/* ==========================================================================
   Carmel Academy of Music — theme layer on Bootstrap 5.3
   CLEAN brief: white + very-light-gray backgrounds only. Text is black/gray.
   The ONLY colour is the logo navy, used sparingly for links & primary buttons.
   Typeface: Inter (self-hosted, works offline).
   ========================================================================== */
@font-face{
    font-family:'Inter';
    src:url('../fonts/inter.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-weight:100 900;
    font-display:swap;
    font-style:normal;
}

:root{
    --brand:#12294a;            /* logo navy — links & primary buttons only */
    --brand-600:#1c3a63;
    --ink:#151719;             /* headings / near-black */
    --body:#33373d;            /* body text */
    --gray:#5b616b;            /* muted (darkened for readability) */
    --line:#e8e9ec;            /* hairline borders */
    --bg-soft:#f6f7f8;         /* very light gray */
    --bg-soft-2:#fafbfc;
    --bs-body-color:#33373d;
    --bs-body-font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
    --bs-body-font-size:1.05rem;
    --bs-body-line-height:1.7;
    scroll-behavior:smooth;
}
*{scroll-margin-top:90px}
body{color:var(--body);background:#fff;font-family:var(--bs-body-font-family);font-size:1.05rem;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,.h1,.h2,.h3,.h4,.h5,.h6{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.22}
h1,.h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.6rem)}
h2,.h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2rem)}
h3,.h3{font-size:1.4rem}
h5,.h5{font-size:1.18rem}
h6,.h6{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700}
.display-1,.display-2,.display-3,.display-4,.display-5{letter-spacing:-.028em;font-weight:800}
p{line-height:1.7}
small,.small{font-size:.9rem}
.serif{font-family:inherit}              /* legacy hook — now just Inter */
.lead{font-weight:400;font-size:1.18rem}
.text-muted-2{color:var(--gray)!important}
.text-body-2{color:var(--body)!important}
.fw-800{font-weight:800}

/* links & the single accent */
a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--brand-600);text-decoration:underline}
.text-brand{color:var(--ink)!important}   /* headings stay black; navy is reserved for links/buttons */
.bg-soft{background-color:var(--bg-soft)!important}
.bg-white{background-color:#fff!important}
.border-top-1{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hr-soft{border-color:var(--line);opacity:1}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:2px}
::selection{background:#dfe4ec}

/* ---- buttons (Bootstrap component, brand colour via its variables) -------- */
.btn{--bs-btn-font-weight:600;border-radius:.55rem;padding:.6rem 1.15rem}
.btn-lg{padding:.8rem 1.5rem}
.btn-brand{
    --bs-btn-color:#fff;--bs-btn-bg:var(--brand);--bs-btn-border-color:var(--brand);
    --bs-btn-hover-color:#fff;--bs-btn-hover-bg:var(--brand-600);--bs-btn-hover-border-color:var(--brand-600);
    --bs-btn-active-color:#fff;--bs-btn-active-bg:var(--brand-600);--bs-btn-active-border-color:var(--brand-600);
    --bs-btn-focus-shadow-rgb:18,41,74;
}
.btn-outline-brand{
    --bs-btn-color:var(--ink);--bs-btn-border-color:#cfd3da;
    --bs-btn-hover-color:#fff;--bs-btn-hover-bg:var(--brand);--bs-btn-hover-border-color:var(--brand);
    --bs-btn-active-bg:var(--brand);--bs-btn-active-border-color:var(--brand);
    --bs-btn-focus-shadow-rgb:18,41,74;
}
.btn-ghost{--bs-btn-color:var(--ink);--bs-btn-bg:transparent;--bs-btn-border-color:transparent;
    --bs-btn-hover-bg:var(--bg-soft);--bs-btn-hover-color:var(--brand)}

/* ---- brand mark ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;text-decoration:none}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand__logo{height:40px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand__name{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.brand__name small{display:block;font-size:.6em;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--gray);font-weight:600;margin-top:3px}
.brand__mark{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-radius:9px;font-weight:800}

/* ---- top contact strip (light) ------------------------------------------ */
.topstrip{background:var(--bg-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--gray);font-size:.82rem}
.topstrip a{color:var(--body)}
.topstrip a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.topstrip .sep{opacity:.4;margin:0 .55rem}

/* ---- navbar (clean white) ----------------------------------------------- */
.navbar{background:#fff!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.navbar .nav-link{color:var(--body);font-weight:500;padding-inline:.85rem;position:relative}
.navbar .nav-link:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.navbar .nav-link.active{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.navbar .nav-link.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.85rem;right:.85rem;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--brand);border-radius:2px}

