/* =========================================================
   MAVERICK BUSINESS ACADEMY
   Main Stylesheet — Cinematic Design System
   ========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 1 — CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-black: #000000;
  --color-near-black: #0a0a0a;
  --color-dark-charcoal: #111111;
  --color-muted-grey: #2a2a2a;
  --color-light-grey: #a0a0a0;
  --color-mba-blue: #0f2983;
  --color-mba-dark-blue: #071444;
  --color-mba-red: #b20202;
  --color-warm-white: #f5f0eb;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-accent: #ebebf3;
  --color-accent-light: #beafff;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;

  --font-body: "Poppins", sans-serif;

  /* Font Sizes - fluid using clamp() */
  --fs-hero: clamp(42px, 8vw, 120px);
  --fs-hero-sub: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
  --fs-section-title: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  --fs-card-title: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  --fs-body: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  --fs-caption: 13px;

  /* Font Weights */
  --fw-light: 300;
  --fw-regular: 400;
  --fw-medium: 500;
  --fw-semibold: 600;
  --fw-bold: 700;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-padding: clamp(80px, 10vh, 140px);
  --container-padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
  --grid-gap: 32px;
  --grid-gap-tight: 24px;
  --grid-gap-loose: 48px;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1400px;
  --navbar-height: 80px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.3s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --transition-slow: 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);

  /* Z-index layers */
  --z-base: 1;
  --z-content: 10;
  --z-overlay: 100;
  --z-navbar: 1000;
  --z-preloader: 9999;
  --z-cursor: 99999;
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 2 — CSS RESET
   ========================================================= */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: auto;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

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

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

button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 0;
}

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

p,
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

/* Selection */
::selection {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: #000000;
}

::-moz-selection {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: #000000;
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 3 — BASE STYLES
   ========================================================= */

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-warm-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

body.no-scroll {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Lenis smooth scroll setup */
html.lenis,
html.lenis body {
  height: auto;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth {
  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.lenis.lenis-stopped {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 4 — TYPOGRAPHY CLASSES
   ========================================================= */

.color-red {
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
}

.color-blue {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

.color-white {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.color-black {
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.display-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-hero);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-section-title);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-card-title);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.body-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.caption-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-caption);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
}

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

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--color-white) 0%,
    var(--color-light-grey) 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 5 — LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ========================================================= */

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-padding);
  padding-right: var(--container-padding);
  width: 100%;
}

.container--wide {
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-padding);
  padding-right: var(--container-padding);
  width: 100%;
}

.section-wrapper {
  padding-top: var(--section-padding);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-padding);
}

.flex-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.flex-between {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

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

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

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

.full-height {
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.full-width {
  width: 100%;
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 6 — BUTTON STYLES
   ========================================================= */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Arrow icon */
.btn::after {
  content: "→";
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 4px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  font-size: 16px;
}

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

/* Primary Button */
.btn--primary {
  /* background-color: var(--color-accent); */
  background-color: var(--color-mba-red);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn--primary::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35),
    transparent
  );
  transition: left 0.55s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn--primary > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: #0f2983;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--primary:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.btn--primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0px);
}

/* Secondary Button */
.btn--secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* Ghost Button */
.btn--ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-mba-red);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-mba-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 7 — IMAGE PLACEHOLDER SYSTEM
   ========================================================= */

.img-placeholder,
.video-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #132062 0%, #16022c 50%, #660808 100%);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: shimmer 3s ease infinite;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.img-placeholder::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.video-placeholder::after {
  content: "[ VIDEO ]";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 8 — OVERFLOW CLIP FOR ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================= */

.text-reveal-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

.text-reveal-inner {
  display: block;
}

/* Content stays visible by default; animation scripts may enhance it on scroll. */

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 9 — SECTION DIVIDERS
   ========================================================= */

.section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-mba-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-label span {
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 10 — SCROLLBAR STYLING
   ========================================================= */

/* Firefox */
* {
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--color-white) var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
}

/* Webkit / Chromium */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #0a0a0a;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== NAVBAR =====
   Maverick Business Academy — TSK-inspired
   Clean, cinematic, black & white
   ========================================================= */

.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-navbar);
  height: var(--navbar-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition:
    background 0.5s ease,
    border-color 0.5s ease,
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.navbar.is-scrolled,
.inner-navbar {
  background: var(--color-white);
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-warm-white);
}

.navbar.is-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.navbar.is-menu-open {
  background: transparent;
}

/* Container */
.navbar__container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* Logo */
.navbar__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar__logo-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.is-scrolled .navbar__logo-placeholder .regular-logo,
.inner-navbar .navbar__logo-placeholder .regular-logo,
.navbar__logo-placeholder .white-logo {
  display: block;
}
.is-scrolled .navbar__logo-placeholder .white-logo,
.inner-navbar .navbar__logo-placeholder .white-logo,
.navbar__logo-placeholder .regular-logo {
  display: none;
}
.navbar__logo-img {
  height: 70px;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.99); */
  /* border-radius: 4px; */
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.navbar__logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.navbar__logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s ease,
    max-height 0.4s ease;
  max-height: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 1;
}

.navbar.is-scrolled .navbar__logo-tagline,
.navbar.inner-navbar .navbar__logo-tagline {
  opacity: 0;
  max-height: 0;
}

/* Desktop Nav */
.navbar__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.navbar__menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 5px 0 0;
}

.navbar__item {
  position: relative;
}

.navbar__link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.navbar__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.is-scrolled .navbar__link,
.is-scrolled .navbar__link.is-current,
.inner-navbar .navbar__link,
.inner-navbar .navbar__link.is-current {
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.navbar__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.is-scrolled .navbar__link::after,
.inner-navbar .navbar__link::after {
  content: "";
  background: var(--color-black);
}

.navbar__link:hover::after,
.inner-navbar .navbar__link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Active page indicator */
.navbar__link.is-current {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.navbar__link.is-current::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Arrow */
.navbar__arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar__item--has-mega.is-active .navbar__arrow,
.navbar__item--has-dropdown.is-active .navbar__arrow {
  transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(-2px);
}

/* CTA */
.navbar__cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar__cta-btn {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* Hide the default arrow from .btn on navbar CTA, we want a clean button */
.navbar__cta-btn::after {
  content: none;
}

.navbar__cta-btn:hover::after {
  transform: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   DROPDOWN STYLES (About Us, Global Pathways, Insights)
   ========================================================= */

.navbar__item--has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.navbar__dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 16px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  background: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  min-width: 240px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 100;
}

.navbar__item--has-dropdown.is-active .navbar__dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.navbar__dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
}

.navbar__dropdown-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

/* Student Login dropdown — modern, premium */
.navbar__dropdown--student {
  min-width: 220px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--color-mba-dark-blue) 0%, #0b1e57 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  padding: 10px 8px;
}
.navbar__dropdown--student::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-mba-red), var(--color-accent, #f7b500));
}
.navbar__dropdown--student .navbar__dropdown-link {
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border-left: none;
}
.navbar__dropdown--student .navbar__dropdown-link:hover {
  padding-left: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-left: none;
}

