@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --primary:#244475;
  --secondary:#0C84B2;
  --green:#3A9321;
  --ink:#17191d;
  --muted:#65686f;
  --line:#e4e8eb;
  --surface:#f8f9f9;
  --hero-a:#edf6f8;
  --hero-b:#f0f5eb;
  --blue-soft:#e8f3f7;
  --green-soft:#eef5e8;
  --white:#fff;
  --radius:16px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --container:1350px;
  --topbar-h:32px;
  --nav-h:88px;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(27,43,60,.08);
  --shadow-strong:0 28px 70px rgba(27,43,60,.14);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-family:'Outfit','Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer}
.container{width:min(var(--container),calc(100% - 64px));margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding:105px 0}
.section-sm{padding:74px 0}
.bg-soft{background:var(--surface)}
.bg-dark{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.center{text-align:center}
.eyebrow,.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--green-soft),var(--blue-soft));color:var(--primary);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.eyebrow::before{display:none}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(42px,4.5vw,68px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 18px}
.section-title.sm{font-size:clamp(36px,3.8vw,54px)}
.lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:780px;margin:0}
.text-muted{color:var(--muted)}
.text-white-muted{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}
.kicker{font-weight:600;color:var(--green)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;min-height:44px;padding:11px 21px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--secondary);border-color:var(--secondary);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(12,132,178,.16)}
.btn-secondary{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);color:#fff}.btn-green{background:var(--green);border-color:var(--green);color:#fff}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--primary);border-color:#fff}.btn-outline-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--primary);border-color:rgba(36,68,117,.28)}.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary)}

/* Header matching the supplied Aicademy visual language */
.site-header{position:fixed;z-index:80;top:0;left:0;right:0;transition:.28s ease;color:var(--ink)}
.topbar{height:var(--topbar-h);background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font-size:12px;text-decoration:none}
.topbar-inner{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.topbar-inner>div:first-child{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}.topbar-right{position:absolute;right:0;display:flex;gap:17px;align-items:center}.topbar strong{font-weight:500;color:#fff}
.navbar{height:var(--nav-h);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .navbar{background:transparent}.inner-page .site-header,.site-header.inner{background:rgba(250,252,252,.98);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.045)}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(247,251,251,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 6px 25px rgba(22,39,56,.06)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-width:250px}
.brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.02em;background:conic-gradient(from 45deg,var(--secondary),var(--green),var(--primary),var(--secondary));box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.brand-text{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.05}.brand-text small{display:block;font-size:9px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.nav-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.055em;font-weight:500}
.nav-links>li{position:relative}.nav-links a{transition:.2s ease}.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--secondary)}
.nav-links a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-11px;height:2px;background:var(--secondary);border-radius:8px}.has-sub>a::after{content:"⌄";position:static;margin-left:5px;background:none!important}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:34px;left:-18px;width:245px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-strong);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.2s ease}.dropdown li a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:9px;color:var(--ink)!important;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:13px}.dropdown li a:hover{background:var(--surface);color:var(--secondary)!important}.has-sub:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.nav-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}.nav-actions .btn-light{background:transparent;border-color:var(--secondary);color:var(--secondary)}.nav-actions .btn-light:hover{background:var(--secondary);color:#fff}
.menu-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid rgba(36,68,117,.2);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--primary);font-size:21px}

/* Home hero: same airy Aicademy composition, VLC branded */
.home-hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;padding-top:calc(var(--topbar-h) + var(--nav-h));background:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--hero-a) 0%,#eef6f7 53%,var(--hero-b) 100%);overflow:hidden}
.home-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;right:-260px;bottom:-250px;border:80px solid rgba(12,132,178,.05)}
.hero-slider{position:relative;min-height:calc(100svh - var(--topbar-h) - var(--nav-h));}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:74px;align-items:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateX(24px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease,visibility .65s}.slide.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:42px 0 104px}.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.62);border:1px solid rgba(36,68,117,.08);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:24px}.hero-badge i{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--green);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(58,147,33,.11)}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(62px,6.2vw,96px);line-height:.99;letter-spacing:-.055em;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 25px;max-width:820px}.hero-title span{color:var(--secondary)}
.hero-text{font-size:19px;line-height:1.48;color:#34373c;max-width:650px;margin:0 0 32px}.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.home-hero .btn-light{background:var(--secondary);border-color:var(--secondary);color:#fff}.home-hero .btn-outline-light{border-color:rgba(36,68,117,.28);color:var(--primary)}.home-hero .btn-outline-light:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary)}
.hero-proof{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-top:84px}.avatar-stack{display:flex}.avatar-stack img{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid #fff;margin-left:-10px}.avatar-stack img:first-child{margin-left:0}.proof-copy strong{display:block;color:var(--secondary);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;line-height:1}.proof-copy small{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#4e5258}
.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:560px}.visual-card{position:absolute;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd;box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(31,50,64,.08)}.visual-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.visual-card.small{left:2%;bottom:56px;width:43%;height:58%}.visual-card.large{right:1%;top:70px;width:48%;height:63%}.visual-stat{position:absolute;right:-1px;bottom:38px;width:235px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:17px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(35,53,66,.13)}.visual-stat .stat-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border:2px solid var(--secondary);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--secondary);font-size:12px;font-weight:700}.visual-stat strong{display:block;font-size:27px;line-height:1;color:var(--secondary);font-weight:500}.visual-stat small{font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#4d5055}.wave-mark{position:absolute;width:88px;height:50px}.wave-mark span{position:absolute;left:0;width:100%;height:20px;border-top:5px solid var(--secondary);border-radius:50%;transform:skewX(-18deg)}.wave-mark span:nth-child(2){top:21px;border-color:var(--green)}.wave-a{right:0;top:10px}.wave-b{left:-2%;bottom:6px}.slider-nav{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:35px;z-index:5;display:flex;gap:8px}.slide-dot{width:34px;height:6px;border:0;background:rgba(36,68,117,.18);border-radius:99px;padding:0;transition:.2s}.slide-dot.active{width:64px;background:var(--secondary)}

/* compact trust strip */
.trust-strip{background:#fff;padding:62px 0 72px}.trust-label{text-align:center;margin-bottom:28px}.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}.trust-item{min-height:82px;border-radius:12px;background:#f7f8f8;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;color:#6d7176;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.105em;font-size:11px}.trust-item strong{font-size:18px;color:var(--primary);letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:none;font-weight:500}.trust-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green)}

/* reusable cards - intentionally lighter and flatter like reference */
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7eaec;border-radius:16px;padding:26px;transition:.24s ease}.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#d8dfe3}.icon-box{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-soft),var(--green-soft));display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--secondary);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px}.card:nth-child(2n) .icon-box{color:var(--green)}.card h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 9px}.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0}.number-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:235px}.number-card .num{font-size:56px;color:#e8eef1;font-weight:500;line-height:1;margin-bottom:23px;letter-spacing:-.05em}

/* Mission / about */
.mission-section{background:#fff}.mission-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}.mission-visual{position:sticky;top:155px;min-height:690px}.mission-main-img{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:77%;height:72%;border-radius:16px;object-fit:cover}.mission-side-img{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:72px;width:54%;height:42%;border:8px solid #fff;border-radius:16px;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.mission-badge{position:absolute;left:28px;bottom:20px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:17px 20px;min-width:220px}.mission-badge strong{display:block;font-size:25px;font-weight:500}.mission-badge small{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}
.mission-copy .section-title{max-width:780px}.prose p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 17px}.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}.prose h3{font-size:27px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:28px 0 12px}.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:28px 0;display:grid;gap:12px}.check-list li{display:flex;gap:11px;color:var(--muted)}.check-list li::before{content:"✓";width:22px;height:22px;flex:0 0 22px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;margin-top:1px}

/* booklet promo matching Aicademy program/card language */
.booklet-card{margin-top:34px;position:relative;min-height:320px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e9f3f6,#eef5e9);overflow:hidden;padding:32px}.booklet-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-70px;bottom:-70px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;border:45px solid rgba(12,132,178,.06)}.booklet-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:54%}.booklet-copy h3{font-size:30px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:7px 0 12px}.booklet-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}.book-cover{position:absolute;right:42px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(5deg);width:180px;height:250px;border-radius:9px 15px 15px 9px;background:#fff;color:var(--primary);padding:24px 19px;box-shadow:-12px 18px 34px rgba(32,54,68,.16);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;z-index:2}.book-cover .book-logo{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.book-cover h3{font-size:26px;line-height:1.02;font-weight:500;margin:0}.book-cover small{color:var(--green);font-weight:600}

/* Why choose */
.why-section{background:#fff}.section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;margin-bottom:42px}.section-head>div:first-child{max-width:740px}.section-head p{max-width:510px;color:var(--muted)}.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.why-card{border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#eff6f8,#f3f7ef);padding:26px;min-height:250px}.why-card .icon-box{background:#fff}.why-card h3{font-size:23px;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 10px}.why-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* Students/program area patterned after Aicademy cards */
.students-section{background:#fff}.student-program-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:20px}.student-feature{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#eaf4f7,#eff6ea);border-radius:17px;padding:16px}.student-feature .student-img{height:290px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}.student-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.student-feature h3,.student-mini h3{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.025em}.student-feature h3{font-size:26px;margin:10px 0 8px}.student-feature p,.student-mini p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}.student-tag{display:inline-flex;margin-top:15px;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--secondary);font-weight:600}.student-side{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}.student-mini{border-radius:17px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f4f7f8,#f5f8f1);padding:22px;min-height:215px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.student-mini .mini-no{font-size:11px;color:var(--secondary);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:30px}.student-mini h3{font-size:21px;margin:0 0 9px}.student-mini .mini-arrow{margin-top:auto;width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid rgba(36,68,117,.18);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--primary)}

/* Support band */
.support-band{padding:90px 0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--hero-a),var(--hero-b))}.support-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:stretch}.support-copy{background:#fff;border-radius:17px;padding:44px}.support-copy h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,58px);line-height:1.04;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:10px 0 16px}.support-features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}.support-feature{background:#f7f8f8;border-radius:11px;padding:15px}.support-feature strong{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}.support-feature small{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}.support-photo{position:relative;min-height:520px;border-radius:17px;overflow:hidden}.support-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}.support-photo::after{content:"Student support";position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:22px;background:#fff;color:var(--primary);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:11px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:600}

/* Learning journey */
.journey-section{background:#fff}.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:42px}.process-step{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:25px;background:#fff;min-height:220px;transition:.2s}.process-step:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.step-no{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:26px}.step-no span{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--secondary);font-weight:600}.step-no i{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface);display:grid;place-items:center;font-style:normal;color:var(--primary)}.process-step h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 9px}.process-step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* Booklet viewer */
.booklet-section{background:#fff}.booklet-viewer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.3fr;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--primary),#18375e);color:#fff}.booklet-viewer-copy{padding:54px}.booklet-viewer-copy h2{font-size:52px;line-height:1;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:8px 0 16px}.booklet-frame{min-height:500px;background:#f4f7f8}.booklet-frame iframe{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:500px;border:0}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials-section{background:var(--surface)}.testimonial-shell{overflow:hidden}.testimonial-track{display:flex;gap:20px;transition:transform .45s ease}.testimonial{flex:0 0 calc(33.333% - 14px);background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:27px;min-height:270px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid #e8ebed}.quote-mark{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--secondary);font-size:49px;line-height:.7;margin-bottom:22px}.testimonial p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;flex:1;margin:0 0 22px}.testimonial strong{font-weight:500;color:var(--primary)}.stars{color:#e3a51b;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:12px;margin-top:7px}.testimonial-controls{display:flex;gap:9px;margin-top:24px}.circle-btn{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--primary);font-size:20px}.circle-btn:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}

/* Quote CTA / newsletter-inspired */
.quote-cta{padding:90px 0;background:#fff}.quote-panel{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--blue-soft),var(--green-soft));padding:58px 62px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:45px;align-items:center}.quote-panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-100px;top:-110px;width:300px;height:300px;border:60px solid rgba(12,132,178,.07);border-radius:50%}.quote-panel h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4.1vw,60px);line-height:1.04;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:0}.quote-panel .right{text-align:right;position:relative;z-index:2}.quote-panel .right strong{display:block;font-size:18px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--primary)}.quote-panel .btn-light{background:var(--secondary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--secondary)}

/* Legacy split/media for inner pages */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:76px;align-items:center}.media-stack{position:relative;min-height:590px}.media-main{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:77%;height:76%;border-radius:16px;object-fit:cover}.media-small{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:53%;height:47%;border:8px solid #fff;border-radius:16px;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.media-badge{position:absolute;left:34px;bottom:42px;z-index:3;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 17px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500}

/* Inner page hero */
.inner-page main{padding-top:calc(var(--topbar-h) + var(--nav-h))}.page-hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--hero-a),var(--hero-b));padding:100px 0 92px;overflow:hidden}.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:5%;top:31%;width:96px;height:52px;background:repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at center,transparent 0 14px,var(--secondary) 15px 18px,transparent 19px 24px);opacity:.15}.breadcrumb{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}.breadcrumb a{color:var(--secondary)}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(58px,6vw,92px);line-height:.98;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0;max-width:900px}.page-hero p{font-size:18px;color:#3d4146;max-width:740px;margin:20px 0 0}

/* Value blocks / curriculum / policies */
.values-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}.value-block{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:27px;background:#fff}.value-block h2{font-size:28px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 12px}.value-block p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}.value-block.featured{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.65fr 1.35fr;gap:30px}.course-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}.course-tabs a{padding:8px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--primary);font-size:12px;font-weight:500}.course-tabs a:hover{border-color:var(--secondary);color:var(--secondary)}.course-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.23fr .77fr;gap:42px;padding:54px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.course-code{font-size:80px;line-height:1;color:#e8eef1;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.06em}.course-detail h2{font-size:35px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:8px 0 10px}.course-detail h4{color:var(--secondary);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 9px}.career-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:15px}.career-list span{padding:7px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--primary);font-size:12px}.policy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:35px}.policy-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 17px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;background:#fff;color:var(--primary);font-size:14px;font-weight:500}.policy-item::before{content:"✓";width:29px;height:29px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green);font-size:11px}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:24px}.contact-info{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--primary),#17385e);border-radius:17px;padding:40px;color:#fff}.contact-info h2{font-size:42px;line-height:1.05;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0 0 14px}.contact-row{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}.contact-row:last-child{border:0}.contact-row i{width:38px;height:38px;flex:0 0 38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.11);display:grid;place-items:center;font-style:normal}.contact-row strong{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}.contact-row span,.contact-row a{display:block;margin-top:3px}.contact-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:17px;padding:40px}.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px}.field{display:grid;gap:7px}.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}.field label{font-size:12px;color:var(--primary);font-weight:500}.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 14px;background:#fbfcfc;outline:none}.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--secondary);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(12,132,178,.08)}.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}.form-message{display:none;margin-top:13px;padding:11px 13px;background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green);border-radius:9px;font-size:13px}.map-card{margin-top:25px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:320px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-soft),var(--green-soft));display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:40px}.map-card strong{font-size:30px;font-weight:500;color:var(--primary)}

