/* ==========================================================
   AEBS — African Energy Business School
   Stylesheet v3 | Premium Redesign
   ========================================================== */

/* ── Variables ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --ink:         #00004D;    /* deep near-black for hero/dark backgrounds */
  --navy:        #000066;    /* primary brand blue */
  --navy-mid:    #000080;
  --navy-light:  #0000AA;
  --gold:        #B8912A;
  --gold-light:  #CFA94B;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --warm-white:  #F9F8F5;
  --warm-light:  #F2F0E8;
  --sand:        #EDE9DF;
  --text:        #0D1426;
  --text-body:   #2D3650;
  --text-muted:  #6B7899;
  --border:      #DFE2E9;
  --border-faint:#EEF0F4;

  --shadow-xs:   0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,80,.06);
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,80,.08);
  --shadow-md:   0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,80,.11);
  --shadow-lg:   0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,80,.16);

  --r:           8px;
  --r-lg:        14px;
  --ease:        cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);

  /* Fonts */
  --display:     'Cormorant', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --serif:       'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:        'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --gothic:      'Century Gothic', CenturyGothic, 'Trebuchet MS', 'Gill Sans', sans-serif;
}

/* ── Base ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
::selection { background: rgba(11,31,75,.12); }

/* ── Announcement Strip ────────────────────────────────── */
.top-strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: .45rem 0;
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1100;
}
.badge-intake {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: .63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .18rem .65rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.strip-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.countdown-mini { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; font-size: .72rem; }
.cd-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin-right: .2rem; font-size: .68rem; }
.cd-unit { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.cd-unit small { font-size: .56rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1px; }
.btn-gold-strip {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .67rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .22rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-gold-strip:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--white); }
.strip-close { background: none; border: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); font-size: .95rem; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; transition: color .2s; }
.strip-close:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.mobile-banner { background: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: .75rem; }

/* ── Navbar ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.aebs-navbar {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: .9rem 0;
  transition: padding .25s var(--ease), background .25s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.aebs-navbar.scrolled {
  padding: .6rem 0;
  background: rgba(7,17,31,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.navbar-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; }
.nav-logo { height: 42px; width: auto; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--white); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.brand-sub  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); font-size: .6rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.logo-text-fallback { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: .05em; }

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important;
  font-size: .825rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: .4rem .75rem !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.95) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.dropdown-menu-aebs {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: .5rem;
  min-width: 270px;
  margin-top: .5rem !important;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--navy);
}
.dropdown-menu-aebs .dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .6rem .8rem;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.dropdown-menu-aebs .dropdown-item:hover { background: var(--warm-white); }
.dropdown-menu-aebs .dropdown-item strong { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .85rem; }
.dropdown-menu-aebs .dropdown-item small { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .73rem; }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.btn-apply-nav {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  padding: .48rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: none;
  transition: background .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-apply-nav:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--white); }

/* ── Utility ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-eyebrow.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }

/* keep old alias for inner pages */
.section-label { display: block; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.section-title.light { color: var(--white); }
.section-subtitle { font-family: var(--gothic); font-size: .975rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 580px; }
.section-subtitle.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* Century Gothic on all homepage body paragraphs */
.section-pad p, .section-pad-sm p, .cta-band p {
  font-family: var(--gothic);
}

.section-rule { width: 36px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--navy); margin: 1rem 0 1.75rem; }
.section-rule.light { background: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.section-rule.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
/* keep old aliases */
.section-divider { width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 1px; margin: 1rem 0 1.75rem; }
.section-divider.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.section-pad    { padding: 7rem 0; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
.bg-navy     { background: var(--navy) !important; }
.bg-ink      { background: var(--ink) !important; }
.bg-warm     { background: var(--warm-white) !important; }
.bg-off-white { background: var(--warm-white) !important; } /* legacy alias */
.divider-line { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 0; }
.text-navy    { color: var(--navy); }
.text-gold    { color: var(--gold); }
.text-muted-aebs { color: var(--text-muted); }
.fw-serif     { font-family: var(--serif); }

/* ── Hero — Homepage ───────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-home {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left solid color panel — white */
.hero-left {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Subtle grid lines on left panel */
.hero-left::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,102,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,102,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
}

/* Right image panel */
.hero-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 45%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-right img,
.hero-right video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
/* Fade the image into the white left panel */
.hero-right::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: none;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Dark vignette on right for legibility */
.hero-right::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,30,.28);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gold accent bar — leftmost edge */
.hero-accent-bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 15%, var(--gold) 85%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 4;
}

.hero-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content { padding: 6rem 0 4rem; max-width: 580px; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-size: .63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  color: rgba(0,0,102,.45);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.07;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 800; }
.hero-title .accent { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.hero-title .bold-line { font-weight: 800; font-style: normal; display: block; }

.hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--gothic);
  font-size: .975rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

.hero-cta-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }

.btn-hero-primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .9rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-hero-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  padding: .9rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,102,.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
}
.btn-hero-outline:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: rgba(0,0,102,.05); color: var(--navy); }

/* Stats bar pinned to bottom */
.hero-stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background: rgba(0,0,60,.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}
.hero-stats-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.hero-stat-item {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.hero-stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.33);
  margin-top: .4rem;
}
/* hero floating card (legacy alias used by old index) */
.hero-card-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6rem; right: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  min-width: 180px;
}
.hero-card-float .badge-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.hero-card-float .badge-txt { font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-top: .2rem; }
.hero-img-wrap img { border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ── Programmes Showcase ────────────────────────────────── */
.programmes-showcase { background: var(--white); }

.prog-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.prog-filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.pf-tab {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  padding: .85rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}
.pf-tab:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.pf-tab.active { color: var(--navy); border-bottom-color: var(--navy); }

/* Programme list rows */
.prog-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

.prog-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr auto auto 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-faint);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .15s;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text);
}
.prog-row:hover { background: var(--warm-white); margin: 0 -2rem; padding-left: 2rem; padding-right: 2rem; }
.prog-row.hidden { display: none; }

.prog-row-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.prog-row-info { min-width: 0; }
.prog-row-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: color .15s;
  display: block;
}
.prog-row:hover .prog-row-title { color: var(--navy-mid); }
.prog-row-sub { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: .15rem; display: block; }

.prog-row-type {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--warm-light);
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.prog-row-fee {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.prog-row-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .8rem;
  transition: all .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.prog-row:hover .prog-row-arrow {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* old programme card — kept for compatibility */
.programme-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.programme-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(11,31,75,.12); }
.prog-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; background: var(--warm-white); border-radius: 9px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
.programme-card:hover .prog-icon { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.prog-code { font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .15em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.prog-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .6rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.prog-desc { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.prog-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.prog-meta-item { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--text-muted); background: var(--warm-light); padding: .2rem .6rem; border-radius: 3px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }
.prog-fee { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.prog-fee span { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-muted); }


/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  padding: .72rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); border-color: var(--navy-mid); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  padding: .72rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  transition: background .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); color: var(--white); }

.btn-outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: .72rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: .72rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }

/* ── About Section ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-image-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-image-wrap img { border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  min-width: 190px;
}
.about-float-num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; }
.about-float-txt { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-top: .25rem; }

.highlight-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .9rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.highlight-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 7px;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.highlight-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text); }
.highlight-sub { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── Why AEBS Features ──────────────────────────────────── */
.feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.feature-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(11,31,75,.1); }
.feature-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--warm-light); color: var(--navy);
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.feature-icon.gold { background: rgba(184,145,42,.1); color: var(--gold); }
.feature-icon.navy { background: rgba(11,31,75,.07); color: var(--navy); }
.feature-icon.red  { background: rgba(180,50,50,.07); color: #b43232; }
.feature-card:hover .feature-icon { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

/* ── Stats ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-band { background: var(--navy); }
.stat-box { text-align: center; padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.stat-lbl {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  margin-top: .6rem;
}

/* ── Executive Schedule Card ────────────────────────────── */
.exec-schedule {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.exec-schedule-header {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.exec-day-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transition: background .15s;
}
.exec-day-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.exec-day-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); }
.exec-day-badge {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  flex-shrink: 0; letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* ── Testimonials ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.testimonial-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: .8rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.testimonial-quote { font-size: .925rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.8; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); object-fit: cover;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; font-size: .875rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text); font-family: var(--sans); }
.testimonial-role { font-size: .73rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: .1rem; }

/* ── Blog Cards ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.blog-card-img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; background: var(--navy); }
.blog-card-img.placeholder { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); font-size: 2.5rem; }
.blog-card-body { padding: 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: calc(100% - 200px); }
.blog-category { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: .7rem; display: block; }
.blog-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: .6rem; transition: color .15s; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-title { color: var(--navy-mid); }
.blog-excerpt { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-meta { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; margin-top: auto; }

/* ── CTA Band ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 7rem 0;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -10%;
  top: -40%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,145,42,.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band .cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ── Page Hero (Inner Pages) ────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 6rem 0 4.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(0,0,77,.98) 0%, rgba(0,0,102,.88) 100%);
}
.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.page-hero-subtitle { font-size: .95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.8; }
.breadcrumb-aebs { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; font-size: .73rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.breadcrumb-aebs a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.breadcrumb-aebs a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.breadcrumb-aebs .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.breadcrumb-aebs .current { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