/* ---- generic section rhythm (compact) ----------------------------------- */
.section{padding:3rem 0}
.section-sm{padding:1.75rem 0}
.cream{background:var(--bg-soft)}

/* ---- gently-coloured icon tiles & illustration accents ------------------ */
.ico-tile{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:.7rem;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.ico-tile.lg{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:.85rem}
.ico-tile svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7}
.ico-tile.lg svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.ico-tile i{font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1}
.ico-tile.lg i{font-size:1.75rem}
.ico-navy{background:#eaf0f8;color:#26426e}
.ico-gold{background:#f7efda;color:#997421}
.ico-green{background:#e7f4ec;color:#2c7a4b}
.ico-blue{background:#e7f1fb;color:#2664a8}
.ico-rose{background:#f8ece9;color:#ab5340}
.ico-purple{background:#efeaf8;color:#63489c}
.ico-teal{background:#e5f3f3;color:#1f7a76}
.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gray)}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2.05rem)}
.lead-narrow{max-width:42rem;margin-inline:auto}

/* images / media */
.media-frame{border-radius:1rem;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-soft)}
.media-frame img,.img-cover{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.round-img{border-radius:.85rem;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.round-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.photo-badge{position:absolute;left:1rem;bottom:1rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.6rem;padding:.4rem .7rem;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.avatar-img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:0 0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---- home hero (clean) -------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{background:#fff}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,3.8vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.hero .highlight{position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hero .highlight::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.08em;height:.32em;background:#eef0f3;z-index:-1}
.hero-visual{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:1rem;background:var(--bg-soft-2);overflow:hidden}
.tag-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--body);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:999px}
.fact strong{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;display:block}
.fact span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gray)}

/* page hero for inner pages */
.page-hero{background:var(--bg-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---- pills / chips ------------------------------------------------------ */
.pill-level{display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:.15rem .55rem;border-radius:999px;background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--body);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.pill-gold{background:#fff;color:var(--brand);border:1px solid #c9d2e0}   /* the "accent" pill, now navy-outlined */
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;padding:.32rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--body)}

/* ---- stats -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-band{background:var(--bg-soft);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat-band .num{color:var(--ink);font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.stat-band .lbl{color:var(--gray);font-size:.88rem}

/* ---- cards (programmes, courses, generic) ------------------------------- */
.card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.85rem}
.prog-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.85rem;background:#fff;height:100%;transition:box-shadow .15s,transform .15s,border-color .15s}
.prog-card:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(20,23,26,.07);transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:#d7dbe1}
.prog-ico,.course-ico,.value-ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:.65rem;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--ink);flex:0 0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prog-ico svg,.course-ico svg,.value-ico svg,.why-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7}
.why-ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:.6rem;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--ink);flex:0 0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prog-ico i,.course-ico i,.value-ico i,.why-ico i{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1}
.course-row{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.8rem;background:#fff;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.course-row:hover{border-color:#d7dbe1;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(20,23,26,.06)}
.icon-16{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;flex:0 0 auto}

/* ---- pathway ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.pathway-step{text-align:center}
.pathway-num{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--brand);color:var(--brand);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;margin:0 auto .7rem}
.pathway-line{height:1px;background:var(--line)}

/* ---- fees --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.fee-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.85rem;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;height:100%}
.fee-card .fee-head{padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-soft)}
.fee-card.is-featured{border-color:var(--brand)}
.fee-card.is-featured .fee-head{background:#fff}
.fee-badge{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);border:1px solid var(--brand);border-radius:999px;padding:.1rem .5rem}
.fee-price{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.fee-price small{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gray)}

/* ---- fee estimator (interactive) ---------------------------------------- */
.estimator{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:1rem;background:#fff}
.estimator .result{background:var(--bg-soft);border-radius:.7rem}
.estimator .result .amt{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---- vision / values ---------------------------------------------------- */
.vision-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--brand);background:#fff;border-radius:.6rem}

/* ---- testimonials ------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonial{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.85rem}
.stars{color:#c9a227;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:.95rem}   /* tiny gold accent, ratings only */
.avatar-initial{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700}

/* ---- faculty ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.tutor-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.85rem;background:#fff;text-align:center;height:100%}
.tutor-photo{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto;color:var(--gray);font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem}

/* ---- events ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.event-date{width:60px;flex:0 0 auto;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.6rem;background:var(--bg-soft);padding:.4rem 0}
.event-date .d{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.event-date .m{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gray)}

