:root {
    --navy: #1b2460;
    --navy-deep: #11163f;
    --blue: #35459a;
    --blue-soft: #5a6bc4;
    --yellow: #dca200;
    --yellow-soft: #f3c14d;
    --ivory: #fbf8f1;
    --ivory-deep: #f4eee0;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --ink: #22264a;
    --ink-soft: #5a5e7a;
    --line: #e3ddca;
    --shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(27, 36, 96, 0.25);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--ivory);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.anton {
    font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.kalam {
    font-family: 'Kalam', cursive;
}

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

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--yellow);
    display: inline-block;
}

.section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    scroll-margin-top: 130px;
}

.section-tight {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--yellow);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--yellow-soft);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -8px rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.45);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline-navy {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
}

/* reveal */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;
}

.reveal.in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }

    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }
}

/* ===================== NAV (minimal placeholder) ===================== */
.topbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(27, 36, 96, 0.0);
    backdrop-filter: none;
    transition: background .3s ease;
    padding: 22px 0;
}

.topbar.scrolled {
    background: rgba(17, 22, 63, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 14px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

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

.brand-mark {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.brand-mark .dot {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--yellow);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 34px;
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
}

@media (max-width:880px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ===================== HERO ===================== */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 48%, var(--blue) 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 140px;
    padding-bottom: 90px;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.12) 0, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.06;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width:980px) {
    .hero .container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--yellow);
}

.hero h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 72px);
    line-height: 1.04;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero h1 .anton-line {
    font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    font-size: clamp(46px, 6.4vw, 84px);
    color: var(--yellow);
    display: block;
    line-height: 0.98;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.hero-sub {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 19px);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 26px 0 18px;
}

.hero-body {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-noshort {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 18px 0 26px;
}

.hero-noshort li {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    padding-left: 18px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-noshort li::before {
    content: '—';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--yellow);
}

.hero-impact {
    margin: 28px 0 34px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.hero-impact p {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
}

/* plane scene + flight path */
.plane-scene {
    position: relative;
    height: 480px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.plane-scene svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
}

/* ── Two-box then → now layout ── */
.then-now-boxes {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    width: min(92%, 460px);
}

/* Individual box */
.tnb-box {
    flex: 1;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px 22px 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    text-align: center;
    transition: background 0.25s;
}

.tnb-box:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

/* "Then" box — subtly dimmer */
.tnb-then {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

/* "Now" box — brighter, gold-accented border */
.tnb-now {
    background: rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.45);
}

/* Year badge */
.tnb-year {
    font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 38px);
    color: var(--yellow-soft, #dca200);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Thin gold horizontal rule under year */
.tnb-divider {
    width: 36px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.5);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

/* Content lines */
.tnb-line {
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Arrow connecting the two boxes */
.tnb-arrow-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 48px;
    gap: 0;
}

.tnb-arrow-stem {
    width: 2px;
    height: 32px;
    background: rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.55);
    border-radius: 1px;
    display: none; /* horizontal layout — stem not needed */
}

.tnb-arrow-head {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    color: var(--yellow-soft, #dca200);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Legacy single-card classes kept for backward compat (no longer rendered) */
.then-now-card,
.tn-col,
.tn-label,
.tn-val,
.tn-arrow { display: none; }


/* ===================== SECTION 1: BEGINNING ===================== */
.split-section {
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
    .split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

.split-grid.reverse .img-col {
    order: 2;
}

.img-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3.1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cfd6ee, #9aa6d8);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.img-frame .ph-label {
    color: rgba(27, 36, 96, 0.55);
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.img-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 14px;
}

.section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 44px);
    line-height: 1.12;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 14px 0 22px;
}

.section p.lead {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 560px;
}

.then-now-strip {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tn-block {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.tn-block .tag {
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.tn-block .val {
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* ===================== SECTION 2: COMPASS ===================== */
.compass-section {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.compass-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px;
    right: -120px;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.15), transparent 70%);
}

.compass-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.compass-head h2 {
    color: #fff;
}

.compass-head .eyebrow {
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
}

.vm-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 54px;
}

@media (max-width:780px) {
    .vm-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.vm-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 34px 32px;
}

.vm-card h3 {
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vm-card p,
.vm-card li {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 15.5px;
}

.vm-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.vm-card li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vm-card li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 9px;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: var(--yellow);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

@media (max-width:980px) {
    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width:560px) {
    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.value-chip {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.value-chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--yellow);
    background: rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.07);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.value-chip .vnum {
    font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--yellow);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.value-chip h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.value-chip p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 13.5px;
}

/* ===================== SECTION 3: GROWTH NUMBERS ===================== */
.numbers-section {
    background: var(--ivory-deep);
}

.numbers-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.numbers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width:980px) {
    .numbers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width:560px) {
    .numbers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.num-cell {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 38px 26px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background .25s ease;
}

.num-cell:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
}

.num-cell:hover .num,
.num-cell:hover .num-label,
.num-cell:hover .num-sub {
    color: #fff;
}

.num {
    font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px);
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}

.num-label {
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 10px 0 8px;
}

.num-sub {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ===================== SECTION 4: ACADEMIC PATHWAYS ===================== */
.pathways-section {
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.pathways-head {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.pathways-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

@media (max-width:980px) {
    .pathways-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width:600px) {
    .pathways-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.pathway-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.pathway-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.pathway-card .pw-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pathway-card .pw-icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    stroke: var(--yellow-soft);
}

.pathway-card h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pathway-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.collage-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

@media (max-width:780px) {
    .collage-strip {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

.collage-cell {
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, #dfe4f5, #b7c0e7);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.collage-cell span {
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(27, 36, 96, 0.55);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14px;
}

