/* =========================================================================
   programme.css — shared styles for krmu.html and hsnc.html
   ========================================================================= */

/* HERO — editorial-grade photo frame: outer shadow + inner hairline border
   to feel like a museum-quality print */
.hero{padding:32px 0 80px;background:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-image{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/7;max-height:560px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:56px;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.04),0 12px 30px rgba(15,40,71,0.10),0 30px 60px rgba(15,40,71,0.12)}
.hero-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;opacity:1;transition:transform 12s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
.hero-image:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}

/* Bottom-rising gradient for caption legibility */
.hero-image::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:60%;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,25,45,0.90) 0%,rgba(10,25,45,0.55) 40%,transparent 100%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}

/* Inner hairline border (editorial frame) */
.hero-image::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);border-radius:2px;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}

/* Caption: editorial two-part — eyebrow line + serif italic title */
.hero-image-caption{position:absolute;left:36px;right:36px;bottom:32px;color:#fff;z-index:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)}
.hero-image-caption__eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-bright);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.hero-image-caption__eyebrow::before{content:'';width:32px;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent-bright)}
.hero-image-caption__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-0.2px;line-height:1.3;max-width:520px}

/* Corner ornaments (subtle L-brackets in top corners) */
.hero-image .corner-tl,.hero-image .corner-tr{position:absolute;top:22px;width:16px;height:16px;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;opacity:0.7}
.hero-image .corner-tl{left:22px;border-top:1.5px solid var(--accent-bright);border-left:1.5px solid var(--accent-bright)}
.hero-image .corner-tr{right:22px;border-top:1.5px solid var(--accent-bright);border-right:1.5px solid var(--accent-bright)}

/* Year/date badge (top-right pill) */
.hero-image__badge{position:absolute;top:22px;right:52px;z-index:3;background:rgba(15,40,71,0.75);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2)}
.hero-uni{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--secondary);margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hero-uni svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5}
.hero-h1{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:52px;line-height:1.06;color:var(--heading);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.8px;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:780px}
.hero-sub{font-size:18px;color:var(--body);margin-bottom:36px;max-width:640px;line-height:1.7}

/* Dramatic headline pattern: small kicker + huge main word */
.hero-h1--dramatic{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:100%}
.hero-h1--dramatic .hero-h1__kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1}
.hero-h1--dramatic .hero-h1__main{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,80px);line-height:0.95;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-2px;color:var(--charcoal);display:block;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--charcoal) 0%,var(--navy) 60%,var(--orange) 140%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* Hero layout: copy left + student image right */
.hero-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin-top:32px}
.hero-copy{min-width:0}
.hero-side{position:relative;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(17,24,39,0.12),0 30px 60px rgba(17,24,39,0.10);aspect-ratio:3/2}
.hero-side img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform 10s var(--ease)}
.hero-side:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.hero-side::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);border-radius:2px;pointer-events:none}
.hero-facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:40px}
.fact{font-size:12px;color:var(--heading);font-weight:500;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:20px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:all 0.2s}
.fact:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-light)}
.fact-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-p{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);background:var(--orange);padding:14px 30px;border-radius:8px;transition:all 0.3s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(249,115,22,0.25)}
.btn-p:hover{background:var(--orange-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(249,115,22,0.35)}
.btn-p svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform 0.3s}
.btn-p:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-s{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);border:1.5px solid var(--border);padding:12.5px 28px;border-radius:8px;transition:all 0.25s var(--ease);background:var(--white)}
.btn-s:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-s svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

.intro{padding:96px 0;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--border);position:relative}
.intro::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:80px;height:3px;background:var(--grad-orange-blue)}
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.intro-copy{min-width:0}
.intro-text{font-size:18px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--slate)}
.intro-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.intro-stat{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 20px;transition:all 0.3s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.intro-stat:nth-child(1){border-top:3px solid var(--orange)}
.intro-stat:nth-child(2){border-top:3px solid var(--blue)}
.intro-stat:nth-child(3){border-top:3px solid var(--green)}
.intro-stat:nth-child(4){border-top:3px solid var(--navy)}
.intro-stat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.intro-stat__num{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:46px;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-1.5px;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.intro-stat__label{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--secondary);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}