/* Help page */
.help-hero{padding:calc(var(--topbar-h) + var(--nav-h) + 100px) 0 100px;background:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--hero-a),var(--hero-b));color:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden}.help-hero h1{font-size:clamp(60px,7vw,98px);line-height:.96;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:12px 0 20px;max-width:930px}.help-hero p{max-width:680px;color:#3f4347;font-size:19px}.help-label{font-size:11px;color:var(--secondary);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:600}.help-chip-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}.help-chip{padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--primary);font-size:12px}.support-service{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.support-meta{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:10px}.support-meta span{font-size:11px;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 9px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--primary)}.urgent{border:2px solid #d9485f!important;background:#fff5f7!important}.urgent .icon-box{background:#ffe7ec;color:#d9485f}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:#f7f8f8;color:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.footer-top{padding:70px 0 48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .7fr .75fr 1.15fr;gap:52px}.footer-brand p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);max-width:390px}.charity-note{margin-top:20px;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}.footer-col h3{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 17px;color:var(--ink)}.footer-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:9px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--secondary)}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:19px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;color:#85898f;font-size:12px}

/* modal & back top */
.modal{position:fixed;z-index:120;inset:0;background:rgba(15,25,36,.72);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}.modal.open{display:flex}.modal-card{position:relative;max-width:760px;width:100%;background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-strong)}.modal-card h3{font-size:30px;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 12px}.modal-card p{color:var(--muted)}.modal-close{position:absolute;right:15px;top:15px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-size:19px}.video-placeholder{min-height:340px;margin-top:18px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--secondary));color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center}.back-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:60;width:46px;height:46px;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(36,68,117,.18);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.2s}.back-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .nav-links{gap:18px}.nav-actions .btn{display:none}.brand{min-width:210px}.hero-title{font-size:72px}.slide{gap:38px}.why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr}.footer-top .footer-col:last-child{grid-column:2/-1}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  :root{--nav-h:76px}.container{width:min(var(--container),calc(100% - 36px))}.topbar-right{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:grid;place-items:center}.nav-actions{margin-left:auto}.nav-links{position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;width:min(370px,86vw);height:100vh;background:#fff;display:block;padding:102px 28px 35px;box-shadow:-20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.12);transition:.3s;overflow:auto}.menu-open .nav-links{right:0}.nav-links>li{margin-bottom:19px}.nav-links a{font-size:17px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}.nav-links a.active::after{display:none}.dropdown{position:static;width:100%;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:var(--surface);margin-top:11px;display:none}.has-sub.open .dropdown{display:block}.dropdown li a{font-size:14px}.slide{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-content:start}.home-hero,.hero-slider{min-height:1160px}.hero-copy{padding:62px 0 10px}.hero-title{font-size:68px;max-width:850px}.hero-proof{margin-top:44px}.hero-visual{min-height:500px;width:min(620px,100%);margin:auto}.mission-layout,.split,.support-panel,.booklet-viewer,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mission-layout{gap:45px}.mission-visual{position:relative;top:auto;min-height:600px}.student-program-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.process-grid,.grid-3,.policy-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.testimonial{flex-basis:calc(50% - 10px)}.quote-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quote-panel .right{text-align:left}.values-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.value-block.featured{grid-column:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-top .footer-col:last-child{grid-column:auto}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  :root{--topbar-h:0px;--nav-h:72px}.topbar{display:none}.container{width:calc(100% - 28px)}.section{padding:74px 0}.site-header{background:rgba(247,251,251,.96)}.navbar{height:72px}.brand{min-width:0}.brand-mark{width:34px;height:34px}.brand-text{font-size:15px}.brand-text small{display:none}.home-hero{padding-top:72px}.home-hero,.hero-slider{min-height:1030px}.hero-copy{padding-top:58px}.hero-badge{font-size:9px}.hero-title{font-size:51px;line-height:1.01}.hero-text{font-size:16px}.hero-actions .btn{width:100%}.hero-proof{margin-top:40px}.hero-visual{min-height:400px}.visual-card.small{left:0;bottom:40px;width:48%;height:57%}.visual-card.large{right:0;top:45px;width:53%;height:63%}.visual-stat{right:0;bottom:10px;width:195px;padding:13px}.visual-stat strong{font-size:21px}.wave-mark{width:68px}.slider-nav{bottom:20px}.trust-strip{padding:46px 0}.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.trust-item{min-height:68px;font-size:9px}.trust-item strong{font-size:15px}.section-head{display:block}.section-head p{margin-top:14px}.why-grid,.student-side,.process-grid,.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.policy-grid,.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mission-visual{min-height:460px}.mission-main-img{width:83%;height:72%}.mission-side-img{width:58%;height:44%}.mission-badge{left:12px;bottom:4px}.booklet-card{min-height:560px}.booklet-copy{max-width:100%}.book-cover{right:50%;top:auto;bottom:24px;transform:translateX(50%) rotate(5deg)}.student-feature .student-img{height:240px}.support-copy{padding:30px 24px}.support-features{grid-template-columns:1fr}.support-photo{min-height:350px}.booklet-viewer-copy{padding:36px 26px}.booklet-viewer-copy h2{font-size:40px}.booklet-frame,.booklet-frame iframe{min-height:350px}.testimonial{flex-basis:100%}.quote-panel{padding:40px 26px}.page-hero{padding:75px 0 68px}.page-hero h1{font-size:52px}.media-stack{min-height:440px}.course-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}.course-code{font-size:55px}.contact-info,.contact-form{padding:27px}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;padding:54px 0 34px}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}.help-hero{padding-top:150px}.help-hero h1{font-size:54px}
}


/* 2026 premium refinement layer */
:root{--glass:rgba(255,255,255,.68);--glass-line:rgba(255,255,255,.78);--soft-blue:#f3f8fb;--soft-green:#f6f9f2;--soft-mix:#f5f8fa}
.home-page main>section{position:relative}
.home-page .mission-section,.home-page .journey-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fbfcfd 100%)}
.home-page .why-section,.home-page .students-section,.home-page .testimonials-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--soft-blue),#fff 52%,var(--soft-green))}
.home-page .support-band{background:#fff}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(36px,3.7vw,56px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.section-title.sm{font-size:clamp(32px,3.2vw,48px)}

/* cleaner hero + smarter typography */
.home-hero{background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(12,132,178,.09),transparent 26%),radial-gradient(circle at 5% 78%,rgba(58,147,33,.07),transparent 25%),linear-gradient(112deg,#f5fafc 0%,#eef6f8 50%,#f6f9f1 100%)}
.home-hero::after{display:none}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(48px,4.9vw,76px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.05em;max-width:760px}
.hero-copy{padding-top:34px}
.hero-text{font-size:17px;max-width:610px}
.hero-visual{min-height:540px}
.visual-card{border-radius:24px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.74);box-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(36,68,117,.12);transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1),box-shadow .3s ease}
.slide.active .visual-card.small{animation:visualFloatA 8s ease-in-out infinite}
.slide.active .visual-card.large{animation:visualFloatB 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.visual-card.small{left:4%;bottom:64px;width:40%;height:55%}.visual-card.large{right:2%;top:58px;width:50%;height:66%}
.visual-card img{transition:transform 1.4s ease}.slide.active .visual-card img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.visual-stat{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--glass-line);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(36,68,117,.13)}
.hero-rings{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;opacity:.58;z-index:0}.hero-rings i{position:absolute;border:1px solid rgba(36,68,117,.16);border-radius:50%;animation:ringBreath 7s ease-in-out infinite}.hero-rings i:nth-child(2){border-color:rgba(12,132,178,.2);animation-delay:-2s}.hero-rings i:nth-child(3){border-color:rgba(58,147,33,.17);animation-delay:-4s}.hero-rings-a{width:180px;height:180px;right:0;top:14px}.hero-rings-a i:nth-child(1){width:82px;height:82px;right:0;top:0}.hero-rings-a i:nth-child(2){width:118px;height:118px;right:34px;top:34px}.hero-rings-a i:nth-child(3){width:50px;height:50px;right:115px;top:2px}.hero-rings-b{width:160px;height:160px;left:-24px;bottom:0}.hero-rings-b i:nth-child(1){width:110px;height:110px;left:0;bottom:0}.hero-rings-b i:nth-child(2){width:64px;height:64px;left:90px;bottom:55px}.hero-rings-b i:nth-child(3){width:34px;height:34px;left:46px;bottom:112px}

/* slider controls */
.slider-controls{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:28px;z-index:8;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.58);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);padding:7px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(36,68,117,.08)}
.slider-arrow{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid rgba(36,68,117,.14);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--primary);font-size:18px;transition:.25s ease}.slider-arrow:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.slider-nav{position:static;display:flex;gap:6px}.slide-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(36,68,117,.22)}.slide-dot.active{width:24px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--secondary)}
.slider-status{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--primary);font-weight:600}.slider-line{width:42px;height:1px;background:rgba(36,68,117,.14);position:relative;overflow:hidden}.slider-line i{position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:33.333%;background:var(--secondary);transition:width .55s ease}

/* premium glass cards */
.why-card,.student-mini,.student-feature,.process-step,.testimonial,.support-feature{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.84);box-shadow:0 14px 45px rgba(36,68,117,.055);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1),box-shadow .35s ease,border-color .35s ease}
.why-card,.student-mini,.student-feature{background:rgba(255,255,255,.66)!important;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.why-card:hover,.student-mini:hover,.student-feature:hover,.process-step:hover,.testimonial:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(36,68,117,.11);border-color:rgba(12,132,178,.18)}
.mission-main-img,.mission-side-img,.support-photo,.student-feature .student-img{border-radius:24px}
.mission-badge{background:rgba(36,68,117,.86);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-radius:18px}

/* more polished flipbook */
.booklet-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f5f8fb 100%)}
.booklet-viewer{grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;border-radius:30px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#244475 0%,#17365e 58%,#0d6f95 130%);box-shadow:0 34px 80px rgba(36,68,117,.16);overflow:visible;position:relative}
.booklet-viewer-copy{padding:62px 54px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:30px 0 0 30px}.booklet-viewer-copy h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,58px);line-height:1.04;max-width:500px}.booklet-eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)!important;color:#fff!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.booklet-points{display:grid;gap:10px;margin:28px 0 0}.booklet-points span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:13px}.booklet-points span::before{content:'✓';width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;font-size:10px}
.booklet-actions{margin-top:30px!important}.booklet-frame-wrap{padding:22px 22px 22px 0;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}.booklet-browser{width:100%;background:#fff;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(4,20,39,.28);transform:translateY(0);transition:.4s ease}.booklet-browser:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}.browser-top{height:42px;background:#f4f6f8;border-bottom:1px solid #e7eaed;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:0 14px;color:#7c828a;font-size:11px}.browser-top span{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#d5d9de}.browser-top strong{font-weight:500;margin-left:8px}.booklet-frame{min-height:500px}.booklet-frame iframe{min-height:500px}.booklet-float{position:absolute;left:-35px;bottom:42px;padding:14px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border-radius:16px;color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 16px 45px rgba(4,20,39,.18)}.booklet-float strong{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font-size:11px}.booklet-float span{font-size:10px;line-height:1.25}.glass-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(16px)}.booklet-rings{position:absolute;width:220px;height:220px;right:-84px;top:-62px;opacity:.45}.booklet-rings i{position:absolute;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:50%}.booklet-rings i:nth-child(1){width:190px;height:190px}.booklet-rings i:nth-child(2){width:124px;height:124px;left:32px;top:32px}.booklet-rings i:nth-child(3){width:58px;height:58px;left:65px;top:65px}

/* global reveal motion */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1)}.reveal.revealed{opacity:1;transform:none}.reveal-delay-1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal-delay-2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal-delay-3{transition-delay:.24s}
@keyframes visualFloatA{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}50%{transform:translate3d(0,-10px,0)}}
@keyframes visualFloatB{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}50%{transform:translate3d(0,9px,0)}}
@keyframes ringBreath{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.6}50%{transform:scale(1.08);opacity:1}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero-title{font-size:clamp(48px,7.2vw,64px)}.slider-controls{bottom:18px}.booklet-viewer-copy{border-radius:30px 30px 0 0}.booklet-frame-wrap{padding:0 20px 20px}.booklet-float{left:8px;bottom:35px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.home-hero,.hero-slider{min-height:990px}.hero-copy{padding-top:44px}.hero-title{font-size:clamp(40px,12vw,52px)}.hero-text{font-size:15px}.hero-visual{min-height:385px}.slider-status{display:none}.slider-controls{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:12px}.hero-rings{opacity:.4}.booklet-viewer{border-radius:24px}.booklet-viewer-copy{padding:38px 25px}.booklet-frame-wrap{padding:0 12px 12px}.booklet-frame,.booklet-frame iframe{min-height:380px}.booklet-float{display:none}}


