:root {
      --red:      #a52a39;
      --purple:   #5a2d67;
      --blue:     #063d93;
      --navy:     #032e73;
      --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg,#a52a39 0%,#5a2d67 47%,#063d93 100%);
      --ink:      #0e1b2e;
      --ink2:     #2d3a4e;
      --muted:    #506079;
      --muted2:   #8394a8;
      --ground:   #f4f6fb;
      --surface:  #ffffff;
      --border:   #dde3ef;
      --r:        16px;
      --sh-sm:    0 2px 12px rgba(14,27,46,.08);
      --sh-md:    0 8px 32px rgba(14,27,46,.12);
      --sh-lg:    0 24px 64px rgba(14,27,46,.16);
      --font-d:   'Playfair Display',serif;
      --font-b:   'Poppins',sans-serif;
    }
    *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
    body{font-family:var(--font-b);color:var(--ink);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
    img{max-width:100%;display:block}
    a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
    button{font-family:inherit}

    .container{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px}
    @media(max-width:768px){.container{padding:0 20px}}

    .sec-label{display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:10px;position:relative;padding-bottom:5px}
    .sec-label::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:0;width:60px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#a52a39,#5a2d67,#063d93,#a52a39);background-size:300%;animation:grad-shift 4s ease infinite;border-radius:2px}
    @keyframes grad-shift{0%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}100%{background-position:0% 50%}}

    .sec-title{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.6rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;color:var(--blue);white-space:normal}
    .sec-sub{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin-top:12px}

    .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease}
    .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
    .rv-d1{transition-delay:.1s}.rv-d2{transition-delay:.2s}.rv-d3{transition-delay:.3s}.rv-d4{transition-delay:.4s}

    /* ── TOP BAR ── */
    .top-bar{background:var(--red);padding:7px 48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
    .tb-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .tb-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12px;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
    .tb-item i{font-size:13px;opacity:.85}
    .tb-sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);padding:0 6px}
    .tb-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
    .tb-social a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:20px;line-height:1;transition:color .2s}
    .tb-social a:hover{color:#fff}
    @media(max-width:768px){.top-bar{display:none}}

    /* ── NAV ── */
    .main-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#a52a39 0%,#5a2d67 50%,#063d93 100%);padding:0 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:88px}
    .nav-left{display:flex;align-items:center}
    .nav-menu-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:10px 0;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.03em;transition:opacity .2s;flex-shrink:0}
    .nav-menu-btn i{font-size:22px}
    .nav-menu-btn:hover{opacity:.8}
    .nav-logo{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
    .nav-logo img{height:80px;width:auto}
    .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
    .nav-how-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);border-radius:50px;padding:9px 22px;background:transparent;flex-shrink:0;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
    .nav-how-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-color:#fff}
    .sticky-eq{position:fixed;right:0;top:50%;z-index:400;transform:translateY(-50%);writing-mode:vertical-rl;text-orientation:mixed;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#a52a39,#5a2d67,#063d93);color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;white-space:nowrap;padding:18px 10px;border-radius:12px 0 0 12px;border:none;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:-4px 0 20px rgba(6,61,147,.3)}
    .sticky-eq i{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px;writing-mode:horizontal-tb;transform:rotate(90deg)}
    @media(max-width:900px){
      .main-nav{padding:0 16px;height:68px}
      .nav-logo img{height:56px}
      .nav-how-btn{display:none}
    }
    @media(max-width:640px){.sticky-eq{display:none}}