.inline-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
  line-height: 1;
}

.inline-icon--dot {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.7em;
}

.floating-action {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 80;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-mba-blue);
  color: var(--color-warm-white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    opacity 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.96);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.floating-action.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.floating-action:hover,
.floating-action:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.18);
  outline: none;
}

.floating-action--scroll {
  bottom: 7rem;
}

.floating-action--whatsapp {
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  background: #25d366;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.floating-action--whatsapp:hover,
.floating-action--whatsapp:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
  background: #1ebe5a;
  border-color: transparent;
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== MEGA MENU =====
   Programs Mega Menu — TSK-inspired
   ========================================================= */

.navbar__item--has-mega {
  position: static;
}

.navbar__mega {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--navbar-height);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: calc(var(--z-navbar) - 1);
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.navbar__mega.is-open {
  pointer-events: all;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* Backdrop */
.mega__backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  top: 56px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.navbar__mega.is-open .mega__backdrop {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Panel */
.mega__panel {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
    opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.navbar__mega.is-open .mega__panel {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Inner */
.mega__inner {
  --mega-height: 420px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px var(--container-padding);
}

/* Body: categories (left) + panels (right) */
.mega__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
}

/* ============ LEFT: CATEGORIES ============ */
.mega__categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-height: var(--mega-height);
  overflow-y: auto;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  /* hidden scrollbar - scoped only to this menu */
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  touch-action: pan-y;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.mega__categories::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.mega__category-item {
  all: unset;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  position: relative;
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease,
    padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.mega__categories .mega__category-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* accent bar indicator */
.mega__category-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.mega__category-item:hover,
.mega__category-item.is-active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-left: 26px;
}

.mega__category-item:hover::before,
.mega__category-item.is-active::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.mega__category-item.is-active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mega__category-arrow {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #f7b500;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px) scale(0.8);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.mega__category-item:hover .mega__category-arrow,
.mega__category-item.is-active .mega__category-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
}

.mega__category-arrow svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}

/* ============ RIGHT: PANELS ============ */
.mega__panels {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.mega__panel-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 26px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.mega__panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.mega__panel-viewall {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.mega__panel-viewall:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

.mega__panel-scroll {
  max-height: var(--mega-height);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 2px 26px 18px;

  /* hidden scrollbar */
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  touch-action: pan-y;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.mega__panel-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.mega__panel-list {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0 30px;
}

.mega__panel-list.is-active {
  display: grid;
  animation: megaFadeIn 0.35s ease;
}

@keyframes megaFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.mega__program-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 15px 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    padding-left 0.25s ease;
}

/* remove border on last row of each column */
.mega__panel-list .mega__program-row:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.mega__program-row:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  padding-left: 12px;
}

.mega__program-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-warm-white);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.mega__program-row:hover .mega__program-name {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.mega__program-uni {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular, 400);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mega__program-empty {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.navbar__mobile-category-uni {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-muted, #8a8a9a);
}
.navbar__mobile-category-empty {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-muted, #8a8a9a);
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.mega__row-arrow {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.14);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.mega__program-row:hover .mega__row-arrow {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.mega__row-arrow svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mega__inner {
    --mega-height: 320px;
  }

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

  .mega__categories {
    flex-direction: row;
    max-height: none;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .mega__category-item {
    width: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }

  .mega__category-item::before {
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 0;
    width: auto;
    height: 3px;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }

  .mega__category-item:hover::before,
  .mega__category-item.is-active::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .mega__category-item:hover,
  .mega__category-item.is-active {
    padding-left: 22px;
  }

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

  .mega__panel-list .mega__program-row:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }

  .mega__panel-list .mega__program-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mega__inner {
    padding: 18px var(--container-padding);
  }

  .mega__panel-head {
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .mega__panel-scroll {
    padding: 2px 16px 16px;
  }

  .mega__category-item {
    padding: 13px 16px;
  }

  .mega__panel-title {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  /* Nested category accordion — Mobile Programs submenu only */
  .navbar__mobile-submenu[data-mobile-submenu="programs"] {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .navbar__mobile-category {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .navbar__mobile-category:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .navbar__mobile-category-trigger {
    all: unset;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 20px 14px 32px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    transition:
      color 0.3s ease,
      background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .navbar__mobile-category.is-open > .navbar__mobile-category-trigger {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  }

  .navbar__mobile-category-arrow {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.14);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    transition:
      transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
      background 0.3s ease,
      color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .navbar__mobile-category-arrow svg {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
  }

  .navbar__mobile-category.is-open .navbar__mobile-category-arrow {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }

  .navbar__mobile-category-panel {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  }

  .navbar__mobile-category-panel li {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }

  .navbar__mobile-category-panel li:first-child {
    border-top: none;
  }

}

/* Mobile Programs rows: program title first, university on its own line. */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .navbar__mobile-category-panel .navbar__mobile-category-sublink {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 20px 12px 44px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    text-align: left;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
      color 0.25s ease,
      background 0.25s ease;
  }

  .navbar__mobile-category-program-title,
  .navbar__mobile-category-uni {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .navbar__mobile-category-uni {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--color-muted, #8a8a9a);
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .navbar__mobile-category-viewall .navbar__mobile-category-program-title {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  }

  .navbar__mobile-category-panel .navbar__mobile-category-sublink:active,
  .navbar__mobile-category-panel .navbar__mobile-category-sublink:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   HAMBURGER STYLES
   ========================================================= */

.navbar__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: calc(var(--z-navbar) + 10);
}

.navbar__hamburger-line {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.navbar__hamburger.is-active .navbar__hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.navbar__hamburger.is-active .navbar__hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.navbar__hamburger.is-active .navbar__hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE MENU STYLES
   ========================================================= */

.navbar__mobile {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-black);
  z-index: calc(var(--z-navbar) + 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s ease,
    visibility 0.4s ease;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100vw;
}

.navbar__mobile.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.navbar__mobile-inner {
  padding: 120px var(--container-padding) 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 48px;
  height: 100%;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.navbar__mobile-menu {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.navbar__mobile-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.navbar__mobile-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 5vw, 32px);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-warm-white);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  text-align: left;
}

.navbar__mobile-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.navbar__mobile-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar__mobile-trigger.is-active .navbar__mobile-arrow {
  transform: rotate(-135deg);
}

/* Mobile accordion - height animated */
.navbar__mobile-submenu {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.navbar__mobile-submenu.is-open {
  overflow: auto;
}

.navbar__mobile-submenu li:first-child .navbar__mobile-sublink {
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.navbar__mobile-submenu li:last-child .navbar__mobile-sublink {
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.navbar__mobile-sublink {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.navbar__mobile-sublink:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.navbar__mobile-cta {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.navbar__mobile-cta .btn {
  width: 100%;
}

.navbar__mobile-cta .btn::after {
  content: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== HERO SECTION =====
   Maverick Business Academy — Cinematic Hero
   Full-screen video, typographic reveal ready
   ========================================================= */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-black);
}

/* --- Video Layer --- */

.hero__video-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}

.hero__video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.hero__video-fallback {
  display: none !important;
}