/* ── Programme Tab Bar (Academics Pages) ────────────────── */
.prog-tab-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 64px;
  z-index: 100;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.prog-tab-bar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.prog-tab-bar .tab-inner { display: flex; gap: 0; min-width: max-content; padding: 0 1rem; }
.prog-tab-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.prog-tab-link:hover, .prog-tab-link.active { color: var(--navy); border-bottom-color: var(--navy); }
.prog-tab-link .tab-code { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: .06em; }
.prog-tab-link:hover .tab-code, .prog-tab-link.active .tab-code { color: var(--navy); }

/* ── Admission Form ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.step-indicator { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; margin-bottom: 2.75rem; }
.step-item { display: flex; align-items: center; flex: 1; }
.step-item:last-child { flex: 0; }
.step-circle {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--white); transition: all .2s; flex-shrink: 0; z-index: 1;
}
.step-circle.active { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.step-circle.done   { border-color: #22c55e; background: #22c55e; color: var(--white); }
.step-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.step-line.done { background: var(--navy); }
.step-label { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted); text-align: center; display: block; margin-top: .4rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.step-label.active { color: var(--navy); }
.step-label.done   { color: #22c55e; }
.form-step { display: none; }
.form-step.active { display: block; }
.form-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs); }
.form-label-aebs { font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .4rem; display: block; }
.form-control-aebs {
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: .65rem 1rem; font-size: .9rem;
  transition: border-color .2s; width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--text); background: var(--white);
}
.form-control-aebs:focus { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11,31,75,.07); outline: none; }
.programme-select-card { border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 1.25rem; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s; height: 100%; }
.programme-select-card:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: rgba(11,31,75,.02); }
.programme-select-card.selected { border-color: var(--navy); background: rgba(11,31,75,.04); }
.upload-zone { border: 1.5px dashed var(--border); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 1.75rem; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s; background: var(--warm-white); }
.upload-zone:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: rgba(11,31,75,.03); }
.preview-section { background: var(--warm-white); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 2rem; }

/* ── Tuition Table ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.tuition-table { border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; width: 100%; }
.tuition-table th { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.tuition-table th:first-child { border-radius: var(--r) 0 0 0; }
.tuition-table th:last-child  { border-radius: 0 var(--r) 0 0; }
.tuition-table td { padding: .95rem 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-faint); font-size: .9rem; vertical-align: middle; }
.tuition-table tr:last-child td:first-child { border-radius: 0 0 0 var(--r); }
.tuition-table tr:last-child td:last-child  { border-radius: 0 0 var(--r) 0; }
.tuition-table tbody tr:hover td { background: var(--warm-white); }
.fee-amount { font-weight: 700; font-size: .975rem; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); }
.fee-badge { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; padding: .2rem .55rem; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--warm-light); color: var(--navy); }
.fee-badge.postgrad { background: var(--warm-light); }

/* ── Leadership Cards ───────────────────────────────────── */
.leader-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; text-align: center; }
.leader-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.leader-photo { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; background: var(--navy); }
.leader-photo.placeholder { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); font-size: 3rem; }
.leader-info { padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem; }
.leader-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); }
.leader-title { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: .3rem; }

/* ── Contact ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.contact-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--warm-white); border-radius: 7px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-label { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.contact-value { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.aebs-footer { background: var(--ink); }
.footer-top { padding: 5rem 0 4rem; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer-logo { height: 36px; }
.footer-brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.footer-brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--white); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; }
.footer-brand-sub  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); font-size: .6rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.footer-desc { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 260px; }
.footer-heading { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.footer-links a { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.footer-contact-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-contact-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .5rem; font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.footer-contact-list i { color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); margin-top: .2rem; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: .85rem; }
.footer-contact-list a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-contact-list a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.social-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size: .85rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.social-icon:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.footer-bottom a, .footer-bottom-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-bottom a:hover, .footer-bottom-link:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* partners */
.partner-tag { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: .04em; padding: .2rem .75rem; background: var(--white); border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* ── FAQ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.faq-question-text {
  font-size: .975rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.faq-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .7rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .hero-left  { width: 60%; }
  .hero-right { width: 40%; }
  .hero-stat-item { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  /* On tablet: image panel goes behind full width */
  .hero-left  { width: 100%; }
  .hero-right { width: 100%; opacity: .08; }
  .hero-right::before { background: none; }
  .section-pad { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .section-pad-sm { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.75rem); }
  .hero-stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .page-hero { padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem; }
  .prog-row { grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr auto 2rem; gap: 1rem; }
  .prog-row-fee { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-pad { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .hero-content { padding: 5rem 0 3rem; }
  .hero-stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .form-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-top { padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem; }
  .prog-row { grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr 2rem; gap: .75rem; }
  .prog-row-type { display: none; }
  .prog-row:hover { margin: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .btn-hero-primary, .btn-hero-outline { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}