    /* ── NAV DRAWER (mega panel) ── */
    .nav-drawer-ov{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;background:rgba(3,5,15,.45);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s ease}
    .nav-drawer-ov.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
    .nav-drawer{position:fixed;left:50%;top:88px;z-index:301;width:1160px;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(6,61,147,.18);border-top:3px solid var(--red);border-radius:0 0 14px 14px;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-12px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease;overflow-y:auto;max-height:calc(100vh - 88px)}
    .nav-drawer.open{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
    .nd-head{display:none}
    .nd-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;z-index:10;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:#f0f2f8;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,transform .15s}
    .nd-close:hover{background:#e0e4f0;transform:rotate(90deg)}
    .nd-body,.nd-group{padding:0}
    .nd-mega{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.8fr 0.7fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:0;padding:32px 40px 24px}
    .nd-col{padding:0 22px}
    .nd-blog{padding:0 22px}
    .nd-col+.nd-col,.nd-blog{border-left:1px solid #eee}
    .nd-col:first-child{padding-left:0}
    .nd-col-title{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;margin-bottom:14px}
    .nd-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
    .nd-link i{font-size:16px;color:var(--blue);opacity:.65;flex-shrink:0;width:20px;text-align:center}
    .nd-link:hover{color:var(--blue)}
    .nd-link:hover i{opacity:1}
    .nd-link.highlight{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
    .nd-link.highlight i{opacity:1}
    .nd-sep,.nd-group-label{display:none}
    .nd-cta,.nd-enq{display:none}
    .nd-blog-card img{width:100%;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
    .nd-blog-card p{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:10px}
    .nd-blog-card a{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
    .nd-blog-card a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
    .nd-footer{border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:14px 40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#f8f9fc;border-radius:0 0 14px 14px}
    .nd-how-btn{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none}
    .nd-how-btn i{font-size:17px}
    .nd-how-btn:hover{text-decoration:underline}
    @media(max-width:900px){.nav-drawer{top:68px;max-height:calc(100vh - 68px)}.nd-mega{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;padding:24px 24px 16px}.nd-blog{display:none}.nd-col+.nd-col{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid #eee;padding-top:16px}}
    @media(max-width:480px){.nd-mega{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:16px}.nd-col+.nd-col{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid #eee;padding-top:12px}}

    /* ── PAGE HERO ── */
    .page-hero{position:relative;height:55vh;min-height:380px;background:#060c1e;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
    .ph-bg{position:absolute;inset:-5%;background-size:cover;background-position:center;animation:kb 14s ease-out forwards}
    @keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1.06)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
    .ph-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(3,5,15,.25) 0%,rgba(3,5,15,.72) 100%),linear-gradient(to right,rgba(3,5,15,.45) 0%,transparent 60%)}
    .ph-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0 48px 52px;width:100%;text-align:center}
    .ph-breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
    .ph-breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
    .ph-breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff}
    .ph-breadcrumb-sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);font-size:10px}
    .ph-breadcrumb-cur{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-weight:500}
    .ph-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:50px;padding:5px 14px;margin-bottom:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
    .ph-badge::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#f87b8a;flex-shrink:0;animation:blink 2s ease infinite}
    @keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
    .ph-title{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px}
    .ph-sub{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.65;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
    @media(max-width:640px){.ph-content{padding:0 20px 36px}}

    /* ── ABOUT INTRO ── */
    .about-intro{padding:96px 0;background:var(--surface)}
    .about-intro-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
    .about-img-wrap{position:relative}
    .about-img-main{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
    .about-img-badge{
      position:absolute;bottom:-24px;right:-24px;
      background:var(--gradient);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 24px;
      box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(6,61,147,.3);
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:2px;min-width:120px
    }
    .about-img-badge-num{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1}
    .about-img-badge-lbl{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);text-align:center;letter-spacing:.03em}
    .about-text{padding-right:16px}
    .about-intro .sec-label{text-align:left}
    .about-intro .sec-label::after{left:0;transform:none}
    .about-intro .sec-title{text-align:left}
    .about-body{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;margin-top:20px}
    .about-body-closing{margin-top:16px}

    /* ── Feature icon-row list ── */
    .about-feat-list{list-style:none !important;padding:0 !important;margin:24px 0 0;display:flex !important;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
    .about-feat-item{display:flex !important;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;list-style:none !important}
    .about-feat-icon{flex-shrink:0;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--ground);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;color:var(--red)}
    .about-feat-body{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;padding-top:10px}
    .about-feat-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}

    @media(max-width:900px){.about-intro-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.about-text{padding-right:0}.about-img-badge{right:-8px;bottom:-16px}}

    /* ── Mobile: about school section ── */
    @media(max-width:768px){
      .about-body{font-size:14px}
      .about-feat-icon{width:38px;height:38px;font-size:18px;border-radius:10px}
      .about-feat-body{font-size:13.5px;padding-top:8px}
      .about-feat-list{gap:12px}
      /* Center label, heading, intro and closing paragraphs */
      .about-intro .sec-label{display:block;width:fit-content;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
      .about-intro .sec-title{text-align:center}
      .about-intro .about-body:first-of-type{text-align:center}
      .about-intro .about-body-closing{text-align:center}
    }