/* --- Overlay Layers --- */

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 30%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 60%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0.035;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 128px 128px;
}

/* --- Content Layer --- */

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 10vh, 120px);
  padding-top: calc(var(--navbar-height) + 40px);
}

.hero__content-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 900px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Hero accent bar – left edge detail */
.hero__accent-bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1 * var(--container-padding));
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--color-white) 30%,
    var(--color-white) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Eyebrow --- */

.hero__eyebrow {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__eyebrow-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero__eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Headline --- */

.hero__headline {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 600px);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero__headline-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Accent / gradient line */
.hero__headline-line--accent .text-reveal-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--color-white) 0%,
    var(--color-warm-white) 40%,
    var(--color-accent-light) 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* --- Subheading --- */

.hero__subheading {
  max-width: 600px;
  /* Animation is progressive enhancement; content remains visible by default. */
}

.hero__subheading-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 18px);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- CTA Buttons --- */

.hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  /* Animation is progressive enhancement; content remains visible by default. */
}

/* Hero button refinements */
.hero__cta-primary {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(201, 169, 110, 0);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.hero__cta-primary:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 40px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.25),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero__cta-secondary {
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.hero__cta-secondary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --- Trust Indicators --- */

.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  /* Animation is progressive enhancement; content remains visible by default. */
}

.hero__trust-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.hero__trust-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero__trust-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.hero__trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: bottom;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== HERO VIDEO PLACEHOLDER =====
   Cinematic fallback while awaiting real footage
   ========================================================= */

/* Override default img-placeholder for hero video */
.hero__video-fallback.img-placeholder {
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at 30% 50%,
    #1a1410 0%,
    #0d0d0d 40%,
    #000000 100%
  );
  animation: none;
}

/* Remove default "[ IMAGE ]" label */
.hero__video-fallback.img-placeholder::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  transform: none;
  top: auto;
  left: auto;
}

/* Cinematic light sweep */
.hero__video-fallback::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.04) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  animation: lightSweep 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes lightSweep {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(350%);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== NUMBERS SECTION =====
   Impact Beyond Education — Statistics / Social proof
   TSK-inspired, minimal, cinematic
   ========================================================= */

.numbers {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* --- Header Row --- */

.numbers__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.numbers__heading-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.numbers__heading {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.numbers__heading-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.numbers__heading-line--accent .text-reveal-inner {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

.numbers__header-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 30%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
}

.numbers__context {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  align-self: end;
}

.numbers__context-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

.numbers__context-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
  width: fit-content;
}

.numbers__context-link:hover {
  gap: 16px;
}

.numbers__context-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.numbers__context-link:hover .numbers__context-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --- Section Divider --- */

.numbers__section-divider {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.numbers__section-divider-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 20%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 80%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* --- Stats Grid --- */

.numbers__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.numbers__card {
  background: var(--color-near-black);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
}

.numbers__card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.04) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.numbers__card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.numbers__card-inner {
  padding: 56px 40px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: 220px;
}

.numbers__value-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.numbers__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  display: inline-block;
}

.numbers__suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 48px);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.numbers__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.numbers__card-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-accent), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.numbers__card:hover .numbers__card-line {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Index icon styling */
.numbers__index {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}
.numbers__index svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.section--light .numbers__index {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

/* =========================================================
   NUMBERS SECTION — LIGHT THEME OVERRIDES
   ========================================================= */

.section--light.numbers__header-divider {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 30%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.section--light.numbers__section-divider-line {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 20%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 80%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.section--light.numbers__grid {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.section--light .numbers__card {
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.section--light .numbers__card.section--warm {
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
}

.section--light .numbers__value {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

.section--light .numbers__label {
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
}

.section--light .numbers__context-text {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.section--light .numbers__card-line {
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

.section--light .numbers__heading-line--accent .text-reveal-inner {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== WHO WE ARE =====
   Split-screen layout with image accent corner
   ========================================================= */

.wwa {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.wwa__grid {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
}

.wwa__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.wwa__heading {
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.wwa__heading-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wwa__heading-line--accent .text-reveal-inner {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.wwa__body {
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.wwa__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}

.wwa__stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.wwa__stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.wwa__stat-suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.wwa__stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 24px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  margin: 0 8px;
}

.wwa__stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.wwa__image-col {
  position: relative;
}

.wwa__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wwa__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.wwa__image-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   WHO WE ARE — LIGHT THEME OVERRIDES
   ========================================================= */

.section--light .wwa__stat-divider {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.section--light .wwa__image-accent {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== WHAT WE DO =====
   Three category cards with index numbers
   ========================================================= */

.wwd {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.wwd__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.wwd__header-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.wwd__header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-self: end;
}

.wwd__heading {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.wwd__heading-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wwd__heading-line--accent .text-reveal-inner {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.wwd__context {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 480px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.wwd__grid {
  gap: 24px;
}

.wwd__card {
  background: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.wwd__card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.wwd__card-inner {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.wwd__card-index {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.section--light .wwd__card-index.accent-text {
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.wwd__card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.wwd__card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.wwd__card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 8px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.wwd__card-item {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.wwd__card-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.wwd__card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 8px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.wwd__card-cta:hover {
  gap: 12px;
}

.wwd__card-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.wwd__card-cta:hover .wwd__card-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== HOW WE DO IT =====
   Three-step process flow with connecting lines
   ========================================================= */

.hwdi {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hwdi__header {
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
}

.hwdi__heading {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.hwdi__heading-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hwdi__heading-line--blue {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

.hwdi__heading-line--red {
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
}

.hwdi__subtitle {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.hwdi__steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.hwdi__step {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.hwdi__step-inner {
  padding: 32px 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.hwdi__step-accent {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top center;
}

.hwdi__step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--color-accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transform: scale(0.8);
  transform-origin: center center;
}

.hwdi__step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

.hwdi__step-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hwdi__step-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  max-width: 320px;
}

.hwdi__connector {
  flex: 0 0 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 100px;
}

.hwdi__connector-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

/* =========================================================
   HOW WE DO IT — LIGHT THEME OVERRIDES
   ========================================================= */

.section--light .hwdi__step-accent {
  background: var(--color-mba-red);
}

.section--light .hwdi__step-number {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

.section--light .hwdi__connector-line {
  background: var(--color-mba-red);
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== WHAT IS MAVERICK =====
   Cinematic pinned scroll storytelling section
   ========================================================= */

.wim {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-mba-blue);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
}

.wim::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 15% 18%,
      rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.16),
      transparent 28%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 85% 18%,
      rgba(232, 213, 176, 0.09),
      transparent 24%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      120deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 60%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.06), transparent 48%);
  background-size: 180% 180%;
  animation: wimMeshShift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.wim::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 140px 140px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), transparent 90%);
  opacity: 0.18;
}

@keyframes wimMeshShift {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-2%, 2%, 0) scale(1.04);
  }
}

.wim__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wim__bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

.wim__bg-image.img-placeholder::after {
  content: "";
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.2;
  background: url(../images/homepage/mba.jpg);
  background-size: cover;
  z-index: 100;
}

