/* ==========================================================================
   IMMERSIVE FULL-SCREEN HERO BANNER (100VH SCREEN FIT)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-immersive-wrap {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  max-height: 960px;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-banner-outer {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-banner-box {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.16);
  background-color: #041223;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 5rem 4rem 3rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-bg-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 22% center;
}

/* Directional Gradient Scrim: Dark on right, transparent on left to showcase classroom */
.hero-scrim-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 18, 35, 0.10) 0%, rgba(4, 18, 35, 0.35) 38%, rgba(4, 18, 35, 0.78) 65%, rgba(4, 18, 35, 0.90) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Right-Side Hero Content Panel */
.hero-panel-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-content-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: #F4A000;
  color: #101827;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(244, 160, 0, 0.35);
  border: none;
}

.hero-badge-pill i {
  color: #101827;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.hero-main-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-support-text {
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-action-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-pill-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-pill-btn.btn-amber {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #121824;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(229, 152, 25, 0.35);
  border: none;
}

.hero-pill-btn.btn-amber:hover {
  background-color: #F59E0B;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(229, 152, 25, 0.5);
}

.hero-pill-btn.btn-frosted {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-pill-btn.btn-frosted:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.hero-trust-line {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: #101827;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-trust-line .trust-dot {
  color: #F4A000;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 0;
}

.hero-pause-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-pause-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.85);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-banner-box {
    padding: 5rem 2.5rem 3rem;
  }
  .hero-panel-wrap {
    max-width: 560px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-immersive-wrap {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 640px;
    max-height: none;
  }
  .hero-banner-box {
    min-height: 620px;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 5.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  }
  .hero-scrim-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4, 18, 35, 0.95) 0%, rgba(4, 18, 35, 0.80) 65%, rgba(4, 18, 35, 0.38) 100%);
  }
  .hero-bg-media {
    object-position: center 25%;
  }
  .hero-panel-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-content-panel {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-support-text {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero-action-pills {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-trust-line {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-immersive-wrap {
    padding: 0.5rem;
    min-height: 580px;
  }
  .hero-banner-box {
    min-height: 560px;
    padding: 4.5rem 1.25rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .hero-badge-pill {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: #F4A000;
    color: #101827;
  }
  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6.5vw, 2.3rem);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-support-text {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-action-pills {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .hero-pill-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .hero-trust-line {
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: #101827;
    color: #FFFFFF;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3-PART HIGHLIGHT CARDS STRIP (MATCHING EXACT REFERENCE UI)
   ========================================================================== */
.tri-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Card 1: Features */
.tri-feature-card {
  background-color: #F7F3EC;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid #EBE4D8;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.tri-card-inner {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 4px);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.tri-photo-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 4px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tri-card-title {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #181E28;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.tri-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.tri-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E8E0D2;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #222934;
}

.tri-feature-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.tri-item-icon {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #181E28;
  width: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Card 2: Photo with Watermark Overlay */
.tri-photo-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.06);
}

.tri-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.tri-watermark-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(229, 152, 25, 0.12);
}

.tri-watermark-logo {
  width: 140px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
}

/* Card 3: Rating & Testimonial */
.tri-testimonial-card {
  background-color: #F7F3EC;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid #EBE4D8;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
}

.tri-rating-header {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #181E28;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.tri-rating-header i {
  color: #181E28;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.tri-testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #2D3748;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.tri-reviewer-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.tri-reviewer-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.tri-reviewer-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.tri-reviewer-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #718096;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.tri-reviewer-name {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #181E28;
}

.tri-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-top: 1px solid #E8E0D2;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
}

.tri-footer-date {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #718096;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.tri-quote-mark {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: #C7BEB0;
  line-height: 0.65;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .tri-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   PHILOSOPHY & METHODOLOGY SECTION & SCROLL REVEAL TEXT
   ========================================================================== */
.philosophy-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.philosophy-quote-box {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  padding-inline: 1rem;
}

.philosophy-highlight-text,
.scroll-reveal-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Scroll Reveal Word Tokens */
.scroll-word {
  display: inline-block;
  color: rgba(24, 30, 40, 0.18);
  transition: color 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.18s ease;
  will-change: color;
  user-select: text;
}

.scroll-word.revealed {
  color: #121824;
}

.scroll-word.highlight-word {
  color: rgba(229, 152, 25, 0.24);
}

.scroll-word.highlight-word.revealed {
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary);
  text-underline-offset: 6px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}

.philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.08fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Left Image Frame with Stacked Stat Pills */
.philosophy-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid #E8E2D6;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 490px;
  background-color: #F7F3EC;
}

.philosophy-frame-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.p-stacked-pills {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 5;
}

.p-stat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  background: #FAF7F2;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  width: fit-content;
}

.p-pill-num {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #121824;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.p-pill-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #181E28;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Right Card: Two-Layer Mission Highlights Card */
.philosophy-two-layer-card {
  background-color: #EBE5D8;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid #DFD7C8;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.p-outer-header {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2D3748;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.p-inner-white-card {
  background-color: #FAF8F5;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-xl) - 6px);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.02);
}

