/* ==========================================================================
   UPSKILL ACADEMY — CORE DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLESHEET
   Aesthetic: Editorial / collegiate. Serif display type, warm neutrals,
   hairline rules, flat surfaces. No glows, blurs, pulses or gradients.
   CSS Architecture: Modern CSS Reset, Custom Properties, Logical Properties (RTL-Ready)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   0. SELF-HOSTED WOFF2 FONT SUBSETS (Zero Google Fonts Roundtrip)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cairo';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/fonts/cairo-normal-arabic.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0600-06FF, U+0750-077F, U+0870-0891, U+0897-08E1, U+08E3-08FF, U+200C-200E, U+2010-2011, U+204F, U+2E41, U+FB50-FDFF, U+FE70-FE74, U+FE76-FEFC, U+102E0-102FB, U+10E60-10E7E, U+10EC2-10EC7, U+10EC9-10EEE, U+10EF0-10EFF, U+1EE00-1EE03, U+1EE05-1EE1F, U+1EE21-1EE22, U+1EE24, U+1EE27, U+1EE29-1EE32, U+1EE34-1EE37, U+1EE39, U+1EE3B, U+1EE42, U+1EE47, U+1EE49, U+1EE4B, U+1EE4D-1EE4F, U+1EE51-1EE52, U+1EE54, U+1EE57, U+1EE59, U+1EE5B, U+1EE5D, U+1EE5F, U+1EE61-1EE62, U+1EE64, U+1EE67-1EE6A, U+1EE6C-1EE72, U+1EE74-1EE77, U+1EE79-1EE7C, U+1EE7E, U+1EE80-1EE89, U+1EE8B-1EE9B, U+1EEA1-1EEA3, U+1EEA5-1EEA9, U+1EEAB-1EEBB, U+1EEF0-1EEF1;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cairo';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/fonts/cairo-normal-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/fonts/inter-normal-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4';
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/fonts/source-serif-4-italic-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/fonts/source-serif-4-normal-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Color Palette - Strict Brand Colors */
  --color-primary-black: #0A0A0A;
  --color-primary-dark: #121212;
  --color-primary-card-dark: #181818;
  
  --color-burgundy: #700019;
  --color-burgundy-hover: #540013;
  --color-burgundy-deep: #3D000E;
  --color-burgundy-subtle: rgba(112, 0, 25, 0.06);
  --color-burgundy-border: rgba(112, 0, 25, 0.18);
  
  --color-accent-gold: #C8952E;
  --color-accent-gold-text: #8A6414; /* Dark gold for WCAG AA 4.5:1+ text contrast on cream & white */
  --color-accent-gold-hover: #AF7F22;
  --color-accent-gold-light: rgba(200, 149, 46, 0.12);
  --color-accent-gold-border: rgba(200, 149, 46, 0.28);
  
  --color-bg: #FCFBF8;
  --color-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --color-surface-elevated: #FFFFFF;
  --color-surface-subtle: #F6F4EE;
  
  --color-border: #EAE6DF;
  --color-border-hover: #D4CEBF;
  --color-border-dark: #262626;

  --color-text-main: #0A0A0A;
  --color-text-muted: #52504C;
  --color-text-light: #68655E; /* Darkened from #7E7B74 for WCAG AA 4.5:1+ contrast on white & cream */
  --color-text-inverse: #FCFBF8;
  --color-text-inverse-muted: #B5B2A8;
  --color-text-body: #2B2926;
  --color-burgundy-light: var(--color-burgundy-subtle);
  --color-rule: #1F1D1A;

  /* Typography */
  --font-primary: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Source Serif 4', 'Source Serif Pro', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-arabic: 'Cairo', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  
  /* Fluid Clamp Typography */
  --text-xs: clamp(0.75rem, 0.2vw + 0.7rem, 0.8125rem);
  --text-sm: clamp(0.875rem, 0.3vw + 0.8rem, 0.9375rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem, 0.35vw + 0.9rem, 1.0625rem);
  --text-lg: clamp(1.125rem, 0.5vw + 1rem, 1.25rem);
  --text-xl: clamp(1.25rem, 0.8vw + 1.05rem, 1.5rem);
  --text-2xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2vw + 1.2rem, 1.875rem);
  --text-3xl: clamp(1.875rem, 1.8vw + 1.4rem, 2.375rem);
  --text-4xl: clamp(2.25rem, 2.5vw + 1.6rem, 3.125rem);
  --text-display: clamp(2.35rem, 3.2vw + 1.15rem, 3.4rem);