/* === Modern refinement update === */
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:20px;top:-48px;z-index:120;background:#fff;color:var(--primary);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);font-weight:600;transition:top .2s ease}.skip-link:focus{top:14px}
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.site-header,.site-header.inner{backdrop-filter:blur(20px)}
.home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .navbar{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:24px;margin-top:12px;padding:0 16px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(15,28,45,.06)}
.site-header.scrolled .navbar,.inner-page .navbar{background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);border-radius:20px;padding:0 16px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(16,32,48,.08)}
.navbar{transition:.28s ease}
.nav-links{gap:22px}
.nav-links>li>a{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 0}
.nav-caret{width:10px;height:10px;display:inline-block;border-right:1.8px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.8px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);transition:transform .2s ease}
.nav-caret.small{width:8px;height:8px}
.has-sub:hover>a .nav-caret,.has-sub.open>a .nav-caret{transform:rotate(225deg) translateY(-1px)}
.mega-parent{position:relative}
.mega-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 18px);left:-170px;width:min(760px,78vw);padding:16px;border-radius:26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);border:1px solid rgba(222,229,235,.9);box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(11,24,40,.14);display:grid;grid-template-columns:270px 1fr;gap:18px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);transition:.24s ease;pointer-events:none}
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.mega-media-copy strong{display:block;font-size:20px;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--primary)}
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.mega-menu-links a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(15,25,35,.06);background:#fff}
.mega-menu-links strong{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:6px}
.mega-menu-links small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.45}
.dropdown{display:none!important}
.nav-actions{gap:10px}
.nav-login{display:inline-flex!important}
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.a11y-header-btn:hover,.lang-toggle:hover{border-color:rgba(36,68,117,.3)}
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.section:nth-of-type(even){background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f8fbfd 0%,#ffffff 100%)}
.hero-title span,.page-hero h1,.section-title .text-clip{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c84b2 0%,#244475 58%,#5d7fb4 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.home-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 74% 22%,rgba(36,68,117,.08),transparent 38%),radial-gradient(circle at 12% 90%,rgba(12,132,178,.06),transparent 30%)}
.hero-visual-clean{min-height:560px}
.hero-rings{opacity:.55}.hero-rings i:nth-child(3){display:none}
.hero-rings-a{right:16px;top:26px}.hero-rings-b{display:none}
.visual-card{border-radius:34px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(14,27,43,.10);background:#fff}
.visual-card img,.student-img img,.mission-main-img,.mission-side-img,.support-photo img,.media-main,.media-small{transition:transform .45s ease,filter .45s ease}
.visual-card:hover img,.student-feature:hover .student-img img,.mission-visual:hover .mission-main-img,.support-photo:hover img,.media-stack:hover .media-main{transform:scale(1.04)}
.hero-visual-clean .visual-card-main{left:2%;bottom:40px;width:46%;height:62%}
.hero-visual-clean .visual-card-accent{right:2%;top:52px;width:50%;height:68%}
.visual-stat,.wave-mark{display:none!important}
.trust-item{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border:1px solid rgba(226,233,238,.9);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(19,35,51,.04)}
.trust-dot{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#244475,#0c84b2)}
.mission-main-img,.mission-side-img,.media-main,.media-small,.student-feature .student-img,.support-photo,.booklet-device,.booklet-preview{border-radius:30px 30px 14px 30px}
.mission-badge,.media-badge{background:rgba(36,68,117,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.booklet-card{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#eef5fa,#f4f9fc);border:1px solid rgba(227,234,240,.9);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(15,28,42,.06)}
.booklet-card::after{display:none}.booklet-copy{max-width:58%}.booklet-preview{position:absolute;right:30px;top:30px;bottom:30px;width:210px;transform:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#234474 0%,#183355 100%);color:#fff;padding:22px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(14,27,43,.18)}
.booklet-preview h3{color:#fff;font-size:30px;margin:12px 0 16px}.booklet-preview small{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-weight:400;line-height:1.4}.preview-dots{margin-top:auto;display:flex;gap:8px}.preview-dots span{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.44)}
.icon-box.icon-svg{font-size:0}.icon-box svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:currentColor}
.why-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border:1px solid rgba(225,233,238,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(15,29,43,.05)}
.why-card .icon-box{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f5fbff,#edf4ff);border:1px solid #e6eef8;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.students-section .student-program-grid{gap:22px}.student-feature{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);border:1px solid rgba(227,234,240,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 24px 65px rgba(15,29,43,.06)}
.student-feature .student-img{height:280px}.student-points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:18px 0 22px}.student-points span{padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#eff5fb;border:1px solid #dce6f0;color:var(--primary);font-size:12px;font-weight:500}
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.student-mini .mini-arrow{width:44px;height:44px;background:#f7fafc}
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.booklet-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f5f8fc 0%,#ffffff 100%)}
.booklet-viewer{grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;min-height:630px;border-radius:34px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1c3862 0%,#163255 50%,#0f6a90 120%);overflow:visible;position:relative}
.booklet-viewer::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-55px;bottom:-55px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.booklet-viewer-copy{padding:62px 56px;position:relative}.booklet-rings{right:-40px;top:-28px;opacity:.22}.booklet-device{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);padding:14px 14px 18px;border-radius:32px;box-shadow:0 35px 80px rgba(4,20,39,.28)}
.device-notch{width:120px;height:16px;border-radius:0 0 12px 12px;background:#d9dfe7;margin:0 auto 12px}
.booklet-stage{position:relative;width:100%;padding:34px 24px 34px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.booklet-frame{overflow:hidden;border-radius:22px;background:#eff4f8}.booklet-frame iframe{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:520px;border:0}
.booklet-side-note,.booklet-side-mini{position:absolute;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:18px;color:var(--primary);max-width:190px;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(7,19,34,.18)}
.booklet-side-note strong,.booklet-side-mini strong{display:block;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px}.booklet-side-note span,.booklet-side-mini span{font-size:12px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted)}
.booklet-side-note{left:-10px;bottom:84px}.booklet-side-mini{right:10px;top:28px}.booklet-browser,.booklet-float,.browser-top{display:none!important}
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.reading-guide-line{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(12,132,178,.55),transparent);z-index:97;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s ease}
body.reading-guide-on .reading-guide-line{opacity:1}
body.user-large-text{font-size:18px}
body.user-small-text{font-size:15px}
body.dyslexia-font,*[data-a11y-font="reader"]{font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif!important;letter-spacing:.015em}
body.links-underlined a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
body.reduce-motion *,body.reduce-motion *::before,body.reduce-motion *::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
body.theme-dark{background:#08101c;color:#e9eef7}.theme-dark .topbar{background:#0d1d34}.theme-dark .site-header.scrolled,.theme-dark .site-header.inner,.theme-dark .site-header{color:#ecf1f7}.theme-dark .home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .navbar,.theme-dark .site-header.scrolled .navbar,.theme-dark .inner-page .navbar{background:rgba(12,20,34,.82);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.theme-dark .brand-text small,.theme-dark .mega-media-copy span,.theme-dark .hero-text,.theme-dark .lead,.theme-dark .text-muted,.theme-dark .section-head p,.theme-dark .testimonial p,.theme-dark .prose p,.theme-dark .student-feature p,.theme-dark .student-mini p,.theme-dark .support-feature small,.theme-dark .booklet-side-note span,.theme-dark .booklet-side-mini span,.theme-dark .language-option,.theme-dark .a11y-head p{color:rgba(233,238,247,.72)}
.theme-dark .section:nth-of-type(even),.theme-dark .students-section,.theme-dark .why-section,.theme-dark .mission-section,.theme-dark .booklet-section,.theme-dark .testimonials-section,.theme-dark .quote-cta,.theme-dark .bg-soft{background:#0d1524!important}
.theme-dark .trust-item,.theme-dark .why-card,.theme-dark .student-feature,.theme-dark .student-mini,.theme-dark .support-copy,.theme-dark .support-feature,.theme-dark .process-step,.theme-dark .testimonial,.theme-dark .quote-panel,.theme-dark .value-block,.theme-dark .policy-item,.theme-dark .booklet-card,.theme-dark .lang-toggle,.theme-dark .language-dropdown,.theme-dark .a11y-header-btn,.theme-dark .accessibility-fab,.theme-dark .accessibility-panel{background:rgba(17,28,46,.88)!important;color:#e9eef7;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important;box-shadow:none}
.theme-dark .booklet-viewer{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f1d35 0%,#102945 60%,#0c5573 120%)}.theme-dark .booklet-device{background:#101a2d}
.theme-dark .booklet-frame,.theme-dark .language-search,.theme-dark .a11y-chip,.theme-dark .font-actions button,.theme-dark .language-option{background:#0f1a2d!important;color:#e9eef7;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)!important}
.theme-dark .hero-title span,.theme-dark .page-hero h1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7ec8ff,#b4d3ff 58%,#d1e3ff 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
body.theme-high-contrast{background:#000;color:#fff}.theme-high-contrast .site-header,.theme-high-contrast .topbar,.theme-high-contrast .section,.theme-high-contrast .quote-cta,.theme-high-contrast .students-section,.theme-high-contrast .booklet-section{background:#000!important;color:#fff!important}.theme-high-contrast .trust-item,.theme-high-contrast .why-card,.theme-high-contrast .student-feature,.theme-high-contrast .student-mini,.theme-high-contrast .support-copy,.theme-high-contrast .process-step,.theme-high-contrast .testimonial,.theme-high-contrast .quote-panel,.theme-high-contrast .value-block,.theme-high-contrast .policy-item,.theme-high-contrast .booklet-card,.theme-high-contrast .booklet-device,.theme-high-contrast .accessibility-panel,.theme-high-contrast .language-dropdown{background:#0b0b0b!important;color:#fff!important;border:1px solid #fff!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.theme-high-contrast .hero-title span,.theme-high-contrast .page-hero h1{background:none!important;color:#8bd2ff!important}.theme-high-contrast .text-muted,.theme-high-contrast .lead,.theme-high-contrast .prose p,.theme-high-contrast .section-head p,.theme-high-contrast .student-feature p,.theme-high-contrast .student-mini p,.theme-high-contrast .testimonial p{color:#fff!important}
@media(max-width:1180px){.nav-links{gap:18px}.mega-menu{left:-245px;width:min(680px,84vw)}.nav-login{display:none!important}.booklet-copy{max-width:100%}.booklet-preview{position:relative;right:auto;top:auto;bottom:auto;width:100%;height:auto;min-height:220px;margin-top:24px}.booklet-card{padding:26px}.student-program-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.student-feature .student-img{height:300px}}
@media(max-width:980px){.home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .navbar,.site-header.scrolled .navbar,.inner-page .navbar{margin-top:0;border-radius:0;padding:0 2px;border-left:0;border-right:0}.nav-actions{margin-left:auto;gap:8px}.a11y-header-btn,.lang-toggle{padding:0 12px;font-size:12px}.nav-links{padding-top:118px}.nav-links>li{margin-bottom:14px}.nav-links a{padding:4px 0}.mega-menu{position:static;width:100%;display:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;padding:12px;margin-top:12px;grid-template-columns:1fr;pointer-events:auto;border-radius:18px}.mega-parent.open .mega-menu{display:grid}.mega-menu-media img{height:140px}.mega-menu-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}.language-switcher{order:2}.nav-login{display:none!important}.a11y-shell{left:18px;right:18px;bottom:18px;justify-content:flex-start}.accessibility-panel{width:min(100%,360px)}.booklet-viewer{grid-template-columns:1fr}.booklet-stage{padding:0 18px 24px}.booklet-side-note{left:8px;bottom:34px}.booklet-side-mini{right:20px;top:18px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.language-switcher{display:none}.a11y-header-btn{display:none}.hero-visual-clean{min-height:390px}.hero-visual-clean .visual-card-main{left:0;bottom:16px;width:49%;height:60%}.hero-visual-clean .visual-card-accent{right:0;top:20px;width:54%;height:67%}.mission-main-img,.mission-side-img,.media-main,.media-small,.student-feature .student-img,.support-photo,.booklet-device,.booklet-preview,.visual-card{border-radius:24px 24px 12px 24px}.student-side{grid-template-columns:1fr}.booklet-viewer{min-height:auto}.booklet-viewer-copy{padding:38px 24px}.booklet-frame iframe{min-height:390px}.booklet-side-note,.booklet-side-mini{display:none}.accessibility-fab{width:100%;justify-content:center}.accessibility-panel{width:100%}}

/* === V3 requested-only fixes === */
/* Header: full viewport background, 1350px content only */
.site-header,.site-header.inner,.inner-page .site-header{background:rgba(247,251,251,.96)!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(36,68,117,.07);box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:blur(18px)}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(247,251,251,.97)!important;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(18,34,52,.06)}
.home-page .site-header:not(.scrolled) .navbar,.site-header.scrolled .navbar,.inner-page .navbar{background:transparent!important;border:0!important;border-radius:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;margin-top:0!important;padding-left:0!important;padding-right:0!important}
.navbar{width:min(var(--container),calc(100% - 64px));margin-inline:auto}
.has-sub>a::after{content:none!important;display:none!important}
.nav-caret{width:9px;height:9px;border-right:1.8px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.8px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-left:2px;transition:transform .2s ease}
.has-sub:hover>a .nav-caret,.has-sub:focus-within>a .nav-caret,.has-sub.open>a .nav-caret{transform:rotate(225deg)}

/* Stable/clickable mega menu: transparent bridge + actual white panel */
.mega-menu{top:100%!important;left:-185px!important;width:min(790px,82vw)!important;padding:14px 0 0!important;background:transparent!important;border:0!important;border-radius:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;display:block!important;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);pointer-events:none}
.mega-menu-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:275px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:16px;border-radius:26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);border:1px solid rgba(222,229,235,.95);box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(11,24,40,.15)}
.mega-parent:hover .mega-menu,.mega-parent:focus-within .mega-menu,.mega-parent.open .mega-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.mega-menu-links a{cursor:pointer}

/* Home: remove all below-hero banner/trust content and keep controls clean */
.trust-strip{display:none!important}
.hero-proof{display:none!important}
.home-hero,.hero-slider{min-height:780px}
.hero-copy{padding-bottom:96px}
.slider-controls{left:0;bottom:24px}
.hero-service-logos{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:28px;z-index:8;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.service-logo{display:inline-flex;min-width:78px;height:48px;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.8);border:1px solid rgba(36,68,117,.11);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(36,68,117,.07);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;line-height:1}
.service-logo b{font-size:12px;color:var(--primary);letter-spacing:.035em}.service-logo small{font-size:8px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;margin-top:4px}

/* Restore the previous booklet browser presentation exactly in spirit */
.booklet-viewer{grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr!important;min-height:auto!important;border-radius:30px!important;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#244475 0%,#17365e 58%,#0d6f95 130%)!important;overflow:visible!important}
.booklet-viewer-copy{padding:62px 54px!important;border-radius:30px 0 0 30px}
.booklet-frame-wrap{padding:22px 22px 22px 0!important;position:relative!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center!important}
.booklet-browser{display:block!important;width:100%;background:#fff;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(4,20,39,.28);transition:.4s ease}
.booklet-browser:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.browser-top{display:flex!important;height:42px;background:#f4f6f8;border-bottom:1px solid #e7eaed;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:0 14px;color:#7c828a;font-size:11px}
.browser-top span{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#d5d9de}.browser-top strong{font-weight:500;margin-left:8px}
.booklet-frame{min-height:500px;background:#f4f7f8}.booklet-frame iframe{min-height:500px}
.booklet-float{display:flex!important;position:absolute;left:-35px;bottom:42px;padding:14px 16px;align-items:center;gap:10px;border-radius:16px;color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 16px 45px rgba(4,20,39,.18)}
.booklet-float strong{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font-size:11px}.booklet-float span{font-size:10px;line-height:1.25}
.booklet-stage,.booklet-device,.booklet-side-note,.booklet-side-mini{display:none!important}