    /* ── VISION & MISSION ── */
    .vm-section{padding:80px 0;background:var(--ground)}
    .vm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:52px}
    .vm-card{background:var(--surface);border-radius:20px;padding:40px 36px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);border:1px solid var(--border);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .vm-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--gradient)}
    .vm-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px}
    .vm-icon img{width:40px;height:40px;object-fit:contain}
    .vm-card-title{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px}
    .vm-card-text{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8}
    @media(max-width:768px){.vm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}}

    /* ── TIMELINE HORIZONTAL SLIDER ── */
    .timeline-section{position:relative;padding:72px 0 80px;overflow:hidden;background:#0a1628}
    .tl-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.18;pointer-events:none}
    .tl-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(165,42,57,.94) 0%,rgba(90,45,103,.88) 47%,rgba(6,61,147,.94) 100%);pointer-events:none}
    .timeline-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:36px;position:relative;z-index:1}
    .timeline-header .sec-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
    .timeline-header .sec-label::after{background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);animation:none}
    .timeline-header .sec-title{color:#fff}
    .timeline-header .sec-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
    .tl-years-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:28px;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
    .tl-years-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
    .tl-years{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;position:relative;padding:8px 40px;min-width:max-content;margin:0 auto}
    .tl-years::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:15px;left:80px;right:80px;height:1.5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);z-index:0}
    .tl-yr-btn{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0 18px;transition:transform .2s}
    .tl-yr-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
    .tl-yr-dot{width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;flex-shrink:0}
    .tl-yr-btn.active .tl-yr-dot{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);transform:scale(1.35);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(165,42,57,.4),0 0 0 8px rgba(165,42,57,.15)}
    .tl-yr-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);letter-spacing:.05em;transition:color .25s;white-space:nowrap}
    .tl-yr-btn.active .tl-yr-label{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
    .tl-particles{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
    .tl-slider-outer{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 56px}
    .tl-slides-wrap{overflow:hidden;transition:height .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
    .tl-slides{display:flex;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);align-items:flex-start}
    .tl-slide{min-width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;box-sizing:border-box}
    .tl-slide-img{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:#1a2540}
    .tl-slide-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
    .tl-slide-body{color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:28px 32px 32px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:16px}
    .tl-slide-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-radius:50px;padding:5px 14px;margin-bottom:16px}
    .tl-slide-title{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.6rem);font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:12px;position:relative;z-index:1}
    .tl-slide-text{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);line-height:1.8;position:relative;z-index:1}
    .tl-slide-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:50px;padding:8px 20px;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s;position:relative;z-index:1}
    .tl-slide-link:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
    .tl-slide-yr-bg{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(5rem,9vw,9rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.05);position:absolute;bottom:-12px;right:-8px;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;z-index:0;white-space:nowrap}
    .tl-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:10;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s}
    .tl-arrow:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.08)}
    .tl-arrow-prev{left:0}
    .tl-arrow-next{right:0}
    /* 2020 triple layout */
    .tl-slide--wide{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:0!important;padding:0!important}
    .tl-triple-hd{text-align:center;margin-bottom:28px}
    .tl-triple-hd p{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);max-width:580px;margin:10px auto 0;line-height:1.7}
    .tl-triple-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
    .tl-triple-item{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:14px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
    .tl-triple-item .tl-slide-img{border-radius:0;aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:none;flex-shrink:0}
    .tl-triple-body{padding:18px 20px 20px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
    .tl-triple-item .tl-slide-badge{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:10px;align-self:flex-start}
    .tl-triple-item .tl-slide-title{font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.4vw,1.15rem);margin-bottom:8px;flex:1}
    .tl-triple-item .tl-slide-text{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:14px}
    .tl-triple-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:auto;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:50px;padding:7px 16px;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s;align-self:flex-start}
    .tl-triple-link:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
    @media(max-width:900px){
      .tl-slide{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
      .tl-yr-btn{padding:0 12px}
      .tl-years{justify-content:flex-start}
      .tl-triple-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
    }
    @media(max-width:640px){
      .tl-slider-outer{padding:0 40px}
      .tl-arrow{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:15px}
      .tl-yr-btn{padding:0 9px}
      .tl-yr-label{font-size:10px}
    }

    /* ── LEADERSHIP ── */
    .leadership-section{padding:96px 0;background:var(--ground)}
    .leadership-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:60px}
    .leadership-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
    .leader-card{background:var(--surface);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .3s}
    .leader-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transform:translateY(-4px)}
    .leader-img-wrap{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .leader-img{width:100%;height:280px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;transition:transform .5s ease}
    .leader-card:hover .leader-img{transform:scale(1.03)}
    .leader-grad{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:80px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(14,27,46,.6),transparent)}
    .leader-body{padding:24px 28px 28px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
    .leader-name{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
    .leader-title{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;margin-bottom:14px}
    .leader-bio{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;flex:1}
    @media(max-width:768px){.leadership-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.leader-img{height:220px}}

