/* =============================================================
   ZIAUDDIN ADMISSIONS — Stylesheet
   A refined, editorial education-consultancy design system.
   Palette inspired by ZUEB: deep navy, white, soft greys.
   ============================================================= */

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand — navy scale */
  --navy-900: #06182f;
  --navy-800: #0a2342;
  --navy-700: #0f3056;
  --navy-600: #173f6c;
  --blue-600: #1f54c9;
  --blue-500: #2f6cf0;
  --blue-100: #e6efff;
  --blue-50:  #f2f7ff;

  /* Warm friendly accent (var names kept for compatibility) */
  --accent: #f6a723;
  --gold: #f0a517;
  --gold-soft: #ffd98a;
  --warm-50: #fff7ec;

  /* Neutrals */
  --ink: #122031;     /* primary text */
  --slate: #4c5a68;   /* secondary text */
  --muted: #74808c;   /* tertiary text */
  --line: #e3e8ee;    /* hairlines */
  --line-strong: #d3dae2;
  --mist: #f3f6f9;    /* soft grey background */
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --cream: #fbfcfd;

  /* WhatsApp */
  --wa: #1fa855;
  --wa-dark: #178a45;

  /* Effects */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 35, 66, .05), 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 35, 66, .04);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(10, 35, 66, .18);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(6, 24, 47, .28);

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1180px;
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 26px;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Bricolage Grotesque", "Manrope", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-sans: "Manrope", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* Fluid type scale */
  --fs-eyebrow: .8rem;
  --fs-body: 1.0625rem;
  --fs-lead: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + .5vw, 1.3rem);
  --fs-h3: clamp(1.2rem, 1.05rem + .6vw, 1.45rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(1.9rem, 1.4rem + 1.7vw, 2.85rem);
  --fs-h1: clamp(2.5rem, 1.7rem + 3.3vw, 4.1rem);
  --fs-stat: clamp(2.3rem, 1.7rem + 2.4vw, 3.4rem);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   2. RESET & BASE
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 92px; /* offset for sticky nav */
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--slate);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

ul { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

::selection { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2.5px solid var(--blue-500);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   3. LAYOUT HELPERS
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 24px;
}

.section { padding-block: clamp(64px, 6vw, 112px); }

.section-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-500);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.section-head.center .eyebrow::before { display: none; }

.section-head h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); margin-bottom: 16px; }

.section-head p {
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   4. BUTTONS
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .3, 1),
              box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; flex: none; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-wa {
  background: var(--wa);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(31, 168, 85, .55);
}
.btn-wa:hover { background: var(--wa-dark); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -10px rgba(31, 168, 85, .6); }

.btn-primary { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-700); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--navy-800); background: var(--cream); }

.btn-ghost-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); }

.btn-lg { padding: 18px 34px; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   5. NAVIGATION
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  border-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -16px rgba(6, 24, 47, .4);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}

/* Brand mark */
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand-mark {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.brand-sub {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: .96rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate);
  position: relative;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }

/* Mobile toggle (pure-CSS checkbox hack) */
.nav-toggle, .nav-check { display: none; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HERO
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(56px, 6vw, 96px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 7vw, 120px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(85% 70% at 90% -10%, var(--blue-100) 0%, rgba(230,239,255,0) 60%),
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at -5% 110%, var(--warm-50) 0%, rgba(255,247,236,0) 55%),
    var(--blue-50);
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* subtle dot grid texture */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--line-strong) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.5), transparent 60%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.5), transparent 60%);
  opacity: .5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-badge .dot {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--wa);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(31, 168, 85, .15);
}

.hero h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, var(--gold-soft) 60%);
  padding: 0 .06em;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.hero-lead {
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 33ch;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 38px; }

