.campus-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #e86828;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.campus-title {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.campus-title .accent {
  color: #e86828;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.campus-sub {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #9a9a9a;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---- Video wrapper ---- */
.campus-video {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1320 / 590;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.campus-video-el {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  /* never show native controls */
  pointer-events: none;
}

.campus-video::after {
  /* soft bottom gradient so chips stay readable */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 35%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* badges */
.campus-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.campus-badge-left {
  left: 24px;
  background: rgba(120, 120, 120, 0.6);
}
.campus-badge-right {
  right: 24px;
}

/* chips */
.campus-chips {
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease;
}
.campus-chips span {
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* custom play button */
.campus-play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e86828;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-left: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.5);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease;
}
.campus-play::before,
.campus-play::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.7);
  animation: playRing 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}
.campus-play::after {
  animation-delay: 1.1s;
}
.campus-play:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  background: #ff7a35;
}

@keyframes playRing {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.8);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* playing state: hide button, chips and overlay */
.campus-video.is-playing .campus-play {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.7);
}
.campus-video.is-playing .campus-chips {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
}
.campus-video.is-playing::after {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* ---- Glowing CTA ---- */
.campus-cta {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.campus-cta::before {
  /* ambient glow under the video */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: -30px;
  width: 520px;
  max-width: 90%;
  height: 120px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.28), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(18px);
  animation: ambientGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.campus-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 36px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #0d0d0d;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.65);
  animation: btnGlow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
}
.campus-btn:hover {
  background: #e86828;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@keyframes btnGlow {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 10px rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.25),
      0 0 26px rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.18);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 20px rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.6),
      0 0 55px rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.35);
  }
}
@keyframes ambientGlow {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 2 — CAREER PREPARATION
   ============================================================ */
.career-section {
  background: #121212;
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.career-head {
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.career-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #e86828;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.career-tag .dash {
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #e86828;
  display: inline-block;
}

.career-title {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}
.career-title .accent {
  color: #e86828;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---- list card ---- */
.career-list {
  height: 100%;
  background: #1b1b1b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.career-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #b5b5b5;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.career-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

/* orange underline that grows on hover/active */
.career-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #e86828;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.career-item .num {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-width: 22px;
  padding-top: 4px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #6f6f6f;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.career-item .txt {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.career-item:hover,
.career-item.active {
  color: #e86828;
}
.career-item:hover .num,
.career-item.active .num {
  color: #e86828;
}
.career-item:hover::after,
.career-item.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.career-item:last-child::after {
  bottom: 0;
}
.career-item:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #e86828;
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ---- image ---- */
.career-image {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 480px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: #1b1b1b;
}
.career-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}
.career-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE  (can be moved to css/responsive.css)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .campus-section {
    padding: 70px 0 80px;
  }
  .career-section {
    padding: 70px 0 80px;
  }
  .campus-video {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .career-image,
  .career-image img {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
  .career-head {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .campus-section {
    padding: 56px 0 64px;
  }
  .career-section {
    padding: 56px 0 64px;
  }
  .campus-head {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .campus-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .campus-video {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  .campus-badge {
    top: 14px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .campus-badge-left {
    left: 14px;
  }
  .campus-badge-right {
    right: 14px;
  }
  .campus-play {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    font-size: 34px;
  }
  .campus-chips {
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .campus-chips span {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .campus-cta {
    margin-top: 28px;
  }
  .campus-btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }
  .career-list {
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .career-item {
    padding: 18px 0;
  }
  .career-item .txt {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .career-image,
  .career-image img {
    min-height: 260px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .campus-btn,
  .campus-cta::before,
  .campus-play::before,
  .campus-play::after {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 1 — STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.tm-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