  /* Spacing Scale (8pt System) */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;   /* 4px */
  --space-2: 0.5rem;    /* 8px */
  --space-3: 0.75rem;   /* 12px */
  --space-4: 1rem;      /* 16px */
  --space-5: 1.25rem;   /* 20px */
  --space-6: 1.5rem;    /* 24px */
  --space-8: 2rem;      /* 32px */
  --space-10: 2.5rem;   /* 40px */
  --space-12: 3rem;     /* 48px */
  --space-16: 4rem;     /* 64px */
  --space-20: 5rem;     /* 80px */
  --space-24: 6rem;     /* 96px */
  --space-32: 8rem;     /* 128px */

  /* Structural Radii */
  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius-md: 3px;
  --radius-lg: 4px;
  --radius-xl: 4px;
  --radius-2xl: 6px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.04), 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.02);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.05), 0 2px 4px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.02);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08), 0 4px 8px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.03);
  --shadow-burgundy: none;
  --shadow-card-hover: none;

  /* Transitions & Motion Tokens */
  --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-base: 240ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 380ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-normal: var(--transition-base);

  /* High-Craft Motion Tokens (Emil Kowalski Standards) */
  --ease-out-editorial: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --duration-instant: 120ms;
  --duration-fast: 160ms;
  --duration-normal: 240ms;
  --duration-reveal: 420ms;

  /* Layout Containers */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 860px;
  --container-wide: 1320px;
  --header-height: 80px;
}

/* Universal Accessibility: Reduced Motion Override */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. MODERN CSS RESET & BASE STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
  scrollbar-gutter: stable;
}

/* Modal Open Background Scroll Lock */
html.apply-modal-open,
body.apply-modal-open {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  overscroll-behavior: none !important;
  touch-action: none !important;
}

body.apply-modal-open .apply-modal-dialog {
  touch-action: pan-y !important;
  overscroll-behavior: contain !important;
}

/* Arabic & RTL Language Adaptations */
html[lang="ar"], html[dir="rtl"] {
  font-family: var(--font-arabic);
  --font-display: var(--font-arabic);
  --font-primary: var(--font-arabic);
}

html[lang="ar"] h1, html[lang="ar"] h2, html[lang="ar"] h3, html[lang="ar"] h4, html[lang="ar"] h5, html[lang="ar"] h6 {
  letter-spacing: normal;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

html[lang="ar"] .eyebrow,
html[lang="ar"] .badge-pill,
html[lang="ar"] .accordion-tag,
html[lang="ar"] .manifesto-attribution {
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .btn svg {
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}

html[dir="rtl"] .btn:hover svg {
  transform: scaleX(-1) translateX(-3px);
}

/* Language Switcher Badge */
.lang-switch-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  padding-block: 0.35rem;
  padding-inline: 0.75rem;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-hover);
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.lang-switch-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy);
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
}

/* Header Portal Login Button */
.header-portal-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding-block: 0.35rem;
  padding-inline: 0.85rem;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-portal-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy);
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.header-portal-btn svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial);
}

.header-portal-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

[dir="rtl"] .header-portal-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(-2px);
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: clip;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

html.nav-locked,
body.nav-locked {
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

input, button, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Accessibility Focus States */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-burgundy);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Small utility headings stay in the sans for crisp labels */
h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.display-title {
  font-size: var(--text-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.display-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.page-title {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.eyebrow-gold {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold-text);
}

.lead-text {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 68ch;
}

/* Directional subtle accent rule */
.accent-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin-block: var(--space-4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. LAYOUT & CONTAINERS (CSS LOGICAL PROPERTIES)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-6);
}

.container-narrow {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-6);
}

.container-wide {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-6);
}

.section-spacing {
  padding-block: var(--space-20);
}

.section-spacing-lg {
  padding-block: var(--space-24);
}

.section-spacing-sm {
  padding-block: var(--space-12);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. COMPONENT SYSTEM: BUTTONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding-block: 0.85rem;
  padding-inline: 1.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: background-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              box-shadow var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.99);
}