/* ===================== SECTION 5: FRAMEWORK ===================== */
.framework-section {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
}

.framework-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

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

.framework-grid h2 {
    color: #fff;
}

.framework-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.fw-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

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

.fw-num {
    font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.fw-item h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.fw-item p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.framework-img {
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    aspect-ratio: 4/3.4;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.framework-img span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px;
}

/* ===================== SECTION 6: RECOGNITION ===================== */
.recog-section {
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.recog-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.recog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width:980px) {
    .recog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width:560px) {
    .recog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.recog-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 26px 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.recog-card .rc-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(53, 69, 154, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.recog-card .rc-badge svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    stroke: var(--blue);
}

.recog-card h4 {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.recog-card p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.recog-card.full {
    grid-column: 1/-1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    background: var(--navy);
}

.recog-card.full .rc-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.recog-card.full .rc-badge svg {
    stroke: var(--yellow-soft);
}

.recog-card.full h4 {
    color: #fff;
}

.recog-card.full p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.recog-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 46px;
}

/* ===================== SECTION 7: GROWTH RAIL ===================== */
.rail-section {
    background: var(--ivory-deep);
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    scroll-margin-top: 130px;
}

.rail-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.rail-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.rail-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: background .2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rail-btn:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
}

.rail-btn svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.rail-progress-label {
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.rail-viewport {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 60px 0 50px;
    cursor: grab;
}

.rail-viewport:active {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.rail-track {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22, .9, .25, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

.rail-line-svg {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.rail-card {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 18px;
}

.rail-card.pos-top {
    /*transform: translateY(-128px);*/
}

.rail-card.pos-bottom {
    /*transform: translateY(128px);*/
}

.milestone-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 24px 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 358px;
}

.milestone-card:hover {
    /*transform: translateY(-6px);*/
    border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.milestone-card.active {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -18px rgba(53, 69, 154, 0.35);
}

.milestone-card .m-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.milestone-card .m-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    stroke: var(--yellow);
}

.milestone-card .m-year {
    font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.milestone-card h4 {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.28;
}

.milestone-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.m-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--yellow);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.connector-dot {
    position: absolute;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--yellow);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.18);
    display: none;
}

.rail-card.pos-top .connector-dot {
    bottom: -128px;
}

.rail-card.pos-bottom .connector-dot {
    /*top: -128px;*/
}

#plane-rail {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    pointer-events: none;
    display: none;
}

.rail-progress-track {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.rail-progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--yellow);
    width: 5%;
    transition: width .55s ease;
}

@media (max-width:780px) {
    .rail-card {
        flex: 0 0 240px;
    }

    .rail-card.pos-top,
    .rail-card.pos-bottom {
        transform: none;
    }

    .rail-line-svg {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ===================== SECTION 8: NETWORK ===================== */
.network-section {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: #fff;
}

.network-head {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.network-head h2 {
    color: #fff;
}

.network-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.ntab {
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .2s ease;
    background: transparent;
}

.ntab:hover {
    border-color: var(--yellow-soft);
    color: #fff;
}

.ntab.active {
    background: var(--yellow);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    border-color: var(--yellow);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.network-panel {
    display: none;
}

.network-panel.active {
    display: block;
}

.network-panel p.intro {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    max-width: 680px;
}

.partner-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

@media (max-width:780px) {
    .partner-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.partner-row {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
}

.partner-row .pr-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--yellow);
    margin-top: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-scroll-wrap {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.logo-scroll-wrap .lbl {
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-align: center;
}

.logo-carousel {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 6px 6px 18px;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.logo-chip {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ===================== SECTION 9: ISR ===================== */
.isr-section {
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.isr-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
    .isr-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
}

.isr-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
}

@media (max-width:480px) {
    .isr-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.isr-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.isr-card .isr-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: var(--blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.isr-card .isr-icon svg {
    width: 19px;
    height: 19px;
    stroke: #fff;
}

.isr-card h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.isr-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ===================== SECTION 10: LEADERSHIP ===================== */
.leader-section {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.leader-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -150px;
    left: -100px;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220, 162, 0, 0.12), transparent 70%);
}

.leader-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width:880px) {
    .leader-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.leader-portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 3/3.6;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.leader-portrait span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px;
}

.quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
    font-size: 64px;
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
    line-height: 0.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.leader-quote {
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.leader-body p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.leader-sign {
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

/* ===================== SECTION 11: STUDENT PATHWAY ===================== */
.pathway-flow-section {
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.flow-head {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    text-align: center;
}

.flow-rail {
    position: relative;
}

.flow-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
}

@media (max-width:980px) {
    .flow-steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width:600px) {
    .flow-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.flow-steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--line) 0 8px, transparent 8px 14px);
    z-index: 0;
}

@media (max-width:980px) {
    .flow-steps::before {
        display: none;
    }
}

.flow-step {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.flow-step .fs-num {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    border: 4px solid var(--ivory);
}

.flow-step h4 {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.flow-step p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ===================== SECTION 12: CAREER ROI ===================== */
.roi-section {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--blue) 120%);
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.roi-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
}

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

.roi-grid h2 {
    color: #fff;
}

.roi-line {
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px);
    color: var(--yellow-soft);
    margin: 18px 0 22px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.roi-img {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3.2;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.roi-img span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    font-family: 'Antonio', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px;
}

/* ===================== FINAL CTA ===================== */
.final-cta {
    background: var(--ivory-deep);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.final-cta h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.final-cta p {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 16px;
}

.final-cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

/* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
footer {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    padding: 36px 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 13px;
}

footer strong {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* disclaimer */
.disclaimer {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    background: rgba(53, 69, 154, 0.06);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}