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

:root {
  --navy: #0f2d5e;
  --navy-light: #1a4080;
  --gold: #c9a227;
  --gold-light: #e2bc4e;
  --cream: #faf8f3;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --gray-50: #f9fafb;
  --gray-100: #f3f4f6;
  --gray-200: #e5e7eb;
  --gray-600: #4b5563;
  --gray-700: #374151;
  --gray-800: #1f2937;
  --gray-900: #111827;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

/* ── Scrollbar ── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--gray-100); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--navy); border-radius: 3px; }

/* ── Navbar ── */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: transparent;
}

#navbar.scrolled {
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 45, 94, 0.3);
}

.nav-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: block;
  margin-top: -4px;
}

.nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.2s;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 70%;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
}

/* ── Mobile menu ── */
#mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

#mobile-menu.open {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2d5e 0%, #1a4080 50%, #0d3a6e 100%);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 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='%23c9a227' fill-opacity='0.04'%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");
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero-decoration {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  right: -150px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero h1 span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: all 0.25s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.btn-navy {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(15, 45, 94, 0.3);
}

/* ── Stats ── */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-number span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}

/* ── Section common ── */
.section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ── Cards ── */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 45, 94, 0.12);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
}

.card-icon.gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,162,39,0.15), rgba(226,188,78,0.1));
  color: var(--gold);
}

.card-icon.navy {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,45,94,0.1), rgba(26,64,128,0.08));
  color: var(--navy);
}

.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ── Program cards ── */
.program-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15,45,94,0.15);
}

.program-card-header {
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.program-card-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  top: -20px;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.program-card-body {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem 2rem;
}

/* ── Testimonials ── */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ── Forms ── */
.form-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff 0%, #faf8f3 100%);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.form-wrapper {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(15, 45, 94, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.form-sidebar {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a4080 100%);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.form-body {
  padding: 3rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-label span.required {
  color: #ef4444;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 45, 94, 0.1);
}

.form-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.form-select {
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='%236b7280'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M5.23 7.21a.75.75 0 011.06.02L10 11.168l3.71-3.938a.75.75 0 111.08 1.04l-4.25 4.5a.75.75 0 01-1.08 0l-4.25-4.5a.75.75 0 01.02-1.06z' clip-rule='evenodd' /%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.75rem center;
  background-size: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.form-error {
  color: #ef4444;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  display: none;
}

.form-input.error,
.form-select.error {
  border-color: #ef4444;
}

.upload-area {
  border: 2px dashed var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.upload-area:hover,
.upload-area.dragover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(15, 45, 94, 0.03);
}

/* ── Step indicator ── */
.step-indicator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.step-circle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.step-circle.active {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 45, 94, 0.3);
}

.step-circle.done {
  background: #10b981;
  color: var(--white);
}

.step-circle.pending {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--gray-600);
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.step-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.step-label.active {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.step-connector {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  max-width: 40px;
}

.step-connector.done {
  background: #10b981;
}

/* ── Payment ── */
.payment-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}

.payment-option {
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.payment-option:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.payment-option.selected {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(15, 45, 94, 0.03);
}

#card-element {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

#card-element.StripeElement--focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 45, 94, 0.1);
}

/* ── Footer ── */
footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.footer-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.footer-social {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-social:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Utility ── */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.gold-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(15,45,94,0.07);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.alert {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.alert-success {
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: #065f46;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
}

.alert-error {
  background: #fef2f2;
  color: #991b1b;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
}

.alert-info {
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: #1e40af;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
}

/* ── Animations ── */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-in-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-in-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-in-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.fade-in-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ── Accordion ── */
.accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.accordion-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.accordion-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.accordion-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.accordion-btn.open i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.accordion-content {
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.accordion-content.open {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  max-height: 500px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.announce-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a1e45 0%, #1a4080 50%, #0a1e45 100%);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
  max-height: 60px;
}
.announce-bar.hidden {
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.announce-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 40px,
    rgba(201,162,39,0.04) 40px,
    rgba(201,162,39,0.04) 80px
  );
}
.announce-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.announce-pulse {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: announcePulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes announcePulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 1;   box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,162,39,0.5); }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0.9; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201,162,39,0); }
}
.announce-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.announce-text strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.announce-link {
  color: white;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(201,162,39,0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.4);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.announce-link:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.announce-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.25rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.announce-close:hover { color: white; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-content-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 92vh;
  padding: 6rem 0 3rem;
}
.hero-text { max-width: 640px; }

/* Visual column */
.hero-visual-col {
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Glowing rings */
.h-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.18);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.h-ring-1 {
  width: 340px; height: 340px;
  border-color: rgba(201,162,39,0.22);
  animation: ringBreath 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(201,162,39,0.08), inset 0 0 40px rgba(201,162,39,0.04);
}
.h-ring-2 {
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  animation: ringBreath 7s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
.h-ring-3 {
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  border-color: rgba(201,162,39,0.06);
  border-style: dashed;
  animation: ringRotateSlow 40s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ringBreath {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);    opacity:1; }
  50%      { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.04); opacity:0.7; }
}
@keyframes ringRotateSlow {
  from { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Center graduation cap */
.h-center-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(201,162,39,0.6));
  animation: iconFloat 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 2;
}
@keyframes iconFloat {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(-16px); }
}

