:root {
        --blue: #374799;
        --yellow: #dca200;
        --navy: #111a44;
        --lblue: #eef2ff;
        --cream: #fff8e6;
        --lgrey: #f6f7fb;
        --white: #ffffff;
        --coal: #2b2b2b;
        --amber:#FAEEDA;
        --forest:#EAF3DE;
        --rose:#FBEAF0;
        --teal:#F1EFE8;
        --coral:#FAECE7;

        --ff-d: "Anton", sans-serif;
        --ff-s: "Antonio", sans-serif;
        --ff-b: "Poppins", sans-serif;
        --ff-a: "Kalam", cursive;

        --sh1: 0 2px 10px rgba(17, 26, 68, 0.07);
        --sh2: 0 4px 24px rgba(17, 26, 68, 0.13);
        --sh3: 0 8px 40px rgba(17, 26, 68, 0.18);

        --r1: 10px;
        --r2: 18px;
        --r3: 24px;
        --rp: 50px;
        --ease: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      }

      /* =========================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ========================================================= */
      *,
      *::before,
      *::after {
        box-sizing: border-box;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
      }
      html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
      }
      body {
        font-family: var(--ff-b);
        color: var(--coal);
        background: var(--white);
        overflow-x: hidden;
        line-height: 1.65;
      }
      a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;
      }
      button {
        cursor: pointer;
        border: none;
        background: none;
        font-family: inherit;
      }
      svg {
        display: block;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      /* =========================================================
   UTILITIES
   ========================================================= */
      .wrap {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 28px;
      }
      #p-mkt .chip{
          background: var(--amber);
      }
      #p-mkt .cpanel-intro{
          margin-top:18px;
      }
      #p-fin .chip{
          background: var(--forest);
      }
      #p-fin .cpanel-intro{
          margin-top:18px;
      }
      #p-hr .chip{
          background: var(--rose);
      }
      #p-hr .cpanel-intro{
          margin-top:18px;
      }
      #p-ops .chip{
          background: var(--teal);
      }
      #p-ops .cpanel-intro{
          margin-top:18px;
      }
      #p-ba .chip{
          background: var(--coral);
      }
      #p-ba .cpanel-intro{
          margin-top:18px;
      }
      .lbl {
        font-family: var(--ff-b);
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--yellow);
        margin-bottom: 6px;
      }
      .ttl {
        font-family: var(--ff-d);
        font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1.08;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }
      .ttl.wht {
        color: var(--white);
      }
      .sub {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 24px);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--blue);
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        line-height: 1.3;
      }
      .sub.yel {
        color: var(--yellow);
      }
      .intro {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: #5a6070;
        line-height: 1.78;
        max-width: 760px;
      }
      .intro.wht {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
      }
      .txt-c {
        text-align: center;
      }
      .mx-auto {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
      }

      /* FADE-UP */
      .fu {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(28px);
        transition:
          opacity 0.6s ease,
          transform 0.6s ease;
      }
      .fu.vis {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
      }

      /* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */
      .btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-family: var(--ff-b);
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 12px 26px;
        border-radius: var(--rp);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: var(--ease);
        border: 2px solid transparent;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .btn svg {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
      }
      .btn-y {
        background: var(--yellow);
        color: var(--navy);
        border-color: var(--yellow);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.3);
      }
      .btn-y:hover {
        background: #f0b800;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.4);
      }
      .btn-wo {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--white);
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      }
      .btn-wo:hover {
        border-color: var(--yellow);
        color: var(--yellow);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      }
      .btn-bo {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--blue);
        border-color: var(--blue);
      }
      .btn-bo:hover {
        background: var(--blue);
        color: var(--white);
      }