/* TRACKS (dark section) */
.tracks{padding:72px 0;background:var(--grad-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tracks::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-200px;left:-200px;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(249,115,22,0.07) 0%,transparent 65%);filter:blur(40px);pointer-events:none}
.tracks::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-150px;right:-150px;width:500px;height:500px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(249,115,22,0.05) 0%,transparent 60%);filter:blur(40px);pointer-events:none}
.tracks .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.tracks-ey{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright);margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.tracks-ey::before{content:'';width:40px;height:2px;background:var(--grad-gold)}
.tracks-h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:40px;color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:64px;letter-spacing:-0.5px;max-width:700px}
.tracks-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.track-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 100%);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);border-radius:16px;padding:40px 32px;transition:all 0.35s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;--track-accent:#F97316;--track-accent-rgb:249,115,22}
.track-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--track-accent);transform-origin:left;transition:opacity 0.5s var(--ease);opacity:0.85}
.track-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-80px;right:-80px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(var(--track-accent-rgb),0.22) 0%,transparent 70%);opacity:0.5;transition:opacity 0.45s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.track-card:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.11) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 100%);border-color:rgba(var(--track-accent-rgb),0.55);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25)}
.track-card:hover::after{opacity:1}

/* Per-track accent variants */
.tracks-grid .track-card:nth-child(1){--track-accent:#38BDF8;--track-accent-rgb:56,189,248}
.tracks-grid .track-card:nth-child(2){--track-accent:#FB923C;--track-accent-rgb:251,146,60}
.tracks-grid .track-card:nth-child(3){--track-accent:#4ADE80;--track-accent-rgb:74,222,128}

.track-num{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--track-accent);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:18px;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.track-num::before{content:'';width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--track-accent);display:inline-block}
.track-title{font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:#FFFFFF;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:var(--sans);letter-spacing:-0.3px}
.track-desc{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:26px}
.track-careers-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);margin-bottom:10px}
.track-careers{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);line-height:1.9}
.track-careers-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.track-careers-list li{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;line-height:1.5}
.track-careers-list li::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--track-accent);flex-shrink:0;opacity:0.8}
.track-align{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--track-accent);margin:22px -32px -40px;font-weight:600;padding:18px 32px;background:rgba(var(--track-accent-rgb),0.10);border-top:1px solid rgba(var(--track-accent-rgb),0.25)}

/* APPRENTICESHIP */
.apprenticeship{padding:64px 0;background:var(--white);border-top:0.5px solid var(--border)}
.app-ey{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.app-ey::before{content:'';width:28px;height:1.5px;background:var(--grad-gold)}
.app-h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:34px;color:var(--heading);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:-0.3px}
.app-desc{font-size:16px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.8;max-width:700px;margin-bottom:48px}
.app-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-bottom:28px}
.app-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--brand);border-radius:14px;padding:32px 28px;background:var(--white);transition:all 0.3s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.app-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:80px;height:80px;background:radial-gradient(circle at top right,rgba(249,115,22,0.12) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.app-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.app-num{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:-0.03em;margin-bottom:8px}
.app-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:1.5px;margin-bottom:10px;text-transform:uppercase}
.app-title{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:10px}
.app-text{font-size:14px;color:var(--secondary);line-height:1.75}
.app-stipend{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);font-weight:500;margin-top:8px;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--brand-soft);border-radius:8px;display:inline-block}
.app-stipend strong{color:var(--heading)}

/* CURRICULUM */
.curriculum{padding:64px 0;background:var(--grad-cream);border-top:0.5px solid var(--border)}
.cur-ey{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.cur-ey::before{content:'';width:28px;height:1.5px;background:var(--grad-gold)}
.cur-h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:34px;color:var(--heading);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:52px;letter-spacing:-0.3px}
.cur-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:36px}
.cur-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 26px;transition:all 0.3s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cur-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:3px;height:0;background:var(--grad-gold);transition:height 0.4s var(--ease)}
.cur-card:hover{border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.cur-card:hover::before{height:100%}
.cur-year{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:1.5px;margin-bottom:12px;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-block;padding:4px 10px;background:var(--gold-light);border-radius:20px}
.cur-subjects{font-size:14px;color:var(--secondary);line-height:1.9}
.cur-tools-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.cur-tools{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.8;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--white);border-radius:10px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}