.p-emblem-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.p-emblem-graphic {
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
}

.p-mission-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.p-mission-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E8E0D2;
  color: #181E28;
}

.p-mission-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.p-mission-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #181E28;
  width: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.p-mission-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #181E28;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .philosophy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.philosophy-features-card {
  background-color: #FAF8F5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.p-feature-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.p-feature-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.p-feature-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.p-feature-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.p-feature-text p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.philosophy-stats-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 152, 25, 0.2);
}

.p-stat-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.p-stat-item p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}



/* ==========================================================================
   PROGRAMS / COACHING TRACKS SECTION (2-COLUMN REFERENCE LAYOUT)
   ========================================================================== */
.programs-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.tracks-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left Column: Sticky Title, Desc, and Button */
.tracks-sticky-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.tracks-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #121824;
  margin-block: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.tracks-main-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.btn-explore-tracks {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid #181E28;
  color: #181E28;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-explore-tracks i {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-explore-tracks:hover {
  background-color: #181E28;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-explore-tracks:hover i {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Right Column: Stacked Hero Track Cards */
.tracks-cards-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.track-hero-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 480px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #E8E2D6;
  background-color: #F7F3EC;
}

.track-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.track-hero-card:hover .track-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Frosted bottom card overlay matching exact reference */
.track-frosted-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(235, 229, 216, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.track-age-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #FAF8F5;
  color: #181E28;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid #E5DFD3;
}

.track-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #121824;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0;
}

.track-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #3B4556;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.track-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border: 1.5px solid #181E28;
  color: #181E28;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.track-btn i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.track-btn:hover {
  background-color: #181E28;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.track-btn:hover i {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .tracks-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .tracks-sticky-left {
    position: static;
  }
  .track-hero-card {
    height: 440px;
  }
}

.programs-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.program-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
}

.program-card-media {
  height: 200px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.program-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.program-card:hover .program-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.program-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.program-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.program-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.program-meta-chips {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.meta-chip {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.program-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.program-highlights {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.program-highlights li {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.program-highlights li i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.program-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}



/* ==========================================================================
   WHY IT'S IMPORTANT / WHY RGR ACADEMY (REFERENCE 2-COLUMN LAYOUT)
   ========================================================================== */
.why-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.why-header-top {
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.why-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #121824;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 750px;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-image-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #E8E2D6;
  height: 480px;
  background-color: #F7F3EC;
}

.why-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.why-icon-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why-icon-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE6DA;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.why-icon-row:first-child {
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.why-icon-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.why-dark-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #181E28;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.why-icon-row:hover .why-dark-circle {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

.why-row-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why-row-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #121824;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.why-row-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #5F6B7D;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .why-image-card {
    height: 400px;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   CARING EDUCATORS SHOWCASE (DARK SLIDER LAYOUT MATCHING REFERENCE)
   ========================================================================== */
.educator-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  background-color: #0E141F;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.educator-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 3.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.educator-header-left {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.educator-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.educator-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
}

.educator-header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.educator-gallery-link {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.educator-gallery-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.educator-slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.educator-nav-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.educator-nav-circle:hover {
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Horizontal Smooth Snap Track */
.educator-cards-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.educator-cards-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none; /* Chrome/Safari */
}

.educator-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.875rem);
  min-width: 320px;
  height: 520px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background-color: #1A2232;
}

.educator-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.educator-card:hover .educator-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Frosted Sand Overlay at Bottom */
.educator-frosted-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.educator-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #121824;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0;
}

.educator-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.8875rem;
  color: #4A5568;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .educator-card {
    flex: 0 0 88%;
    height: 440px;
  }
}

.faculty-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
}

.faculty-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.faculty-header h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.faculty-header p {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.faculty-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.faculty-card {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.faculty-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.faculty-photo {
  height: 260px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faculty-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.faculty-card:hover .faculty-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.faculty-subject-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.faculty-details {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.faculty-details h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.faculty-credential {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.faculty-bio {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.faculty-stats-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   RESULTS & ACHIEVERS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.results-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.results-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.topper-spotlight-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FFFDF9 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.spotlight-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-subtle);
}

.topper-score-hero {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.topper-score-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.topper-profile-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.topper-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.topper-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.topper-info p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-emerald);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.results-cards-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.result-card-mini {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.result-card-mini:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.result-student-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.result-initials {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.result-score-badge {
  text-align: right;
}

.result-score-badge .score {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.result-score-badge .rank {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  font-weight: 500;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   EVENTS & SCHOLARSHIP BATCHES
   ========================================================================== */
.events-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.events-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.event-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.event-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.event-date-strip {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-primary-subtle);
}

.event-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.event-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.event-body p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.event-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   FINAL ENROLLMENT CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.final-cta-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.cta-banner-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #121824 0%, #1A2232 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 4.5rem 3rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.cta-banner-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 152, 25, 0.2) 0%, rgba(229, 152, 25, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner-card h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-banner-card p {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.cta-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}