      /* =========================================================
   SECTION 1 · HERO
   ========================================================= */
      .hero {
        min-height: 92vh;
        background: linear-gradient(
          135deg,
          var(--navy) 0%,
          #1b2c74 45%,
          var(--blue) 100%
        );
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 88px 0 60px;
      }
      .hero-bg-dots {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-image: radial-gradient(
          circle,
          rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.18) 1px,
          transparent 1px
        );
        background-size: 44px 44px;
        opacity: 0.45;
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .hero-bg-orb {
        position: absolute;
        top: -160px;
        right: -160px;
        width: 700px;
        height: 700px;
        background: radial-gradient(
          circle,
          rgba(55, 71, 153, 0.35) 0%,
          transparent 70%
        );
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .hero-bg-orb2 {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -100px;
        left: 10%;
        width: 320px;
        height: 320px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.12);
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .hero-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 56% 44%;
        gap: 48px;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }
      /* LEFT */
      .hero-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        background: var(--yellow);
        color: var(--navy);
        font-family: var(--ff-b);
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 5px 14px;
        border-radius: var(--rp);
        margin-bottom: 18px;
      }
      .hero-badge svg {
        width: 13px;
        height: 13px;
        fill: var(--navy);
      }
      .hero-h1 {
        font-family: var(--ff-d);
        font-size: clamp(44px, 6.5vw, 76px);
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 0.98;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      }
      .hero-tag {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 26px);
        color: var(--yellow);
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
      }
      .hero-p {
        font-size: 15.5px;
        color: rgba(235, 242, 255, 0.88);
        line-height: 1.76;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        /*max-width: 510px;*/
      }
      .hero-p2 {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        color: rgba(235, 242, 255, 0.6);
        line-height: 1.65;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        /*max-width: 490px;*/
      }
      .hero-accent {
        font-family: var(--ff-a);
        font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
        color: var(--yellow);
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        display: block;
      }
      .hero-btns {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 9px;
      }
      .hero-qbtn {
        font-family: var(--ff-b);
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 7px 15px;
        border-radius: var(--rp);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: var(--ease);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      }
      .hero-qbtn:hover {
        background: var(--yellow);
        color: var(--navy);
        border-color: var(--yellow);
      }

      /* RIGHT — pathway cards */
      .pathway-wrap {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 330px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .pathway-vline {
        position: absolute;
        left: 17px;
        top: 36px;
        bottom: 36px;
        width: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(
          to bottom,
          var(--yellow),
          rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.15)
        );
      }
      .pathway-card {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
        border-radius: var(--r2);
        padding: 15px 16px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        transition: var(--ease);
        position: relative;
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      }
      .pathway-card:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
      }
      .pathway-card:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
        border-color: rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.4);
        transform: translateX(5px);
      }
      .pathway-num {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        min-width: 34px;
        background: var(--yellow);
        color: var(--navy);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: var(--ff-d);
        font-size: 15px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
      }
      .pathway-step {
        font-family: var(--ff-b);
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--yellow);
        margin-bottom: 1px;
      }
      .pathway-name {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.2;
      }
      .pathway-desc {
        font-size: 11.5px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        margin-top: 3px;
        line-height: 1.4;
      }

      /* =========================================================
   SECTION 2 · STICKY NAV
   ========================================================= */
      .snav {
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 200;
        background: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(17, 26, 68, 0.1);
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7f5;
      }
      .snav-inner {
        display: flex;
        gap: 6px;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 10px 28px;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .snav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
      }
      .npill {
        white-space: nowrap;
        font-family: var(--ff-b);
        font-size: 12.5px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #6a7080;
        padding: 7px 16px;
        border-radius: var(--rp);
        background: var(--lgrey);
        border: 1.5px solid transparent;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: var(--ease);
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      .npill:hover,
      .npill.active {
        background: var(--yellow);
        color: var(--navy);
        font-weight: 700;
        border-color: var(--yellow);
      }

      /* =========================================================
   SECTION 3 · WHY MBA
   ========================================================= */
      .why {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--white);
      }
      .why-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
        gap: 56px;
        align-items: start;
      }
      .why-txt {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: #5a6070;
        line-height: 1.75;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }
      .why-cards {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 13px;
      }
      .wcard {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid #e5e8f5;
        border-left: 5px solid var(--yellow);
        border-radius: var(--r2);
        padding: 16px 18px;
        box-shadow: var(--sh1);
        transition: var(--ease);
      }
      .wcard:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: var(--sh2);
        border-left-color: var(--blue);
      }
      .wcard.full {
        grid-column: 1/-1;
      }
      .wcard-ico {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        background: var(--lblue);
        border-radius: 9px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
      }
      .wcard-ico svg {
        width: 17px;
        height: 17px;
        stroke: var(--blue);
        fill: none;
        stroke-width: 1.8;
        stroke-linecap: round;
        stroke-linejoin: round;
      }
      .wcard-t {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 13.5px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        line-height: 1.3;
      }
      .wcard-p {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #6a7080;
        line-height: 1.58;
      }