/* Stock photos: consistent image clipping without corner decorations */
img{object-position:center}.visual-card,.mission-main-img,.mission-side-img,.media-main,.media-small,.student-feature .student-img,.support-photo,.curriculum-visual-shell{border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-rings{opacity:.25}.hero-rings i{border-color:rgba(36,68,117,.15)}

/* Get Help: real line icons instead of letters/text glyphs */
.help-svg{font-size:0}.help-svg svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.people-help-card .icon-box{margin-bottom:16px}.support-service .help-svg{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#edf6fb,#f2f6ff)}
.support-service.urgent .help-svg{background:#fff3f3;color:#b42626}

/* Curriculum: sticky visual with scroll-changing course cards */
.curriculum-scroll-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f6f9fc)}
.curriculum-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.curriculum-sticky{position:sticky;top:150px;display:grid;gap:24px}
.curriculum-visual-shell{position:relative;height:520px;background:#e8eef4;box-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(19,34,50,.11)}
.curriculum-visual-shell img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .28s ease,transform .45s ease}
.curriculum-visual-shell.is-switching img{opacity:.25;transform:scale(1.02)}
.curriculum-visual-label{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(12,28,45,.12)}
.curriculum-visual-label span{width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font-size:11px}.curriculum-visual-label strong{font-size:17px;font-weight:600}
.curriculum-sticky-copy p{color:var(--muted);max-width:580px}
.curriculum-scroll-cards{display:grid;gap:34px;padding-bottom:30vh}
.curriculum-scroll-card{min-height:540px;padding:42px;border-radius:28px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);border:1px solid #e4eaf0;box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(17,31,47,.06);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;opacity:.58;transform:scale(.975);transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .35s ease,border-color .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.curriculum-scroll-card.is-active{opacity:1;transform:none;border-color:rgba(36,68,117,.18);box-shadow:0 30px 75px rgba(17,31,47,.1)}
.course-card-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;margin-bottom:24px}.course-card-head>span{font-size:54px;line-height:.9;color:#dbe5ee;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.06em}.course-card-head small{display:block;color:var(--secondary);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em}.course-card-head h2{font-size:34px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:5px 0 0}.curriculum-scroll-card>p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);max-width:680px}.curriculum-scroll-card h4{margin:28px 0 10px;color:var(--primary)}

/* Contact: multi-step form */
.multi-step-shell{padding:42px}.form-heading-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px}.form-heading-row h2{margin-bottom:8px!important}.form-heading-row p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}.form-step-count{min-width:64px;height:44px;border-radius:14px;background:#f2f6fa;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}.form-step-count b{font-size:18px;color:var(--primary)}
.form-progress{height:6px;background:#edf1f5;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;margin:24px 0 34px}.form-progress i{display:block;width:33.333%;height:100%;border-radius:inherit;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary),var(--secondary));transition:width .35s ease}
.form-step{display:none}.form-step.is-active{display:block;animation:formIn .3s ease}.step-kicker{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--secondary);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:20px}.form-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:26px}.field select{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 14px;background:#fbfcfc;outline:none;color:var(--ink)}.field select:focus{border-color:var(--secondary);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(12,132,178,.08)}.field.invalid input,.field.invalid select,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:#bd2d2d;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(189,45,45,.08)}.consent-field label{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted)}.consent-field input{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:2px}.form-message{display:none}.form-message.show{display:block}
@keyframes formIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* Footer: continuously looping service-logo strip under Contact Info */
.footer-logo-marquee{margin-top:20px;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.footer-logo-track{width:max-content;display:flex;gap:8px;animation:footerLogoLoop 22s linear infinite}.footer-logo-marquee .service-logo{min-width:86px;height:46px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.11);box-shadow:none}.footer-logo-marquee .service-logo b{color:#fff}.footer-logo-marquee .service-logo small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}
@keyframes footerLogoLoop{to{transform:translateX(calc(-50% - 4px))}}
body.reduce-motion .footer-logo-track{animation-play-state:paused}

/* Accessibility robustness */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(12,132,178,.62);outline-offset:3px}.a11y-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.theme-dark .mega-menu-panel{background:#111c2e;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}.theme-dark .mega-menu-media,.theme-dark .mega-menu-links a{background:#0f192a!important}.theme-dark .curriculum-scroll-section{background:#0d1524}.theme-dark .curriculum-scroll-card{background:#111c2e;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}.theme-dark .curriculum-scroll-card>p,.theme-dark .form-heading-row p{color:rgba(233,238,247,.72)}.theme-dark .multi-step-shell,.theme-dark .field input,.theme-dark .field textarea,.theme-dark .field select{background:#111c2e!important;color:#e9eef7!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)!important}.theme-high-contrast .curriculum-scroll-card,.theme-high-contrast .multi-step-shell{background:#050505!important;color:#fff!important;border:1px solid #fff!important}

@media(max-width:1180px){.mega-menu{left:-255px!important;width:min(720px,88vw)!important}.hero-service-logos{right:10px}.curriculum-story{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:34px}}
@media(max-width:980px){.navbar{width:min(var(--container),calc(100% - 36px))}.mega-menu{position:static!important;width:100%!important;padding:10px 0 0!important;display:none!important;opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;transform:none!important}.mega-parent.open .mega-menu{display:block!important}.mega-menu-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-radius:18px;padding:12px}.hero-service-logos{display:none}.home-hero,.hero-slider{min-height:1080px}.curriculum-story{grid-template-columns:1fr}.curriculum-sticky{position:relative;top:auto}.curriculum-visual-shell{height:420px}.curriculum-scroll-cards{padding-bottom:0}.curriculum-scroll-card{min-height:auto}.booklet-viewer{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.booklet-viewer-copy{border-radius:30px 30px 0 0}.booklet-frame-wrap{padding:0 20px 20px!important}.booklet-float{left:8px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.navbar{width:calc(100% - 28px)}.home-hero,.hero-slider{min-height:980px}.slider-controls{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:12px}.curriculum-visual-shell{height:330px}.curriculum-scroll-card{padding:28px 22px;border-radius:22px}.course-card-head h2{font-size:28px}.course-card-head>span{font-size:44px}.multi-step-shell{padding:28px 22px}.form-heading-row{display:block}.form-step-count{margin-top:14px}.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form-nav{flex-wrap:wrap}.form-nav .btn{flex:1}.booklet-frame,.booklet-frame iframe{min-height:380px}.booklet-float{display:none!important}.a11y-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* === Footer, brand-logo and icon-only correction === */
.brand{min-width:auto;gap:0}.brand-logo{display:block;height:40px;width:auto;max-width:125px;object-fit:contain}.navbar .brand-logo{height:40px}.footer-brand-logo{display:inline-flex;width:max-content;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff}.footer-brand .brand-logo{height:40px;max-width:105px}

/* real partner logos only; no text placeholders */
.hero-partner-logos{gap:8px}.hero-partner-logo{width:92px;height:50px;padding:6px 8px;border-radius:13px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(36,68,117,.10);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(36,68,117,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}.hero-partner-logo img{display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.service-logo{display:none!important}

/* footer returned to the original layout, with top-bar colour and real logos */
.site-footer{background:var(--primary)!important;color:#fff!important;border-top:0!important}.site-footer .footer-top{padding:70px 0 48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .7fr .75fr 1.15fr;gap:52px}.site-footer .footer-brand p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)!important;max-width:390px}.site-footer .charity-note{margin-top:20px;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)!important;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74)!important}.site-footer .footer-col h3{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 17px;color:#fff!important}.site-footer .footer-links{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)!important}.site-footer .footer-links strong,.site-footer .footer-links a{color:#fff}.site-footer .footer-links a:hover{color:#9ad7ef}.site-footer .footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)!important;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)!important}
.footer-logo-marquee{display:none!important}.footer-partner-marquee{margin-top:20px;overflow:hidden;width:100%;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}.footer-partner-track{width:max-content;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;animation:footerPartnerLoop 30s linear infinite}.partner-logo-card{width:132px;height:64px;padding:7px 10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;flex:0 0 auto}.partner-logo-card img{display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain}.partner-logo-card:nth-child(3),.partner-logo-card:nth-child(8){padding:5px}.partner-logo-card:nth-child(3) img,.partner-logo-card:nth-child(8) img{max-height:54px}@keyframes footerPartnerLoop{to{transform:translateX(calc(-50% - 5px))}}body.reduce-motion .footer-partner-track{animation-play-state:paused}

/* any visual place intended for an icon now uses SVG artwork */
.icon-box.icon-svg{font-size:0}.icon-box.icon-svg svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:currentColor}.mini-icon-svg{font-size:0}.mini-icon-svg svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:currentColor}.mini-arrow-svg{font-size:0}.mini-arrow-svg svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:currentColor}.contact-icon-svg{font-size:0!important}.contact-icon-svg svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:currentColor}.step-icon-svg{font-size:0!important}.step-icon-svg svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:currentColor}

@media(max-width:1180px){.site-footer .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr}.site-footer .footer-top .footer-col:last-child{grid-column:2/-1}.brand-logo,.navbar .brand-logo{height:38px;max-width:115px}}
@media(max-width:980px){.site-footer .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.site-footer .footer-top .footer-col:last-child{grid-column:auto}.partner-logo-card{width:118px;height:60px}.navbar .brand-logo{height:38px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.brand-logo,.navbar .brand-logo{height:34px;max-width:100px}.site-footer .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;padding:54px 0 34px}.footer-partner-marquee{max-width:100%}.partner-logo-card{width:108px;height:56px}.site-footer .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}}


/* === Footer cleanup + animation restore patch === */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--primary)!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  border-top:0!important;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.site-footer .footer-top{
  padding:58px 0 38px!important;
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr .62fr .72fr 1.48fr!important;
  gap:44px!important;
  align-items:start;
}
.site-footer .footer-brand-logo{
  display:inline-flex!important;
  width:max-content!important;
  padding:0!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
}
.site-footer .footer-brand .brand-logo{
  height:44px!important;
  width:auto!important;
  max-width:128px!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
}
.site-footer .footer-brand p{
  max-width:300px!important;
  margin:20px 0 0!important;
  font-size:14px!important;
  line-height:1.7!important;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)!important;
}
.site-footer .charity-note{
  max-width:310px!important;
  margin-top:18px!important;
  padding:0!important;
  border:0!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
  line-height:1.55!important;
}
.site-footer .footer-col h3{
  margin:2px 0 20px!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  font-size:12px!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
  letter-spacing:.11em!important;
  text-transform:uppercase!important;
}
.site-footer .footer-links{
  gap:11px!important;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)!important;
  font-size:13px!important;
  line-height:1.55!important;
}
.site-footer .footer-links strong,
.site-footer .footer-links a{color:#fff!important}
.site-footer .footer-links a:hover{color:#9ad7ef!important}
.site-footer .footer-contact .footer-links{max-width:500px!important}
.footer-partners-wrap{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding:20px 0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.015);
}
.footer-partner-marquee{
  width:100%!important;
  margin:0!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent 100%)!important;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent 100%)!important;
}
.footer-partner-track{
  width:max-content!important;
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  gap:46px!important;
  will-change:transform;
  animation:footerPartnerLoopClean 28s linear infinite!important;
}
.partner-logo,
.partner-logo-card{
  width:170px!important;
  height:62px!important;
  padding:0!important;
  margin:0!important;
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
  flex:0 0 auto!important;
  border:0!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  overflow:visible!important;
}
.partner-logo img,
.partner-logo-card img{
  display:block!important;
  width:auto!important;
  height:auto!important;
  max-width:100%!important;
  max-height:58px!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  border:0!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  filter:none!important;
  transition:transform .28s ease,opacity .28s ease!important;
}
.partner-logo:hover img{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.025);opacity:1}
@keyframes footerPartnerLoopClean{
  from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}
  to{transform:translate3d(calc(-50% - 23px),0,0)}
}
.site-footer .footer-bottom{
  padding:18px 0!important;
  border-top:0!important;
  display:flex!important;
  justify-content:space-between!important;
  gap:20px!important;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.52)!important;
  font-size:12px!important;
}
/* Keep normal motion active. Reduce Motion remains available only when the visitor enables it. */
body:not(.reduce-motion) .footer-partner-track{animation-play-state:running!important}
body:not(.reduce-motion) .reveal{transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1)!important}
body:not(.reduce-motion) .slide{transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease,visibility .65s!important}
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .site-footer .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .7fr .75fr 1.3fr!important;gap:32px!important}
  .partner-logo,.partner-logo-card{width:150px!important;height:58px!important}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .site-footer .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;gap:38px 52px!important}
  .site-footer .footer-contact{grid-column:auto!important}
  .footer-partner-track{gap:36px!important}
  .partner-logo,.partner-logo-card{width:140px!important;height:56px!important}
  @keyframes footerPartnerLoopClean{to{transform:translate3d(calc(-50% - 18px),0,0)}}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .site-footer .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:30px!important;padding:46px 0 30px!important}
  .site-footer .footer-brand p,.site-footer .charity-note{max-width:100%!important}
  .footer-partners-wrap{padding:16px 0}
  .footer-partner-track{gap:30px!important}
  .partner-logo,.partner-logo-card{width:126px!important;height:52px!important}
  .partner-logo img,.partner-logo-card img{max-height:48px!important}
  @keyframes footerPartnerLoopClean{to{transform:translate3d(calc(-50% - 15px),0,0)}}
  .site-footer .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column!important;gap:4px!important}
}


/* === Requested hero viewport refinement === */
/* Top bar + navigation + home slider occupy one viewport in total. */
.home-page .home-hero{
  height:100svh!important;
  min-height:100svh!important;
  padding-top:calc(var(--topbar-h) + var(--nav-h))!important;
}
.home-page .hero-slider{
  height:calc(100svh - var(--topbar-h) - var(--nav-h))!important;
  min-height:0!important;
}
/* Hero accreditation logos intentionally removed; footer logo strip remains unchanged. */
.hero-service-logos,.hero-partner-logos{display:none!important}


/* === British Values + footer logo + accessibility polish === */
.british-values-feature{
  grid-column:1/-1!important;
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr)!important;
  gap:42px!important;
  align-items:start!important;
  padding:30px!important;
  border-radius:28px!important;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7fafc 0%,#fff 58%,#f6f9fc 100%)!important;
  border:1px solid #e3eaf0!important;
  box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(20,39,58,.07)!important;
}
.british-values-image{position:relative;align-self:start;overflow:hidden;border-radius:24px;min-height:360px;max-height:440px;background:#e9eef3}
.british-values-image img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:360px;max-height:440px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 55%;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1)}
.british-values-feature:hover .british-values-image img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.british-image-label{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(20,44,77,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}
.british-values-copy{padding:7px 4px 3px}.british-values-copy h2{max-width:820px;font-size:clamp(31px,3vw,45px)!important;line-height:1.08!important;margin:3px 0 15px!important;letter-spacing:-.035em!important}
.british-values-lead{font-size:16px!important;line-height:1.65!important;color:#4d5865!important;max-width:900px;margin-bottom:20px!important}
.british-copy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px 30px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid #e6edf2}
.british-copy-grid p{margin:0 0 13px!important;font-size:14px!important;line-height:1.65!important;color:#66717c!important}.british-copy-grid p:last-child{margin-bottom:0!important}
.british-value-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:24px}.british-value-chips span{padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#edf4fb;border:1px solid #dce8f2;color:var(--primary);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.025em}