/* ---- accordion (FAQ) ---------------------------------------------------- */
.accordion{--bs-accordion-border-color:var(--line);--bs-accordion-btn-focus-box-shadow:none;
    --bs-accordion-active-bg:var(--bg-soft);--bs-accordion-active-color:var(--ink);--bs-accordion-btn-color:var(--ink)}
.accordion-button{font-weight:600}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed){box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 var(--line)}

/* ---- tabs (programme browser) ------------------------------------------- */
.nav-pills-clean{gap:.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav-pills-clean .nav-link{color:var(--body);background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem 1rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.nav-pills-clean .nav-link.active{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand)}

/* ---- cta (light) -------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--bg-soft);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---- contact ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.contact-ico{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:.6rem;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.contact-ico svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.map-frame{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.85rem;background:var(--bg-soft);min-height:220px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gray)}

/* ---- footer (light) ----------------------------------------------------- */
.footer{background:var(--bg-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--body)}
.footer a{color:var(--body)}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.footer h6{color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem}
.footer hr{border-color:var(--line);opacity:1}

/* ==========================================================================
   Auth screens (login) + App shell (admin & student portal) — kept clean
   ========================================================================== */
.auth-wrap{min-height:100vh;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--bg-soft);padding:2rem 1rem}
.auth-card{width:100%;max-width:420px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:1rem;padding:2.25rem}

.app-shell{display:flex;min-height:100vh}
.app-sidebar{width:250px;flex-shrink:0;background:#fff;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh}
.app-sidebar__brand{padding:1.1rem 1.15rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.app-nav{padding:.75rem .6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem;flex:1;overflow:auto}
.app-nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;padding:.6rem .8rem;border-radius:.5rem;color:var(--body);font-weight:500}
.app-nav a:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.app-nav a i{font-size:1.15rem;width:20px;text-align:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.app-nav__group{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem;width:100%;
    background:none;border:0;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;
    font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--gray);font-weight:700;
    padding:.5rem .65rem;margin-top:.55rem;border-radius:.55rem;
    transition:color .15s,background-color .15s}
.app-nav__group:first-child{margin-top:.1rem}
.app-nav__group:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg-soft)}
.app-nav__group[aria-expanded="true"]{color:var(--ink)}
.app-nav__chev{font-size:.68rem;opacity:.45;transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .15s}
.app-nav__group:hover .app-nav__chev,.app-nav__group[aria-expanded="true"] .app-nav__chev{opacity:.8}
.app-nav__group[aria-expanded="false"] .app-nav__chev{transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.app-nav__items{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.1rem;margin-top:.15rem}
.app-nav__items a{padding-block:.5rem}

/* Nested "Settings" parent + submenu */
.app-nav__subtoggle{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;width:100%;background:none;border:0;
    text-align:left;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:.55rem .8rem;border-radius:.55rem;
    color:var(--body);font-weight:500}
.app-nav__subtoggle:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.app-nav__subtoggle.active{color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}
.app-nav__subtoggle>i:first-child{font-size:1.15rem;width:20px;text-align:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.app-nav__chev--sm{margin-left:auto;font-size:.62rem;opacity:.5;transition:transform .2s ease}
.app-nav__subtoggle:hover .app-nav__chev--sm,.app-nav__subtoggle.active .app-nav__chev--sm{opacity:.8}
.app-nav__subtoggle[aria-expanded="false"] .app-nav__chev--sm{transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.app-nav__submenu{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.05rem;margin:.15rem 0 .25rem 1.05rem;
    padding-left:.55rem;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.app-nav__submenu a{padding:.4rem .6rem;border-radius:.45rem;color:var(--gray);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500}
.app-nav__submenu a:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.app-nav__submenu a.active{color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;background:#eef2f9}

/* admin tabs */
.nav-tabs{--bs-nav-tabs-border-color:var(--line);--bs-nav-tabs-link-active-color:var(--brand);--bs-nav-tabs-link-hover-border-color:var(--line)}
.nav-tabs .nav-link{color:var(--body);font-weight:500}
.nav-tabs .nav-link.active{color:var(--brand);font-weight:700}