.wim__bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 45%,
    rgb(7 20 68) 100%
  );
}

.wim__pin-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  row-gap: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: 70px;
  padding-inline: var(--container-padding);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.wim__heading-wrapper {
  display: contents;
}

.wim__label,
.wim__heading,
.wim__statement,
.wim__final {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.wim__label {
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0;
}

.wim__heading {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 4.5vw);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
  will-change: transform;
}

.wim__statements {
  display: contents;
}

.wim__statement {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wim__statement-text {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 3.5vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-mba-white);
}

.wim__statement:nth-child(2) .wim__statement-text {
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
}

.wim__statement:nth-child(3) .wim__statement-text {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.wim__statement:nth-child(5) .wim__statement-text {
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
}

.wim__final {
  margin: 0;
}

.wim__final-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =========================================================
   LIGHT SECTION UTILITY SYSTEM
   Overrides dark-theme tokens with light-theme tokens
   ========================================================= */

.section--light {
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.section--light.section--warm {
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
}

/* Section labels - gold stays same */
.section--light .section-label::before {
  background: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

.section--light .section-label span {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

/* Headings - black text */
.section--light .section-title,
.section--light .display-text,
.section--light .card-title {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

/* Body text - black with opacity */
.section--light .body-text,
.section--light .section-subtitle,
.section--light .caption-text {
  color: var(--color-black);
}

/* Gradient text - black to dark grey */
.section--light .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--color-black) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Accent text - gold unchanged */
.section--light .accent-text {
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
}

/* Override borders for light theme elements */
.section--light .img-placeholder,
.section--light .video-placeholder {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Buttons - secondary needs dark border/text */
.section--light .btn--secondary {
  color: var(--color-black);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.section--light .btn--secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-black);
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Image placeholder light variant */
.section--light .img-placeholder--light,
.section--light .video-placeholder--light {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5e5e5 0%, #f0f0f0 50%, #e5e5e5 100%);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: shimmer 2s ease infinite;
}

.section--light .img-placeholder--light::after,
.section--light .video-placeholder--light::after {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Text reveal inner - inherit color from parent */
.section--light .text-reveal-inner {
  color: inherit;
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== ALUMNI NETWORK SECTION =====
   Maverick Business Academy — Alumni Network Marquee
   ========================================================= */

.alumni {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}
.alumni::before {
  content: "Alumni";
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  position: absolute;
  top: -8%;
  left: auto;
  right: -1%;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 22vw;
  font-weight: 600;
  -webkit-text-stroke-width: 2px;
  stroke-width: 2px;
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(15 41 131 / 30%);
  stroke: rgb(15 41 131 / 80%);
  color: transparent;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.alumni__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.alumni__heading {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.alumni__subtitle {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.alumni__marquee-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.alumni__marquee {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
}

.alumni__marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.alumni__marquee-track--left {
  animation: marquee-left 25s linear infinite;
}

.alumni__marquee-track--right {
  animation: marquee-right 30s linear infinite;
}

.alumni__marquee-wrapper:hover .alumni__marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.alumni__marquee-item {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
  width: 200px;
}

.alumni__marquee-item:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.alumni__marquee-item img {
  height: 100px;
  width: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.alumni__marquee-sep {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

@keyframes marquee-left {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(100%, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes marquee-right {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== FEATURED PROGRAMS SECTION =====
   Maverick Business Academy — Horizontal Scroll Programs
   ========================================================= */

.programs {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .programs {
    padding-top: 80px;
  }
}

.programs__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.programs__heading {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.programs__subtitle {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

/* Scroll wrapper and track */
.programs__scroll-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.programs__track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: var(--container-padding);
  padding-right: var(--container-padding);
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Cards styling */
.programs__card {
  width: 350px;
  height: 75vh;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 4px 8px 16px #888;
}

.programs__card:before {
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    #071b46ba,
    rgba(12, 0, 0, 0.2),
    rgb(14 2 82 / 30%)
  );
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 75vh;
  z-index: -1;
}

.programs__card-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 75vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}

.programs__card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-mba-blue);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.programs__card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.programs__card-index {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.programs__card-badge {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
}

.programs__card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.programs__card-title {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.programs__card-subtitle {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.programs__card-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.programs__card-link {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.programs__card-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.programs__card-arrow svg.inline-icon {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.programs__card:hover .programs__card-link {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.programs__card:hover .programs__card-arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Mobile responsive styling */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .programs__scroll-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .programs__track {
    width: auto;
    padding-left: var(--container-padding);
    padding-right: var(--container-padding);
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .programs__card {
    min-width: 320px;
    max-height: 500px;
    padding: 2rem;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== WHY MAVERICK SECTION =====
   Maverick Business Academy — Bento Grid
   ========================================================= */
.why {
  position: relative;
}
.why:before {
  content: "";
  background: url("https://res.cloudinary.com/i08gwudw/image/upload/v1783605569/bgm-wm_mav1.png")
    no-repeat;
  background-size: contain;
  background-color: #fff;
  background-position: center right;
  filter: opacity(0.2);
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.why .section-label span {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}
.why__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why__header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why__heading {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.why__subtitle {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.why__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 240px;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.why__tile {
  background: linear-gradient(
    225deg,
    var(--color-mba-blue),
    var(--color-mba-red)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: visible;
  text-align: left;
  transition: ease all 500ms;
}

.why__tile--large {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 2;
  padding: 3rem;
}

.why__tile--wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 1;
}

.why__tile:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.why__tile-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.why__tile-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.why__tile:hover .why__tile-icon {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.why__tile-index {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.why__tile-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.why__tile-title {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.why__tile-description {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.why__tile-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.why__tile:hover .why__tile-line {
  width: 64px;
}

.why__tile--large .why__tile-description {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Tablet Layout */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 280px;
  }

  .why__tile,
  .why__tile--large,
  .why__tile--wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile Layout */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why:before {
    background-position: top right;
    background-attachment: fixed;
  }
  .why__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: minmax(240px, auto);
  }

  .why__tile,
  .why__tile--large,
  .why__tile--wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   CEO MESSAGE SECTION
========================================================= */

.ceo {
  background: #f8f9fc;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ceo__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.ceo__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.ceo__image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ceo__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.ceo__image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(43, 57, 121, 0.08),
    rgba(236, 31, 36, 0.08)
  );
}

.ceo__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;

  background: #ffffff;
  color: #2b3979;

  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;

  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;

  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.ceo__heading {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.ceo__content .section-label span {
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  color: var(--color-black);
}
/* .ceo .text-reveal-inner {
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

.ceo .fade-up {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
} */
.ceo__heading-line {
  display: block;
}

.ceo__heading-line--accent {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.ceo__quote {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  color: var(--color-black);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-mba-red);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.ceo__body {
  max-width: 700px;
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.ceo__body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ceo__signature {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.ceo__signature-line {
  width: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-mba-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ceo__name {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.ceo__designation {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 10 — GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES & PATHWAYS
   Editorial split-screen layout. LIGHT theme.
   Heading: Learning Without Borders
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Section Base ----- */
.opportunities {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.opportunities__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5rem;
}