/* ---- heading row (text centered, arrows at right end) ---- */
.tm-head {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.tm-tag,
.partners-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #e86828;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.tm-title,
.partners-title {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
}
.tm-title {
  color: #111;
}
.tm-title .accent,
.partners-title .accent {
  color: #e86828;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.tm-arrows {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.tm-arrow {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #e86828;
  background: transparent;
  color: #e86828;
  font-size: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.tm-arrow:hover {
  background: #e86828;
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.35);
}
.tm-arrow:active {
  transform: scale(0.96);
}
.tm-arrow.swiper-button-disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---- slider ---- */
.tm-swiper {
  /* room for hover lift + shadow inside swiper's overflow */
  padding: 18px 6px 28px;
  margin: -18px -6px 0;
}
.tm-swiper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
}

/* card ratio: change here to make cards taller/shorter */
.tm-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  /* shows while the video loads (no poster needed) */
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #e86828 0%, #0a0a0a 85%);

  transition:
    transform 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.tm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.tm-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none; /* no native controls, no right-click */
}

.tm-time {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* custom play button */
.tm-play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 36px;
  padding-left: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease,
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.tm-card:hover .tm-play {
  background: #e86828;
  border-color: #e86828;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

/* playing: hide the button */
.tm-card.is-playing .tm-play {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.7);
}

/* ---- dots (below videos) ---- */
.tm-pagination.swiper-pagination {
  position: static;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 0px;
}
.tm-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #d4d4d4;
  opacity: 1;
  transition:
    width 0.35s ease,
    background 0.35s ease;
}
.tm-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet:hover {
  background: #f2a77c;
}
.tm-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  width: 28px;
  background: #e86828;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 2 — INDUSTRY PARTNERS (LOGO MARQUEE)
   ============================================================ */
.partners-section {
  background: #121212;
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
.partners-head {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.partners-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.logo-rows {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* each row: hides overflow + soft fade on both sides */
.logo-row {
  --tile: 112px;
  --gap: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0; /* space for hover scale */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
}

.logo-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: logoScroll var(--dur, 40s) linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
/* row 2 goes the opposite way */
.logo-row-right .logo-track {
  animation-direction: reverse;
}
/* hovering a row pauses it so the tile hover is stable
   (delete this rule if you never want it to stop) */
.logo-row:hover .logo-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.logo-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: var(--gap);
  padding-right: var(--gap); /* keeps spacing equal at the loop point */
}

@keyframes logoScroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%); /* 2 identical groups = seamless */
  }
}

/* ---- tile ---- */
.logo-tile {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: var(--tile);
  height: var(--tile);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #1c1c1e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.logo-tile.light {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
}
.logo-tile.wide {
  width: calc(var(--tile) * 2.2);
}
.logo-tile img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.logo-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
  border-color: #e86828;
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 0 22px rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.4);
}
.logo-tile:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .tm-section,
  .partners-section {
    padding: 64px 0 72px;
  }
  .logo-row {
    --tile: 92px;
    --gap: 16px;
  }
  .tm-arrow {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  /* heading centered, arrows right-aligned underneath */
  .tm-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .tm-arrows {
    position: static;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .tm-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .tm-section,
  .partners-section {
    padding: 52px 0 60px;
  }
  .partners-head {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .tm-arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .tm-play {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .tm-time {
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .logo-rows {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .logo-row {
    --tile: 72px;
    --gap: 12px;
  }
  .logo-tile {
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 10px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .logo-track {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY ZICA — ZIGZAG TIMELINE (connector = one image)
   ============================================================ */
.why-section {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 80px 0 110px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.why-head {
  text-align: center;
}
.why-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #e86828;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.why-title {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}
.why-title .accent {
  color: #e86828;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---- canvas: same size as the connector image ----
   desktop image : 768 x 530
   Y vars = top of each triangle inside that image               */
.why-timeline {
  --y1: 113px;
  --y2: 232px;
  --y3: 351px;
  --y4: 470px;
  --tw: 68px; /* triangle width  */
  --th: 58px; /* triangle height */
  --cxn: 0.04427; /* triangle centre x / image width  (34 / 768) */
  --gx: 19px; /* gap triangle -> text */

  position: relative;
  max-width: 768px;
  height: 530px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
}

/* the one connector image */
.why-line {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.why-line picture {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.why-line img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: fill;
}