/* timetable calendar */
.tt-cal{table-layout:fixed}
.tt-cal th{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--gray);background:var(--bg-soft)}
.tt-cal td{height:56px;vertical-align:top;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gray)}
.tt-cal td.tt-class{background:#eaf0f8;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.tt-time{font-size:.6rem;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;line-height:1.1}
.app-nav a.active{background:#eef2f9;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--brand)}
.app-nav a.active i{color:var(--brand)}
.app-nav a.active svg{stroke:var(--brand)}
.app-sidebar__foot{padding:.9rem 1.15rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.app-body{flex:1;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--bg-soft)}
.app-topbar{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.85rem 1.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.app-content{padding:1.5rem;overflow:auto}
.role-tag{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--gray);padding:.1rem .5rem;border-radius:.35rem}

.stat-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.75rem;background:#fff;padding:1.1rem 1.25rem}
.stat-card .num{display:block;font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.stat-card .lbl{color:var(--gray);font-size:.85rem}
.stat-card--accent{border-left:3px solid var(--brand)}

.table thead th{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gray);font-weight:600}
.badge-quiet{background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--body);border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600}

/* Settings hub — left category rail */
.settings-rail{position:sticky;top:1rem;padding:.5rem}
.settings-rail .nav-pills{gap:.1rem}
.settings-rail__group{font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gray);font-weight:700;padding:.7rem .7rem .3rem}
.settings-rail__group:first-child{padding-top:.3rem}
.settings-rail .nav-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;width:100%;text-align:left;
    color:var(--body);font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;padding:.5rem .7rem;border-radius:.55rem}
.settings-rail .nav-link i{font-size:1.05rem;width:20px;text-align:center;flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--gray)}
.settings-rail .nav-link:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.settings-rail .nav-link.active{background:#eef2f9;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--brand)}
.settings-rail .nav-link.active i{color:var(--brand)}
.settings-rail .nav-link .badge{font-size:.6rem}
@media (max-width:991px){.settings-rail{position:static}}

@media (max-width:768px){
    .app-sidebar{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;z-index:1040;transform:translateX(-100%);transition:transform .2s}
    .app-sidebar.open{transform:none}
    .app-content{padding:1rem}
    .section{padding:3rem 0}
}

/* ── Partners marquee ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.partners-band{background:var(--bg-soft-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;position:relative;width:100%;max-width:100vw}
.marquee__track{display:inline-flex;white-space:nowrap;will-change:transform;animation:marquee 30s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee__item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-weight:600;color:var(--gray);padding:0 2rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.marquee__item a{color:var(--gray);text-decoration:none}
.marquee__item a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee__track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;white-space:normal;justify-content:center}}

/* ── Social buttons (footer) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.social-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--gray);font-size:1.05rem;transition:.15s}
.social-btn:hover{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff}

/* ── Floating WhatsApp button ────────────────────────────────── */
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:1030;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#25d366;color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;
    box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);transition:transform .15s}
.wa-float:hover{color:#fff;transform:scale(1.08)}

/* ── Admin "edit content" button on the public site ─────────────── */
.admin-edit-fab{position:fixed;left:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:1030;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;
    border-radius:2rem;padding:.5rem .9rem;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;
    box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.admin-edit-fab:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--brand-600)}

/* ── Services page — engaging cards ──────────────────────────── */
.service-card{cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.service-card:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:2px}
.service-card:hover .service-card__btn{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}

/* ── Course finder (hero + portal) ───────────────────────────── */
.course-finder{border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(18,41,74,.10)}
.cf-results{display:grid;gap:.5rem;min-height:60px}
.cf-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;padding:.6rem .75rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.6rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:.15s}
.cf-item:hover{border-color:var(--brand);background:var(--bg-soft-2);transform:translateX(2px)}
.cf-ico{width:34px;height:34px;flex:0 0 34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:.5rem;background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--brand)}
.cf-meta{flex:1;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.2}
.cf-name{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.cf-sub{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gray)}
.cf-fee{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--gray);text-align:right;line-height:1.1;white-space:nowrap}
.cf-fee strong{color:var(--brand);font-size:.9rem}
.cf-arrow{color:var(--brand)}

/* ── Timetable cells ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tt-cell{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--brand);border-radius:.4rem;padding:.35rem .5rem;margin-bottom:.35rem;background:var(--bg-soft-2)}
.tt-cell:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Rich media & data-viz (photos, bars, charts, rings)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* Photo cards & frames */
.photo-card{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.7rem;background:#fff;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.photo-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(18,41,74,.12)}
.photo-card__img{height:180px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative}
.photo-card__tag{position:absolute;left:.6rem;bottom:.6rem;background:rgba(18,41,74,.9);color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;padding:.2rem .55rem;border-radius:2rem}
.photo-frame{border-radius:.7rem;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(18,41,74,.12)}
.photo-frame img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* Full-width image band with legible overlay */
.img-band{position:relative;background-size:cover;background-position:center;color:#fff;isolation:isolate}
.img-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(12,22,40,.62);z-index:-1}
.img-band .eyebrow{color:#cdd7e6}
.img-band .text-muted-2{color:#dfe5ee!important}