.btn svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial);
}

.btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

[dir="rtl"] .btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

/* Primary Button: solid burgundy, no glow */
.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-burgundy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-burgundy-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy-hover);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -2px rgba(112, 0, 25, 0.28);
}

/* Secondary Button: Outlined ink */
.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary-black);
  border-color: var(--color-rule);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -2px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.14);
}

/* Text link button */
.btn-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 28px;
  padding-block: 0.25rem;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}

.btn-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-burgundy-hover);
}

/* White Button (Used on dark burgundy/black surfaces) */
.btn-white {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-white:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  border-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  color: var(--color-burgundy-hover);
}

/* White Outlined Button */
.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Small Button Variant */
.btn-sm {
  padding-block: 0.55rem;
  padding-inline: 1.15rem;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding-block: 1.05rem;
  padding-inline: 2.15rem;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. COMPONENT SYSTEM: BADGES & LABELS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Admissions note: a plain typographic label with a burgundy rule.
   Deliberately no dot, no pill, no animation. */
.badge-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 0.15rem;
  padding-inline-start: var(--space-3);
  border-inline-start: 2px solid var(--color-burgundy);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.badge-status-inverse {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-inline-start-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  padding-block: 0.2rem;
  padding-inline: 0.55rem;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-hover);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.badge-burgundy {
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy-border);
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.badge-gold {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold-border);
  color: #8A6418;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. NAVIGATION & SITE HEADER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  inset-inline-end: 0;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background-color: rgba(252, 251, 248, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  z-index: 100;
  transition: height var(--transition-base),
              border-color var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base),
              background-color var(--transition-base);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  height: 68px;
  background-color: rgba(252, 251, 248, 0.98);
  border-block-end-color: var(--color-border-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.05);
}

.header-container {
  height: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.brand-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-link:hover .brand-logo-img {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.brand-wordmark {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--color-primary-black);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 28px);
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--space-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

/* Mobile Menu Button */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-primary-black);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-height);
  inset-inline: 0;
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
  max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-height));
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--space-8) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 24px) + 1.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  transform: translateY(-120%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow), opacity var(--transition-base);
  z-index: 99;
}

.mobile-drawer.is-open {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  touch-action: pan-y;
}

.mobile-drawer > * {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer .nav-link {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  padding-block: var(--space-3);
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mobile-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.45);
  z-index: 98;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
  touch-action: none;
}

.mobile-backdrop.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. HERO SECTION COMPONENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  padding-block-start: var(--space-16);
  padding-block-end: var(--space-20);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Hero Entrance Keyframes (Smooth, High-Craft Pacing) */
@keyframes heroFadeInUp {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes heroFadeInDown {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes heroPanelIn {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.985);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes livePulseDot {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.25);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
}

.hero-content .eyebrow {
  animation: heroFadeInDown 500ms var(--ease-out-editorial) both;
}

.hero-content .eyebrow svg {
  animation: livePulseDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.hero-content .display-title {
  animation: heroFadeInUp 600ms var(--ease-out-editorial) 80ms both;
}

.hero-content .lead-text {
  animation: heroFadeInUp 600ms var(--ease-out-editorial) 160ms both;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-8);
  animation: heroFadeInUp 600ms var(--ease-out-editorial) 240ms both;
}

/* Hero "fact sheet" (prospectus style) — flat, ruled, compact editorial proportion */
.hero-metric-panel {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-hover);
  border-block-start: 3px solid var(--color-burgundy);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  animation: heroPanelIn 700ms var(--ease-out-editorial) 150ms both;
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              box-shadow var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial);
}

.hero-metric-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.metric-panel-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  padding-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

.fact-sheet-title {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

[dir="rtl"] .fact-sheet-title {
  font-family: var(--font-arabic);
}

.fact-sheet-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.fact-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.fact-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 6rem 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding-block: 0.85rem;
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  align-items: center;
}

[dir="rtl"] .fact-row {
  grid-template-columns: 6.75rem 1fr;
}

.fact-row:last-child {
  border-block-end: none;
}

.fact-row dt {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.fact-row dd {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.fact-row dd strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-block-end: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .fact-row dd strong {
  font-family: var(--font-arabic);
}

.fact-note {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.fact-sheet-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-3);
}

