/* =====================================================
   LITEVTI — The Liberia Technical & Vocational Training Institute
   Main Stylesheet
   ===================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700;800;900&family=Source+Sans+3:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --navy:        #1B2F6B;
  --navy-dark:   #0f1d45;
  --navy-light:  #2a4799;
  --red:         #D32F2F;
  --gold:        #F4B942;
  --off-white:   #F7F8FC;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --gray-100:    #f1f3f8;
  --gray-200:    #e2e6f0;
  --gray-400:    #8d9ab5;
  --gray-700:    #3a4a6b;
  --text-dark:   #111827;
  --text-mid:    #374151;
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 8px rgba(27,47,107,0.10);
  --shadow-md:   0 8px 30px rgba(27,47,107,0.14);
  --shadow-lg:   0 20px 60px rgba(27,47,107,0.18);
  --ease:        cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --radius:      12px;
  --radius-lg:   20px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; line-height: 1.2; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section { padding: 90px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 60px 0; }

/* ===================== BUTTONS ===================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #b71c1c;
  border-color: #b71c1c;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(211,47,47,0.35);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #e6a830;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(244,185,66,0.4);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-lg { padding: 18px 38px; font-size: 17px; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 22px; font-size: 13px; }

/* ===================== TAGS / BADGES ===================== */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.badge-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }
.badge-red  { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); }
.badge-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

/* ===================== SECTION HEADERS ===================== */
.section-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-title span { color: var(--red); }
.section-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-center .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ===================== TOPBAR ===================== */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topbar-contact { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar-contact a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.topbar-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.topbar-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.topbar-social a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.topbar-social a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===================== NAVBAR ===================== */
.navbar {
  background: var(--white);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(27,47,107,0.10);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(27,47,107,0.15);
}
.navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
  gap: 24px;
}
.navbar-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.navbar-logo img {
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
}
.navbar-logo-text { display: none; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.nav-links a {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gray-100);
}
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.hamburger:hover { background: var(--gray-100); }
.hamburger span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  display: block;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* ===================== HERO ===================== */
.hero {
  min-height: 92vh;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 50%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(244,185,66,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(211,47,47,0.10) 0%, transparent 40%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(244,185,66,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,185,66,0.3);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-eyebrow span { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:0.5;transform:scale(0.8)} }
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-title .accent { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-title .accent-red { color: #ff6b6b; }
.hero-desc {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 36px;
}
.hero-stat { padding: 0 24px 0 0; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; padding-left: 24px; }
.hero-stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-label { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top: 4px; }
.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-main-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
}
.hero-badge-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: -24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: 200px;
}
.hero-badge-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-badge-text { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-400); }
.hero-badge-text strong { display: block; color: var(--navy-dark); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; }

/* ===================== ANNOUNCEMENT BANNER ===================== */
.announcement-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), #c62828);
  color: white;
  padding: 14px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.announcement-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.announcement-label {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.announcement-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: marquee 20s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes marquee { from{transform:translateX(0)} to{transform:translateX(-50%)} }
.announcement-inner a {
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.announcement-inner a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

/* ===================== FEATURES STRIP ===================== */
.features-strip {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}
.feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--navy-light);
}
.feature-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.feature-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.feature-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-400); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ===================== ABOUT SECTION ===================== */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-img-stack {
  position: relative;
}
.about-img-main {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  width: 80%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  right: 0;
  width: 50%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 5px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.about-decor {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  left: -20px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.about-content .section-sub { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.mission-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.mission-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.mission-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(27,47,107,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mission-item h4 { font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy-dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mission-item p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-400); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ===================== COURSES SECTION ===================== */
.courses-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.course-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.course-img-wrap {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.course-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.course-card:hover .course-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.course-duration {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: rgba(15,29,69,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.course-body { padding: 26px 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.course-category {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.course-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--navy-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.course-body p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-400); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.course-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}
.course-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.course-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.course-level {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-light);
  background: rgba(42,71,153,0.08);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* ===================== STATS SECTION ===================== */
.stats-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Ccircle cx='40' cy='40' r='20'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 50px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.stat-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(244,185,66,0.3);
}
.stat-icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-plus { color: var(--gold); }
.stat-label { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ===================== ADMISSION STEPS ===================== */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 56px;
  position: relative;
}
.steps-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 44px;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
  z-index: 0;
}
.step-card { text-align: center; padding: 0 20px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.step-num {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.step-card:hover .step-num,
.step-card.active .step-num {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27,47,107,0.3);
}
.step-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-400); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ===================== APPLICATION FORM ===================== */
.apply-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--off-white), var(--gray-100));
}
.apply-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.apply-info h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.apply-info .section-sub { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.info-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.info-list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.info-list-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.info-list-item h4 { font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy-dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.info-list-item p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-400); }
.apply-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.form-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-subtitle { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-400); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
.form-group label span { color: var(--red); }
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--off-white);
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
  outline: none;
}
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,47,107,0.08);
}
.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--gray-400); }
select.form-control { cursor: pointer; }
.form-error { font-size: 12px; color: var(--red); margin-top: 4px; display: none; }
.form-group.error .form-control { border-color: var(--red); }
.form-group.error .form-error { display: block; }
.form-note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-400); text-align: center; margin-top: 14px; }
.form-note a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.progress-bar-wrap {
  background: var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 30px;
  height: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.progress-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--red));
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.step-indicators {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}
.step-indicators .active-step { color: var(--navy); }
.form-step { display: none; }
.form-step.active { display: block; }

