/* ============================================================
   HLU — Higher Learning Upliftment (multi-page)
   Design tokens matched to hlu.com.ng
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy:        #0d2a54;   /* primary deep navy   */
  --navy-2:      #123c77;   /* secondary navy      */
  --navy-dark:   #0b1b33;   /* footer / darkest      */
  --gold:        #edb200;   /* signature gold      */
  --gold-soft:   #fef3c6;
  --ink:         #1d293d;
  --slate:       #475467;
  --slate-2:     #667085;
  --line:        #e2e8f0;
  --bg-soft:     #f8fafc;
  --bg-tint:     #f1f5f9;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(11,27,51,.18);
  --shadow-lift: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(11,27,51,.35);
  --radius:      1rem;
  --radius-lg:   1.25rem;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}
.container{width:min(1200px,92%);margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding:5.5rem 0}
.font-serif-academic{font-family:'Cinzel',serif}
.font-playfair{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif}

/* ---------- kickers / headings ---------- */
.kicker{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.kicker--line{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.kicker--line::before,.kicker--line::after{content:"";width:2.25rem;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.h2{
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);
  line-height:1.18;color:var(--navy);
  margin:.6rem 0 1rem;
}
.h2.light{color:#fff}
.lead{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:62ch}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lead{margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  padding:.85rem 1.7rem;border-radius:.6rem;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  transition:all .25s ease;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-dark)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#ffc61a;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(237,178,0,.55)}
.btn-outline-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
.btn-outline-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff}
.btn-outline-navy{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-outline-navy:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-sm{padding:.55rem 1.1rem;font-size:.82rem;border-radius:.5rem}

/* ---------- top alert bar ---------- */
.alertbar{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy-dark),var(--navy));
  color:#dbe6f7;font-size:.8rem;padding:.5rem 0;
}
.alertbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.alertbar strong{color:var(--gold)}
.alertbar .motto{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold)}
.alertbar .contacts{display:flex;gap:1.25rem}
.alertbar a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header.site{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:rgba(13,42,84,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(237,178,0,.25);
  transition:box-shadow .3s;
}
header.site.scrolled{box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.navwrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:.65rem 0;gap:1rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem}
.brand img{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:.75rem;background:#fff;padding:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(237,178,0,.55)}
.brand .name{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:.04em}
.brand .name small{display:block;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:.15rem}
nav.main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem}
nav.main a{color:#e8eef9;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;position:relative;padding:.35rem 0}
nav.main a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .25s}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
nav.main a:hover::after{width:100%}
nav.main a.active{color:var(--gold)}
nav.main a.active::after{width:100%}
.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:.4rem}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:26px;height:2.5px;background:#fff;margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
.mobile-menu{display:none}

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--navy-dark);overflow:hidden}
.hero .slide{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s ease;
}
.hero .slide.active{opacity:1}
.hero .slide::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(11,27,51,.94) 25%,rgba(11,27,51,.72) 55%,rgba(11,27,51,.35));
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:6.5rem 0 5rem;color:#fff;max-width:760px}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-block;background:rgba(237,178,0,.14);border:1px solid rgba(237,178,0,.6);
  color:var(--gold);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.5rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}
.hero h1{
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}
.hero h1 .gold{color:var(--gold)}
.hero p{color:#cdd9ec;font-size:1.08rem;max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:2rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-dots{position:absolute;z-index:3;bottom:2rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;gap:.6rem}
.hero-dots button{width:2.4rem;height:4px;border-radius:4px;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);cursor:pointer;transition:.3s}
.hero-dots button.active{background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- page banner (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-banner{
  position:relative;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-dark) 0%,var(--navy) 60%,var(--navy-2));
  padding:5rem 0 4.2rem;color:#fff;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-120px;top:-120px;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;border:52px solid rgba(237,178,0,.07)}
.page-banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-140px;bottom:-160px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(237,178,0,.14),transparent 65%)}
.page-banner .inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-banner h1{
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.15;margin:.7rem 0 .8rem;
}
.page-banner p{color:#c4d2e8;max-width:64ch;margin:0 auto;font-size:1rem}
.crumbs{font-size:.8rem;color:#9db2d2;letter-spacing:.06em}
.crumbs a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- generic section headers ---------- */
.sec-head{margin-bottom:2.8rem}