.fact-sheet-footer a {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.metric-stats-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.metric-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.metric-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-burgundy-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-burgundy-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.metric-stat-num {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-black);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.metric-stat-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. BRAND MANIFESTO BANNER (DARK THEME ACCENT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.manifesto-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-black);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
  position: relative;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.manifesto-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .manifesto-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }
}

.manifesto-content {
  text-align: start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

[dir="rtl"] .manifesto-content {
  text-align: right;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .manifesto-content,
  [dir="rtl"] .manifesto-content {
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.manifesto-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw + 0.5rem, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-block: var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
}

[dir="rtl"] .manifesto-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-arabic);
  font-style: normal;
}

.manifesto-quote mark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.manifesto-attribution {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.manifesto-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
  max-width: 60ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-6);
}

.manifesto-motto-badge {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-inline-start: 3px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-block-start: var(--space-2);
  max-width: 60ch;
  text-align: start;
}

[dir="rtl"] .manifesto-motto-badge {
  text-align: right;
}

.manifesto-motto-badge strong {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-1);
}

/* Vertical Reel Floating Card */
.reel-card-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 290px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.reel-card-wrap:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 0 1px rgba(200, 149, 46, 0.4);
}

.reel-header-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  inset-inline-start: 14px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.reel-live-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #22C55E;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #22C55E;
}

.reel-video-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  background-color: #000000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.reel-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.reel-play-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 4;
}

/* STRICT RULE: When video is playing, play overlay is 100% invisible and click-through */
.reel-card-wrap.is-playing .reel-play-overlay,
.reel-card-wrap.is-playing .reel-play-btn,
.reel-card-wrap.is-playing:hover .reel-play-overlay,
.reel-card-wrap.is-playing:hover .reel-play-btn {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.reel-play-btn {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(112, 0, 25, 0.9);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.reel-play-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.reel-controls-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), transparent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  z-index: 5;
}

.reel-caption {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.reel-mute-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: none;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.reel-mute-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.reel-mute-btn svg {
  display: block;
}

.reel-mute-btn .reel-icon-unmuted {
  display: none;
}

.reel-card-wrap.is-unmuted .reel-mute-btn .reel-icon-muted {
  display: none !important;
}

.reel-card-wrap.is-unmuted .reel-mute-btn .reel-icon-unmuted {
  display: block !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. WHY UPSKILL: 4 STRATEGIC PILLARS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-12);
}

/* Editorial columns: a top rule and text, no boxed cards */
.pillar-card {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding-block: var(--space-5) 0;
  padding-inline: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-block-start-color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-num {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

.pillar-line {
  display: none;
}

.pillar-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pillar-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Dark section variant */
.section-dark .pillar-card {
  border-block-start-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.section-dark .pillar-num {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.section-dark .pillar-card h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.section-dark .pillar-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. FEATURED FLAGSHIP TRACK CARD
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.flagship-featured-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-block-start: var(--space-8);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.85fr;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              box-shadow var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.flagship-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy-border);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -4px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08);
}

.flagship-card-main {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.flagship-card-sidebar {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  border-inline-start: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.flagship-card-badges,
.flagship-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.flagship-modules-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-block: var(--space-2);
  min-width: 0;
}

.flagship-module-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) ease, background-color var(--duration-fast) ease;
  min-width: 0;
}

.flagship-module-row > div {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.flagship-module-row:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy-border);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.module-num-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  background-color: var(--color-burgundy-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-burgundy-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-block-start: 2px;
}

[dir="rtl"] .module-num-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-arabic);
}

.flagship-module-row strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-black);
  margin-block-end: 2px;
}

.flagship-module-row p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.flagship-sidebar-meta-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.flagship-sidebar-meta-item {
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

.flagship-sidebar-meta-item:last-child {
  border-block-end: none;
  padding-block-end: 0;
}

.flagship-sidebar-meta-item dt {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-block-end: 2px;
}

.flagship-sidebar-meta-item dd {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin: 0;
}

.flagship-sidebar-meta-item dd small {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-block-start: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. CONVERSION CTA BANNER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.conversion-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-burgundy-deep);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding-block: var(--space-20);
  position: relative;
  border-block-start: 3px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.conversion-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: start;
}