      /* =========================================================
   SECTION 4 · CURRICULUM SNAPSHOT
   ========================================================= */
      .snap {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--lgrey);
      }
      .snap-hd {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 48px;
      }
      .snap-intro {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: #5a6070;
        max-width: 760px;
        line-height: 1.75;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .snap-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
      }
      .scard {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: var(--r2);
        padding: 28px 22px;
        box-shadow: var(--sh1);
        border-top: 4px solid var(--yellow);
        transition: var(--ease);
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
      }
      .scard:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: var(--sh2);
      }
      .scard-ico {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
        background: var(--lblue);
        border-radius: 12px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }
      .scard-ico svg {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
        stroke: var(--blue);
        fill: none;
        stroke-width: 1.8;
        stroke-linecap: round;
        stroke-linejoin: round;
      }
      .scard-t {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 17px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 7px;
      }
      .scard-p {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        color: #6a7080;
        line-height: 1.65;
      }

      /* =========================================================
   SECTION 5 · COURSES & ELECTIVES
   ========================================================= */
      .courses {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--white);
      }
      .courses-hd {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
      }
      .hl-line {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--blue);
        text-align: center;
        margin: 16px 0 8px;
        padding: 10px 20px;
        background: var(--lblue);
        border-radius: var(--r1);
        display: inline-block;
      }
      .dspec-strip {
        background: var(--lblue);
        border-radius: var(--r2);
        padding: 16px 24px;
        margin: 20px 0 32px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .dspec-lbl {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .dspec-tags {
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .dspec-tag {
        background: var(--blue);
        color: var(--white);
        font-family: var(--ff-b);
        font-size: 11.5px;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 4px 14px;
        border-radius: var(--rp);
      }

      /* Tabs */
      .ctabs {
        display: flex;
        gap: 3px;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #e3e7f5;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
      }
      .ctabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
      }
      .ctab {
        white-space: nowrap;
        font-family: var(--ff-b);
        font-size: 13.5px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #8a90a0;
        padding: 11px 20px;
        cursor: pointer;
        border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
        margin-bottom: -2px;
        border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
        transition: var(--ease);
        background: none;
      }
      .ctab:hover {
        color: var(--blue);
        background: var(--lblue);
      }
      .ctab.active {
        color: var(--blue);
        font-weight: 700;
        border-bottom-color: var(--yellow);
        background: var(--lblue);
      }
      .cpanel {
        display: none;
      }
      .cpanel.active {
        display: block;
        animation: fi 0.3s ease;
      }
      @keyframes fi {
        from {
          opacity: 0;
          transform: translateY(8px);
        }
        to {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: none;
        }
      }
      .cpanel-intro {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--blue);
        margin-bottom: 18px;
      }
      .chips {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
      }
      .chip {
        background: var(--lblue);
        color: var(--navy);
        font-family: var(--ff-b);
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 9px 18px;
        border-radius: var(--rp);
        border: 1.5px solid transparent;
        cursor: default;
        transition: var(--ease);
      }
      .chip:hover {
        border-color: var(--yellow);
        background: var(--cream);
      }

      /* =========================================================
   SECTION 6 · PEDAGOGY
   ========================================================= */
      .ped {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--lblue);
      }
      .ped-hd {
        margin-bottom: 44px;
      }
      .ped-cards {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        gap: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 44px;
      }
      .pcard {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: var(--r2);
        padding: 24px 18px;
        box-shadow: var(--sh1);
        transition: var(--ease);
      }
      .pcard:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: var(--sh2);
      }
      .pcard-num {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        background: var(--yellow);
        color: var(--navy);
        font-family: var(--ff-d);
        font-size: 16px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }
      .pcard-ico {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        background: var(--lblue);
        border-radius: 10px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }
      .pcard-ico svg {
        width: 19px;
        height: 19px;
        stroke: var(--blue);
        fill: none;
        stroke-width: 1.8;
        stroke-linecap: round;
        stroke-linejoin: round;
      }
      .pcard-t {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 15.5px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 7px;
      }
      .pcard-p {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        color: #6a7080;
        line-height: 1.6;
      }

      /* Outcome strip */
      .out-strip {
        background: var(--navy);
        border-radius: var(--r3);
        padding: 30px 36px;
      }
      .out-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 16px;
      }
      .out-chips {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
      }
      .out-chip {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        color: var(--white);
        font-family: var(--ff-b);
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 8px 16px;
        border-radius: var(--rp);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        transition: var(--ease);
      }
      .out-chip:hover {
        background: var(--yellow);
        color: var(--navy);
        border-color: var(--yellow);
      }