/* UNIVERSITY */
.university{padding:56px 0;background:var(--white);border-top:0.5px solid var(--border)}
.uni-ey{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.uni-ey::before{content:'';width:28px;height:1.5px;background:var(--grad-gold)}
.uni-h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:30px;color:var(--heading);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:-0.3px}
.uni-text{font-size:15px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.9;max-width:780px}

/* University 2-column grid */
.uni-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:start;margin-top:24px}
.uni-copy{min-width:0}
.uni-visual{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.uni-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
@media(max-width:860px){.uni-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.uni-visual{max-width:400px}}

/* PARTNERSHIP LOGOS row */
.partners{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin:36px 0 24px;max-width:640px}
.partners--single{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:100%}
.partner-tile{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:170px;transition:all 0.3s var(--ease);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.partner-tile::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 0.45s var(--ease)}
.partner-tile:hover{border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.partner-tile:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.partner-tile img{max-width:100%;max-height:120px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain}

/* Text-based partner tile (used when an institutional logo isn't supplied yet) */
.partner-tile--text{text-align:center;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-light) 100%);border-color:transparent;color:#fff;padding:32px 24px}
.partner-tile--text::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);border-radius:6px;pointer-events:none}
.partner-tile--text .pt-mark{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:38px;font-weight:500;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-1px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.partner-tile--text .pt-mark::after{content:'';display:block;width:40px;height:2px;background:var(--accent-bright);margin:10px auto 0}
.partner-tile--text .pt-name{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);position:relative;z-index:1}

.partner-caption{font-size:14px;color:var(--secondary);line-height:1.75;max-width:100%;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:20px}
.partner-caption strong{color:var(--heading);font-weight:600}

/* INFRASTRUCTURE SHOT — editorial framed photo */
.infra-shot{margin-top:48px;position:relative;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.04),0 8px 20px rgba(15,40,71,0.08),0 20px 40px rgba(15,40,71,0.10);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.infra-shot img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform 12s var(--ease)}
.infra-shot:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.infra-shot::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);border-radius:2px;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.infra-shot figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:40px 34px 28px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,25,45,0.88) 0%,rgba(10,25,45,0.4) 55%,transparent 100%);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.65;z-index:1}
.infra-shot figcaption strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-0.2px;color:#fff}
.infra-shot figcaption em{color:var(--accent-bright);font-style:normal;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
.infra-shot figcaption em::before{content:'';width:20px;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent-bright)}

/* Portrait-orientation infra image (e.g., KRMU's vertical campus shot) */
.infra-shot--portrait{max-width:820px}
.infra-shot--portrait img{aspect-ratio:4/3}

/* =========================================================================
   MARQUEE — infinite horizontal scroll, 3 rows, alternating direction
   Pauses on hover. Fade masks at left/right edges. Varied speeds per row.
   ========================================================================= */
.marquee-sec{padding:64px 0 72px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--white) 0%,var(--off-white) 100%);border-top:0.5px solid var(--border);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.marquee-sec::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-150px;left:-150px;width:500px;height:500px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(30,94,58,0.05) 0%,transparent 65%);filter:blur(50px);pointer-events:none}
.marquee-sec::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-150px;right:-150px;width:500px;height:500px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(249,115,22,0.05) 0%,transparent 65%);filter:blur(50px);pointer-events:none}
.marquee-sec .container{position:relative;z-index:1}

.marquee-ey{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.marquee-ey::before{content:'';width:32px;height:1.5px;background:var(--grad-accent)}
.marquee-h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:40px;color:var(--heading);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-0.5px}
.marquee-sub{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.85;max-width:660px;margin-bottom:56px}

/* The three rows container sits OUTSIDE the .container so it can go edge-to-edge */
.marquee-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;padding:0;margin:0 calc(-1 * var(--pad));/* bleed to viewport edges */}

.marquee-row{position:relative;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0%,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0%,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent 100%)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:14px;width:max-content;animation:marquee-scroll 45s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.marquee-row:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-row--mid .marquee-track{animation-duration:55s;animation-direction:reverse}
.marquee-row--fast .marquee-track{animation-duration:38s}

@keyframes marquee-scroll{
  0%{transform:translateX(0)}
  100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}
}