.conversion-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.conversion-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 56ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.conversion-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. INSTITUTIONAL FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-black);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-20);
  padding-block-end: var(--space-10);
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-16);
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 38ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-nav-list a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding-block: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-admissions-box {
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-admissions-box p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-block: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text-inverse-muted);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-social-btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: currentColor;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. COURSE DETAILS PAGE COMPONENTS (ACCORDIONS, COMPARISON, ETC.)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.course-hero-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-5);
}

/* Audience Grid */
.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-8);
}

.audience-card {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding-block: var(--space-5) 0;
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial);
}

.audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-block-start-color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.audience-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

.audience-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Interactive Curriculum Accordions */
.curriculum-module-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-10);
}

.curriculum-module-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-hover);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              box-shadow var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial);
}

.curriculum-module-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy-border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -4px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.06);
}

.curriculum-card-header {
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.curriculum-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.curriculum-card-tag {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.curriculum-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-black);
}

.curriculum-card-phase-pill {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.curriculum-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
}

.curriculum-card-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-6);
}

.curriculum-highlights-box {
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-5);
}

.curriculum-highlights-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.curriculum-highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
}

.curriculum-highlight-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.curriculum-highlight-point svg {
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-block-start: 3px;
}

.accordion-header {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: none;
  text-align: start;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.accordion-header:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
}

.accordion-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.accordion-tag {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.accordion-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-black);
}

.accordion-toggle-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.accordion-header[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion-toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background-color: var(--color-burgundy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.accordion-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition-slow);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.accordion-inner {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.module-intro-text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-6);
  padding-block-end: var(--space-4);
  border-block-end: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}

.session-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.session-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.session-number-badge {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-burgundy-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
  text-align: center;
}

.session-item-body h5 {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-black);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-1);
}

.session-item-body p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Comparison Matrix (Grammar Memorization vs UPSKILL Motor Fluency) */
.comparison-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-10);
}

.comparison-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comparison-card-passive {
  background-color: #F8F7F5;
  border-color: #E2DDD5;
}

.comparison-card-upskill {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-burgundy);
  border-block-start-width: 3px;
  position: relative;
}

.comparison-card-upskill::before {
  content: none;
}

.comparison-card h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.comparison-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.comparison-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.comparison-item-passive svg {
  color: #9C988F;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.comparison-item-upskill svg {
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. ABOUT PAGE & PHILOSOPHY COMPONENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-lead-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: center;
}

.statement-box {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-inline-start-width: 3px;
  border-inline-start-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: var(--space-8);
}

.statement-box p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Future Tracks Grid */
.future-tracks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-10);
}

.track-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              box-shadow var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial);
}

.track-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -4px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.06);
}

.track-card-header {
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }

  .flagship-featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .flagship-card-sidebar {
    border-inline-start: none;
    border-block-start: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }

  .editorial-lead-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 70px;
  }

  .desktop-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .header-actions .btn,
  .header-actions .header-portal-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .comparison-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .curriculum-card-header,
  .curriculum-card-body {
    padding: var(--space-5);
  }

  .session-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }

  .session-number-badge {
    text-align: start;
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .conversion-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .conversion-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .flagship-card-main,
  .flagship-card-sidebar {
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .flagship-card-main .btn,
  .flagship-card-sidebar .btn {
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container, .container-narrow, .container-wide {
    padding-inline: var(--space-4);
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding-block-start: var(--space-6);
    padding-block-end: var(--space-8);
  }

  .hero-metric-panel {
    padding: var(--space-5);
  }

  .flagship-card-main, .flagship-card-sidebar {
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
  }

  .flagship-card-main .btn,
  .flagship-card-sidebar .btn {
    width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
    padding-inline: var(--space-3);
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .fact-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-1);
  }

  .display-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 7.5vw, 2.35rem);
    line-height: 1.18;
  }

  .hero-content .lead-text {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
  }

  .hero-actions {
    margin-block-start: var(--space-5);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .conversion-banner {
    padding-block: var(--space-16);
  }

  .conversion-title {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding-block-start: var(--space-10);
    padding-block-end: var(--space-12);
  }

  .section-spacing {
    padding-block: var(--space-16);
  }
}

/* =========================================================================
   17. NATIVE APPLICATION MODAL & LEAD FORM
   ========================================================================= */