/* Footer VLC logo: transparent container + white logo treatment. */
.site-footer .footer-brand-logo{background:transparent!important;padding:0!important;border-radius:0!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.site-footer .footer-brand .brand-logo{filter:brightness(0) invert(1)!important;opacity:.96;max-width:118px!important;height:42px!important;object-fit:contain!important}

/* Accessibility states and controls */
.accessibility-panel{max-height:min(680px,calc(100vh - 44px));overflow:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain}
.a11y-chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--primary)!important;color:#fff!important;border-color:var(--primary)!important;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(36,68,117,.14)}
.a11y-chip[aria-pressed="false"]{box-shadow:none}
.a11y-header-btn[aria-expanded="true"],.accessibility-fab[aria-expanded="true"]{background:var(--primary)!important;color:#fff!important;border-color:var(--primary)!important}
.font-actions button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary)}
body.user-large-text{font-size:18px!important}body.user-small-text{font-size:15px!important}
body.user-large-text .prose p,body.user-large-text .value-block p,body.user-large-text .student-mini p,body.user-large-text .student-feature p{font-size:1em!important;line-height:1.72!important}
body.user-small-text .prose p,body.user-small-text .value-block p,body.user-small-text .student-mini p,body.user-small-text .student-feature p{font-size:.93em!important}
body.reading-guide-on{cursor:crosshair}.reading-guide-line{height:4px!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(12,132,178,.035)}
body.links-underlined a:not(.btn){text-decoration:underline!important;text-decoration-thickness:2px!important;text-underline-offset:4px!important}
body.dyslexia-font{font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif!important;word-spacing:.05em;letter-spacing:.015em}
body.dyslexia-font *{font-family:inherit!important}
body.theme-high-contrast :focus-visible{outline:3px solid #ff0!important;outline-offset:4px!important}
body.theme-dark .british-values-feature{background:#111c2e!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.09)!important;box-shadow:none!important}
body.theme-dark .british-values-lead,body.theme-dark .british-copy-grid p{color:rgba(235,241,249,.74)!important}body.theme-dark .british-copy-grid{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}body.theme-dark .british-value-chips span{background:#14243b;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#dcecff}
body.theme-high-contrast .british-values-feature{background:#000!important;border:2px solid #fff!important;box-shadow:none!important}body.theme-high-contrast .british-values-lead,body.theme-high-contrast .british-copy-grid p{color:#fff!important}body.theme-high-contrast .british-value-chips span{background:#000!important;border:1px solid #fff!important;color:#fff!important}
@media(max-width:980px){.british-values-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:28px!important}.british-values-image{min-height:330px;max-height:390px}.british-values-image img{min-height:330px;max-height:390px}.british-copy-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.site-footer .footer-brand .brand-logo{height:38px!important;max-width:108px!important}}
@media(max-width:700px){.british-values-feature{padding:18px!important;border-radius:22px!important}.british-values-image{min-height:260px;max-height:310px;border-radius:18px}.british-values-image img{min-height:260px;max-height:310px}.british-values-copy h2{font-size:30px!important}.british-values-lead{font-size:15px!important}.british-value-chips{gap:6px}.british-value-chips span{font-size:10px}.site-footer .footer-brand .brand-logo{height:35px!important;max-width:100px!important}}


/* Client content update: preserve existing layout, improve media crop and supporting content */
main img:not(.signature){object-fit:cover;object-position:center center}
.referral-summary-grid{margin-top:38px}
.referral-summary-card{min-height:315px}
.referral-summary-card .step-no i{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--secondary)}
.compact-list{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.compact-list li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.45}
.compact-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.6em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--secondary);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(12,132,178,.08)}
.referral-impact-line{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:22px;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}
.referral-impact-line strong{color:var(--primary);margin-right:2px}
.referral-impact-line span{padding:7px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--primary);font-size:12px}
.leadership-section{background:#fff}
.leadership-grid{margin-top:14px}
.mission-statement-card{margin-top:24px;padding:30px 32px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-soft),#fff);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.mission-statement-card strong{display:block;max-width:900px;font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,38px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--primary);font-weight:500}
.mission-statement-card p{max-width:850px;margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
.qualifications-section{background:#fff}
.qualifications-grid{margin-top:14px}
.qualification-centre{margin-top:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;padding:32px}
.qualification-centre h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 10px}
.exam-support-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));margin:0}
.referral-intro{margin:0 0 22px;max-width:560px}
.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.theme-dark .referral-impact-line,.theme-dark .mission-statement-card,.theme-dark .qualification-centre{background:rgba(17,28,46,.88)!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important}
.theme-dark .referral-impact-line span{background:#0f1a2d;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#e9eef7}
.theme-dark .mission-statement-card strong{color:#e9eef7}
.theme-high-contrast .referral-impact-line,.theme-high-contrast .mission-statement-card,.theme-high-contrast .qualification-centre{background:#0b0b0b!important;color:#fff!important;border:1px solid #fff!important}
.theme-high-contrast .referral-impact-line span{background:#000;color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.theme-high-contrast .mission-statement-card strong{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:980px){.qualification-centre{grid-template-columns:1fr}.exam-support-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:700px){.referral-summary-card{min-height:auto}.referral-impact-line{align-items:flex-start}.qualification-centre{padding:24px}.exam-support-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mission-statement-card{padding:24px}}


/* === Home + About client brief completion === */
.offer-pill-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:20px}.offer-pill-grid span{padding:8px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--blue-soft);border:1px solid rgba(12,132,178,.12);color:var(--primary);font-size:12px;font-weight:600}
.impact-statement-card{margin-top:24px;padding:28px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,var(--blue-soft));box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.impact-statement-card>strong{display:block;max-width:1000px;font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,32px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--primary);font-weight:500}.impact-statement-card .referral-impact-line{margin-top:20px;padding:0;border:0;background:transparent}
.why-grid-expanded{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:18px}.why-grid-expanded .why-card{min-height:255px}
.about-values-section{position:relative}.about-values-grid .why-card{min-height:245px}.about-values-grid .why-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
.theme-dark .impact-statement-card{background:rgba(17,28,46,.88)!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important;box-shadow:none}.theme-dark .impact-statement-card>strong{color:#e9eef7}.theme-dark .offer-pill-grid span{background:#14243b;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#dcecff}
.theme-high-contrast .impact-statement-card{background:#000!important;border:1px solid #fff!important;box-shadow:none!important}.theme-high-contrast .impact-statement-card>strong{color:#fff}.theme-high-contrast .offer-pill-grid span{background:#000!important;color:#fff!important;border-color:#fff!important}
@media(max-width:1180px){.why-grid-expanded{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:700px){.why-grid-expanded{grid-template-columns:1fr}.impact-statement-card{padding:24px}.offer-pill-grid{gap:6px}.offer-pill-grid span{font-size:11px}}


/* === Homepage hero media modes (admin selectable) === */
.hero-video-background,.hero-video-side-media{pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.hero-video-background video,.hero-video-side-media video{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-video-background{position:absolute;top:calc(var(--topbar-h) + var(--nav-h));right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:0;background:#142d52}
.hero-video-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,24,45,clamp(0,calc(var(--hero-video-overlay-opacity) + .24),1)) 0%,rgba(16,38,64,var(--hero-video-overlay-opacity)) 48%,rgba(13,29,49,clamp(0,calc(var(--hero-video-overlay-opacity) - .08),1)) 100%)}
.hero-mode-video-bg{background:#142d52!important}
.hero-mode-video-bg::before,.hero-mode-video-bg::after{display:none!important}
.hero-mode-video-bg .hero-slider{z-index:2}
.hero-mode-video-bg .slide{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
.hero-mode-video-bg .hero-copy{max-width:820px}
.hero-mode-video-bg .hero-visual{display:none!important}
.hero-mode-video-bg .hero-badge{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.hero-mode-video-bg .hero-title{color:#fff!important;background:none!important;-webkit-background-clip:initial!important;background-clip:initial!important;-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff!important;text-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.hero-mode-video-bg .hero-title span{color:#9fe5ff!important;background:none!important;-webkit-background-clip:initial!important;background-clip:initial!important;-webkit-text-fill-color:#9fe5ff!important}
.hero-mode-video-bg .hero-text{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.hero-mode-video-bg .btn-light{background:#fff!important;border-color:#fff!important;color:var(--primary)!important}
.hero-mode-video-bg .btn-outline-light{background:rgba(9,24,45,.16)!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)!important;color:#fff!important;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.hero-mode-video-bg .btn-outline-light:hover{background:#fff!important;border-color:#fff!important;color:var(--primary)!important}
.hero-mode-video-bg .slider-controls{background:rgba(9,24,45,.35);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.hero-mode-video-bg .slider-arrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.hero-mode-video-bg .slider-status{color:#fff}.hero-mode-video-bg .slider-line{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.hero-mode-video-bg .slide-dot{background:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}.hero-mode-video-bg .slide-dot.active{background:#fff}

.hero-mode-video-side .hero-visual{opacity:0!important;visibility:hidden!important;pointer-events:none!important}
.hero-video-side-media{position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;z-index:4;width:43%;height:min(62vh,560px);transform:translateY(-50%);border-radius:34px;box-shadow:0 28px 75px rgba(14,27,43,.18);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.82);background:#dfe8ee}
.hero-video-side-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,35,58,.02),rgba(12,35,58,.12))}
.hero-mode-video-side .slider-controls{z-index:8}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .home-page .hero-mode-video-side{height:auto!important;min-height:1040px!important}
  .home-page .hero-mode-video-side .hero-slider{height:auto!important;min-height:calc(1040px - var(--topbar-h) - var(--nav-h))!important}
  .hero-mode-video-side .slide{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-content:start}
  .hero-mode-video-side .hero-copy{padding-bottom:430px}
  .hero-video-side-media{left:50%;right:auto;top:auto;bottom:78px;width:min(720px,92%);height:330px;transform:translateX(-50%);border-radius:28px}
  .hero-mode-video-bg .hero-copy{max-width:760px}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .hero-video-background{top:var(--nav-h)}
  .hero-video-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,24,45,clamp(0,calc(var(--hero-video-overlay-opacity) + .32),1)),rgba(16,38,64,clamp(0,calc(var(--hero-video-overlay-opacity) + .08),1)))}
  .home-page .hero-mode-video-side{min-height:980px!important}
  .home-page .hero-mode-video-side .hero-slider{min-height:calc(980px - var(--nav-h))!important}
  .hero-mode-video-side .hero-copy{padding-bottom:350px}
  .hero-video-side-media{bottom:68px;width:calc(100% - 28px);height:280px;border-radius:24px}
}


/* === Google Translate language integration === */
.language-status{min-height:18px;margin-top:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;line-height:1.35}
.language-powered{margin-top:7px;padding-top:9px;border-top:1px solid #edf1f4;color:#78828c;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.language-option:disabled{opacity:.48;cursor:not-allowed;background:#f7f7f7}
.google-translate-engine{position:fixed!important;left:-10000px!important;bottom:0!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;opacity:.01!important;pointer-events:none!important}
body{top:0!important}
.goog-te-banner-frame.skiptranslate,.VIpgJd-ZVi9od-ORHb-OEVmcd{display:none!important}
#goog-gt-tt,.goog-te-balloon-frame{display:none!important}
img.goog-te-gadget-icon{display:none!important}
.theme-dark .language-powered{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:rgba(233,238,247,.55)}
.theme-dark .language-status{color:rgba(233,238,247,.68)}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .language-switcher{display:block!important}
  .lang-toggle{height:40px;padding:0 10px;font-size:11px}
  .language-dropdown{position:fixed;top:76px;right:14px;left:14px;width:auto;max-height:calc(100vh - 96px);overflow:auto}
}

/* === Mobile responsiveness + right-side accessibility refinement === */
/* Prevent decorative/translated content from creating a horizontal page drift. */
html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:clip}
@supports not (overflow:clip){html,body{overflow-x:hidden}}
main,.home-page main,.inner-page main{max-width:100%;overflow-x:clip}
img,video,iframe,svg{max-width:100%}
.slide,.slide>*{min-width:0}
.hero-copy,.hero-visual,.mission-copy,.support-copy,.footer-col{min-width:0}
.hero-title,.hero-text,.section-title,.lead,.footer-links li{overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* Floating accessibility control now lives on the right. The panel opens above
   the button instead of sitting beside it, which also removes a mobile overflow source. */
.a11y-shell{
  left:auto!important;
  right:24px!important;
  bottom:24px!important;
  display:block!important;
  width:auto!important;
}
.accessibility-fab{
  display:inline-flex!important;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:auto!important;
  max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);
}
.accessibility-panel{
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  bottom:calc(100% + 12px);
  width:min(360px,calc(100vw - 32px))!important;
  max-height:min(680px,calc(100dvh - 104px));
}
.back-top{right:24px;bottom:90px}

/* The earlier desktop one-viewport hero rule was too rigid on phones. On
   tablet/mobile the slides now share one CSS grid cell, so their real content
   (including longer Google-translated text) determines the hero height. */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .home-page .home-hero,
  .home-page .hero-mode-video-side{
    height:auto!important;
    min-height:100svh!important;
  }
  .home-page .hero-slider,
  .home-page .hero-mode-video-side .hero-slider{
    display:grid!important;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)!important;
    height:auto!important;
    min-height:calc(100svh - var(--topbar-h) - var(--nav-h))!important;
    padding-bottom:78px;
  }
  .home-page .hero-slider>.slide{
    position:relative!important;
    inset:auto!important;
    grid-area:1 / 1!important;
    width:100%!important;
    min-height:0!important;
  }
  .hero-mode-video-side .hero-visual{display:none!important}
  .a11y-shell{right:18px!important;bottom:18px!important}
  .back-top{right:18px;bottom:82px}
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .container,.navbar{max-width:100%}
  .navbar{gap:8px}
  .nav-actions{gap:6px;min-width:0}
  .language-switcher{min-width:0}
  .lang-toggle{max-width:116px}
  .lang-current{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
  .language-dropdown{right:14px!important;left:14px!important;width:auto!important;max-width:none!important}