/* ----- Header (Editorial Left-Aligned) ----- */
.opportunities__header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.opportunities__heading {
  color: #0a0a0a;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

.opportunities__heading .text-reveal-wrapper {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.opportunities__heading .text-reveal-inner {
  display: inline-block;
}

.opportunities__subtitle {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----- Split Layout ----- */
.opportunities__split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Vertical Divider (Middle) */
.opportunities__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.1);
  align-self: stretch;
}

/* ----- Column Block ----- */
.opportunities__column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.opportunities__column-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.opportunities__column-index {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.opportunities__column-title {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--color-black);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}

.opportunities__column-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-black);
}

/* ----- List + Items ----- */
.opportunities__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.opportunities__item {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08);
}

.opportunities__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08);
}

.opportunities__link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: padding-left 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.opportunities__link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-mba-red);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.opportunities__item-number {
  display: flex;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.4);
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}
.opportunities__item-number svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.opportunities__item-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.opportunities__item-title {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  transition:
    color 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease;
}

.opportunities__item-desc {
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.65);
  margin: 0;
}

.opportunities__item-arrow {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.3);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease,
    color 0.4s ease;
  align-self: center;
}

.opportunities__item-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
  background: rgba(15, 41, 131, 0.08);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.opportunities__link--soon {
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.opportunities__link--soon:hover {
  padding-left: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.opportunities__link--soon:hover::before {
  width: 0;
}

/* ----- Hover Effects ----- */
.opportunities__link:hover {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
}

.opportunities__link:hover::before {
  width: 3px;
}

.opportunities__link:hover .opportunities__item-number {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

.opportunities__link:hover .opportunities__item-title {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

.opportunities__link:hover .opportunities__item-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
}

/* ----- Responsive: Tablet ----- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .opportunities__split {
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

/* ----- Responsive: Mobile ----- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .opportunities {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .opportunities__inner {
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }

  .opportunities__split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .opportunities__divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .opportunities__column {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .opportunities__column:first-child {
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08);
  }

  .opportunities__link {
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .opportunities__link:hover {
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
  }

  .opportunities__item-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }

  .opportunities__item-desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }

  .opportunities__item-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 11 — UNIVERSITY PARTNERS
   Interactive world map + country detail panel. DARK theme.
   Heading: Our Global Academic Network
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Section Base ----- */
.partners {
  background-color: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.partners__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
}

/* ----- Header Block ----- */
.partners__header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.partners__heading {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.partners__subtitle {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   MAP STAGE
   ============================================================ */
.partners__desktop {
  display: flex;
  gap: 50px;
}

.partners__map-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  aspect-ratio: 2.4 / 1;
}

.partners__map-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.partners__map-container svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Country shapes (land masses) — base style */
.partners__country {
  fill: var(--color-mba-blue);
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  stroke-width: 0.5;
  transition: fill 0.3s ease;
}

.partners__country:hover {
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ----- Pin Styling ----- */
.partners__pin {
  cursor: pointer;
  transform-origin: center;
  outline: none;
}

.partners__pin:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
}

.partners__pin:focus-visible .partners__pin-dot {
  stroke: #ffffff;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.partners__pin-dot {
  fill: var(--color-mba-red);
  stroke: #ffffff;
  stroke-width: 2px;
  transition:
    fill 0.3s ease,
    stroke-width 0.3s ease,
    r 0.3s ease;
  animation: pindot 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes pindot {
  0% {
    r: 4px;
  }
  50% {
    r: 6px;
  }
  100% {
    r: 4px;
  }
}

.partners__pin:hover .partners__pin-dot {
  fill: #ffffff;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.partners__pin--hub .partners__pin-dot {
  fill: #811d1d;
  stroke: #ffffff;
  stroke-width: 2px;
}

.partners__pin--active .partners__pin-dot {
  fill: var(--color-mba-red);
  stroke-width: 3;
}

/* Pin labels */
.partners__pin-label {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 11px;
  fill: #ffffff;
  text-anchor: middle;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.partners__pin:hover .partners__pin-label,
.partners__pin--active .partners__pin-label {
  opacity: 1;
}

.partners__pin--hub .partners__pin-label {
  opacity: 1;
  fill: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE COUNTRY LIST (Hidden on desktop)
   ============================================================ */

.partners__mobile-list {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.partners__mobile-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition:
    background-color 0.3s ease,
    padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.partners__mobile-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.partners__mobile-item:hover,
.partners__mobile-item--active {
  background-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08);
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

.partners__mobile-country {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.partners__mobile-hub {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #c9a96e;
  border: 1px solid #c9a96e;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
}

.partners__mobile-count {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.partners__mobile-arrow {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #c9a96e;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.partners__mobile-item:hover .partners__mobile-arrow,
.partners__mobile-item--active .partners__mobile-arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ============================================================
   DETAIL PANEL (University Cards)
   ============================================================ */

.partners__detail-panel {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.partners__detail-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.partners__detail-country {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.partners__detail-count {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ----- Universities Grid ----- */
.partners__universities {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  height: 350px;
  max-height: 350px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.partners__university-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background-color: var(--color-mba-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition:
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.partners__university-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  /* background-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.03); */
}

/* University Header (Logo + Meta) */
.partners__university-header {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.partners__university-logo {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.partners__university-logo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.partners__university-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.partners__university-name {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.partners__university-country {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.partners__university-recognition {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Programs Section */
.partners__university-programs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.partners__programs-label {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.partners__program {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.partners__program:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.partners__program:hover {
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.partners__program-name {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.partners__program-cta {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.partners__program-cta:hover {
  color: #e8d5b0;
}

.partners__program-cta span {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.partners__program-cta:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .partners__universities {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partners {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .partners__inner {
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  /* Hide desktop map, show mobile list */
  .partners__map-stage {
    display: none;
  }

  .partners__mobile-list {
    display: flex;
  }

  .partners__detail-panel {
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }

  .partners__detail-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .partners__university-card {
    padding: 1.75rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .partners__university-logo {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .partners__university-name {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }

  .partners__program {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 12 — FACULTY INSIGHTS (REDESIGNED)
   Single-card professional slider — 1/3 image left, 2/3 content right
   Design system: blue #0f2983, dark-blue #071444, red #b20202, warm-white #f5f0eb
   Typography: PP Neue Montreal (display), Poppins (body)
   Features: graduation-cap watermark top-right, fancy LinkedIn CTA
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Section Base ----- */
.insights {
  background-color: var(--color-warm-white);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(15,41,131,0.06) 0%, transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(178,2,2,0.04) 0%, transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.8) 0%, var(--color-warm-white) 100%);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insights::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(15,41,131,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,41,131,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.insights__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

/* ----- Header ----- */
.insights__header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.insights__heading {
  margin: 0;
}

.insights__subtitle {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(10,10,10,0.62);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ----- Slider Wrapper ----- */
.insights__slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  /* CLS: reserve min-height for controls */
  min-height: 0;
}

/* Scroll container - single card viewport */
.insights__scroll {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  border-radius: 24px;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
}

.insights__scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.insights__scroll {
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.insights__scroll.is-dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
  scroll-snap-type: none;
}