.apply-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-fast) ease, visibility var(--duration-fast) ease;
  padding: var(--space-4);
}

.apply-modal.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.apply-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: opacity var(--duration-fast) ease;
  overscroll-behavior: contain !important;
  touch-action: none;
}

.apply-modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-hover);
  border-block-start: 3px solid var(--color-burgundy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  max-width: 640px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.985);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              opacity var(--duration-fast) ease;
  overscroll-behavior: contain !important;
  touch-action: pan-y !important;
}

.apply-modal.is-open .apply-modal-dialog {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.apply-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  inset-inline-end: 1rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-hover);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.apply-modal-close:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-black);
}

.apply-modal-header {
  margin-block-end: var(--space-6);
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-block-end: var(--space-5);
  padding-inline-end: var(--space-8);
}

.apply-header-badge {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

.pulse-dot {
  display: none;
}

.apply-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-black);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

.apply-modal-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.apply-section {
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-4);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-6);
}

.apply-section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.apply-step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.apply-section-heading h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-black);
  margin: 0;
}

.form-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.form-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.form-group {
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-block-end: 6px;
}

.required-star {
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.optional-tag {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem; /* 16px prevents iOS zoom-on-focus */
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-hover);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: #A8A49B;
}

[dir="rtl"] input[type="tel"].form-control,
[dir="rtl"] input[type="email"].form-control {
  unicode-bidi: plaintext;
  text-align: right;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-burgundy);
}

.form-control.is-invalid {
  border-color: #DC2626 !important;
  background-color: #FEF2F2 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #DC2626 !important;
}

.form-control.is-invalid:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #B91C1C !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2) !important;
}

.form-field-error {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #DC2626;
  margin-block-start: 6px;
  display: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.form-group.has-error .pill-group,
.form-group.has-error .level-grid {
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px;
  background-color: #FEF2F2;
}

.form-select {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pill-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pill-option {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pill-option input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.pill-option span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-hover);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pill-option input:focus-visible + span {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-burgundy);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.pill-option input:checked + span {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-black);
}

.level-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}

.level-card {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.level-card input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.level-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-hover);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-align: center;
}

.level-card input:focus-visible + .level-card-inner {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-burgundy);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.level-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.level-title {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-block-start: 2px;
}

.level-card input:checked + .level-card-inner {
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy);
  background-color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.level-card input:checked + .level-card-inner .level-badge,
.level-card input:checked + .level-card-inner .level-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.skills-chips-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.skill-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-hover);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.skill-chip-checkbox input {
  cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.skill-chip.is-selected {
  background-color: var(--color-burgundy-subtle);
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy);
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.apply-error-alert {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background-color: #FBF1F1;
  border-inline-start: 3px solid var(--color-burgundy);
  color: var(--color-burgundy-hover);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.apply-form-footer {
  margin-block-start: var(--space-4);
}

.apply-footer-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-2);
  margin-block-end: 0;
}

.btn-spinner {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 2.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border-top-color: #FFFFFF;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

@keyframes spin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Success Screen */
.apply-success-screen {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-2);
}

.success-icon-badge {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-burgundy);
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.apply-success-screen h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-black);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

.apply-success-screen p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.success-next-steps {
  text-align: start;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--color-border-hover);
  padding-block: var(--space-5);
  margin-block: var(--space-6);
}

.success-next-steps h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-black);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

.success-next-steps ol {
  padding-inline-start: var(--space-5);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  list-style: decimal;
}

.success-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .apply-modal-dialog {
    padding: var(--space-5);
  }

  .form-grid-2,
  .form-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }

  .level-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. TRUST SIGNALS: TEAM, VENUE, TESTIMONIALS & FAQ ACCORDION
   ========================================================================== */

/* Team Grid - Centered flexbox to keep last row centered */
.team-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-10);
}

.team-card {
  flex: 0 1 calc((100% - 2 * var(--space-6)) / 3);
  min-width: 280px;
  max-width: 380px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              box-shadow var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .team-card {
    flex: 0 1 calc((100% - var(--space-6)) / 2);
    max-width: 440px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .team-card {
    flex: 0 1 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

.team-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy-border);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -4px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08), 0 4px 8px -2px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.03);
}

.team-avatar-wrap {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              box-shadow var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial);
}