/* ---------- partner arms ---------- */
.arms{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.75rem}
.arm-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:2.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.arm-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--navy-2))}
.arm-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.arm-card .tag{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-2);background:var(--bg-tint);padding:.35rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1rem}
.arm-card h3{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.arm-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.arm-links{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- about / identity ---------- */
.about{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:center}
.about-copy .trading{
  margin-top:1.4rem;background:#fff;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:.6rem;padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate);
}
.about-copy .trading strong{color:var(--navy)}
.about-visual{position:relative}
.about-visual .crest{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-dark));
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2.75rem 2.25rem;color:#fff;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);
}
.about-visual .crest img{width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:1.1rem;background:#fff;padding:8px;margin:0 auto 1.4rem;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(237,178,0,.6)}
.about-visual .crest h3{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.about-visual .crest p{color:#c4d2e8;font-size:.86rem}
.values-row{display:flex;gap:.6rem;justify-content:center;margin-top:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.values-row span{
  border:1px solid rgba(237,178,0,.55);color:var(--gold);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.16em;padding:.45rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.mvk{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:3.25rem}
.mvk-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.9rem 1.7rem;
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  transition:transform .3s;
}
.mvk-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.mvk-card .lbl{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.mvk-card h4{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem;margin:.5rem 0 .55rem}
.mvk-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem}

/* ---------- movement quote panel ---------- */
.movement{
  background:linear-gradient(130deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-dark));border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:3rem;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-top:3rem;
}
.movement::before{content:"“";position:absolute;top:-46px;right:14px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:16rem;color:rgba(237,178,0,.12)}
.movement blockquote{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.2vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.6;max-width:56ch;position:relative}
.movement .who{margin-top:1.4rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-dark) 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stats::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;border:60px solid rgba(237,178,0,.08)}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2rem;position:relative}
.stat{text-align:center;color:#fff}
.stat b{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);color:var(--gold);display:block;line-height:1.1}
.stat h5{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;margin:.5rem 0 .3rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.stat p{color:#b9c8de;font-size:.82rem}

/* ---------- accreditations ---------- */
.accred-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;margin-top:2.2rem}
.accred{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.8rem;padding:1.1rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);text-align:center;min-width:190px;flex:1;max-width:280px;
  transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.accred:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold)}
.accred b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:1rem}
.accred span{color:var(--slate-2);font-size:.78rem;display:block;margin-top:.3rem;line-height:1.45}
.accred-note{margin-top:1.8rem;text-align:center;color:var(--slate-2);font-size:.82rem;font-style:italic}

/* ---------- core values ---------- */
.core{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.core-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.4rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.core-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem 1.5rem;text-align:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.core-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.core-card .ic{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 1rem;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--gold),#f7d354);color:var(--navy-dark);font-weight:800;
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:1.15rem;
}
.core-card h4{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.core-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.86rem}
.heritage-strip{
  margin-top:2.6rem;background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2.2rem 2.4rem;color:#fff;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;justify-content:space-between;
}
.heritage-strip h4{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
.heritage-strip p{color:#c4d2e8;font-size:.86rem;max-width:36ch}
.heritage-words{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem}
.heritage-words span{
  background:rgba(237,178,0,.14);border:1px solid rgba(237,178,0,.5);color:#ffe9a8;
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:.4rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* ---------- objectives ---------- */
.objectives-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.4rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.obj{
  display:flex;gap:1.2rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);align-items:flex-start;transition:transform .3s;
}
.obj:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.obj .num{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:900;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.5rem;min-width:2.4rem;line-height:1}
.obj h4{color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.obj p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.88rem}