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-trust .avatars { display: flex; }
.hero-trust .avatars span {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  margin-left: -10px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-600);
}
.hero-trust .avatars span:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.hero-trust .avatars span:nth-child(2){ background: var(--blue-500);}
.hero-trust .avatars span:nth-child(3){ background: var(--navy-800);}
.hero-trust .avatars span:nth-child(4){ background: var(--gold); }
.hero-trust p { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.hero-trust strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* Hero visual composition */
.hero-visual { position: relative; }
.hero-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 34px 40px;
  /* extra bottom margin reserves room for the chip that hangs off the corner */
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px; top: -60px;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(31,95,166,.55), transparent 70%);
}
.hero-card-label {
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-card h3 {
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-card-list { display: grid; gap: 14px; position: relative; }
.hero-card-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px;
  font-size: .96rem; color: #d7e2ef;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.hero-card-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.hero-card-list .tick {
  width: 24px; height: 24px; flex: none; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(31,168,85,.18);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.hero-card-list .tick svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: #5fd699; }

/* floating stat chip — hangs off the card's bottom-left corner */
.hero-chip {
  position: absolute;
  left: -24px; bottom: -44px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-chip .chip-ic {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 11px;
  background: var(--blue-100); color: var(--blue-500);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.hero-chip .chip-ic svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.hero-chip .num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; }
.hero-chip .cap { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); }

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   7. TRUST / STATS BAND
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
}
.stats::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  opacity: .6;
}
.stats-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat {
  padding: 18px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-stat);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat .num span { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.stat .lbl {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: #aebfd1;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   8. ABOUT / MISSION
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-copy h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about-copy p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.about-copy p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.about-points { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.about-points li {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500;
}
.about-points li svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--wa); flex: none; margin-top: 3px; }

/* Mission panel (right) */
.mission-card {
  background: var(--mist);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px;
  position: relative;
}
.mission-card .quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: .6;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.mission-card blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.mission-card .by { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.mission-card .by .av {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem;
}
.mission-card .by .nm { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: .95rem; }
.mission-card .by .rl { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   9. SERVICES
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services { background: var(--blue-50); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.card .ic {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--blue-100);
  color: var(--blue-500);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.card:hover .ic { background: var(--blue-500); color: #fff; transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.05); }
.card .ic svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.card h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card p { font-size: .97rem; color: var(--slate); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   10. PROCESS
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
/* connecting line */
.process-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 31px; left: 12%; right: 12%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-strong) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
  z-index: 0;
}
.step { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; }
.step .num {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}
.step .num::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: -7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  opacity: .6;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p { font-size: .94rem; padding-inline: 8px; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   11. TESTIMONIALS
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials { background: var(--mist); }
.video-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.video-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-900));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.video-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.video-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
}
.video-card .play {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}
.video-card:hover .play { transform: scale(1.08); }
.video-card .play svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--navy-800); margin-left: 3px; }
.video-card .meta {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px; bottom: 16px; right: 18px;
  color: #fff; z-index: 1;
}
.video-card .meta .nm { font-weight: 700; font-size: .98rem; }
.video-card .meta .rl { font-size: .82rem; color: #b9c8d9; }

.quotes-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.quote-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.quote-card .qm {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: .5;
  color: var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; display: block;
}
.quote-card p {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.quote-card .person { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.quote-card .person .av {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem;
  background: var(--navy-700);
}
.quote-card .person .av.alt { background: var(--blue-500); }
.quote-card .person .nm { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: .96rem; }
.quote-card .person .rl { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.quote-card .verified {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--wa);
}
.quote-card .verified svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   12. WHY CHOOSE US
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.why-list { display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.why-item {
  display: flex; gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: padding-left .25s ease;
}
.why-item:hover { padding-left: 14px; }
.why-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.why-item .ic {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; flex: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  background: var(--cream);
}
.why-item .ic svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
.why-item h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.why-item p { font-size: .96rem; }