  .home-page .home-hero,
  .home-page .hero-mode-video-side{
    min-height:100svh!important;
  }
  .home-page .hero-slider,
  .home-page .hero-mode-video-side .hero-slider{
    min-height:calc(100svh - var(--nav-h))!important;
    padding-bottom:70px;
  }
  .home-page .hero-slider>.slide{align-content:start}
  .hero-copy{padding-top:38px!important}
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(38px,11.4vw,50px)!important;line-height:1.02}
  .hero-text{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
  .hero-proof{margin-top:30px}
  .hero-visual{width:100%;min-height:360px}
  .hero-visual-clean{min-height:360px}
  .slider-controls{max-width:calc(100% - 8px)}

  .hero-mode-video-side .hero-copy{padding-bottom:340px!important}
  .hero-video-side-media{left:14px!important;right:14px!important;width:auto!important;transform:none!important;height:270px!important;bottom:68px!important}

  .a11y-shell{right:14px!important;bottom:14px!important}
  .accessibility-fab{min-height:48px;padding:0 16px}
  .accessibility-panel{
    width:min(360px,calc(100vw - 28px))!important;
    max-height:calc(100dvh - 94px);
  }
  .back-top{right:14px;bottom:76px}

  .booklet-viewer,.booklet-card,.support-panel,.mission-layout,.student-program-grid{max-width:100%}
  .booklet-frame-wrap,.support-copy,.contact-form,.contact-info{min-width:0}
}

@media(max-width:380px){
  .navbar{width:calc(100% - 20px)!important}
  .brand-logo,.navbar .brand-logo{max-width:88px!important}
  .lang-toggle{max-width:94px;padding-inline:9px}
  .menu-toggle{width:40px;height:40px}
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(36px,11vw,43px)!important}
  .hero-actions{gap:8px}
  .slider-controls{gap:7px;padding:6px}
  .slider-arrow{width:38px;height:38px}
  .accessibility-panel{width:calc(100vw - 20px)!important;right:-4px}
}

/* Advanced hero video controls */
.hero-video-background video,.hero-video-side-media video{object-fit:var(--hero-video-fit,cover);object-position:var(--hero-video-position,center center);width:100%;height:100%;}
@media(max-width:700px){html,body{overflow-x:hidden}.accessibility-fab{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;justify-content:center}.accessibility-panel{width:min(320px,calc(100vw - 32px));right:16px;left:auto}.language-switcher{display:flex;position:fixed;bottom:16px;right:84px;z-index:9999}}


/* FINAL MOBILE HERO FIX */
@media (max-width:700px){
  .home-hero,
  .hero-mode-video-bg,
  .hero-mode-video-side{
    min-height:720px!important;
    height:auto!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
  }
  .hero-video-background,
  .hero-video-side-media{
    position:absolute!important;
    inset:0!important;
    width:100%!important;
    height:100%!important;
    z-index:0!important;
  }
  .hero-video-background video,
  .hero-video-side-media video{
    object-fit:cover!important;
    object-position:center center!important;
  }
  .hero-slider,.hero-content,.home-hero .container{
    position:relative;
    z-index:3;
  }
  .hero-mode-video-bg:after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.32);
    z-index:1;
  }
  .accessibility-fab{
    position:fixed!important;
    right:16px!important;
    bottom:18px!important;
    width:56px!important;
    height:56px!important;
    padding:0!important;
    border-radius:50%!important;
    font-size:0!important;
    z-index:10000!important;
  }
  .accessibility-fab:before{
    content:"⚙";
    font-size:22px;
  }
  .language-switcher{
    bottom:18px!important;
    right:84px!important;
  }
}
html,body{
  max-width:100%;
  overflow-x:hidden!important;
}


/* Mobile menu close and overflow fixes */
html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden}
.mobile-menu-close{display:none}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-links{z-index:200;overscroll-behavior:contain}
  .menu-open .site-header{z-index:250}
  .menu-toggle{position:relative;z-index:300}
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .home-hero,.hero-slider{min-height:auto;height:auto}
  .hero-copy{padding-bottom:40px}
  .nav-links:before{
    content:'×';
    position:absolute;
    right:24px;
    top:28px;
    width:42px;
    height:42px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid rgba(36,68,117,.2);
    color:var(--primary);
    display:grid;
    place-items:center;
    font-size:30px;
    line-height:1;
  }
}

/* === VLC Reading Toolkit: dyslexia-friendly controls === */
:root{--a11y-line-height:1.55;--a11y-letter-spacing:0em;--a11y-word-spacing:0em;--a11y-content-width:1350px}
.accessibility-panel-pro{width:min(430px,calc(100vw - 40px))!important;max-height:min(760px,calc(100vh - 36px))!important;padding:20px!important}
.a11y-section{margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid #e9eef3}.a11y-section h4{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--primary);font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}.a11y-field{display:grid;gap:7px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary)}.a11y-field select{min-height:42px;border:1px solid #dce6f0;border-radius:12px;padding:8px 10px;background:#fff;color:var(--primary);font:inherit}.a11y-range-row{display:grid;gap:7px;margin-top:10px}.a11y-range-row>span{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;color:var(--primary);font-size:12px;font-weight:650}.a11y-range-row input[type=range]{width:100%;accent-color:var(--primary)}.a11y-range-row output{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--secondary)}
.overlay-swatches{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}.overlay-swatches button{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #d5e0e9;background:var(--swatch,#fff);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);padding:0}.overlay-swatches button:first-child{width:auto;padding:0 10px;background:#fff}.overlay-swatches button.is-active{outline:3px solid rgba(36,68,117,.2);border-color:var(--primary)}
.a11y-color-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:96;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .15s ease;mix-blend-mode:multiply}.line-focus-band{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:45%;height:84px;z-index:97;pointer-events:none;display:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(12,132,178,.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(12,132,178,.22);box-shadow:0 0 0 9999px rgba(8,16,28,.58)}body.line-focus-on .line-focus-band{display:block}
body.a11y-font-opendyslexic,body.a11y-font-opendyslexic *{font-family:'OpenDyslexic',Verdana,Arial,sans-serif!important}body.a11y-font-lexend,body.a11y-font-lexend *{font-family:'Lexend',Arial,sans-serif!important}body.a11y-font-atkinson,body.a11y-font-atkinson *{font-family:'Atkinson Hyperlegible',Arial,sans-serif!important}body.a11y-font-andika,body.a11y-font-andika *{font-family:'Andika',Arial,sans-serif!important}body.a11y-font-reader,body.a11y-font-reader *{font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif!important}
body.a11y-reading-custom #mainContent p,body.a11y-reading-custom #mainContent li,body.a11y-reading-custom #mainContent label,body.a11y-reading-custom #mainContent blockquote,body.a11y-reading-custom #mainContent small{line-height:var(--a11y-line-height)!important;letter-spacing:var(--a11y-letter-spacing)!important;word-spacing:var(--a11y-word-spacing)!important}body.a11y-reading-custom #mainContent .container{max-width:var(--a11y-content-width)!important}
.theme-dark .a11y-section{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}.theme-dark .a11y-section h4,.theme-dark .a11y-field,.theme-dark .a11y-range-row>span{color:#e9eef7}.theme-dark .a11y-field select,.theme-dark .overlay-swatches button{background:#0f1a2d;color:#e9eef7;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
@media(max-width:700px){.accessibility-panel-pro{width:min(360px,calc(100vw - 20px))!important;max-height:calc(100vh - 88px)!important}.a11y-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}.line-focus-band{height:72px}}

/* ========================================================================
   VLC CMS V2 — page banners, boxed home video, curriculum + reading tools
   ======================================================================== */

/* A full-width-in-the-site-container YouTube section on the home page. */
.home-feature-video{padding:34px 0 94px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f7fafc 100%)}
.home-feature-video .container{width:min(var(--container),calc(100% - 64px))}
.home-feature-video-frame{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;background:#0e1a2b;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(18,35,54,.13);border:1px solid rgba(36,68,117,.08)}
.home-feature-video-frame iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}

/* Equal-height inner page title area with a rounded real image on the right. */
.inner-page .page-hero{min-height:370px;padding:54px 0!important;display:flex;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(112deg,#f1f8fb 0%,#f7f9ff 52%,#eef4fa 100%);isolation:isolate}
.inner-page .page-hero::after{right:41%;top:20%;opacity:.09}
.inner-page .page-hero>.container{min-height:262px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding-right:min(510px,39vw);position:relative;z-index:2}
.inner-page .page-hero .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:18px}
.inner-page .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,4.4vw,64px)!important;line-height:1!important;max-width:760px!important;margin:0!important}
.inner-page .page-hero p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;max-width:690px;margin-top:17px}
.page-hero-media{position:absolute;z-index:2;right:max(32px,calc((100vw - var(--container))/2));top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(455px,34vw);height:270px;border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;background:#dfe9f0;box-shadow:0 24px 65px rgba(21,40,58,.13);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.page-hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;border-radius:inherit}

/* Light global polish for inner page content without changing its structure. */
.inner-page .section{position:relative}
.inner-page .section img:not(.brand-logo):not(.partner-logo img){max-width:100%}
.inner-page .prose p,.inner-page .lead{line-height:1.76}
.inner-page .card,.inner-page .value-block,.inner-page .policy-item,.inner-page .course-detail{border-color:rgba(219,228,236,.9)}

/* Curriculum: sticky column stays sticky and visual changes exactly with cards. */
.curriculum-scroll-section,.curriculum-scroll-section .container,.curriculum-story,.curriculum-scroll-cards{overflow:visible!important}
.curriculum-story{align-items:start!important}
.curriculum-sticky{position:-webkit-sticky!important;position:sticky!important;top:132px!important;align-self:start!important;z-index:3!important}
.curriculum-visual-shell{height:min(520px,calc(100vh - 230px));min-height:390px!important;border-radius:30px!important}
.curriculum-scroll-cards{gap:42px!important;padding-bottom:24vh!important}
.curriculum-scroll-card{min-height:510px!important;border-radius:30px!important;scroll-margin-top:155px}
.curriculum-scroll-card.is-active{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;border-color:rgba(12,132,178,.24)!important;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(18,38,58,.11)!important}

/* Reading tools: clear drawer/card layout that never collapses into one line. */
.a11y-shell{position:fixed!important;left:auto!important;right:24px!important;bottom:24px!important;z-index:150!important;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column-reverse!important;align-items:flex-end!important;gap:12px!important;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px)}
.accessibility-fab{width:auto!important;min-width:0!important;display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;gap:9px!important;height:54px!important;padding:0 19px!important;background:var(--primary)!important;color:#fff!important;border:0!important;border-radius:999px!important;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(24,48,77,.24)!important;font-weight:700!important;cursor:pointer}
.accessibility-fab>span{display:grid;width:28px;height:28px;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.accessibility-panel-pro{display:none;width:min(460px,calc(100vw - 32px))!important;max-height:calc(100vh - 100px)!important;overflow-y:auto!important;overscroll-behavior:contain;padding:20px!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.985)!important;border:1px solid #dfe8ef!important;border-radius:26px!important;box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(10,25,43,.22)!important;scrollbar-width:thin}
.accessibility-panel-pro.open{display:block!important}
.accessibility-panel-pro::-webkit-scrollbar{width:7px}.accessibility-panel-pro::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#cbd7e1;border-radius:999px}
.a11y-head{position:sticky;top:-20px;z-index:4;margin:-20px -20px 0;padding:20px 20px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid #edf1f4;border-radius:26px 26px 0 0}
.a11y-head strong{font-size:20px!important;letter-spacing:-.025em}.a11y-head p{font-size:12px!important;line-height:1.55!important;max-width:350px}.a11y-close{flex:0 0 auto;cursor:pointer}
.a11y-section{margin-top:14px!important;padding:15px!important;border:1px solid #e6edf2!important;border-radius:18px!important;background:#f9fbfc!important}
.a11y-section h4{margin:0 0 12px!important;padding:0!important;border:0!important;color:var(--primary)!important;font-size:12px!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;letter-spacing:.08em!important}
.a11y-grid{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:9px!important;margin:0!important}
.a11y-chip{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:flex-start!important;width:100%!important;min-width:0!important;min-height:44px!important;padding:9px 12px!important;border-radius:12px!important;font-size:12px!important;line-height:1.25!important;white-space:normal!important;cursor:pointer!important}
.a11y-chip.is-active{background:var(--primary)!important;color:#fff!important;border-color:var(--primary)!important}
.a11y-field{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:7px!important;margin:0!important;color:var(--primary)!important;font-size:12px!important;font-weight:650!important}
.a11y-field>span{display:block!important}
.a11y-field select{display:block!important;width:100%!important;min-height:42px!important;margin:0!important;padding:8px 11px!important;border-radius:11px!important;border:1px solid #d8e2ea!important;background:#fff!important;color:var(--ink)!important;font:inherit!important}
.a11y-range-row{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:116px minmax(0,1fr) 58px!important;align-items:center!important;column-gap:12px!important;row-gap:0!important;margin:11px 0 0!important;width:100%!important;min-width:0!important}
.a11y-range-row:first-of-type{margin-top:0!important}
.a11y-range-label{display:block!important;color:var(--primary)!important;font-size:12px!important;font-weight:650!important;line-height:1.3!important}
.a11y-range-row input[type=range]{display:block!important;width:100%!important;min-width:0!important;height:24px!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;accent-color:var(--secondary)!important;border:0!important;background:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.a11y-range-row output{display:block!important;width:58px!important;text-align:right!important;color:var(--secondary)!important;font-size:11px!important;font-weight:750!important;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums!important;white-space:nowrap!important}
.overlay-swatches{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;gap:8px!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important;margin-bottom:12px!important}
.overlay-swatches button{display:grid!important;place-items:center!important;width:35px!important;height:35px!important;min-width:35px!important;padding:0!important;border-radius:10px!important;border:1px solid #d5e0e9!important;background:var(--swatch,#fff)!important;cursor:pointer!important}
.overlay-swatches button:first-child{width:auto!important;min-width:58px!important;padding:0 10px!important;background:#fff!important;color:var(--primary)!important}
.overlay-swatches button.is-active{outline:3px solid rgba(36,68,117,.16)!important;outline-offset:1px!important;border-color:var(--primary)!important}
.a11y-read-settings{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}.a11y-read-buttons{margin-top:0!important}
.a11y-speaking{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:10px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;background:#eef5fa;border:1px solid #dce8f1;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px}.a11y-speaking strong{color:var(--primary);font-size:13px;max-width:230px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.a11y-shortcut{margin:10px 0 0!important;color:var(--muted)!important;font-size:10px!important;line-height:1.45!important}.a11y-shortcut kbd{display:inline-block;padding:2px 5px;border:1px solid #d5dfe7;border-bottom-width:2px;border-radius:5px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:10px ui-monospace,monospace}
.font-adjuster{margin-top:14px!important;padding:14px 2px 2px!important}.font-actions button{cursor:pointer}
.a11y-color-overlay{z-index:125!important}.line-focus-band,.reading-guide-line{z-index:130!important}.a11y-shell{z-index:150!important}