/* ---------- schools ---------- */
.schools{background:var(--navy-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.schools::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-150px;bottom:-150px;width:480px;height:480px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(237,178,0,.12),transparent 65%)}
.schools-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem;position:relative}
.school-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2rem 1.8rem;transition:.3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.school-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:4px;background:var(--gold);opacity:0;transition:.3s}
.school-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(237,178,0,.5)}
.school-card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.school-card .no{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-bottom:.8rem;display:block}
.school-card h4{color:#fff;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;line-height:1.35}
.school-card p{color:#b9c8de;font-size:.88rem}
.school-tags{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:2.4rem;position:relative}
.school-tags span{
  border:1px solid rgba(237,178,0,.55);color:var(--gold);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.55rem 1.2rem;border-radius:999px;
}

/* ---------- courses ---------- */
.courses-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.75rem}
.course-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.course-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.course-card .thumb{position:relative;height:200px;overflow:hidden}
.course-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.course-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.course-card .code{
  position:absolute;top:1rem;left:1rem;background:rgba(11,27,51,.88);color:var(--gold);
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;padding:.4rem .75rem;border-radius:.45rem;
}
.course-card .mode{
  position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;background:rgba(237,178,0,.92);color:var(--navy-dark);
  font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:.4rem .7rem;border-radius:.45rem;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.course-card .body{padding:1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.course-card .cat{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.course-card h4{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.08rem;margin:.5rem 0 .6rem}
.course-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.88rem;flex:1}
.course-meta{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  border-top:1px dashed var(--line);margin-top:1.3rem;padding-top:1.1rem;
}
.course-meta .dur{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate-2);font-weight:600}
.course-meta .fee{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem}
.course-links{display:flex;gap:.7rem;margin-top:1.2rem}

/* ---------- program categories ---------- */
.cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.cat-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem 1.7rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);text-align:center;transition:transform .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cat-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--navy-2))}
.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.cat-card .ic{width:58px;height:58px;margin:0 auto 1.1rem;border-radius:.9rem;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold)}
.cat-card h4{color:var(--navy);font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.cat-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.86rem}

/* ---------- domains ---------- */
.domain-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.domain{
  display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:.8rem;padding:1.05rem 1.3rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.9rem;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s;
}
.domain:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold)}
.domain .dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}

/* ---------- modes of study ---------- */
.modes{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.modes-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.mode-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem 1.6rem;text-align:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:transform .3s;
}
.mode-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.mode-card .ic{
  width:58px;height:58px;margin:0 auto 1.1rem;border-radius:.9rem;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);
}
.mode-card h4{color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.mode-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.85rem}

/* ---------- why hlu ---------- */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3.25rem;align-items:center}
.why-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem}
.why-item{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.why-item .tick{
  min-width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-dark);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:.15rem;
}
.why-item h5{color:var(--navy);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.why-item p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.88rem}
.why-panel{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-dark));border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:2.75rem;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.why-panel::before{content:"“";position:absolute;top:-30px;right:10px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:14rem;color:rgba(237,178,0,.12)}
.why-panel blockquote{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.55;font-style:italic;position:relative}
.why-panel .who{margin-top:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.why-panel .partners{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;margin-top:1.75rem}
.why-panel .partners span{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:.45rem;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:.4rem .75rem;color:#dbe6f7;
}

/* ---------- pillars ---------- */
.pillars{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.pillars-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.pillar{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.1rem 1.7rem;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);position:relative;transition:transform .3s;
}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.pillar .num{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:900;font-size:2.4rem;color:rgba(237,178,0,.35);line-height:1}
.pillar h4{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem;margin:.9rem 0 .5rem}
.pillar p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.87rem}