.team-card:hover .team-avatar-wrap {
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(112, 0, 25, 0.18);
}

.team-avatar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 380ms var(--ease-out-editorial);
}

.team-card:hover .team-avatar {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.team-name {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-black);
  margin: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .team-name {
  font-family: var(--font-arabic);
}

.team-role {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-block-start: var(--space-1);
}

.team-philosophy {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-inline-start: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  padding-inline-start: var(--space-3);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.team-highlights-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-block-start: auto;
  padding-block-start: var(--space-3);
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.team-highlight-bullet {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.team-highlight-bullet svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-block-start: 2px;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

/* Venue Showcase */
.venue-showcase {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-block-start: var(--space-8);
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              box-shadow var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial);
}

.venue-showcase:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -4px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.07);
}

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

.venue-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.venue-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 450ms var(--ease-out-editorial);
}

.venue-showcase:hover .venue-image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.venue-details-wrap {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.venue-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-block: var(--space-4);
}

.venue-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.venue-feature-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  margin-block-start: 2px;
}

/* Testimonials / Social Proof */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-8);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial),
              box-shadow var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out-editorial);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -4px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.06);
}

.testimonial-rating {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-6);
}

.testimonial-author-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-3);
}

.testimonial-initials {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-burgundy-subtle);
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary-black);
}

.testimonial-author-role {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-accordion-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 840px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border-hover);
}

.faq-question-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: start;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-black);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base);
}

[dir="rtl"] .faq-question-btn {
  text-align: right;
}

.faq-question-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
}

.faq-toggle-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  grid-auto-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out-editorial);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item:not(.is-open) .faq-answer-panel {
  max-height: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer-panel {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  grid-auto-rows: auto;
  max-height: 1200px !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  min-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-fast) ease,
              padding var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out-editorial);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer-inner {
  opacity: 1;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
}

/* =========================================================================
   18. SUBTLE SCROLL REVEAL (PURPOSEFUL PACING & CASCADING STAGGER)
   ========================================================================= */
.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 520ms var(--ease-out-editorial),
              transform 520ms var(--ease-out-editorial);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-on-scroll.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Cascading Entrance Delays for Grid Children */
.pillars-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.pillars-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 90ms; }
.pillars-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 180ms; }
.pillars-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 270ms; }

.team-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.team-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.team-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 160ms; }
.team-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.team-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 320ms; }

.future-tracks-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.future-tracks-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 100ms; }

.testimonials-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.testimonials-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 90ms; }
.testimonials-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 180ms; }

.audience-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.audience-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.audience-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 160ms; }
.audience-grid > .reveal-on-scroll:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 240ms; }

/* FAQ Item Active State Accent */
.faq-item.is-open {
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.03);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-question-btn {
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPACT SECTIONS & COMPONENT MODIFIERS (SCANNABLE DESIGN)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.flagship-featured-card--compact {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.coming-soon-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
}

.coming-soon-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary-black);
}

.coming-soon-item {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.coming-soon-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "•";
  margin-inline-start: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

/* Team Strip (Compact 5-Mentor Row) */
.team-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-6);
}

.team-chip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-in-out-smooth),
              transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-in-out-smooth),
              box-shadow var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-in-out-smooth);
}

.team-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy-border);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -4px rgba(112, 0, 25, 0.08);
}

.team-chip-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-in-out-smooth);
}

.team-chip:hover .team-chip-avatar {
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.team-chip .team-name {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin: 0;
}

.team-chip-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.team-strip-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-block-start: var(--space-6);
}

.team-strip-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  transition: gap var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

.team-strip-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .team-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .team-strip {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding-block-end: var(--space-3);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .team-chip {
    flex: 0 0 70%;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .team-chip {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Venue Showcase Compact */
.venue-showcase--compact .venue-image-wrap {
  min-height: 250px;
}
.venue-showcase--compact .venue-details-wrap {
  padding: var(--space-6);
}
.venue-showcase--compact .venue-feature-list {
  margin-block: var(--space-3);
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* Testimonials Grid Compact */
.testimonials-grid--compact {
  margin-block-start: var(--space-6);
}
.testimonials-grid--compact .testimonial-card {
  padding: var(--space-5);
}
.testimonials-grid--compact .testimonial-quote {
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.testimonials-grid--compact .testimonial-rating {
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
}