.marquee-card{position:relative;flex-shrink:0;height:220px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,40,71,0.06),0 4px 10px rgba(15,40,71,0.08);background:var(--navy-deep);transition:transform 0.5s var(--ease),box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease),filter 0.5s var(--ease)}
.marquee-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);border-radius:2px;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.4s}
.marquee-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,25,45,0.35) 0%,transparent 45%);pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.4s}
.marquee-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);z-index:3;box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(15,40,71,0.12),0 20px 40px rgba(15,40,71,0.14)}
.marquee-card:hover::before,.marquee-card:hover::after{opacity:1}

.marquee-card img{height:100%;width:auto;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:saturate(0.95) contrast(1.02);transition:filter 0.4s}
.marquee-card:hover img{filter:saturate(1.08) contrast(1.05)}

@media(max-width:1024px){
  .marquee-h2{font-size:32px}
  .marquee-card{height:180px}
  .marquee-track{animation-duration:38s}
  .marquee-row--mid .marquee-track{animation-duration:48s}
  .marquee-row--fast .marquee-track{animation-duration:32s}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .marquee-sec{padding:72px 0 80px}
  .marquee-h2{font-size:26px}
  .marquee-sub{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:36px}
  .marquee-card{height:140px}
  .marquee-rows{gap:10px;margin:0 calc(-1 * var(--pad))}
  .marquee-row{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0%,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0%,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent 100%)}
  .marquee-track{gap:10px;animation-duration:32s}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .marquee-track{animation:none !important;transform:none}
  .marquee-row{overflow:auto}
}

/* LIFE AT... — editorial gallery with asymmetric mosaic layout */
.life{padding:64px 0;background:var(--off-white);border-top:0.5px solid var(--border);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.life::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-180px;right:-180px;width:560px;height:560px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(30,94,58,0.06) 0%,transparent 65%);filter:blur(50px);pointer-events:none}
.life::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-180px;left:-180px;width:440px;height:440px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(249,115,22,0.05) 0%,transparent 60%);filter:blur(60px);pointer-events:none}
.life .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.life-ey{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.life-ey::before{content:'';width:32px;height:1.5px;background:var(--grad-accent)}
.life-h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:40px;color:var(--heading);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-0.5px}
.life-sub{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.85;max-width:660px;margin-bottom:56px}

/* Mosaic grid: 4 columns × 3 rows; featured tile spans 2x2, others 1x1 or 2x1 */
.life-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-auto-rows:260px;gap:12px}
.life-grid .life-item--feature,.life-grid .life-item--wide,.life-grid .life-item--tall{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto}

.life-item{position:relative;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,40,71,0.06),0 4px 12px rgba(15,40,71,0.08);transition:transform 0.5s var(--ease),box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease)}
.life-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform 1s var(--ease),filter 0.5s var(--ease);filter:saturate(0.95) contrast(1.02)}
.life-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(15,40,71,0.14),0 30px 50px rgba(15,40,71,0.15)}
.life-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.08);filter:saturate(1.08) contrast(1.05)}

/* Inner hairline border for the "museum print" feel */
.life-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);border-radius:1px;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.4s}
.life-item:hover::before{opacity:1}

/* Bottom gradient + caption */
.life-item::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,25,45,0.88) 0%,rgba(10,25,45,0.35) 40%,rgba(10,25,45,0.05) 65%,transparent 100%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.life-caption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:24px 22px 20px;color:#fff;z-index:3}
.life-caption-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-0.2px;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)}
.life-caption-date{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:500}
.life-caption-date::before{content:'';width:16px;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent-bright);display:inline-block;flex-shrink:0}

/* Featured tile gets bigger caption */
.life-item--feature .life-caption{padding:32px 30px 28px}
.life-item--feature .life-caption-title{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:8px;font-style:italic}

/* APPLY */
.apply{padding:64px 0;background:var(--grad-cream);border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
/* Apply — single-column stacked layout (no 2-col, no gaps) */
.apply-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px}
.apply-left{min-width:0}

.apply-steps-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:24px}
.apply-step-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;transition:all 0.3s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.apply-step-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 0.4s var(--ease)}
.apply-step-card:nth-child(1)::before{background:var(--brand)}
.apply-step-card:nth-child(2)::before{background:var(--ultramarine)}
.apply-step-card:nth-child(3)::before{background:var(--violet)}
.apply-step-card:nth-child(4)::before{background:var(--lime)}
.apply-step-card:hover{border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.apply-step-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.apply-step-card__num{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.03em;margin-bottom:8px}
.apply-step-card:nth-child(1) .apply-step-card__num{color:var(--brand)}
.apply-step-card:nth-child(2) .apply-step-card__num{color:var(--ultramarine)}
.apply-step-card:nth-child(3) .apply-step-card__num{color:var(--violet)}
.apply-step-card:nth-child(4) .apply-step-card__num{color:var(--lime)}
.apply-step-card__title{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.apply-step-card__text{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55}