/* The selected reading font applies to the website, but not the settings drawer itself. */
body.a11y-font-opendyslexic #accessibilityPanel,body.a11y-font-opendyslexic #accessibilityPanel *,body.a11y-font-lexend #accessibilityPanel,body.a11y-font-lexend #accessibilityPanel *,body.a11y-font-atkinson #accessibilityPanel,body.a11y-font-atkinson #accessibilityPanel *,body.a11y-font-andika #accessibilityPanel,body.a11y-font-andika #accessibilityPanel *,body.a11y-font-reader #accessibilityPanel,body.a11y-font-reader #accessibilityPanel *{font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif!important}
body.a11y-font-opendyslexic #mainContent,body.a11y-font-opendyslexic #mainContent *,body.a11y-font-opendyslexic .site-header,body.a11y-font-opendyslexic .site-header *,body.a11y-font-opendyslexic .site-footer,body.a11y-font-opendyslexic .site-footer *{font-family:'OpenDyslexic',Verdana,Arial,sans-serif!important}
body.a11y-font-lexend #mainContent,body.a11y-font-lexend #mainContent *,body.a11y-font-lexend .site-header,body.a11y-font-lexend .site-header *,body.a11y-font-lexend .site-footer,body.a11y-font-lexend .site-footer *{font-family:'Lexend',Arial,sans-serif!important}
body.a11y-font-atkinson #mainContent,body.a11y-font-atkinson #mainContent *,body.a11y-font-atkinson .site-header,body.a11y-font-atkinson .site-header *,body.a11y-font-atkinson .site-footer,body.a11y-font-atkinson .site-footer *{font-family:'Atkinson Hyperlegible',Arial,sans-serif!important}
body.a11y-font-andika #mainContent,body.a11y-font-andika #mainContent *,body.a11y-font-andika .site-header,body.a11y-font-andika .site-header *,body.a11y-font-andika .site-footer,body.a11y-font-andika .site-footer *{font-family:'Andika',Arial,sans-serif!important}
body.a11y-font-reader #mainContent,body.a11y-font-reader #mainContent *,body.a11y-font-reader .site-header,body.a11y-font-reader .site-header *,body.a11y-font-reader .site-footer,body.a11y-font-reader .site-footer *{font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif!important}

.a11y-bionic-word strong{font-weight:800;color:inherit}.a11y-syllable-word .syllable-a{color:#163b68}.a11y-syllable-word .syllable-b{color:#0b7c9f}.theme-dark .a11y-syllable-word .syllable-a{color:#b9d7ff}.theme-dark .a11y-syllable-word .syllable-b{color:#80def0}.theme-high-contrast .a11y-syllable-word span{color:inherit!important}

.theme-dark .accessibility-panel-pro,.theme-dark .a11y-head{background:rgba(15,25,42,.985)!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.09)!important}.theme-dark .a11y-section{background:#111e32!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.09)!important}.theme-dark .a11y-field select,.theme-dark .overlay-swatches button:first-child,.theme-dark .a11y-shortcut kbd{background:#0c1728!important;color:#e9eef7!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)!important}.theme-dark .a11y-speaking{background:#0c1728;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.theme-high-contrast .accessibility-panel-pro,.theme-high-contrast .a11y-head,.theme-high-contrast .a11y-section{background:#000!important;color:#fff!important;border-color:#fff!important}.theme-high-contrast .a11y-section h4,.theme-high-contrast .a11y-range-label,.theme-high-contrast .a11y-field,.theme-high-contrast .a11y-speaking strong{color:#fff!important}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .inner-page .page-hero>.container{padding-right:41vw}.page-hero-media{width:37vw;height:245px;right:24px}
  .curriculum-visual-shell{height:430px;min-height:360px!important}.curriculum-scroll-card{min-height:470px!important}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .curriculum-sticky{position:relative!important;top:auto!important}.curriculum-scroll-cards{padding-bottom:0!important}.curriculum-visual-shell{height:400px!important}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .home-feature-video{padding:22px 0 68px}.home-feature-video .container{width:calc(100% - 28px)}.home-feature-video-frame{border-radius:22px}
  .inner-page .page-hero{display:block;min-height:auto;padding:46px 0 26px!important}.inner-page .page-hero>.container{min-height:0;padding-right:0}.inner-page .page-hero h1{font-size:44px!important}.inner-page .page-hero p{font-size:15px}.page-hero-media{position:relative;right:auto;top:auto;transform:none;width:calc(100% - 28px);height:220px;margin:26px auto 0;border-radius:24px}
  .a11y-shell{right:14px!important;bottom:14px!important;max-width:calc(100vw - 28px)}.accessibility-panel-pro{width:calc(100vw - 28px)!important;max-height:calc(100vh - 86px)!important;padding:14px!important;border-radius:22px!important}.a11y-head{top:-14px;margin:-14px -14px 0;padding:16px 14px 14px;border-radius:22px 22px 0 0}.a11y-section{padding:13px!important}.a11y-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}.a11y-range-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 52px!important;row-gap:6px!important}.a11y-range-row .a11y-range-label{grid-column:1}.a11y-range-row output{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}.a11y-range-row input[type=range]{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:2}.a11y-read-settings{grid-template-columns:1fr}.accessibility-fab{width:auto!important;height:50px!important;padding:0 15px!important}
  .curriculum-visual-shell{height:330px!important;min-height:330px!important}.curriculum-scroll-card{min-height:auto!important}.curriculum-scroll-cards{gap:24px!important}
}
@media(max-width:420px){.a11y-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.a11y-speaking strong{max-width:150px}}

/* =========================================================
   VLC v4 polish: consistent banners, pills, curriculum,
   accreditation directory, exam centre and quick contact.
   ========================================================= */

/* All small section subheadings use the clean white badge requested. */
.eyebrow,.pill,.help-label,.exam-centre-label{
  background:#fff!important;
  color:var(--secondary)!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(12,132,178,.14)!important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(27,58,88,.07)!important;
  border-radius:999px!important;
  padding:8px 15px!important;
  line-height:1.2!important;
}
.contact-info .eyebrow,.quote-panel .eyebrow,.support-copy .eyebrow,.booklet-eyebrow{background:#fff!important;color:var(--secondary)!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)!important}

/* Never crop descenders such as g, y or p in page titles. */
.inner-page .page-hero h1,
.inner-page .help-hero h1{
  line-height:1.08!important;
  padding:0 0 .10em!important;
  overflow:visible!important;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;
  box-decoration-break:clone;
}
.inner-page .page-hero{
  min-height:370px!important;
  height:auto!important;
  padding:54px 0!important;
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
}
.inner-page .page-hero>.container{min-height:262px!important}
.inner-page .page-hero.help-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(112deg,#f1f8fb 0%,#f7f9ff 52%,#eef4fa 100%)!important;
  color:var(--ink)!important;
  padding:54px 0!important;
  min-height:370px!important;
}
.inner-page .page-hero.help-hero h1{color:transparent!important;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c84b2 0%,#244475 58%,#5d7fb4 100%)!important;-webkit-background-clip:text!important;background-clip:text!important}
.inner-page .page-hero.help-hero p{color:#3d4146!important;max-width:690px!important}
.inner-page .page-hero.help-hero .help-chip-row{margin-top:18px!important}
.inner-page .page-hero.help-hero .help-chip{background:#fff!important;color:var(--primary)!important;border:1px solid #dfeaf1!important}
.inner-page .page-hero.help-hero .btn{background:var(--primary)!important;color:#fff!important;border-color:var(--primary)!important}
.help-quote-description,.quote-panel .help-quote-description,.quote-panel .text-white-muted{color:#1c2835!important;opacity:1!important}

/* Stronger desktop sticky behaviour for Curriculum. */
@media(min-width:981px){
  .curriculum-scroll-section{overflow:visible!important}
  .curriculum-scroll-section>.container.curriculum-story{overflow:visible!important;align-items:start!important}
  .curriculum-sticky{position:-webkit-sticky!important;position:sticky!important;top:124px!important;align-self:start!important;height:max-content!important}
  .curriculum-scroll-cards{display:grid!important;gap:34px!important;padding-bottom:110px!important}
  .curriculum-scroll-card{min-height:500px!important}
}

/* Accreditation & Partnerships */
.partner-directory-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f7fafc 100%)}
.partner-directory-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;margin-top:40px}
.partner-directory-card{min-height:220px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(18,44,70,.06);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease}
.partner-directory-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(12,132,178,.28);box-shadow:0 24px 56px rgba(18,44,70,.10)}
.partner-directory-card>a,.partner-directory-static{height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;text-align:center;padding:28px;color:var(--primary)}
.partner-directory-card img{display:block;width:min(210px,80%);height:100px;object-fit:contain}
.partner-directory-card strong{font-size:15px;line-height:1.35}
.partner-directory-card span{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--secondary);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.partner-directory-empty{padding:28px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:#fff;color:var(--muted);margin-top:30px}

/* Exam Centre */
.exam-page-narrow{max-width:980px}
.exam-prose{font-size:16px;line-height:1.8}
.exam-page-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.exam-grid-full{grid-column:1/-1;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75}
.exam-level-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.exam-level-card{min-height:118px;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:18px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(16,41,66,.05);color:var(--primary)}
.exam-option-grid,.exam-benefit-grid{margin-top:34px}
.exam-option-grid .card,.exam-benefit-grid .card{height:100%;border-radius:22px}
.exam-standard-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef8fb,#f4f8ee)!important}
.exam-audience-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.exam-audience-list li{position:relative;padding:18px 20px 18px 48px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:17px;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(16,41,66,.04)}
.exam-audience-list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:18px;top:17px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green);font-weight:800}
.exam-process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));margin-top:36px}
.exam-process-grid .process-step{min-height:230px}
.exam-booking-cta .quote-panel p{color:#253746!important;max-width:650px;line-height:1.7}
.exam-booking-cta .quote-panel .right strong{line-height:1.8}

/* Header Get in Touch button remains compact even with extra nav items. */
.nav-login[type=button]{cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}

/* Editable quick-contact popup */
body.quick-contact-open{overflow:hidden}
.quick-contact-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:500;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;background:rgba(17,35,56,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.22s ease}
.quick-contact-modal.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.quick-contact-card{position:relative;width:min(680px,100%);max-height:calc(100vh - 48px);overflow:auto;padding:38px;border-radius:28px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 34px 100px rgba(5,26,48,.27);transform:translateY(14px) scale(.985);transition:.22s ease}
.quick-contact-modal.open .quick-contact-card{transform:none}
.quick-contact-close{position:absolute;right:18px;top:18px;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;background:#f7fafc;color:var(--primary);font-size:26px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
.quick-contact-card h2{margin:4px 48px 8px 0;font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,52px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:var(--primary)}
.quick-contact-card>p{margin:0 0 26px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;max-width:560px}
.quick-contact-fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.quick-field{display:grid;gap:7px;min-width:0;color:var(--primary);font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.quick-field-full{grid-column:1/-1}
.quick-field b{color:#c44747}
.quick-field input,.quick-field textarea,.quick-field select{width:100%;min-height:50px;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-radius:13px;background:#fbfcfd;color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-weight:400;outline:none}
.quick-field textarea{min-height:128px;resize:vertical}
.quick-field input:focus,.quick-field textarea:focus,.quick-field select:focus{border-color:var(--secondary);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(12,132,178,.08);background:#fff}
.quick-field.invalid input,.quick-field.invalid textarea,.quick-field.invalid select{border-color:#c44747;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(196,71,71,.07)}
.quick-field-error{min-height:15px;color:#b13a3a;font-size:11px;font-weight:600}
.quick-contact-message{display:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;font-size:13px}
.quick-contact-message.show{display:block}.quick-contact-message.success{background:#edf8ea;color:#28731a}.quick-contact-message.error{background:#fff0f0;color:#9c3030}
.quick-contact-submit{margin-top:18px;min-width:180px}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .partner-directory-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .exam-process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .exam-benefit-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .inner-page .page-hero,.inner-page .page-hero.help-hero{min-height:auto!important;padding:44px 0 26px!important}
  .inner-page .page-hero>.container{min-height:0!important}
  .inner-page .page-hero h1,.inner-page .help-hero h1{font-size:44px!important;line-height:1.08!important;padding-bottom:.10em!important}
  .partner-directory-grid,.exam-page-grid,.exam-level-grid,.exam-process-grid,.exam-benefit-grid,.quick-contact-fields{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .exam-grid-full,.quick-field-full{grid-column:auto}
  .quick-contact-modal{padding:12px}.quick-contact-card{padding:28px 18px 22px;border-radius:22px;max-height:calc(100vh - 24px)}.quick-contact-close{right:12px;top:12px}.quick-contact-card h2{margin-right:42px}
}

/* =========================================================
   VLC v5 stability fixes
   - restore the original Curriculum visual design
   - keep only the left Curriculum column sticky on desktop
   - keep all small eyebrow/subheading backgrounds inline
   ========================================================= */
.eyebrow,.pill,.help-label,.exam-centre-label,.booklet-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex!important;
  width:max-content!important;
  max-width:100%!important;
  align-self:flex-start!important;
  justify-self:start!important;
  flex:0 0 auto!important;
}