.insights__scroll.is-dragging * {
  pointer-events: none;
}

.insights__track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 32px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ----- Insight Card - Professional Single Card ----- */
.insights__card {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 38% 62%;
  min-height: 520px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,41,131,0.08);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 64px -24px rgba(7,20,68,0.18),
    0 8px 24px -12px rgba(7,20,68,0.12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(15,41,131,0.04);
  transition:
    transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1),
    box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1),
    border-color 0.3s ease;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.insights__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  border-color: rgba(15,41,131,0.14);
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 80px -20px rgba(7,20,68,0.22),
    0 12px 32px -12px rgba(7,20,68,0.16),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(15,41,131,0.06);
}

/* Top accent bar */
.insights__card-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-mba-blue) 0%, var(--color-mba-red) 100%);
  z-index: 4;
}

/* Graduation Cap Watermark - big, subtle, top-right */
.insights__card-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 340px;
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  transform: rotate(-12deg);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.insights__card:hover .insights__card-watermark {
  opacity: 0.075;
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.03);
}

.insights__card-watermark svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* ----- Left: Media (1/3) ----- */
.insights__card-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  display: flex;
  min-height: 520px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  /* CLS: reserve space */
  width: 100%;
}

.insights__card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
}

.insights__card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.insights__card:hover .insights__card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.insights__card-image-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-mba-dark-blue) 0%, var(--color-mba-blue) 55%, var(--color-mba-red) 130%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.insights__card-media-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(7,20,68,0.55) 0%,
    rgba(7,20,68,0.12) 38%,
    transparent 72%
  );
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.insights__card-media-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(7,20,68,0.25);
}

.insights__card-media-badge svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ----- Right: Body (2/3) ----- */
.insights__card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 44px 48px 0px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  min-width: 0;
}

.insights__card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.insights__card-quote {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(15,41,131,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,41,131,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.insights__card-quote svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.insights__card-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.insights__card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 22ch;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.insights__card:hover .insights__card-title {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

.insights__card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.insights__card-role {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: rgba(178,2,2,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(178,2,2,0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
  line-height: 1;
}

.insights__card-country {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.insights__card-country svg {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.insights__card-divider {
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-mba-blue) 0%, var(--color-mba-red) 100%);
  margin: 8px 0 4px;
}

.insights__card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(10,10,10,0.68);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.insights__card-excerpt--clamp {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insights__card-excerpt--full {
  display: block;
  -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* ----- Footer ----- */
.insights__card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  min-height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.insights__card-footer-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.insights__card-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, gap 0.25s ease;
}

.insights__card-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
  gap: 8px;
}

.insights__card-toggle[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.insights__card-toggle svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
}

.insights__card-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Fancy LinkedIn CTA - pill, icon + text + arrow */
.insights__card-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 18px 11px 14px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,41,131,0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 14px -6px rgba(15,41,131,0.18),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(15,41,131,0.03);
  transition:
    all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insights__card-linkedin::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A66C2 0%, #004182 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.38s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.insights__card-linkedin > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.insights__card-linkedin-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10,102,194,0.10);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.38s ease;
}

.insights__card-linkedin-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: #0A66C2;
  transition: fill 0.38s ease;
}

.insights__card-linkedin-arrow {
  opacity: 0.6;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.insights__card-linkedin:hover {
  border-color: #0A66C2;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 28px -10px rgba(10,102,194,0.45),
    0 4px 12px -6px rgba(10,102,194,0.25);
}

.insights__card-linkedin:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.insights__card-linkedin:hover .insights__card-linkedin-icon {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}

.insights__card-linkedin:hover .insights__card-linkedin-icon svg {
  fill: var(--color-white);
}

.insights__card-linkedin:hover .insights__card-linkedin-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.insights__card-linkedin:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-mba-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ----- Controls: pagination + counter + nav ----- */
.insights__controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 4px 8px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  min-height: 48px; /* CLS reserve */
}

.insights__pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  min-height: 24px; /* CLS reserve */
}

.insights__pagination-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(15,41,131,0.18);
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    width 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1),
    background 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.insights__pagination-dot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
}

.insights__pagination-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(15,41,131,0.35);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.insights__pagination-dot.is-active {
  width: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-mba-blue), var(--color-mba-red));
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(15,41,131,0.35);
}

.insights__counter {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(10,10,10,0.55);
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: 8px;
  min-width: 80px; /* CLS reserve */
}

.insights__counter-current {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  min-width: 1.6em;
}

.insights__counter-sep {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.insights__counter-total {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.insights__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.insights__nav-btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,41,131,0.12);
  color: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 14px -6px rgba(15,41,131,0.18),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(15,41,131,0.03);
  transition:
    all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
}

.insights__nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  border-color: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 24px -10px rgba(7,20,68,0.35),
    0 4px 12px -8px rgba(7,20,68,0.25);
}

.insights__nav-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.insights__nav-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.38;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.insights__nav-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-mba-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Hide old scroll-row arrows inside insights (we use new nav) */
.insights .scroll-row__btn {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ----- Responsive ----- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .insights__card {
    grid-template-columns: 42% 58%;
    min-height: 500px;
  }
  .insights__card-media {
    min-height: 500px;
  }
  .insights__card-image-fallback {
    min-height: 500px;
  }
  .insights__card-body {
    padding: 36px 36px 28px;
  }
  .insights__card-watermark {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    top: -12px;
    right: -12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .insights {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .insights__inner {
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .insights__card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .insights__card-media {
    min-height: 340px;
    max-height: 380px;
  }
  .insights__card-image {
    min-height: 340px;
  }
  .insights__card-image img {
    max-height: 380px;
  }
  .insights__card-image-fallback {
    min-height: 340px;
  }
  .insights__card-body {
    padding: 28px 24px 24px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .insights__card-title {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 28px);
    max-width: none;
  }
  .insights__card-excerpt {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .insights__card-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .insights__card-linkedin {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .insights__card-watermark {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    top: -8px;
    right: -8px;
    opacity: 0.045;
  }
  .insights__controls {
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 0 2px;
  }
  .insights__counter {
    order: 2;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .insights__pagination {
    order: 1;
  }
  .insights__nav {
    order: 3;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .insights__card-media {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
  .insights__card-image {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
  .insights__card-body {
    padding: 24px 20px 20px;
  }
  .insights__card-top {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .insights__card-quote {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .insights__card-quote svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
  .insights__card-kicker {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .insights__nav-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 13
/* ============================================================
   SECTION 13 — UPCOMING EVENTS
   Horizontal scroll event cards. DARK theme.
   Heading: Learn Beyond The Classroom
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Section Base ----- */
.events {
  background-color: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .events {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
}

.events__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4rem;
}

/* ----- Header ----- */
.events__header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.events__heading {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.events__subtitle {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----- Scroll Container ----- */
.events__scroll {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.events__scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.events__scroll {
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.events__track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 0 1rem 3rem;
  width: max-content;
}

/* ----- Event Card ----- */
.events__card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 380px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background-color: #8d0000;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.events__card:hover,
.events__card:focus-within {
  border-color: #c9a96e;
}