/* ---------- news ---------- */
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.75rem}
.news-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.news-card .thumb{height:190px;overflow:hidden}
.news-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.news-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.news-card .body{padding:1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.news-card .date{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.news-card h4{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.02rem;margin:.55rem 0 .6rem;line-height:1.4}
.news-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.87rem;flex:1}
.news-card .read{margin-top:1.2rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:.84rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.news-card .read:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.testi{background:linear-gradient(130deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-dark));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.testi::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:640px;height:640px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(237,178,0,.15)}
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.75rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.testi-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:2.2rem;color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.testi-card .q{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.65;color:#e6edf8}
.testi-card .q::before{content:"“";color:var(--gold);font-size:1.6rem}
.testi-person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.testi-person img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold)}
.testi-person .gen{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--gold),#b98a00);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy-dark);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold)}
.testi-person h5{font-size:.95rem}
.testi-person span{font-size:.78rem;color:#b9c8de}

/* ---------- admissions CTA band ---------- */
.admissions{position:relative;background:url('assets/hero2.jpg') center/cover;}
.admissions::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(11,27,51,.96) 40%,rgba(13,42,84,.85))}
.adm-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;color:#fff}
.adm-inner h2{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);margin:.6rem 0 1rem}
.adm-inner p{color:#cdd9ec;max-width:52ch}
.adm-facts{display:grid;gap:1rem}
.adm-fact{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:.9rem;
  padding:1.15rem 1.4rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;
}
.adm-fact .ic{min-width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:.7rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-dark);display:grid;place-items:center}
.adm-fact b{display:block;font-size:.92rem}
.adm-fact span{font-size:.8rem;color:#b9c8de}

/* ---------- application steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.step{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.1rem 1.6rem;
  text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:transform .3s;position:relative;
}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.step .n{
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:900;font-size:1.15rem;display:grid;place-items:center;
  margin:0 auto 1.1rem;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(237,178,0,.18);
}
.step h4{color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.85rem}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);overflow:hidden}
.faq-item summary{
  cursor:pointer;padding:1.15rem 1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem;
  list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq-item .a{padding:0 1.5rem 1.3rem;color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.contact-cards{display:grid;gap:1.2rem}
.c-card{
  display:flex;gap:1.1rem;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.c-card .ic{min-width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:.75rem;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center}
.c-card h5{color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.c-card p,.c-card a{color:var(--slate);font-size:.88rem}
.c-card a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.ceo-panel{
  background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2.5rem;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.ceo-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;bottom:-80px;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;border:34px solid rgba(237,178,0,.1)}
.ceo-panel .role{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.ceo-panel h3{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:1.5rem;margin:.5rem 0 1rem}
.ceo-panel p{color:#c4d2e8;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.ceo-panel .links{margin-top:1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;font-size:.88rem}
.ceo-panel .links a{color:#dbe6f7}
.ceo-panel .links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- form ---------- */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.field{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.4rem;letter-spacing:.03em}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.8rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.55rem;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg-soft);
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(237,178,0,.18)}
.form-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate-2);margin-top:.9rem}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy-dark);color:#b9c8de;font-size:.87rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:2.5rem;padding:4rem 0 3rem}
.foot-brand img{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:.9rem;background:#fff;padding:4px;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(237,178,0,.5);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.foot-brand h4{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.05em}
.foot-brand .motto{color:var(--gold);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;margin:.4rem 0 1rem;text-transform:uppercase}
footer h5{color:#fff;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
footer li{margin-bottom:.55rem}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:1.4rem 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;font-size:.78rem;color:#8ea3c2}
.foot-bottom b{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .arms,.about-grid,.why-grid,.testi-grid,.adm-inner,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mvk,.courses-grid,.news-grid,.schools-grid,.cats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .core-grid,.pillars-grid,.modes-grid,.steps,.domain-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2.5rem}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  nav.main{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:block}
  .mobile-menu{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy-dark);
    border-top:1px solid rgba(237,178,0,.3);padding:1rem 4%;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open{display:block}
  .mobile-menu a{display:block;color:#e8eef9;padding:.8rem 0;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
  .mobile-menu a.active{color:var(--gold)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .mvk,.courses-grid,.news-grid,.schools-grid,.core-grid,.pillars-grid,.modes-grid,
  .objectives-grid,.cats,.steps,.domain-grid,.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section{padding:4rem 0}
  .hero{min-height:80vh}
  .alertbar .contacts{display:none}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ============================================================
   PROFESSOR PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.profile-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:400px 1fr;gap:3.25rem;align-items:start}
.portrait{position:relative}
.portrait .frame{
  background:#fff;padding:10px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);
  outline:1px solid var(--line);
}
.portrait img{width:100%;border-radius:.7rem;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:10/9}
.portrait .ribbon{
  margin-top:-1.1rem;position:relative;z-index:1;width:86%;margin-inline:auto;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#f7d354);color:var(--navy-dark);
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-align:center;padding:.7rem 1rem;border-radius:.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.cred-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;margin:1.1rem 0 1.4rem}
.cred-badges span{
  background:var(--bg-tint);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy-2);
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:.4rem;
}
.profile-intro p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.profile-intro p strong{color:var(--navy)}
.quickfacts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.qf{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:.7rem;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.qf b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.35}
.qf span{color:var(--slate-2);font-size:.76rem}