/* ===================== TESTIMONIALS ===================== */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.quote-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}
.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.author-avatar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-dark); }
.author-course { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-400); }
.star-rating { color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* ===================== NEWS / BLOG ===================== */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.news-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.news-img {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.news-card:hover .news-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.news-img-sm { height: 160px; }
.news-body { padding: 24px; }
.news-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.news-body h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.4; }
.news-body p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-400); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.news-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-400); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.news-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }

/* ===================== CTA BANNER ===================== */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), #a31515);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  right: 5%;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-banner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cta-banner p { font-size: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ===================== CONTACT SECTION ===================== */
.contact-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.contact-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.contact-info .section-sub { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.contact-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-item h4 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-dark); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.contact-item p, .contact-item a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-400); line-height: 1.6; }
.contact-item a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.footer-main {
  padding: 70px 0 50px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
}
.footer-brand img { height: 70px; margin-bottom: 20px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(244,185,66,0.3);
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-links a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer-bottom-left { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.footer-bottom-right { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-bottom-right a { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-bottom-right a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===================== MOBILE NAV ===================== */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 100px 32px 40px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.mobile-nav .btn { margin-top: 24px; justify-content: center; }

/* ===================== VERIFICATION PAGE ===================== */
.verify-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy));
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
}
.verify-form-section { padding: 70px 0; }
.verify-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 50px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.verify-result {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.verify-result.success { background: rgba(0,150,80,0.08); border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,150,80,0.3); }
.verify-result.error { background: rgba(211,47,47,0.08); border: 1.5px solid rgba(211,47,47,0.3); }
.verify-result-icon { font-size: 3rem; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.cert-detail { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); font-size: 14px; }
.cert-detail:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cert-label { color: var(--gray-400); font-weight: 600; }
.cert-value { color: var(--navy-dark); font-weight: 600; text-align: right; }

/* ===================== PAGE HERO ===================== */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  padding: 70px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--white);
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 17px; }
.breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

/* ===================== UTILITIES ===================== */
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.text-red { color: var(--red); }
.text-navy { color: var(--navy); }
.bg-navy { background: var(--navy); }
.bg-dark { background: var(--navy-dark); }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--gray-200); margin: 40px 0; }
.fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@keyframes fadeInUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)} to{opacity:1;transform:none} }

/* ===================== ALERTS ===================== */
.alert {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.alert-success { background: rgba(0,150,80,0.1); color: #006030; border: 1px solid rgba(0,150,80,0.25); }
.alert-error { background: rgba(211,47,47,0.08); color: #9a1010; border: 1px solid rgba(211,47,47,0.25); }
.alert-info { background: rgba(27,47,107,0.08); color: var(--navy-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(27,47,107,0.2); }

/* ===================== RESPONSIVE ===================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-img { height: 260px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .topbar { display: none; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-image-wrap { display: none; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-img-stack { display: none; }
  .apply-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .apply-info { display: none; }
  .contact-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
  .steps-grid::before { display: none; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .apply-form-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .contact-form-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .hero-actions { gap: 10px; }
  .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .hero-stat { border-right: none; padding: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding-bottom: 16px; }
  .section { padding: 60px 0; }
}