    /* ── FAQ ── */
    .faq-section{padding:88px 0;background:var(--surface)}
    .faq-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:380px 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:flex-start}
    .faq-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
    .faq-inner .sec-label{display:block;text-align:center}
    .faq-inner .sec-title{text-align:center}
    .faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
    .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
    .faq-q{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:20px 0;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s;font-family:inherit}
    .faq-q:hover{color:var(--red)}
    .faq-q i{flex-shrink:0;font-size:18px;color:var(--muted2);transition:transform .3s,color .2s}
    .faq-item.open .faq-q{color:var(--red)}
    .faq-item.open .faq-q i{transform:rotate(45deg);color:var(--red)}
    .faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
    .faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:300px}
    .faq-a-inner{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;padding-bottom:18px}
    .faq-view-all{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:28px;padding:14px 32px;border-radius:50px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(165,42,57,.25);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .25s,background .2s}
    .faq-view-all:hover{background:#8a1e2f;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(165,42,57,.35)}
    @media(max-width:768px){.faq-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}}

    /* ── Mobile: timeline fixes ── */
    @media(max-width:768px){
      .tl-slider-outer{padding:0 16px}
      .tl-years{padding:8px 4px;justify-content:space-between;min-width:unset;width:100%}
      .tl-years::before{left:8px;right:8px;top:10px}
      .tl-yr-btn{padding:0 2px;flex:1}
      .tl-yr-dot{width:10px;height:10px}
      .tl-yr-label{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.01em}
      .tl-years-wrap{overflow-x:visible}
    }

    /* ── Mobile: FAQ heading center ── */
    @media(max-width:768px){
      .faq-section .sec-label{display:block;width:fit-content;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
      .faq-section .sec-title{text-align:center}
    }

    /* ── ADMISSIONS CTA ── */
    .adm-cta{background:var(--gradient);text-align:center;padding:80px 48px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .adm-cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0%,transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.1) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
    .adm-cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
    .adm-cta .sec-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
    .adm-cta .sec-title{color:#fff;margin:8px auto 0;max-width:680px}
    .adm-sub{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin:16px auto 0;max-width:500px;line-height:1.7}
    .adm-btns{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
    .btn-wh{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--red);background:#fff;border:none;border-radius:50px;padding:14px 32px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .25s;animation:pulse-ring 2.6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1) infinite}
    .btn-wh:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.3);animation:none}
    .btn-ow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:transparent;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);border-radius:50px;padding:14px 32px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s;text-decoration:none}
    .btn-ow:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:#fff}
    .adm-ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);pointer-events:none}
    .adm-ring-1{width:340px;height:340px;top:-60px;right:-50px;animation:ring-expand 4.2s ease-in-out infinite}
    .adm-ring-2{width:240px;height:240px;bottom:-30px;left:-30px;animation:ring-expand 4.2s ease-in-out infinite 2.1s}
    @keyframes pulse-ring{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(255,255,255,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0)}}
    @keyframes ring-expand{0%{transform:scale(.65);opacity:.55}100%{transform:scale(1.9);opacity:0}}
    /* aurora blobs */
    .adm-blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen}
    .adm-blob-1{width:500px;height:500px;top:-150px;left:-100px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,75,95,.5),transparent 70%);animation:abl1 14s ease-in-out infinite}
    .adm-blob-2{width:420px;height:420px;top:-80px;right:-80px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(110,65,190,.55),transparent 70%);animation:abl2 17s ease-in-out infinite 2s}
    .adm-blob-3{width:380px;height:380px;bottom:-110px;left:25%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(25,95,230,.48),transparent 70%);animation:abl3 20s ease-in-out infinite 1s}
    @keyframes abl1{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(70px,45px)}}
    @keyframes abl2{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(-80px,55px)}}
    @keyframes abl3{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(45px,-55px)}}
    /* bokeh orbs */
    .adm-bk{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
    .adm-bk-1{width:90px;height:90px;top:12%;left:7%;background:rgba(255,255,255,1);filter:blur(22px);opacity:.18;animation:bkd1 9s ease-in-out infinite}
    .adm-bk-2{width:52px;height:52px;top:62%;left:14%;background:rgba(255,170,170,1);filter:blur(13px);opacity:.22;animation:bkd2 12s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s}
    .adm-bk-3{width:130px;height:130px;top:8%;left:40%;background:rgba(255,255,255,1);filter:blur(34px);opacity:.11;animation:bkd3 16s ease-in-out infinite .5s}
    .adm-bk-4{width:70px;height:70px;top:68%;left:58%;background:rgba(170,200,255,1);filter:blur(18px);opacity:.2;animation:bkd4 11s ease-in-out infinite 3s}
    .adm-bk-5{width:110px;height:110px;top:18%;right:9%;background:rgba(255,255,255,1);filter:blur(28px);opacity:.14;animation:bkd5 14s ease-in-out infinite 2s}
    .adm-bk-6{width:46px;height:46px;top:55%;right:16%;background:rgba(255,160,170,1);filter:blur(11px);opacity:.26;animation:bkd6 8s ease-in-out infinite 4s}
    .adm-bk-7{width:80px;height:80px;bottom:12%;right:36%;background:rgba(160,195,255,1);filter:blur(20px);opacity:.17;animation:bkd1 12s ease-in-out infinite 1s}
    .adm-bk-8{width:36px;height:36px;top:42%;left:28%;background:rgba(255,255,255,1);filter:blur(8px);opacity:.28;animation:bkd3 7s ease-in-out infinite 2.5s}
    @keyframes bkd1{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(26px,-32px) scale(1.1)}}
    @keyframes bkd2{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-22px,26px) scale(.9)}}
    @keyframes bkd3{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}33%{transform:translate(32px,22px) scale(1.05)}66%{transform:translate(-16px,-22px) scale(.95)}}
    @keyframes bkd4{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-32px,-26px) scale(1.15)}}
    @keyframes bkd5{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}40%{transform:translate(-26px,32px) scale(1.08)}}
    @keyframes bkd6{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(22px,-22px) scale(.88)}}
    @media(max-width:640px){.adm-cta{padding:60px 20px}}