.apply-cards-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px}
.apply-side{display:none}

@media(max-width:768px){.apply-steps-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.apply-cards-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Info cards on right side */
.apply-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;transition:all 0.3s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.apply-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--border-hover)}
.apply-card__icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--saffron-light);color:var(--orange);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.apply-card__icon svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.apply-card__icon--blue{background:var(--blue-light);color:var(--blue-dark)}
.apply-card__icon--green{background:var(--green-light);color:var(--green-dark)}
.apply-card__label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--secondary);margin-bottom:4px}
.apply-card__value{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal);letter-spacing:-0.3px;margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1.2}
.apply-card__sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--secondary);line-height:1.55}
.apply-card__list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:10px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.apply-card__list li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);padding-left:20px;position:relative;line-height:1.5}
.apply-card__list li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:10px;height:2px;background:var(--green);border-radius:1px}

/* Featured highlight card */
.apply-card--highlight{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-light) 100%);border-color:transparent;color:#fff;position:relative}
.apply-card--highlight::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-orange-blue)}
.apply-card--highlight .apply-card__icon{background:rgba(249,115,22,0.2);color:var(--saffron-bright)}
.apply-card--highlight .apply-card__label{color:var(--saffron-bright)}
.apply-card--highlight .apply-card__value{color:#fff}
.apply-card--highlight .apply-card__sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65)}

/* Brochure CTA button styled as a card */
.apply-brochure{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:var(--ink);border:none;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 24px;transition:all 0.3s var(--ease);text-decoration:none;color:var(--white);box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(10,15,28,0.18)}
.apply-brochure:hover{background:var(--ink-soft);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(10,15,28,0.24)}
.apply-brochure svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--brand);flex-shrink:0;stroke:currentColor;fill:none}
.apply-brochure span{flex:1;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);line-height:1.5}
.apply-brochure strong{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--white);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:2px}
.apply-brochure em{font-style:normal;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.50)}
.apply-ey{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.apply-ey::before{content:'';width:28px;height:1.5px;background:var(--grad-gold)}
.apply-h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:34px;color:var(--heading);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:36px;letter-spacing:-0.3px}
.apply-step{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid var(--border);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start}
.apply-step:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.apply-step-num{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:1.5px;min-width:60px;padding-top:2px;text-transform:uppercase}
.apply-step-text{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.75}
.apply-elig{margin-top:28px;padding:24px;background:var(--white);border-radius:12px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.apply-elig-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.apply-elig-text{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.75}

/* CTA form */
.cta-sec{padding:64px 0;background:var(--white);border-top:0.5px solid var(--border)}
.cta-card{background:var(--grad-dark);border-radius:24px;padding:72px 64px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
.cta-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-200px;left:-200px;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(249,115,22,0.12) 0%,transparent 65%);filter:blur(30px);pointer-events:none}
.cta-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-100px;right:-100px;width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(242,160,95,0.10) 0%,transparent 60%);filter:blur(40px);pointer-events:none}
.cta-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-ey{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright);margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.cta-ey::before{content:'';width:40px;height:2px;background:var(--grad-gold)}
.cta-h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:34px;color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.3px}
.cta-sub{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:32px}
.cta-direct{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);line-height:2}
.cta-direct a{color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:600;transition:color 0.2s}
.cta-direct a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.cta-direct .label{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase}

.form-card{background:var(--white);border:none;border-radius:20px;padding:44px 40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.form-group.full{grid-column:1 / -1}
.form-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.form-label .req{color:var(--error);margin-left:2px}
.form-input{border:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--border);padding:12px 0;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--heading);background:transparent;outline:none;transition:border-color 0.25s;width:100%}
.form-input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.form-input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
select.form-input{cursor:pointer;appearance:auto}
.form-submit{margin-top:8px;width:100%;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);background:var(--black);padding:15px 40px;border-radius:10px;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);transition:all 0.25s var(--ease);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.form-submit:hover{background:#333;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