/* ---- items (positioned on the image) ---- */
.why-item {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--gx);
}
.why-item--1 {
  top: var(--y1);
}
.why-item--2 {
  top: var(--y2);
}
.why-item--3 {
  top: var(--y3);
}
.why-item--4 {
  top: var(--y4);
}
.why-item.is-right {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  text-align: right;
}

.why-text {
  max-width: min(360px, calc(100% - var(--cxn) * 100% - var(--tw) / 2 - var(--gx)));
}
.why-item-title {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: #e86828;
  margin: 0 0 2px;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    text-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.why-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #a3a3a3;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

/* ---- triangle (dashed, pointing down) ---- */
.why-tri {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 var(--tw);
  width: var(--tw);
  height: var(--th);
  /* centres the triangle exactly on the vertical line of the image */
  margin-left: calc(var(--cxn) * 100% - var(--tw) / 2);
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    filter 0.35s ease;
}
.why-item.is-right .why-tri {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: calc(var(--cxn) * 100% - var(--tw) / 2);
}
.why-tri svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}
.why-tri polygon {
  fill: #1a1a1a;
  stroke: #e86828;
  stroke-width: 1.3;
  stroke-dasharray: 3 3;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
  transition: fill 0.35s ease;
}

.why-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 41%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #e86828;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.why-icon img {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* ---- hover animation ---- */
.why-item:hover .why-tri {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 14px rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.38));
}
.why-item:hover .why-tri polygon {
  fill: #2b1a11;
  animation: whyDash 0.8s linear infinite;
}
.why-item:hover .why-icon {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.18);
}
.why-item:hover .why-item-title {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.45);
}
.why-item.is-right:hover .why-item-title {
  transform: translateX(-6px);
}
.why-item:hover .why-desc {
  color: #fff;
}

@keyframes whyDash {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: -6;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   below 768px the mobile image is used:  343 x 560
   (triangle 56x48, centre x = 28 -> 28/343 = 0.08163)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .why-section {
    padding: 70px 0 90px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .why-section {
    padding: 56px 0 70px;
  }
  .why-timeline {
    --y1: 84px;
    --y2: 214px;
    --y3: 344px;
    --y4: 474px;
    --tw: 56px;
    --th: 48px;
    --cxn: 0.08163;
    --gx: 14px;
    height: 560px;
  }
  .why-item-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .why-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .why-icon {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .why-icon img {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .why-item-title {
    font-size: 16.5px;
  }
  .why-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .why-item:hover .why-tri polygon {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROGRAMS
   ============================================================ */
.prog-section {
  background: #f5f3ef;
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

/* ---- heading ---- */
.prog-head {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.prog-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #e86828;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.prog-title {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #111;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.prog-title .accent {
  color: #e86828;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.prog-sub {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #777;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---- cards ---- */
.prog-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.prog-card {
  /* per-card colours (overridden below) */
  --bg: #e86828;
  --t: #0d0d0d;
  --d: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
  --pill-bg: #fff;
  --pill-c: #111;
  --pill-hbg: #111;
  --pill-hc: #fff;
  --glow: rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.35);

  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
  text-decoration: none;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.prog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px var(--glow);
}

.prog-card--orange {
}
.prog-card--dark {
  --bg: #111;
  --t: #fff;
  --d: #cfcfcf;
  --pill-hbg: #e86828;
  --pill-hc: #fff;
  --glow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.prog-card--gray {
  --bg: #6a6a6a;
  --t: #fff;
  --d: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  --pill-hbg: #e86828;
  --pill-hc: #fff;
  --glow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.prog-card--white {
  --bg: #fff;
  --t: #0d0d0d;
  --d: #4b4b4b;
  --pill-bg: #111;
  --pill-c: #fff;
  --pill-hbg: #e86828;
  --pill-hc: #fff;
  --glow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid #e6e3dd;
}