    /* ── JOURNEY MODAL ── */
    .jm-ov{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:8000;background:rgba(8,18,44,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s ease}
    .jm-ov.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
    .jm-modal{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:440px;background:#fff;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 48px 100px rgba(6,61,147,.3),0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2);transform:scale(.94) translateY(14px);transition:transform .38s cubic-bezier(.34,1.45,.64,1)}
    .jm-ov.open .jm-modal{transform:scale(1) translateY(0)}
    .jm-close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;z-index:10;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:none;cursor:pointer;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;font-size:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s,transform .15s}
    .jm-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transform:rotate(90deg)}
    .hf-header{background:var(--gradient);padding:20px 24px 16px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .hf-header::before{content:'✦';position:absolute;font-size:100px;line-height:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.06);bottom:-20px;right:-8px;font-family:serif;pointer-events:none}
    .hf-title{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px}
    .hf-sub{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.5}
    .hf-body{padding:14px 22px 18px;background:#fff}
    .hf-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
    .hf-row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
    @media(max-width:480px){.hf-row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
    .hf-field{position:relative}
    .hf-field input,.hf-sel select{display:block;width:100%;height:44px;padding:16px 12px 4px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--ground);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:9px;outline:none;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
    .hf-field input:focus,.hf-sel select:focus{border-color:var(--blue);background:#fff}
    .hf-field>label,.hf-sel>label{position:absolute;left:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);pointer-events:none;transition:all .18s ease;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;max-width:calc(100% - 28px);text-overflow:ellipsis}
    .hf-field input:focus~label,.hf-field input:not(:placeholder-shown)~label,.hf-sel select:focus~label,.hf-sel select.sa~label{top:8px;transform:none;font-size:9px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.04em}
    .req{color:var(--red)}
    .hf-sel{position:relative}
    .hf-sel::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:10px;height:6px;pointer-events:none;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23506079' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat}
    .hf-phone{display:flex;height:44px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:9px;background:var(--ground);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
    .hf-phone:focus-within{border-color:var(--blue);background:#fff}
    .hf-code{position:relative;flex-shrink:0;width:66px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--border)}
    .hf-code-lbl{position:absolute;top:6px;left:8px;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);pointer-events:none}
    .hf-code select{width:100%;height:100%;border:none;background:transparent;padding:16px 4px 4px 8px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);outline:none;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none}
    .hf-num{flex:1;position:relative}
    .hf-num input{width:100%;height:100%;border:none;background:transparent;border-radius:0;padding:16px 12px 4px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink);outline:none}
    .hf-num>label{position:absolute;left:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);pointer-events:none;transition:all .18s}
    .hf-num input:focus~label,.hf-num input:not(:placeholder-shown)~label{top:7px;transform:none;font-size:9px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.04em}
    .hf-consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;cursor:pointer}
    .hf-consent input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
    .hf-cbox{width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid var(--border);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
    .hf-cbox i{font-size:9px;color:#fff;opacity:0;transition:opacity .15s}
    .hf-consent input:checked~.hf-cbox{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
    .hf-consent input:checked~.hf-cbox i{opacity:1}
    .hf-consent-text{font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted)}
    .hf-wa-q{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
    .hf-radios{display:flex;gap:14px}
    .hf-radio{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;cursor:pointer}
    .hf-radio input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
    .hf-ring{width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--border);flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:border-color .2s}
    .hf-ring::after{content:'';width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);transform:scale(0);transition:transform .18s cubic-bezier(.34,1.5,.64,1)}
    .hf-radio input:checked~.hf-ring{border-color:var(--blue)}
    .hf-radio input:checked~.hf-ring::after{transform:scale(1)}
    .hf-radio span:last-child{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink)}
    .hf-submit{width:100%;padding:12px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:var(--gradient);border:none;border-radius:9px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(165,42,57,.28);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .25s;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px}
    .hf-submit:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(165,42,57,.4)}