.scholaris-badge{padding:56px 0;background:var(--off-white);border-top:0.5px solid var(--border);text-align:center}
.badge-text{font-size:14px;color:var(--secondary)}
.badge-text a{color:var(--heading);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:1px;transition:opacity 0.2s}
.badge-text a:hover{opacity:0.7}

/* ============ HSNC-only sections ============ */

/* "What makes BASF different" */
.diff{padding:64px 0;background:var(--off-white);border-top:0.5px solid var(--border)}
.diff-ey{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.diff-ey::before{content:'';width:28px;height:1.5px;background:var(--grad-gold)}
.diff-h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:34px;color:var(--heading);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:52px;letter-spacing:-0.3px}
.diff-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.diff-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:32px 28px;transition:all 0.35s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.diff-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-40px;right:-40px;width:120px;height:120px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(249,115,22,0.08) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.4s}
.diff-card:hover{border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.diff-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.diff-num{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:22px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:500}
.diff-title{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.3}
.diff-text{font-size:14px;color:var(--secondary);line-height:1.7}

/* VC quote */
.vc{padding:64px 0;background:var(--grad-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.vc::before{content:'"';position:absolute;top:40px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:200px;color:rgba(249,115,22,0.1);line-height:1;pointer-events:none}
.vc::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-200px;left:-200px;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(249,115,22,0.06) 0%,transparent 60%);filter:blur(40px);pointer-events:none}
.vc-inner{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.vc-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);line-height:1.75;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:32px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.2px}
.vc-attr{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);line-height:1.6}
.vc-attr strong{color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:2px;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0.3px}

/* Scholarships callout */
.scholarships{padding:40px 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cream) 0%,var(--gold-light) 100%);border-top:0.5px solid var(--border)}
.sch-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px 28px;background:var(--white);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.sch-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--grad-gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.sch-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.75;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.sch-text{font-size:15px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.7}

/* uni-details */
.uni-details{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);line-height:2;margin-top:20px;max-width:800px;padding:24px;background:var(--off-white);border-radius:12px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.uni-details strong{color:var(--heading);font-weight:600}

/* apply-contact */
.apply-contact{margin-top:28px;font-size:13px;color:var(--secondary);line-height:1.8;padding:16px 20px;background:var(--white);border-radius:10px;border:1px dashed var(--border)}
.apply-contact a{color:var(--heading);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:1px}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .hero-h1{font-size:42px}
  .hero-h1--dramatic .hero-h1__main{font-size:clamp(40px,8vw,64px);letter-spacing:-1.5px}
  .hero-image{height:240px;margin-bottom:40px}
  .hero-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero-side{aspect-ratio:16/10;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
  .intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .tracks-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cur-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .apply-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .cta-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .diff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .tracks-h2{font-size:34px}
  .vc-quote{font-size:20px}
}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .life-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-auto-rows:180px}
  .hero-image{aspect-ratio:16/8}
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .hero{padding:24px 0 56px}
  .hero-image{aspect-ratio:4/3;max-height:360px;margin-bottom:32px;border-radius:4px}
  .hero-image::before{height:72%}
  .hero-image::after{inset:10px}
  .hero-image-caption{bottom:20px;left:22px;right:22px;gap:4px}
  .hero-image-caption__eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2px}
  .hero-image-caption__eyebrow::before{width:22px}
  .hero-image-caption__title{font-size:17px}
  .hero-image .corner-tl,.hero-image .corner-tr{top:18px;width:12px;height:12px}
  .hero-image .corner-tl{left:18px}
  .hero-image .corner-tr{right:18px}
  .hero-image__badge{top:18px;right:40px;font-size:9px;padding:5px 10px}

  /* Life gallery — stack to simple grid on mobile */
  .life-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:160px;gap:10px}
  .life-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:180px}
  .life{padding:48px 0}
  .life-h2{font-size:28px}
  .life-sub{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:36px}
  .life-caption{padding:20px 18px 16px}
  .life-caption-title{font-size:15px}
  .life-caption-date{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1px}
  .hero-h1{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-0.4px}
  .hero-sub{font-size:16px}
  .hero-facts{gap:8px}
  .fact{font-size:11px;padding:6px 12px}
  .hero-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .btn-p,.btn-s{justify-content:center}
  .intro{padding:64px 0}
  .intro-text{font-size:16px;line-height:1.8}
  .intro-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  .intro-stat{padding:18px 16px}
  .intro-stat__num{font-size:36px}