/* the single background image (photo + gradient inside it) */
.prog-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.9s ease;
}
.prog-card--img-left .prog-bg {
  object-position: left center;
}
.prog-card--img-right .prog-bg {
  object-position: right center;
}
.prog-card:hover .prog-bg {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ---- content ---- */
.prog-content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 530px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
/* photo left -> text + badge on the RIGHT */
.prog-card--img-left {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
  padding-right: 122px;
}
/* photo right -> text + badge on the LEFT */
.prog-card--img-right {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  padding-left: 120px;
}
.prog-card--img-left:hover .prog-content {
  transform: translateX(-8px);
}
.prog-card--img-right:hover .prog-content {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.prog-card-title {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--t);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.prog-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--d);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- program number badge (vertical pill) ---- */
.prog-badge {
  --rot: 0deg;
  --s: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 62px;
  height: 162px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--pill-bg);
  color: var(--pill-c);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(var(--rot)) scale(var(--s));
  transition:
    transform 0.4s ease,
    background 0.4s ease,
    color 0.4s ease;
}
.prog-card--img-left .prog-badge {
  right: 18px;
}
.prog-card--img-right .prog-badge {
  left: 18px;
  --rot: 180deg; /* reads bottom -> top */
}
.prog-card:hover .prog-badge {
  --s: 1.06;
  background: var(--pill-hbg);
  color: var(--pill-hc);
}

/* ---- more programs ---- */
.prog-more {
  margin-top: 84px;
}
.prog-more-title {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #111;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.prog-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.prog-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e3e0da;
  color: #111;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.prog-chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #e86828;
  color: #e86828;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.18);
}

.prog-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.prog-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  height: 56px;
  padding: 0 38px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease;
}

.prog-btn--orange {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ff8d4d, #e86828);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.45);
}
.prog-btn--orange::after {
  /* shine sweep */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -70%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.7s ease;
}
.prog-btn--orange:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(232, 104, 40, 0.6);
}
.prog-btn--orange:hover::after {
  left: 130%;
}

.prog-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #111;
  border: 1.5px solid #111;
  padding: 0 10px 0 34px;
}
.prog-btn-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
}
.prog-btn--outline:hover {
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.prog-btn--outline:hover .prog-btn-icon {
  background: #e86828;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- tablet ---- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .prog-section {
    padding: 64px 0 76px;
  }
  .prog-head {
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }
  .prog-list {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .prog-card {
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }
  .prog-card--img-left {
    padding-right: 98px;
  }
  .prog-card--img-right {
    padding-left: 98px;
  }
  .prog-badge {
    width: 52px;
    height: 140px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .prog-card--img-left .prog-badge {
    right: 14px;
  }
  .prog-card--img-right .prog-badge {
    left: 14px;
  }
  .prog-card-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .prog-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .prog-content {
    max-width: 440px;
  }
  .prog-more {
    margin-top: 64px;
  }
}

/* ---- mobile: photo on top (fades into card colour), text below ---- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .prog-section {
    padding: 52px 0 64px;
  }
  .prog-head {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .prog-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .prog-list {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .prog-card {
    height: auto;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .prog-bg {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    z-index: 0;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    height: 140px;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 40%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 40%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .prog-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: none;
    margin-top: -34px;
    padding: 0 20px 24px;
  }
  .prog-card--img-left:hover .prog-content,
  .prog-card--img-right:hover .prog-content {
    transform: none;
  }

  .prog-card-title {
    font-size: 25px;
  }
  .prog-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  /* badge becomes a small horizontal pill on the photo */
  .prog-badge {
    --rot: 0deg;
    top: 14px;
    width: auto;
    height: 30px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    transform: scale(var(--s));
  }
  .prog-card--img-left .prog-badge {
    right: 14px;
    left: auto;
  }
  .prog-card--img-right .prog-badge {
    left: 14px;
    right: auto;
    --rot: 0deg;
  }

  .prog-more {
    margin-top: 52px;
  }
  .prog-more-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .prog-chips {
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .prog-chip {
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 479.98px) {
  .prog-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .prog-btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: 52px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .prog-card,
  .prog-bg,
  .prog-btn--orange::after {
    transition: none;
  }
}