/* Gallery strip */
.gallery-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:.6rem}
.gallery-strip .g{height:130px;border-radius:.55rem;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.gallery-strip .g span{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:.35rem .5rem;font-size:.72rem;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.6))}

/* Animated horizontal bars (skills / info) */
.viz-bar{margin-bottom:.9rem}
.viz-bar .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.viz-bar .track{height:9px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--bg-soft);overflow:hidden}
.viz-bar .fill{height:100%;width:0;border-radius:6px;background:var(--brand);transition:width 1.15s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.viz-bar .fill.gold{background:var(--brand-gold,#b7902f)}

/* Vertical bar chart (fees etc.) */
.viz-cols{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:1rem;height:190px;padding-top:.5rem}
.viz-cols .col{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;height:100%}
.viz-cols .bar{width:100%;max-width:56px;border-radius:8px 8px 0 0;background:var(--brand);height:0;transition:height 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);position:relative}
.viz-cols .bar.alt{background:var(--brand-600)}
.viz-cols .bar.gold{background:var(--brand-gold,#b7902f)}
.viz-cols .cap{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gray);margin-top:.4rem;text-align:center}
.viz-cols .val{position:absolute;top:-1.35rem;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}

/* SVG stat ring wrapper */
.stat-ring{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.stat-ring svg{transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.stat-ring .ring-bg{fill:none;stroke:var(--bg-soft);stroke-width:8}
.stat-ring .ring-fg{fill:none;stroke:var(--brand);stroke-width:8;stroke-linecap:round;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.2s ease}
.stat-ring .ring-num{font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;fill:var(--ink);transform:rotate(90deg);transform-origin:center}

/* Learning-journey stepper */
.journey{display:flex;gap:0;counter-reset:step}
.journey .step{flex:1;text-align:center;position:relative;padding-top:2.2rem}
.journey .step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;z-index:2}
.journey .step::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:17px;left:-50%;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--line);z-index:1}
.journey .step:first-child::after{display:none}

/* Course row thumbnail */
.course-thumb{width:60px;height:60px;flex:0 0 60px;border-radius:.6rem;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.course-thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(18,41,74,.42);border-radius:.6rem}
.course-thumb i{position:relative;z-index:1;color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Redesign pass — flat (no borders/shadows), bold CTAs, minimal charts
   (scoped to `main` so the admin UI is untouched)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
main .card, main .photo-card, main .photo-frame, main .estimator, main .fee-card,
main .vision-card, main .testimonial, main .course-row, main .service-card, main .cf-item, main .course-finder{
    border:0 !important; box-shadow:none !important;
}
main .card{background:var(--bg-soft)}
main .cream .card, main .section.cream .card{background:#fff}
main .course-row{background:var(--bg-soft)}
main .section.cream .course-row{background:#fff}
main .photo-card:hover, main .cf-item:hover{transform:none}
main .service-card{background:var(--bg-soft);transition:transform .15s}
main .service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
main .fac-card{cursor:pointer}

/* Bold, modern CTA (navy panel, white buttons) */
.cta-band{background:var(--brand);border:0}
.cta-band .section-title, .cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p, .cta-band .text-muted-2, .cta-band .lead-narrow{color:#c7d3e5 !important}
.cta-band .btn-brand{background:#fff;color:var(--brand);border-color:#fff}
.cta-band .btn-brand:hover{background:#e9eff8;color:var(--brand);border-color:#e9eff8}
.cta-band .btn-outline-brand{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);background:transparent}
.cta-band .btn-outline-brand:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;border-color:#fff}

/* Minimalist, precise bar chart */
.viz-cols{gap:1rem;height:130px}
.viz-cols .bar{max-width:30px;border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;background:var(--brand);opacity:.55}
.viz-cols .bar.gold{opacity:1}
.viz-cols .bar.alt{opacity:.78}
.viz-cols .val{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.viz-cols .cap{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--gray)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Modern-polish refinement — SAME structure, SAME palette.
   Only spacing rhythm, type hierarchy, radius consistency, input
   focus and subtle (flat) hover micro-interactions are refined.
   Appended last so it is easy to review or revert as one block.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root{
    --r-sm:.5rem;   --r:.75rem;   --r-lg:1rem;
    --section-y:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.75rem);
}