  /* Apply side on mobile */
  .apply-side{gap:10px}
  .apply-card{padding:18px 20px}
  .apply-card__value{font-size:19px}
  .tracks{padding:56px 0}
  .tracks-h2{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:40px}
  .apprenticeship{padding:48px 0}
  .app-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .app-h2{font-size:26px}
  .curriculum{padding:48px 0}
  .cur-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cur-h2{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:32px}
  .apply{padding:48px 0}
  .apply-h2{font-size:26px}
  .cta-sec{padding:48px 0}
  .cta-card{padding:48px 28px;border-radius:18px}
  .cta-h2{font-size:26px}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-card{padding:32px 26px}
  .diff{padding:48px 0}
  .diff-h2{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:36px}
  .diff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vc{padding:48px 0}
  .vc::before{font-size:140px;top:24px}
  .vc-quote{font-size:17.5px}
  .scholarships{padding:40px 0}
  .sch-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:16px;padding:28px 24px}

  /* Partnerships + infra on mobile */
  .partners{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;margin:28px 0 24px;max-width:360px}
  .partner-tile{min-height:150px;padding:22px 20px}
  .partner-tile img{max-height:100px}
  .partner-tile--text .pt-mark{font-size:32px}
  .infra-shot{margin-top:36px;border-radius:4px}
  .infra-shot::before{inset:8px}
  .infra-shot figcaption{padding:28px 22px 20px;font-size:13.5px}
  .infra-shot figcaption strong{font-size:17px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-h1{font-size:26px}
  .hero-image{aspect-ratio:5/4}
  .track-card{padding:28px 22px}
  .track-title{font-size:20px}
  .cur-card{padding:24px 20px}
  .cta-card{padding:36px 22px}
  .form-card{padding:28px 22px}
  .life-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:240px}
  .life-grid .life-item--feature,.life-grid .life-item--wide,.life-grid .life-item--tall{grid-column:span 1;grid-row:span 1}
}

/* =========================================================================
   HERO STRIP — horizontal auto-scroll banner of 5–6 hero-quality images
   Sits ABOVE the hero copy. Pulls attention immediately with motion + variety.
   ========================================================================= */
.hero-strip{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);padding:18px 0 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.hero-strip::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(11,29,63,0) 0%,rgba(6,15,38,0.55) 100%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.hero-strip__track{display:flex;gap:14px;width:max-content;animation:hero-strip-scroll 60s linear infinite;will-change:transform;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0%,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0%,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent 100%)}
.hero-strip:hover .hero-strip__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.hero-strip__card{position:relative;flex-shrink:0;width:clamp(280px,28vw,420px);height:clamp(220px,26vw,340px);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.30),0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);background:#0a1428;transition:transform 0.55s var(--ease)}
.hero-strip__card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);border-radius:3px;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.hero-strip__card::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,29,63,0.05) 0%,rgba(11,29,63,0.20) 50%,rgba(6,15,38,0.85) 100%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.hero-strip__card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease);filter:saturate(1.05) contrast(1.04)}
.hero-strip__card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.hero-strip__card:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.hero-strip__card figcaption{position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:14px;z-index:3;color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.45)}
.hero-strip__card .hs-tag{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hero-strip__card .hs-tag::before{content:'';width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--orange)}
.hero-strip__card .hs-line{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.2px}

@keyframes hero-strip-scroll{
  0%{transform:translateX(0)}
  100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hero-strip__track{animation:none !important}
  .hero-strip{overflow-x:auto}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .hero-strip{padding:12px 0 16px}
  .hero-strip__track{animation-duration:42s;gap:10px}
  .hero-strip__card{width:240px;height:180px;border-radius:6px}
  .hero-strip__card .hs-line{font-size:13.5px}
}