/* Curriculum restored to the original two-column design. */
.curriculum-scroll-section{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f6f9fc)!important;
  overflow:visible!important;
}
.curriculum-scroll-section>.container.curriculum-story,
.curriculum-story{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr!important;
  gap:54px!important;
  align-items:start!important;
  overflow:visible!important;
}
.curriculum-sticky{
  position:-webkit-sticky!important;
  position:sticky!important;
  top:130px!important;
  display:grid!important;
  gap:24px!important;
  align-self:start!important;
  height:auto!important;
  z-index:3!important;
}
.curriculum-visual-shell{
  position:relative!important;
  width:100%!important;
  height:520px!important;
  min-height:0!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  border-radius:26px!important;
  background:#e8eef4!important;
  box-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(19,34,50,.11)!important;
}
.curriculum-visual-shell img{
  width:100%!important;
  height:100%!important;
  display:block!important;
  object-fit:cover!important;
  object-position:center!important;
  transition:opacity .28s ease,transform .45s ease!important;
}
.curriculum-visual-shell.is-switching img{opacity:.25!important;transform:scale(1.02)!important}
.curriculum-visual-label{
  position:absolute!important;
  left:20px!important;
  right:20px!important;
  bottom:20px!important;
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  gap:12px!important;
  padding:14px 16px!important;
  border-radius:16px!important;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.9)!important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px)!important;
  color:var(--primary)!important;
  box-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(12,28,45,.12)!important;
}
.curriculum-visual-label span{
  width:38px!important;
  height:38px!important;
  display:grid!important;
  place-items:center!important;
  flex:0 0 38px!important;
  border-radius:50%!important;
  background:var(--primary)!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
}
.curriculum-visual-label strong{font-size:17px!important;font-weight:600!important}
.curriculum-sticky-copy p{color:var(--muted)!important;max-width:580px!important}
.curriculum-scroll-cards{
  display:grid!important;
  gap:34px!important;
  padding-bottom:30vh!important;
  overflow:visible!important;
  min-width:0!important;
}
.curriculum-scroll-card{
  width:100%!important;
  min-width:0!important;
  min-height:540px!important;
  padding:42px!important;
  border-radius:28px!important;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92)!important;
  border:1px solid #e4eaf0!important;
  box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(17,31,47,.06)!important;
  display:flex!important;
  flex-direction:column!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
  opacity:.58!important;
  transform:scale(.975)!important;
  transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .35s ease,border-color .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease!important;
  scroll-margin-top:150px!important;
  box-sizing:border-box!important;
}
.curriculum-scroll-card.is-active{
  opacity:1!important;
  transform:none!important;
  border-color:rgba(36,68,117,.18)!important;
  box-shadow:0 30px 75px rgba(17,31,47,.1)!important;
}
.course-card-head{display:flex!important;align-items:flex-start!important;gap:20px!important;margin-bottom:24px!important}
.course-card-head>span{font-size:54px!important;line-height:.9!important;color:#dbe5ee!important;font-weight:600!important;letter-spacing:-.06em!important}
.course-card-head small{display:block!important;color:var(--secondary)!important;font-size:10px!important;font-weight:700!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;letter-spacing:.14em!important}
.course-card-head h2{font-size:34px!important;font-weight:500!important;letter-spacing:-.035em!important;margin:5px 0 0!important}
.curriculum-scroll-card>p{font-size:16px!important;color:var(--muted)!important;max-width:680px!important}
.curriculum-scroll-card h4{margin:28px 0 10px!important;color:var(--primary)!important}

/* Popup must always sit above sticky/translated page content. */
.quick-contact-modal{position:fixed!important;inset:0!important;z-index:10000!important}
.quick-contact-modal.open{display:flex!important;opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;pointer-events:auto!important}
.quick-contact-modal:not(.open){pointer-events:none!important}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .curriculum-scroll-section>.container.curriculum-story,
  .curriculum-story{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:34px!important}
  .curriculum-sticky{position:relative!important;top:auto!important;z-index:auto!important}
  .curriculum-visual-shell{height:420px!important}
  .curriculum-scroll-cards{padding-bottom:0!important}
  .curriculum-scroll-card{min-height:auto!important}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .curriculum-visual-shell{height:330px!important}
  .curriculum-scroll-card{padding:28px 22px!important;border-radius:22px!important}
  .course-card-head h2{font-size:28px!important}
  .course-card-head>span{font-size:44px!important}
}


/* =========================================================
   VLC v6 focused polish
   - homepage video sits mid-page and has a real poster fallback
   - one-field-per-row compact quick-contact popup, no inner scrollbar
   - accreditation cards use the VLC accent colour and never crop logos
   - Curriculum left pathway column stays sticky until the final course ends
   ========================================================= */

/* Mid-homepage boxed video with fallback poster. */
.home-feature-video{
  padding:92px 0!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7fafc 0%,#fff 100%)!important;
}
.home-feature-video-frame{
  position:relative!important;
  width:100%!important;
  aspect-ratio:16/9!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  border-radius:30px!important;
  background:#10213a!important;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(18,35,54,.13)!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(36,68,117,.08)!important;
  isolation:isolate!important;
}
.home-feature-video-poster,
.home-feature-video-player,
.home-feature-video-player iframe{
  position:absolute!important;
  inset:0!important;
  width:100%!important;
  height:100%!important;
}
.home-feature-video-poster{
  z-index:1!important;
  object-fit:cover!important;
  object-position:center!important;
  transition:opacity .28s ease,transform .45s ease!important;
}
.home-feature-video-player{z-index:2!important;background:#10213a!important}
.home-feature-video-player iframe{display:block!important;border:0!important}
.home-feature-video-play{
  position:absolute!important;
  z-index:4!important;
  left:50%!important;
  top:50%!important;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%)!important;
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  gap:12px!important;
  min-height:62px!important;
  padding:10px 22px 10px 10px!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55)!important;
  border-radius:999px!important;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.95)!important;
  color:var(--primary)!important;
  box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(7,25,45,.24)!important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px)!important;
}
.home-feature-video-play span{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--secondary);color:#fff;font-size:16px;padding-left:2px}
.home-feature-video-play strong{font-size:14px;font-weight:650}
.home-feature-video-frame.is-loading .home-feature-video-play{opacity:.78;pointer-events:none}
.home-feature-video-frame.is-playing .home-feature-video-poster,
.home-feature-video-frame.is-playing .home-feature-video-play{opacity:0!important;visibility:hidden!important;pointer-events:none!important}
.home-feature-video-status{position:absolute;z-index:5;left:18px;bottom:16px;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(17,35,56,.78);color:#fff;font-size:11px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(5px);transition:.2s ease;pointer-events:none}
.home-feature-video-frame.is-fallback .home-feature-video-status{opacity:1;transform:none}
.home-feature-video-frame.is-fallback .home-feature-video-player{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.home-feature-video-frame.is-fallback .home-feature-video-poster{opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important}
.home-feature-video-frame.is-fallback .home-feature-video-play{opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;pointer-events:auto!important}

/* Accreditation & Partnerships: accent background + full uncropped logos. */
.partner-directory-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f7fafc 100%)!important}
.partner-directory-card{
  min-height:240px!important;
  background:var(--secondary)!important;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24)!important;
  box-shadow:0 20px 52px rgba(12,132,178,.16)!important;
}
.partner-directory-card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)!important;box-shadow:0 28px 65px rgba(12,132,178,.24)!important}
.partner-directory-card>a,.partner-directory-static{padding:28px!important;color:#fff!important}
.partner-directory-card img{
  display:block!important;
  width:100%!important;
  max-width:270px!important;
  height:130px!important;
  max-height:130px!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  object-position:center!important;
  margin:auto!important;
  flex:0 0 auto!important;
}
.partner-directory-card strong{color:#fff!important}
.partner-directory-card span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)!important}

/* Compact Get in Touch: one field in every row, no scrollbar inside the card. */
.quick-contact-modal{
  overflow-y:auto!important;
  scrollbar-width:none!important;
  -ms-overflow-style:none!important;
  padding:18px!important;
}
.quick-contact-modal::-webkit-scrollbar,.quick-contact-card::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none!important;width:0!important;height:0!important}
.quick-contact-card{
  width:min(520px,calc(100vw - 36px))!important;
  max-height:none!important;
  overflow:visible!important;
  padding:28px 30px 26px!important;
  border-radius:24px!important;
}
.quick-contact-card h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,42px)!important;line-height:1.04!important;margin:2px 44px 7px 0!important}
.quick-contact-card>p{margin:0 0 18px!important;line-height:1.5!important;font-size:14px!important}
.quick-contact-fields{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:10px!important}
.quick-field,.quick-field-full{grid-column:1!important;gap:5px!important}
.quick-field input,.quick-field textarea,.quick-field select{min-height:44px!important;padding:10px 12px!important;border-radius:11px!important}
.quick-field textarea{min-height:82px!important;max-height:105px!important;resize:vertical!important}
.quick-field-error{min-height:0!important;font-size:10px!important;line-height:1.25!important}
.quick-field-error:empty{display:none!important}
.quick-contact-message{margin-top:10px!important;padding:9px 11px!important}
.quick-contact-submit{margin-top:12px!important;min-height:44px!important;width:100%!important}
.quick-contact-close{right:14px!important;top:14px!important;width:36px!important;height:36px!important;font-size:23px!important}

/* Curriculum: the complete left pathway block remains sticky until right-side courses finish. */
.curriculum-scroll-section,
.curriculum-scroll-section>.container,
.curriculum-scroll-section>.container.curriculum-story,
.curriculum-story{
  overflow:visible!important;
  contain:none!important;
  transform:none!important;
}
.curriculum-story{position:relative!important;align-items:start!important}
.curriculum-sticky{
  position:-webkit-sticky!important;
  position:sticky!important;
  top:130px!important;
  align-self:start!important;
  height:max-content!important;
  max-height:none!important;
  margin:0!important;
}
.curriculum-scroll-cards{
  padding-bottom:0!important;
  margin-bottom:0!important;
  align-self:stretch!important;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .curriculum-sticky{position:relative!important;top:auto!important}
  .home-feature-video{padding:68px 0!important}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .home-feature-video{padding:54px 0!important}
  .home-feature-video .container{width:calc(100% - 28px)!important}
  .home-feature-video-frame{border-radius:22px!important}
  .home-feature-video-play{min-height:54px!important;padding:8px 17px 8px 8px!important}
  .home-feature-video-play span{width:38px;height:38px}
  .quick-contact-modal{align-items:flex-start!important;padding:12px!important}
  .quick-contact-card{width:100%!important;margin:auto!important;padding:24px 17px 20px!important;border-radius:20px!important}
  .quick-contact-card h2{font-size:31px!important}
}

/* =========================================================
   VLC v7 — definitive Curriculum sticky-left fix
   The complete visual + “Scroll through each pathway” block
   stays in view until the fourth course card has finished.
   ========================================================= */
@media (min-width:981px){
  .curriculum-scroll-section,
  .curriculum-scroll-section>.container,
  .curriculum-scroll-section>.container.curriculum-story,
  .curriculum-story,
  .curriculum-scroll-cards{
    overflow:visible!important;
  }

  .curriculum-story{
    position:relative!important;
    align-items:stretch!important;
  }

  /* Keep the whole left block shorter than the viewport. A sticky
     element taller than the viewport cannot remain pinned correctly. */
  .curriculum-sticky{
    position:-webkit-sticky!important;
    position:sticky!important;
    top:116px!important;
    align-self:start!important;
    height:min(700px,calc(100vh - 136px))!important;
    min-height:560px!important;
    max-height:700px!important;
    display:grid!important;
    grid-template-rows:minmax(300px,1fr) auto!important;
    gap:18px!important;
    margin:0!important;
    z-index:5!important;
  }

  .curriculum-visual-shell{
    height:auto!important;
    min-height:0!important;
    max-height:none!important;
  }

  .curriculum-sticky-copy{
    margin:0!important;
    padding:0 2px 2px!important;
  }
  .curriculum-sticky-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px!important}
  .curriculum-sticky-copy .section-title.sm{
    margin:0 0 10px!important;
    font-size:clamp(38px,3vw,50px)!important;
    line-height:1.02!important;
  }
  .curriculum-sticky-copy p{
    margin:0!important;
    line-height:1.55!important;
  }

  /* JS fallback states. These make the behaviour deterministic even
     when a browser/ancestor prevents native position:sticky. */
  .curriculum-sticky.vlc-sticky-fixed{
    position:fixed!important;
    top:var(--vlc-sticky-top,116px)!important;
    left:var(--vlc-sticky-left,0)!important;
    width:var(--vlc-sticky-width,auto)!important;
    bottom:auto!important;
    margin:0!important;
  }
  .curriculum-sticky.vlc-sticky-ended{
    position:absolute!important;
    top:auto!important;
    left:0!important;
    bottom:0!important;
    width:var(--vlc-sticky-width,auto)!important;
    margin:0!important;
  }

  .curriculum-scroll-cards{
    padding-bottom:0!important;
    margin-bottom:0!important;
  }
}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .curriculum-sticky,
  .curriculum-sticky.vlc-sticky-fixed,
  .curriculum-sticky.vlc-sticky-ended{
    position:relative!important;
    inset:auto!important;
    width:auto!important;
    height:auto!important;
    min-height:0!important;
    max-height:none!important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   VLC v8 — Curriculum sticky column track fix
   Keep the course cards permanently in column 2 even while
   the left pathway panel is position:fixed/absolute.
   ========================================================= */
@media (min-width:981px){
  .curriculum-scroll-section>.container.curriculum-story,
  .curriculum-story{
    display:grid!important;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr)!important;
    column-gap:54px!important;
    position:relative!important;
    align-items:stretch!important;
    isolation:isolate!important;
  }

  /* Pin each side to its own grid track. position:fixed removes the
     sticky panel from normal flow, so explicit placement prevents the
     course column from jumping into/under the left track. */
  .curriculum-sticky,
  .curriculum-sticky.vlc-sticky-fixed,
  .curriculum-sticky.vlc-sticky-ended{
    grid-column:1!important;
    min-width:0!important;
    box-sizing:border-box!important;
  }

  .curriculum-scroll-cards{
    grid-column:2!important;
    grid-row:1!important;
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:100%!important;
    min-width:0!important;
    position:relative!important;
    z-index:1!important;
    box-sizing:border-box!important;
  }

  .curriculum-scroll-card{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:100%!important;
    min-width:0!important;
    box-sizing:border-box!important;
  }

  /* The sticky visual stays above its own background only; it must not
     visually cover the right-hand course track. */
  .curriculum-sticky.vlc-sticky-fixed,
  .curriculum-sticky.vlc-sticky-ended{
    z-index:2!important;
  }
}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .curriculum-sticky,
  .curriculum-scroll-cards{
    grid-column:auto!important;
    grid-row:auto!important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   VLC: DISABLE INNER PAGE HEADER / BANNER IMAGES
   Keeps the homepage hero unchanged.
   Hides automatically injected page banner images and
   blog post header featured images, while restoring the
   text area to full width.
   ========================================================= */

/* Standard CMS inner-page banner image */
body.inner-page .page-hero-media {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Remove the reserved right-side space now that the image is hidden */
body.inner-page .page-hero > .container {
  padding-right: 0 !important;
}

/* Blog single-post banner featured image */
body.inner-page .vlc-blog-single .vlc-blog-post-hero-media {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Make blog banner text use the full width after hiding its image */
body.inner-page .vlc-blog-single .vlc-blog-post-hero .vlc-blog-post-banner-layout {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
}

body.inner-page .vlc-blog-single .vlc-blog-post-hero-copy {
  grid-column: 1 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}