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    .footer{background:#f5f7fb;color:var(--ink2);padding:0;border-top:1px solid #e4e9f2}
    .footer-main{padding:56px 48px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.7fr 2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
    .footer-col-logo img{height:150px;margin-bottom:4px}
    .footer-col-logo .flogo-name{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em;margin-top:4px}
    .footer-col-logo .flogo-campus{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;margin-top:2px}
    .fc-col-title{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;margin-bottom:18px}
    .fc-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;list-style:none;padding:0}
    .fc-links a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s;display:inline-block}
    .fc-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);padding-left:5px}
    .fc-contact-row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:8px}
    .fc-contact-row i{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted2);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
    .fc-contact-row span,.fc-contact-row a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
    .fc-contact-row a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
    .footer-newsletter-row{display:flex;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;border:1.5px solid var(--border);background:#fff}
    .footer-newsletter-row input{flex:1;border:none;background:transparent;padding:10px 14px;font-family:inherit;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink);outline:none}
    .footer-newsletter-row input::placeholder{color:var(--muted2)}
    .footer-newsletter-row button{padding:10px 18px;background:var(--gradient);border:none;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;transition:opacity .2s}
    .footer-newsletter-row button:hover{opacity:.88}
    .footer-social-row{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
    .footer-social-row a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gradient);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:16px;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
    .footer-social-row a:hover{opacity:.82;transform:translateY(-2px)}
    .footer-trust{margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
    .footer-trust-name{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;background:var(--gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
    .footer-trust-addr{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted2);margin-top:3px;line-height:1.5}
    .footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #e4e9f2;padding:16px 48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
    .footer-bottom-copy{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted2)}
    .footer-bottom-links a{font-size:12px;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;transition:opacity .2s}
    .footer-bottom-links a:hover{opacity:.7}
    @media(max-width:1100px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding:40px 32px 32px}}
    @media(max-width:640px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;padding:32px 20px 24px}.footer-bottom{padding:14px 20px;flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:8px}}

    /* ── FLOATING WIDGETS ── */
    .go-top{position:fixed;bottom:100px;right:24px;z-index:500;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gradient);border:none;cursor:pointer;color:#fff;font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(6,61,147,.3);opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s,box-shadow .2s;pointer-events:none}
    .go-top.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:all}
    .go-top:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(6,61,147,.45)}
    .wa-btn{position:fixed;bottom:36px;right:24px;z-index:500;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(37,211,102,.45);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
    .wa-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(37,211,102,.55)}
    .wa-btn svg{width:28px;height:28px;fill:#fff}
    .wa-label{position:fixed;bottom:44px;right:84px;z-index:500;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12);white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateX(6px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
    .wa-btn:hover~.wa-label{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
    @media(max-width:640px){.go-top{right:16px;bottom:96px}.wa-btn{right:16px;bottom:30px}.wa-label{display:none}}