/* Mebban International Institute — Global Stylesheet */
/* ─── ROOT ─── */
    :root {
      --navy:        #0a1628;
      --navy-mid:    #0f2040;
      --navy-deep:   #060d1a;
      --gold:        #c9a227;
      --gold-light:  #e8c84a;
      --gold-pale:   #f5e9b8;
      --white:       #ffffff;
      --off-white:   #f8f5ef;
      --light-bg:    #f2ede4;
      --earth:       #7a5c3a;
      --silver:      #a8b2be;
      --text-dark:   #1a1a2e;
      --text-mid:    #4a5568;
      --green-ok:    #10b981;
      --transition:  all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: var(--off-white);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ─── INTAKE RIBBON ─── */
    .intake-ribbon {
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: 0.55rem 0;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1040;
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
    }
    .intake-ribbon.hidden {
      transform: translateY(-100%);
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .ribbon-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .ribbon-label {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
      opacity: 0.75;
    }
    .ribbon-countdown {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .cd-block {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .cd-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1;
      min-width: 2ch;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .cd-unit {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--navy);
      opacity: 0.6;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .cd-sep {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      opacity: 0.4;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .ribbon-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: var(--transition);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .ribbon-cta:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); color: var(--gold-light); }

    /* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
    .site-nav {
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.07);
      padding: 0;
      position: sticky;
      top: 42px; /* ribbon height */
      z-index: 1030;
      transition: top 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
    .site-nav.ribbon-gone { top: 0; }
    .site-nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(10,22,40,0.1); }
    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 74px;
    }
    .nav-brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.9rem;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .nav-brand img { height: 52px; width: auto; }
    .nav-brand-text {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .nav-brand-text span {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 400;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      list-style: none;
      gap: 0.25rem;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2px;
      left: 0.9rem;
      right: 0.9rem;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .nav-links .nav-cta {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--gold) !important;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    .nav-links .nav-cta::after { display: none; }
    .nav-links .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy) !important; }
    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0.4rem;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
    }
    .nav-toggle span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--navy);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4.5px, 4.5px); }
    .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4.5px, -4.5px); }

    /* ─── HERO ─── */
    .hero {
      min-height: calc(100vh - 74px - 42px);
      background: var(--navy);
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    /* Right-side image panel — same technique as about/values/contact pages */
    .hero-img-panel {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 44%;
      overflow: hidden; z-index: 0;
    }
    .hero-img-panel img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0.18; filter: grayscale(25%);
      transition: transform 8s ease;
    }
    .hero:hover .hero-img-panel img { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .hero-img-panel::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy) 0%, rgba(10,22,40,.65) 45%, transparent 100%);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--navy) 0%, rgba(10,22,40,0.96) 55%, rgba(15,32,64,0.88) 100%);
    }
    .hero-grid {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 44px 44px;
    }
    .hero-arc {
      position: absolute;
      top: -200px;
      right: -200px;
      width: 900px;
      height: 900px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.09);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-arc-2 {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -250px;
      left: -150px;
      width: 700px;
      height: 700px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.06);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-vline {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; bottom: 0;
      right: 40%;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(201,162,39,0.18), transparent);
    }
    .hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 4rem 2rem;
      width: 100%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-left { }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
      animation: heroFade 0.7s ease 0.15s forwards;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 36px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }
    .hero-h1 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.8rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.05;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(25px);
      animation: heroFade 0.8s ease 0.3s forwards;
    }
    .hero-h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
    .hero-tagline {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
      animation: heroFade 0.7s ease 0.5s forwards;
    }
    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      font-weight: 300;
      max-width: 540px;
      margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
      animation: heroFade 0.7s ease 0.65s forwards;
    }
    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
      animation: heroFade 0.7s ease 0.8s forwards;
    }
    .btn-gold {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: var(--transition);
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      color: var(--navy);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(201,162,39,0.35);
    }
    .btn-ghost-white {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-ghost-white:hover { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
    .hero-badges {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
      animation: heroFade 0.7s ease 1s forwards;
    }
    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .hero-badge i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.85rem; }

    /* Hero right panel */
    .hero-right {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(30px);
      animation: heroFade 0.8s ease 0.9s forwards;
    }
    .hero-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.18);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }
    .hero-card-label {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hs-item {
      background: rgba(10,22,40,0.4);
      padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .hs-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
      display: block;
    }
    .hs-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      margin-top: 0.3rem;
    }
    .hero-card-divider {
      width: 100%;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.15);
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }
    .hero-programmes {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.7rem;
    }
    .hero-programmes li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    }
    .hero-programmes li::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 20px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @keyframes heroFade {
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0); }
    }

    /* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ─── */
    .sr { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
    .sr.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .sr-l { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-36px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
    .sr-l.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .sr-r { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(36px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
    .sr-r.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
    .d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
    .d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
    .d4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
    .d5 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
    .d6 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

    /* ─── SECTION UTIL ─── */
    .sec-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .sec-label::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 30px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }
    .sec-h {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .sec-h em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
    .sec-h.light { color: var(--white); }