.events__card-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Stretch the title link across the card without nesting links from rich text. */
.events__card-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.events__card-link:focus-visible::after {
  outline: 3px solid #c9a96e;
  outline-offset: -5px;
}

.events__card-desc a {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.events__card-type {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
}

.events__card-date {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.events__date-day {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.events__date-month {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.events__card-title {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.events__card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.events__meta-separator {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.events__card-desc {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.events__register {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid #c9a96e;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #c9a96e;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition:
    background-color 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease;
}

.events__register:hover {
  background-color: #c9a96e;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}

/* ----- Responsive: Mobile ----- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .events__inner {
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .events__card {
    flex: 0 0 300px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .events__date-day {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .events__card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 14 — VIDEO TESTIMONIALS
   Video card grid with tabs + modal. LIGHT theme.
   Heading: Stories That Inspire
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Section Base ----- */
.testimonials {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
}

.testimonials__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4rem;
}

/* ----- Header ----- */
.testimonials__header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.testimonials__subtitle {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----- Scroll Container ----- */
.testimonials__scroll {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.testimonials__scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.testimonials__scroll {
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.testimonials__track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem var(--container-padding, 2rem);
  width: max-content;
}

/* ----- Testimonial Card ----- */
.testimonials__card {
  flex: 0 0 380px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonials__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.testimonials__card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  background-color: rgb(9 5 73 / 75%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.testimonials__card-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.testimonials__card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.testimonials__card:hover .testimonials__card-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.testimonials__play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-mba-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonials__card:hover .testimonials__play {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

.testimonials__play svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: var(--color-white);
}

.testimonials__card-info {
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.testimonials__card-name {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonials__card-role {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0 0;
}

/* ----- Modal ----- */
.testimonials__modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonials__modal--active {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 1;
}

.testimonials__modal-content {
  max-width: 1000px;
  width: 90%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials__modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonials__modal-close:hover {
  color: #c9a96e;
}

.testimonials__modal iframe,
.testimonials__modal video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

body.modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ----- Responsive: Mobile ----- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials__inner {
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .testimonials__card {
    flex: 0 0 300px;
  }

  .testimonials__play {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }

  .testimonials__play svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }

  .testimonials__card-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .testimonials__card-role {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   FAQ SECTION
========================================================= */

.faq {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 0px;
}

.faq__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.faq__subtitle {
  max-width: 420px;
}

.faq__accordion {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.faq__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.faq__question {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-black);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.faq__question:hover {
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
}

.faq__icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-img {
  width: 80%;
  object-fit: contain;
  height: 100%;
  margin-top: 50px;
}
.faq__answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;

  transition:
    max-height 0.4s ease,
    padding 0.4s ease;
}

.faq__answer p {
  margin: 0;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;

  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.faq__item.active .faq__answer {
  max-height: 300px;
}

.faq__item.active .faq__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq__item.active .faq__question {
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 15 — FINAL CTA
   Centered call-to-action with gradient. DARK theme.
   Heading: Ready To Shape Your Future?
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Section Base ----- */
.final-cta {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 50px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.final-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 30% 20%,
    rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08) 0%,
    transparent 50%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .final-cta {
    padding: 100px 0;
  }
}

.final-cta__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  background-color: var(--color-mba-red);
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 4px 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.final-cta__heading {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.final-cta__subtitle {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.final-cta__buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.final-cta__btn {
  padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.final-cta__btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
}

.final-cta__btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.final-cta__btn--secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
}

.final-cta__btn--secondary:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
}

.final-cta__phone {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.final-cta__phone a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.final-cta__phone a:hover {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ----- Responsive: Mobile ----- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .final-cta__inner {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .final-cta__buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .final-cta__btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED SCROLL ROW — Drag + Arrow Buttons
   Used by: Section 12, 13, 14
   ============================================================ */

.scroll-row {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.scroll-row [data-scroll-container] {
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
}

.scroll-row [data-scroll-container].is-dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
  scroll-snap-type: none;
}

.scroll-row [data-scroll-container].is-dragging * {
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Arrow buttons — base */
.scroll-row__btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
}

.scroll-row__btn svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.scroll-row__btn--prev {
  left: -56px;
}

.scroll-row__btn--next {
  right: -56px;
}

/* Hide when no scroll possible */
.scroll-row__btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Light theme variant (Sections 12, 14) */
.scroll-row--light .scroll-row__btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.scroll-row--light .scroll-row__btn:hover {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0a0a0a;
}

/* Dark theme variant (Section 13) */
.scroll-row--dark .scroll-row__btn {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.scroll-row--dark .scroll-row__btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
#modalPlayer {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
/* Mobile — hide arrow buttons (touch scroll natural) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .scroll-row__btn {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   Dark theme, 3-column grid + bottom row
   ============================================================ */

.footer {
  background-color: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 0 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-white);
}

.footer__main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.3fr 0.5fr 2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* ----- Brand Column ----- */
.footer__col--brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer__logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.footer__about {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer__logo-img {
  width: 280px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
/* ----- Newsletter ----- */
.footer__newsletter {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer__newsletter-title {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer__newsletter-desc {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer__newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.footer__newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.footer__newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.footer__newsletter-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: #e8d5b0;
  border-color: #e8d5b0;
}

.footer__newsletter-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Inline thank-you note shown after a successful subscribe */
.footer__newsletter-thanks {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  max-width: 380px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  animation: footer-thanks-in 0.4s ease both;
}

.footer__newsletter-thanks-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  color: #e8d5b0;
}

.footer__newsletter-thanks-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

@keyframes footer-thanks-in {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .footer__newsletter-thanks {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ----- Column Headings ----- */
.footer__heading {
  font-family: "PP Neue Montreal", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer__heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ----- Programs Links ----- */
.footer__links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.footer__link {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    color 0.3s ease,
    padding-left 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

/* ----- Contact ----- */
.footer__contact {
  font-style: normal;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: start;
  gap: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer__contact > .footer__contact-item {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.footer__locale {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer__locale-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer__locale-flag {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer__contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer__contact-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.footer__contact-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: block;
}

.footer__contact-label {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer__contact-value {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.footer__contact-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ----- Social Icons ----- */
.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.footer__social-link {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__social-link svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.footer__social-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
}

/* ----- Bottom Row ----- */
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer__copyright {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer__legal {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer__legal-link {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__legal-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .footer__col--brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer {
    padding-top: 60px;
  }

  .footer__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }

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

  .footer__contact > .footer__contact-item {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .footer__about,
  .footer__newsletter-form {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .footer__newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .footer__newsletter-input {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .footer__newsletter-btn {
    border-radius: 2px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .footer__legal {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== ACCREDITATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS & RECOGNITIONS SECTION =====
   Maverick Business Academy — Logo Slider & Badges
   ========================================================= */
   /* ----- Section Base ----- */
.awards, .accreditations {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.accred-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* ----- Header Layout ----- */
.accreditations__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.accreditations__header-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.accreditations .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.accreditations .section-label span {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.accreditations__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.accreditations__heading::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-mba-blue),
    var(--color-mba-red)
  );
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.accreditations__subheading {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ----- Badge Cards ----- */
.accreditations__badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.accred-card--badge {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.accred-card--badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.accred-card--badge:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-mba-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.accred-card__icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.accred-card__text {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8);
}