.why-aside {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  color: #fff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.why-aside h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.why-aside p { color: #c4d2e1; margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: 1rem; }
.why-aside .btn { width: 100%; }
.why-aside .micro {
  margin-top: 18px; font-size: .85rem; color: #91a4ba; text-align: center;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   13. FAQ (pure-CSS accordion)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq { background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-wrap { max-width: 800px; margin-inline: auto; }
.faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item .sign {
  position: relative; width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: none;
}
.faq-item .sign::before, .faq-item .sign::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  background: var(--blue-500);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.faq-item .sign::before { top: 9px; left: 0; width: 20px; height: 2px; }
.faq-item .sign::after { top: 0; left: 9px; width: 2px; height: 20px; }
.faq-item[open] .sign::after { transform: rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }
.faq-answer { padding: 0 26px 24px; color: var(--slate); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.faq-answer p { max-width: 64ch; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   14. FINAL CTA
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.final-cta { padding-block: clamp(64px, 6vw, 100px); }
.cta-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-900));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(44px, 5vw, 80px);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.cta-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%, #000, transparent 70%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%, #000, transparent 70%);
}
.cta-panel .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); justify-content: center; }
.cta-panel .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-soft); }
.cta-panel h2 {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 18ch; margin-inline: auto;
}
.cta-panel p {
  position: relative;
  color: #c4d2e1;
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 auto 36px;
}
.cta-actions { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   15. FOOTER
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: #aebfd1;
  padding-top: 72px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.footer .brand-name { color: #fff; }
.footer .brand-sub { color: #7e90a6; }
.footer-about { margin-top: 20px; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 34ch; }
.footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: #fff; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col ul { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col a { font-size: .95rem; transition: color .2s ease; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-contact .wa-line {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-contact .wa-line svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--wa); }
.footer-contact .btn { margin-top: 8px; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: 28px;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .85rem; color: #7e90a6; }
.disclaimer {
  font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.6;
  color: #738197;
  padding: 22px 0 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   16. SCROLL REVEAL
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   17. RESPONSIVE
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero-visual { max-width: 460px; }
  .hero-lead { max-width: 46ch; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .why-aside { position: static; }
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .video-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding-block: 26px; }
  .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  /* Mobile navigation */
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 76px 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 8px 24px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-130%);
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
    z-index: 90;
  }
  .nav-links a { padding: 16px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-check:checked ~ .nav-links { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-cta .btn-wa { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after {
    content: ""; display: block;
    width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-toggle span::before { position: absolute; top: -6px; }
  .nav-toggle span::after { position: absolute; top: 6px; }
  .nav-check:checked ~ .nav-toggle span { background: transparent; }
  .nav-check:checked ~ .nav-toggle span::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-check:checked ~ .nav-toggle span::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container { padding-inline: 20px; }
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .video-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quotes-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .process-grid::before { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-about-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .hero-chip { left: 0; }
  .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat { border-right: 0 !important; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand-sub { display: none; }
}

/* =============================================================
   18. ADDED: LOGO MARK, TRUST BAR, PHOTO PLACEHOLDER, CREDENTIALS
   ============================================================= */

/* Logo mark now holds an inline SVG (graduation-cap monogram) */
.brand-mark {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  flex: none;
}

/* --- Credentials trust bar (under hero) --- */
.trustbar {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.trustbar-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px 30px;
  padding-block: 22px;
}
.trust-pill { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
.trust-pill svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--blue-500); flex: none; }
.trust-pill .t {
  display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.2;
}
.trust-pill .s { display: block; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 1px; }
/* subtle separators between pills on wide screens */
.trust-pill + .trust-pill { position: relative; }
.trust-pill + .trust-pill::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -15px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1px; height: 30px; background: var(--line);
}

/* --- Photo placeholder (rights-safe; swap with real <img>) --- */
.photo-ph {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(47,108,240,.04) 0 12px, transparent 12px 24px),
    var(--blue-50);
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--line-strong);
  display: grid;
  place-content: center;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.photo-ph svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; color: var(--blue-500); opacity: .7; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.photo-ph .ph-title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate); font-size: .96rem; }
.photo-ph .ph-sub { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }
/* if an <img> is dropped in instead, make it fill the frame cleanly */
.photo-ph img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* --- Owned credential chips (About) --- */
.cred-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.cred {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  background: var(--blue-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
}
.cred strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

/* --- Responsive tweaks for the additions --- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .trustbar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px 24px; }
  /* pill 3 starts row 2 in a 2-col grid — drop its dangling left separator */
  .trust-pill:nth-child(3)::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .trustbar-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-pill + .trust-pill::before { display: none; }
}