    /* ─── ABOUT STRIP ─── */
    .about-strip {
      padding: 6.5rem 2rem;
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .about-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .about-image-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }
    .about-img-main {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 3px;
      display: block;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(10,22,40,0.14);
    }
    .about-img-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -1.5rem;
      right: -1.5rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201,162,39,0.3);
    }
    .about-img-badge strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .about-img-badge span {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      opacity: 0.75;
    }
    .about-content { }
    .about-content p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .about-content p strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
    .about-actions { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem; }
    .btn-navy {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-navy:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
    .btn-outline-navy {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--navy);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.25);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-outline-navy:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

    /* ─── STATS BAND ─── */
    .stats-band {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 4.5rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .stats-band::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(201,162,39,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }
    .stats-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .stat-cell {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }
    .stat-cell:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 3.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
      display: block;
    }
    .stat-lbl {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      margin-top: 0.6rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .stat-sub {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
      display: block;
    }

    /* ─── PROGRAMMES ─── */
    .programmes-sec {
      padding: 7rem 2rem;
      background: var(--off-white);
    }
    .programmes-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .programmes-header {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
      align-items: end;
    }
    .programmes-intro {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .prog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: rgba(10,22,40,0.1);
    }
    .prog-tile {
      background: var(--white);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: var(--transition);
      position: relative;
    }
    .prog-tile::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .prog-tile:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .prog-tile:hover { background: var(--navy); }
    .prog-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 220px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
    }
    .prog-tile:hover .prog-img { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: 0.6; }
    .prog-body {
      padding: 2rem 1.8rem 2.5rem;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .prog-num {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      display: block;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .prog-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .prog-tile:hover .prog-title { color: var(--gold); }
    .prog-desc {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      flex: 1;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .prog-tile:hover .prog-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
    .prog-features {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .prog-features li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .prog-tile:hover .prog-features li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
    .prog-features li::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 16px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .prog-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .prog-tile:hover .prog-link { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ─── WHY MEBBAN ─── */
    .why-sec {
      padding: 7rem 2rem;
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .why-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .why-header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
    }
    .why-cell {
      background: var(--off-white);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .why-cell::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 3px;
      height: 0;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: height 0.4s ease;
    }
    .why-cell:hover { background: var(--white); }
    .why-cell:hover::before { height: 100%; }
    .why-icon {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      display: block;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .why-cell:hover .why-icon { color: var(--gold); }
    .why-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .why-desc {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--text-mid);
    }

    /* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
    .testi-sec {
      padding: 7rem 2rem;
      background: var(--light-bg);
    }
    .testi-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .testi-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 3.5rem;
    }
    .testi-card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      position: relative;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .testi-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10,22,40,0.1); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .testi-card::before {
      content: '"';
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 5rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.2;
      position: absolute;
      top: 0.5rem;
      left: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .testi-quote {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
    }
    .testi-author strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .testi-author span {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* ─── ADMISSIONS ─── */
    .admissions-sec {
      padding: 7rem 2rem;
      background: var(--navy);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .admissions-sec::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 40px 40px;
    }
    .admissions-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: start;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .admissions-left p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
    }
    .admissions-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-gold-outline {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.4);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-gold-outline:hover { background: rgba(201,162,39,0.08); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); }
    .req-box {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.15);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
    }
    .req-box-label {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .req-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem; }
    .req-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.9rem;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .req-list li i { color: var(--green-ok); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }

    /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
    .contact-sec {
      padding: 7rem 2rem;
      background: var(--off-white);
    }
    .contact-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
    .ci-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 3px;
      border-left: 3px solid transparent;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .ci-item:hover { border-left-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10,22,40,0.06); }
    .ci-item i { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
    .ci-item h5 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .ci-item p, .ci-item a {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      text-decoration: none;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .ci-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .contact-form-wrap { }
    .cform {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .cform-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .cform input, .cform textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.12);
      border-radius: 2px;
      background: var(--white);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
      outline: none;
    }
    .cform input:focus, .cform textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
    .cform input::placeholder, .cform textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(10,22,40,0.3); }
    .cform textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    footer {
      background: var(--navy-deep);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem;
    }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 3.5rem;
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }
    .footer-brand img { height: 56px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; display: block; }
    .footer-tagline {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .footer-brand p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      max-width: 280px;
    }
    .footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
    .footer-socials a {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .footer-socials a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-col h4 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
    .footer-col a {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    }

    /* ─── BACK TO TOP ─── */
    .btt {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 2rem;
      right: 2rem;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      background: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.3);
      color: var(--gold);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      z-index: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .btt.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
    .btt:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

    /* ─── WHATSAPP ─── */
    .wa-float {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 5.5rem;
      right: 2rem;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      background: #25D366;
      color: white;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      z-index: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.3);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .wa-float:hover { background: #128C7E; transform: scale(1.1); }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-right { display: none; }
      .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .programmes-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .prog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .admissions-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 74px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.07); padding: 1.5rem 2rem; gap: 0.5rem; z-index: 999; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10,22,40,0.1); }
      .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
      .nav-links a { padding: 0.7rem 0; }
      .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
      .site-nav { position: relative; top: 0 !important; }
      .intake-ribbon { position: relative; }
      .ribbon-inner { gap: 0.75rem; }
      .ribbon-label { font-size: 0.65rem; }
      .prog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .cform-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
      .hero-h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
      .hero-img-panel { display: none; }
    }