      /* =========================================================
   SECTION 7 · INDUSTRY INTEGRATION
   ========================================================= */
      .ind {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .ind::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: -200px;
        right: -180px;
        width: 520px;
        height: 520px;
        background: rgba(55, 71, 153, 0.35);
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .ind-hd {
        margin-bottom: 48px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      /* Timeline */
      .tl {
        position: relative;
        margin-bottom: 64px;
      }
      .tl-item {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0;
        position: relative;
      }
      .tl-item:not(:last-child) {
        margin-bottom: 4px;
      }
      .tl-left {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        width: 52px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        padding-top: 8px;
      }
      .tl-dot {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
        background: var(--yellow);
        border-radius: 50%;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.22);
        z-index: 2;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      .tl-conn {
        flex: 1;
        width: 2px;
        background: rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.35);
        min-height: 32px;
        margin: 5px auto 0;
      }
      .tl-item:last-child .tl-conn {
        display: none;
      }
      .tl-body {
        flex: 1;
        padding: 0 0 28px 8px;
      }
      .tl-badge {
        display: inline-block;
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.18);
        color: var(--yellow);
        padding: 4px 12px;
        border-radius: var(--rp);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.3);
      }
      .tl-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        border-radius: var(--r2);
        padding: 20px 22px;
        transition: var(--ease);
      }
      .tl-card:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        border-color: rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.3);
      }
      .tl-t {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 17px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #8ea8ff;
        margin-bottom: 7px;
      }
      .tl-p {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
        line-height: 1.7;
      }

      /* Pathway row */
      .ind-pt-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-d);
        font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
        color: var(--white);
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .ind-pt-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .ind-pc {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
        border-radius: var(--r2);
        padding: 20px 14px;
        text-align: center;
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        transition: var(--ease);
      }
      .ind-pc:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
        border-color: var(--yellow);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
      }
      .ind-pc-ico {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        background: rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.15);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto 12px;
      }
      .ind-pc-ico svg {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        stroke: var(--yellow);
        fill: none;
        stroke-width: 1.8;
        stroke-linecap: round;
        stroke-linejoin: round;
      }
      .ind-pc-t {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--yellow);
        margin-bottom: 7px;
      }
      .ind-pc-p {
        font-size: 11.5px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
        line-height: 1.55;
      }

      /* =========================================================
   SECTION 8 · EXPOSURE AREAS
   ========================================================= */
      .exp {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--lgrey);
      }
      .exp-hd {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
      }
      .exp-chips {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 12px;
      }
      .exp-chip {
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--navy);
        font-family: var(--ff-b);
        font-size: 13.5px;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 10px 20px;
        border-radius: var(--rp);
        border: 1.5px solid #c6ccec;
        transition: var(--ease);
        cursor: default;
      }
      .exp-chip:hover {
        background: var(--yellow);
        border-color: var(--yellow);
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      /* =========================================================
   SECTION 9 · SYLLABUS
   ========================================================= */
      .syl {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--cream);
      }
      .syl-hd {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 48px;
      }
      .syl-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
      }
      .sylcard {
        background: var(--white);
        border-left: 6px solid var(--yellow);
        border-radius: var(--r2);
        padding: 24px;
        box-shadow: var(--sh1);
        transition: var(--ease);
      }
      .sylcard:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: var(--sh2);
      }
      .sem-bdg {
        display: inline-block;
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: var(--lblue);
        color: var(--blue);
        padding: 4px 12px;
        border-radius: var(--rp);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }
      .sylcard-t {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
      }
      .sylcard-p {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: #6a7080;
        line-height: 1.65;
      }
      .syl-cta {
        text-align: center;
      }

      /* =========================================================
   SECTION 10 · ACADEMIC REGULATION
   ========================================================= */
      .reg {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--white);
      }
      .reg-hd {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 48px;
      }
      .reg-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
      }
      .rcard {
        background: var(--lgrey);
        border-radius: var(--r2);
        padding: 24px;
        border-top: 4px solid var(--yellow);
        transition: var(--ease);
      }
      .rcard:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: var(--sh2);
        background: var(--white);
      }
      .rcard-ico {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        background: var(--lblue);
        border-radius: 12px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }
      .rcard-ico svg {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
        stroke: var(--blue);
        fill: none;
        stroke-width: 1.8;
        stroke-linecap: round;
        stroke-linejoin: round;
      }
      .rcard-t {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 17px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 7px;
      }
      .rcard-p {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: #6a7080;
        line-height: 1.6;
      }
      .reg-cta {
        text-align: center;
      }