/* ----- Logo Slider Wrapper ----- */
.accred-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* Gradient Fades */
.accred-slider-wrapper::before,
.accred-slider-wrapper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 200px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.accred-slider-wrapper::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    #ffffff 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.accred-slider-wrapper::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to left,
    #ffffff 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

/* ----- Slider Track ----- */
.accred-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ----- Accreditation Cards ----- */
.accred-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 250px;
  height: 150px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.accred-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.accred-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.accred-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-mba-blue);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* ----- Logo Container ----- */
.accred-card__logo-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ----- Logo Styling ----- */
.accred-card img {
  max-height: 120px;
  max-width: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.accred-card:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* ----- Card Info Text (Hidden by default, shown on hover) ----- */
.accred-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ----- Trust Statement ----- */
.accreditations__trust {
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.accreditations__trust-text {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ----- Responsive: Tablet ----- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .accreditations__header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .accreditations__badges {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .accred-card {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .accred-card img {
    max-height: 100px;
  }

  .accred-slider-wrapper {
    margin: 3rem 0;
  }
}

/* ----- Responsive: Mobile ----- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .accreditations {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .accreditations__header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .accreditations__heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2rem);
  }

  .accreditations__heading::after {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
  }

  .accreditations__subheading {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .accreditations__badges {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .accred-card--badge {
    padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .accred-slider-wrapper {
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }

  .accred-slider-wrapper::before,
  .accred-slider-wrapper::after {
    width: 60px;
  }

  .accred-slider-track {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .accred-card {
    width: 200px;
    height: 120px;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .accred-card__logo-wrapper {
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .accred-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }

  .accreditations__trust {
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }

  .accreditations__trust-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== NETWORK / ALUMNI SECTION =====
   Maverick Business Academy — Company Logo Slider
   ========================================================= */

/* ----- Section Base ----- */
.network {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.network-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* ----- Header Layout ----- */
.network__header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.network__header-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.network .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.network .section-label span {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.network__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.network__heading::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-mba-blue),
    var(--color-mba-red)
  );
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.network__subheading {
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.network__description {
  max-width: 700px;
}

/* ----- Logo Slider Wrapper ----- */
.network-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
}

/* Gradient Fades */
.network-slider-wrapper::before,
.network-slider-wrapper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.network-slider-wrapper::before {
  left: -2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    #ffffff 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.network-slider-wrapper::after {
  right: -2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to left,
    #ffffff 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

/* ----- Slider Track ----- */
.network-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ----- Network Cards ----- */
.network-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 220px;
  height: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.network-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.network-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.network-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.network-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-mba-blue);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* ----- Logo Container ----- */
.network-logo-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ----- Logo Styling ----- */
.network-card img {
  max-height: 120px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.network-card:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* ----- Card Info Text (Hidden by default, shown on hover) ----- */
.network-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ----- Trust Statement ----- */
.network__trust {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.network__trust-text {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ----- Responsive: Tablet ----- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .network__header {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .network-card {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .network-card img {
    max-height: 100px;
  }

  .network-slider-wrapper {
    margin: 3rem 0;
  }
}

/* ----- Responsive: Mobile ----- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .network {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .network__header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .network__heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2rem);
  }

  .network__heading::after {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
  }

  .network__subheading {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .network__description {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .network-slider-wrapper {
    margin: 1rem 0;
  }

  .network-slider-wrapper::before,
  .network-slider-wrapper::after {
    width: 60px;
  }

  .network-slider-track {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .network-card {
    width: 200px;
    height: 100px;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .network-logo-wrapper {
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .network-card img {
    max-height: 80px;
  }

  .network-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }

  .network__trust {
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }

  .network__trust-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== NAVBAR RESPONSIVE =====
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .navbar__nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .navbar__cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .navbar__hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* ===== NUMBERS RESPONSIVE ===== */
  .numbers__header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .numbers__header-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .numbers__context {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .numbers__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ceo__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .ceo__image-col {
    max-width: 500px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .faq__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .navbar__logo-text {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .navbar__hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  .is-scrolled .navbar__hamburger {
    background-color: var(--color-black);
    border-radius: 5px;
  }
  .navbar__logo-placeholder {
    width: calc(100vw - 120px);
  }
  /* ===== HERO RESPONSIVE ===== */
  .hero__headline-line {
    line-height: 1.05;
  }

  .hero__ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero__ctas .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero__trust {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .hero__trust-divider {
    height: 24px;
  }

  .hero__subheading-text br {
    display: none;
  }

  /* ===== NUMBERS RESPONSIVE ===== */
  .numbers__header {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .numbers__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
  }

  .numbers__card-inner {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .numbers__value {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 8vw, 52px);
  }
  .ceo__quote {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }

  .ceo__badge {
    left: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
  }
  .faq__question {
    font-size: 1rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .faq-img {
    display: none;
  }
  .alumni::before {
    top: 10%;
    right: 0px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* ===== HERO RESPONSIVE ===== */
  .hero__content-inner {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .hero__trust {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .hero__trust-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero__eyebrow-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    gap: 12px;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .hero__eyebrow-line {
    width: 28px;
  }

  /* ===== NUMBERS RESPONSIVE ===== */
  .numbers__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .numbers__card-inner {
    padding: 28px 20px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .numbers__value {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 44px);
  }

  .numbers__suffix {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 32px);
  }

  .numbers__label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  /* ===== WHAT IS MAVERICK RESPONSIVE ===== */
  .wim__heading {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 52px);
  }

  .wim__statement-text {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 36px);
  }

  /* ===== WHO WE ARE RESPONSIVE ===== */
  .wwa__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .wwa__image-col {
    order: -1;
  }

  .wwa__image-wrapper {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }

  .wwa__image-accent {
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .wwa__stats {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .wwa__stat {
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .wwa__stat-value {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 40px);
  }

  .wwa__stat-suffix {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 4vw, 24px);
  }

  .wwa__stat-divider {
    height: 20px;
    margin: 0 6px;
  }

  /* ===== WHAT WE DO RESPONSIVE ===== */
  .wwd__header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .wwd__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .wwd__card-inner {
    padding: 32px 24px;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .wwd__card-title {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 5vw, 28px);
  }

  .wwd__card-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .wwd__card-list {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .wwd__card-item {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  /* ===== HOW WE DO IT RESPONSIVE ===== */
  .hwdi__header {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .hwdi__steps {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .hwdi__step-inner {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }

  .hwdi__step-number {
    font-size: clamp(60px, 12vw, 100px);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .hwdi__step-title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 5vw, 32px);
  }

  .hwdi__step-desc {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .hwdi__connector {
    display: none;
  }

  /* ===== WHAT IS MAVERICK RESPONSIVE ===== */
  .wim__heading {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 9.5vw, 44px);
  }

  .wim__statement-text {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 4vw, 32px);
  }
}