/* Floating stat cards */
.h-stat {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: white;
  z-index: 3;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.h-stat-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.h-stat-num  { font-family: 'Playfair Display',serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); display: block; line-height: 1; }
.h-stat-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.h-stat-1 { top: 4%;   right: 0%;   animation: floatA 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.h-stat-2 { top: 44%;  right: -4%;  animation: floatB 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.h-stat-3 { bottom: 8%; right: 4%; animation: floatC 3.8s ease-in-out infinite; }

@keyframes floatA { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}   50%{transform:translateY(-10px)} }
@keyframes floatB { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}   50%{transform:translateY(-12px)} }
@keyframes floatC { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}   50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}  }

/* Floating academic emojis */
.h-float-emoji {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  animation: emojiFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
  z-index: 2;
}
@keyframes emojiFloat {
  0%,100%{ transform: translateY(0)    rotate(0deg); }
  33%    { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(5deg); }
  66%    { transform: translateY(-6px)  rotate(-3deg); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE LOADER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, visibility 0.55s ease;
}
#page-loader.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.loader-logo {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: white;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  animation: loaderPulse 1.2s ease infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes loaderPulse {
  from { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(0.97); }
  to   { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.02); }
}
.loader-sub {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.38em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.loader-bar-wrap {
  width: 180px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loader-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: loadBar 1.1s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes loadBar {
  0%   { width: 0; }
  100% { width: 100%; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ADMISSION POPUP
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.popup-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9998;
  background: rgba(8, 20, 50, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
}
.popup-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.popup-overlay.closing .popup-choice-modal {
  animation: popupOut 0.35s ease forwards;
}

/* ── Choice modal (School vs College) ── */
.popup-choice-modal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  max-width: 720px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 20, 0.35);
  animation: popupIn 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
  max-height: 92vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
@keyframes popupIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.82) translateY(40px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1)    translateY(0);    }
}
@keyframes popupOut {
  from { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1)    translateY(0);    }
  to   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.88) translateY(20px); }
}

.popup-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.popup-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Header */
.pch-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.pch-logo {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
}
.pch-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.pch-header h2 span { color: var(--gold); }
.pch-header p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* Cards */
.pch-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.pch-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  background: #fff;
}
.pch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(15, 45, 94, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.pch-emoji {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.pch-badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.pch-school .pch-badge { background: rgba(26, 64, 128, 0.1); color: var(--navy); }
.pch-college .pch-badge { background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15); color: #8a6d12; }
.pch-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.pch-card > p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.pch-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.pch-card li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  padding: 0.32rem 0;
}
.pch-card li i {
  color: #059669;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pch-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}
.pch-school .pch-btn { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.pch-college .pch-btn { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.pch-card:hover .pch-btn { gap: 0.85rem; }

/* Footer */
.pch-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.pch-dismiss {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.pch-dismiss:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.pch-contact {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.pch-contact i { color: var(--gold); }

/* Mobile popup */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .popup-choice-modal { padding: 2rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
  .pch-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .pch-header h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .pch-footer { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ENHANCED ANIMATIONS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Reveal from left / right */
.slide-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.slide-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

.slide-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.slide-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* Scale in */
.scale-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.scale-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

/* Shimmer skeleton (for cards loading) */
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -600px 0; }
  100% { background-position: 600px 0; }
}

/* Floating badges / pill animations */
.float-badge {
  animation: floatBadge 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floatBadge {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

/* Sparkle cursor trail (hero area) */
.sparkle {
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 9997;
  animation: sparkleOut 0.7s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes sparkleOut {
  0%   { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1)    translateY(0);     }
  100% { opacity: 0;   transform: scale(0.2)  translateY(-20px); }
}

/* Hero canvas overlay */
#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Stagger utility classes */
.stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.05s !important; }
.stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.12s !important; }
.stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.20s !important; }
.stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.28s !important; }
.stagger-5 { transition-delay: 0.36s !important; }
.stagger-6 { transition-delay: 0.44s !important; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CONFETTI
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.confetti-piece {
  position: fixed;
  top: -12px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  animation: confettiFall linear forwards;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
@keyframes confettiFall {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0)    rotate(0deg)   scaleX(1);   opacity: 1;   }
  50%  { transform: translateY(240px) rotate(420deg) scaleX(-1);  opacity: 0.9; }
  100% { transform: translateY(520px) rotate(840deg) scaleX(1);   opacity: 0;   }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ENHANCED CARD STYLES
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.8,0.25,1);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(15,45,94,0.14);
}
.card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .form-body { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .form-sidebar { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .step-label { display: none; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-content-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 7rem 0 3rem;
  }
  .hero-visual-col { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .announce-text .announce-extra { display: none; }
}