/* Vertical rhythm — cleaner, more generous, consistent between sections */
main .section{padding:var(--section-y) 0}
main .section-sm{padding:clamp(1.75rem,3.5vw,2.75rem) 0}
@media (max-width:768px){ main .section{padding:2.5rem 0} }

/* Type hierarchy — a little more contrast + tighter display headings */
.hero h1{letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08}
.section-title{letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.18}
.eyebrow{letter-spacing:.14em;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.lead{font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--body)}

/* Radius harmonisation across visible surfaces */
.btn{border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
.form-control,.form-select,.input-group>.form-control,.input-group>.btn{border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
main .card,.prog-card,.course-row,.fee-card,.testimonial,.tutor-card,.estimator,
.vision-card,.photo-card,.media-frame,.hero-visual,.course-finder{border-radius:var(--r-lg)}

/* Inputs — quieter border + on-brand focus ring (no colour change) */
.form-control,.form-select{border-color:#dfe2e7}
.form-control:focus,.form-select:focus{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(18,41,74,.09)}

/* Buttons — subtle, tactile hover; still flat */
.btn{transition:transform .12s ease,background-color .15s,border-color .15s,color .15s}
.btn-brand:hover,.btn-outline-brand:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* Navbar — a touch more air; underline sits flush */
.navbar{padding-block:.65rem}
.navbar .nav-link{transition:color .15s}
.navbar .nav-link.active::after{bottom:0}

/* Interactive cards — one consistent, gentle lift on hover (public site only) */
main .prog-card,main .course-row,main .service-card,main .fac-card,main .photo-card,main .cf-item{
    transition:transform .16s ease,background-color .16s ease}
main .prog-card:hover,main .course-row:hover,main .service-card:hover,main .fac-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
main .photo-card:hover,main .cf-item:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* Pills / chips — slightly softer, consistent */
.chip,.tag-pill{border-radius:999px}
.nav-pills-clean .nav-link{transition:background-color .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}

/* ==========================================================================
   Motion layer — modern scroll reveals + entrance transitions
   Colour-neutral: ONLY opacity & transform animate (no backgrounds, no palette
   change). Gated behind .js-anim (added by an inline <head> script) so the
   hidden state is present at first paint — no flash — and everything stays
   fully visible when JavaScript is off. Fully disabled for reduced-motion.
   ========================================================================== */
main{overflow-x:clip}

/* Tier 1 — each section fades & rises as it scrolls into view (hero animates on load) */
.js-anim main > section{
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);
    transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.js-anim main > section.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Tier 2 — cards / columns inside a revealed section cascade in with a gentle stagger */
.js-anim main > section .row > [class*="col-"]{
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);
    transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.js-anim main > section.is-in .row > [class*="col-"]{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js-anim main > section.is-in .row > [class*="col-"]:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.04s}
.js-anim main > section.is-in .row > [class*="col-"]:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.10s}
.js-anim main > section.is-in .row > [class*="col-"]:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.js-anim main > section.is-in .row > [class*="col-"]:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.22s}
.js-anim main > section.is-in .row > [class*="col-"]:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.28s}
.js-anim main > section.is-in .row > [class*="col-"]:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.34s}
.js-anim main > section.is-in .row > [class*="col-"]:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.40s}
.js-anim main > section.is-in .row > [class*="col-"]:nth-child(n+8){transition-delay:.46s}

/* Media — a subtle, tasteful zoom on hover (photos already have no border/shadow) */
.photo-frame img,.media-frame img,.photo-card__img,.img-band{transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.photo-frame:hover img,.media-frame:hover img,.photo-card:hover .photo-card__img{transform:scale(1.045)}

/* Nav — the underline now grows from the centre on hover (reuses the existing
   ::after so active links keep one clean underline, no doubling) */
.navbar .nav-link::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;right:50%;bottom:0;height:2px;
    background:var(--brand);border-radius:2px;transition:left .22s ease,right .22s ease;
}
.navbar .nav-link:hover::after{left:.85rem;right:.85rem}

/* Buttons — press feedback to complement the existing hover lift */
.btn-brand:active,.btn-outline-brand:active{transform:translateY(0)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .js-anim main > section,
    .js-anim main > section .row > [class*="col-"]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
    .photo-frame img,.media-frame img,.photo-card__img{transition:none}
    .photo-frame:hover img,.media-frame:hover img,.photo-card:hover .photo-card__img{transform:none}
}