/* =========================================================================
   PARTNER TILE — logo variant (used when we have an SVG/inline crest)
   Two-column: SVG crest on the left, university metadata on the right.
   ========================================================================= */
.partners--single .partner-tile--logo{max-width:100%;width:100%;min-height:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;padding:28px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);text-align:left}
.partners--single{max-width:100%}
.partner-tile--logo .pt-logo{width:100%;max-width:320px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start}
.partner-tile--logo .pt-logo svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.partner-tile--logo .pt-logo img{width:100%;height:auto;max-width:320px}
.partner-tile--logo .pt-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;min-width:0}
.partner-tile--logo .pt-eyebrow{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange)}
.partner-tile--logo .pt-name{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);letter-spacing:-0.3px;line-height:1.2;margin:2px 0}
.partner-tile--logo .pt-loc{font-size:13px;color:var(--secondary);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}
.partner-tile--logo .pt-stamps{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:10px}
.partner-tile--logo .pt-stamps span{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:100px}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .partners--single .partner-tile--logo{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;gap:14px;padding:24px 22px;justify-items:center}
  .partner-tile--logo .pt-stamps{justify-content:center}
}

/* =========================================================================
   CURRICULUM TIMELINE — 4 horizontal year-step cards with progress bar
   Replaces the plain 4-up grid with a clearer "year-by-year journey".
   ========================================================================= */
.cur-timeline{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;counter-reset:cur}
.cur-step{position:relative;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 24px 26px;transition:all 0.35s var(--ease);overflow:hidden}
.cur-step:nth-child(1){--step-accent:#0EA5E9;--step-rgb:14,165,233}
.cur-step:nth-child(2){--step-accent:#F97316;--step-rgb:249,115,22}
.cur-step:nth-child(3){--step-accent:#16A34A;--step-rgb:22,163,74}
.cur-step:nth-child(4){--step-accent:#7C3AED;--step-rgb:124,58,237}
.cur-step::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-30px;right:-30px;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(var(--step-rgb),0.10) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;opacity:0.7;transition:opacity 0.4s}
.cur-step:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(15,40,71,0.10);border-color:transparent}
.cur-step:hover::after{opacity:1}
.cur-step__bar{height:4px;width:60%;background:var(--paper);border-radius:100px;position:relative;margin-bottom:18px;overflow:hidden}
.cur-step__bar::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:100%;background:var(--step-accent);border-radius:100px;transition:width 0.6s var(--ease)}
.cur-step:nth-child(1) .cur-step__bar::before{width:25%}
.cur-step:nth-child(2) .cur-step__bar::before{width:50%}
.cur-step:nth-child(3) .cur-step__bar::before{width:75%}
.cur-step:nth-child(4) .cur-step__bar::before{width:100%}
.cur-step__bar-dot{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);right:-3px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--step-accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--step-rgb),0.18)}
.cur-step:nth-child(1) .cur-step__bar-dot{right:auto;left:25%}
.cur-step:nth-child(2) .cur-step__bar-dot{right:auto;left:50%}
.cur-step:nth-child(3) .cur-step__bar-dot{right:auto;left:75%}
.cur-step:nth-child(4) .cur-step__bar-dot{right:0}
.cur-step__num{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--step-accent);letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.cur-step__title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.2px}
.cur-step__sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--secondary);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:14px}
.cur-pills{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.cur-pills li{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:100px;line-height:1.2;transition:all 0.2s}
.cur-step:hover .cur-pills li{background:rgba(var(--step-rgb),0.08);border-color:rgba(var(--step-rgb),0.20);color:var(--charcoal)}

/* Tools-you-will-use card */
.cur-tools-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cur-tools-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-orange-blue)}
.cur-tools-card__head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:22px}
.cur-tools-card__icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-light) 100%);color:var(--orange);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(11,29,63,0.18)}
.cur-tools-card__icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.cur-tools-card .cur-tools-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:2px}
.cur-tools-sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--secondary);line-height:1.5}
.cur-tools-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:10px}
.cur-tool{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;transition:all 0.25s var(--ease)}
.cur-tool b{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--orange);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;font-style:italic;flex-shrink:0;letter-spacing:-0.3px}
.cur-tool:hover{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 12px rgba(11,29,63,0.08)}

@media(max-width:1024px){
  .cur-timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  .cur-tools-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .cur-timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:32px}
  .cur-step{padding:22px 20px}
  .cur-tools-card{padding:22px 22px}
  .cur-tools-card__head{flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .cur-tools-card__icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px}
  .cur-tools-card__icon svg{width:20px;height:20px}
  .cur-tools-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px}
  .cur-tool{padding:8px 10px;font-size:12.5px}
  .cur-tool b{width:26px;height:26px;font-size:12px}
}