      /* =========================================================
   SECTION 11 · FEEDBACK & ATR
   ========================================================= */
      .fbatr {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--lgrey);
      }
      .fbatr-hd {
        margin-bottom: 44px;
      }
      .fb-cards {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        gap: 13px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
      }
      .fbcard {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: var(--r2);
        padding: 20px 16px;
        box-shadow: var(--sh1);
        text-align: center;
        transition: var(--ease);
      }
      .fbcard:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: var(--sh2);
      }
      .fbcard-ico {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        background: var(--lblue);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto 12px;
      }
      .fbcard-ico svg {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
        stroke: var(--blue);
        fill: none;
        stroke-width: 1.8;
        stroke-linecap: round;
        stroke-linejoin: round;
      }
      .fbcard-t {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 15.5px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 5px;
      }
      .fbcard-p {
        font-size: 11.5px;
        color: #6a7080;
        line-height: 1.5;
      }

      .atr-card {
        background: var(--blue);
        border-radius: var(--r3);
        padding: 36px 40px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .atr-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: -60px;
        right: -60px;
        width: 220px;
        height: 220px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border-radius: 50%;
      }
      .atr-t {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
      }
      .atr-p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        margin-bottom: 18px;
      }
      .atr-chips {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
      }
      .atr-chip {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        color: var(--white);
        font-family: var(--ff-b);
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 5px 14px;
        border-radius: var(--rp);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      }
      .atr-btns {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      /* =========================================================
   SECTION 12 · VALUE-ADDED COURSES
   ========================================================= */
      .vac {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .vac::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -120px;
        right: -120px;
        width: 400px;
        height: 400px;
        background: rgba(55, 71, 153, 0.4);
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .vac-hrow {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 48px;
        margin-bottom: 48px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .vac-stat {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .vac-big {
        font-family: var(--ff-d);
        font-size: clamp(72px, 10vw, 110px);
        color: var(--yellow);
        line-height: 1;
        display: block;
      }
      .vac-lbl {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-top: 4px;
      }
      .vac-right {
        flex: 1;
      }
      .vac-t {
        font-family: var(--ff-d);
        font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 46px);
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.08;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
      }
      .vac-s {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--yellow);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }
      .vac-intro {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
        line-height: 1.7;
      }

      .vac-pt {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .vac-pl {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(9, 1fr);
        gap: 9px;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .vac-plcard {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: var(--r1);
        padding: 12px 6px;
        text-align: center;
        transition: var(--ease);
      }
      .vac-plcard:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
      }
      .vac-pl-abbr {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--blue);
        line-height: 1.2;
      }
      .vac-pl-name {
        font-family: var(--ff-b);
        font-size: 9px;
        color: #8090b0;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-top: 2px;
      }

      .vac-cap-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-s);
        font-size: 17px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .vac-cap-chips {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 9px;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .vac-cap-chip {
        background: var(--lblue);
        color: var(--navy);
        font-family: var(--ff-b);
        font-size: 12.5px;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 7px 16px;
        border-radius: var(--rp);
        transition: var(--ease);
      }
      .vac-cap-chip:hover {
        background: var(--yellow);
        color: var(--navy);
      }
      .vac-cta {
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      /* =========================================================
   SECTION 13 · CLOSING CTA
   ========================================================= */
      .cta {
        padding: 88px 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .cta::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: -60%;
        right: -5%;
        width: 42%;
        height: 220%;
        background: rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.07);
        transform: skewX(-12deg);
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .cta-inner {
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .cta-t {
        font-family: var(--ff-d);
        font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 62px);
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.06;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
      }
      .cta-p {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        max-width: 960px;
        margin: 0 auto 16px;
        line-height: 1.75;
      }
      .cta-acc {
        font-family: var(--ff-a);
        font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
        color: var(--yellow);
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        display: block;
      }
      .cta-btns {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 13px;
      }

      /* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
      @media (max-width: 1100px) {
        .ped-cards {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }
        .ind-pt-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }
        .vac-pl {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .hero-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .pathway-wrap {
          display: none;
        }
        .why-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 36px;
        }
        .why-cards {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
        .snap-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
        .ped-cards {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
        .syl-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
        .reg-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
        .fb-cards {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }
        .vac-pl {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        }
        .vac-hrow {
          flex-direction: column;
          gap: 24px;
        }
        .ind-pt-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 640px) {
        .hero-h1 {
          font-size: 40px;
        }
        .snap-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .ped-cards {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .syl-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .reg-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .fb-cards {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
        .vac-pl {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }
        .ind-pt-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .why-cards {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .atr-card {
          padding: 24px;
        }
        .out-strip {
          padding: 24px;
        }
        .cta-btns {
          flex-direction: column;
          align-items: center;
        }
        .atr-btns {
          flex-direction: column;
        }
        .hero-btns .hero-qbtn:nth-child(n + 5) {
          display: none;
        }
      }