.positions-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.2rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.pos-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.5rem 1.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:transform .3s;
}
.pos-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.pos-card .ic{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:.7rem;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:.9rem;
}
.pos-card h4{color:var(--navy);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.pos-card p{color:var(--slate-2);font-size:.78rem}

/* timeline */
.timeline{position:relative;margin-top:.5rem;max-width:860px;margin-inline:auto;padding-left:1rem}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:1.4rem;top:.4rem;bottom:.4rem;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),rgba(237,178,0,.15))}
.t-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 1.9rem 3.2rem}
.t-item::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:1.06rem;top:.32rem;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(237,178,0,.2);
}
.t-item .yr{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.t-item h4{color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;margin:.25rem 0 .3rem}
.t-item p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.88rem;max-width:60ch}

.edu-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.2rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.edu{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.edu .ic{min-width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:.7rem;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--gold),#f7d354);color:var(--navy-dark);display:grid;place-items:center}
.edu h4{color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}
.edu p{color:var(--slate-2);font-size:.82rem}
.training-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:.8rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.training-list li{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.6rem;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;
  font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:center;
}
.training-list li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--gold);font-weight:900}

.awards-band{
  background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2.4rem 2.6rem;color:#fff;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.6rem;text-align:center;
}
.awards-band b{display:block;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.awards-band span{color:#c4d2e8;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.5}

.books-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.2rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.book{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-dark));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.7rem 1.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:transform .3s;
  border-left:5px solid var(--gold);min-height:170px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
}
.book:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.book .no{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em}
.book h4{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;margin-top:.6rem;font-weight:600}

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.gallery-filters{display:flex;gap:.6rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.gallery-filters button{
  border:2px solid var(--navy);background:transparent;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.6rem 1.4rem;border-radius:999px;transition:.25s;
}
.gallery-filters button:hover{background:rgba(13,42,84,.08)}
.gallery-filters button.active{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold)}
.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.g-item{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;cursor:zoom-in;
  aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);background:var(--navy-dark);
}
.g-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .55s}
.g-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.g-item .cap{
  position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;padding:2.2rem 1.1rem .9rem;color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(11,27,51,.9));opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;
}
.g-item:hover .cap{opacity:1}
.g-item.hidden{display:none}
.lightbox{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(11,27,51,.96);z-index:120;display:none;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;padding:2rem;
}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lightbox img{max-width:min(1000px,92vw);max-height:76vh;border-radius:.7rem;box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.lightbox .lb-cap{color:#dbe6f7;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;text-align:center}
.lb-btn{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;
  cursor:pointer;transition:.25s;
}
.lb-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-dark);border-color:var(--gold)}
.lb-prev{left:1.4rem}
.lb-next{right:1.4rem}
.lb-close{position:absolute;top:1.3rem;right:1.5rem;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;cursor:pointer;transform:none}
.lb-close:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-dark)}

/* responsive additions */
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .profile-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .portrait{max-width:430px;margin-inline:auto}
  .positions-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .books-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .awards-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .edu-grid,.training-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .positions-grid,.books-grid,.awards-band,.gallery-grid,.quickfacts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}