/* Skill Navyx — Style System (Acctual Design Reference) */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Google+Sans:wght@400;500;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --color-canvas-white: #ffffff;
  --color-ink-black: #000000;
  --color-graphite: #0f0f0f;
  --color-deep-slate: #1e1e1e;
  --color-ash-gray: #8d8d8d;
  --color-button-black: #0d111b;
  --color-sky-teal: #0098f2;
  --color-subtle-cream: #f7fafc;

  /* Legacy mapped tokens */
  --primary: #0d111b;
  --primary-light: #0098f2;
  --primary-rgb: 13, 17, 27;
  --accent: #0098f2;
  --accent-hover: #007acc;
  --text-dark: #0f0f0f;
  --text-light: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: #8d8d8d;
  --bg-light: #f7fafc;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --bg-slate: #f7fafc;
  --border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --success: #22c55e;
  --white: #ffffff;

  --font-family: 'Google Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --shadow-sm: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 0px 2.5px 2.5px 0px;
  --shadow-md: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 0px 4px 16px 0px;
  --shadow-lg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) 0px 8px 32px 0px;
  --shadow-glow: rgba(0, 152, 242, 0.25) 0px 0px 20px 0px;

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 32px;
  --radius-full: 100px;
  --radius-badge: 1250px;

  --transition-fast: 0.15s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  color: var(--color-graphite);
  background-color: var(--color-canvas-white);
  line-height: 1.5;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-light); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #d1d5db; border-radius: var(--radius-full); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #9ca3af; }

/* ── Layout ── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

section { padding: 6rem 0; position: relative; }

/* ── Typography ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-ink-black);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem); letter-spacing: -0.037em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

p { color: var(--color-ash-gray); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; }
p.lead { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem); font-weight: 400; }

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

.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

/* ── Navbar ── */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: calc(100% - 3rem);
  max-width: 1100px;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.navbar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 64px;
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
}

.logo-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-links { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 2rem; }

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ash-gray);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--color-ink-black); }

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-ink-black);
}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown { position: relative; }

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px); left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-ash-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--color-ink-black);
}

.dropdown-menu li a::after { display: none; }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-button-black);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: rgb(36, 38, 40) 0px 0px 0px 1px, rgba(27, 28, 29, 0.48) 0px 1px 2px 0px;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #1a2035;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: rgb(36, 38, 40) 0px 0px 0px 1px, rgba(27, 28, 29, 0.6) 0px 3px 8px 0px;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-button-black);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #1a2035;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.btn-cyan {
  background-color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 152, 242, 0.3) 0px 0px 0px 1px;
}

.btn-cyan:hover {
  background-color: #007acc;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-text {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.btn-text:hover { color: #007acc; }
.btn-text svg { transition: var(--transition-fast); }
.btn-text:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── Section Tags / Badges ── */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  background-color: rgba(0, 152, 242, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-badge);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-tag svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

/* ── Section Headers ── */
.section-header {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 0 4rem 0;
}

.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.section-header h2 span { color: var(--color-sky-teal); }

.section-header p { font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ── Hero floating objects ── */
@keyframes heroFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
  40%       { transform: translateY(-16px) rotate(4deg); }
  70%       { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-2deg); }
}

.hero-float-objects {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-obj {
  position: absolute;
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0.25;
  animation: heroFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0070c0 0%, #0098f2 50%, #00b4d8 100%);
  padding: 11rem 0 8rem 0;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: left;
}

/* Two-column split: text left, QR right */
.hero-split {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.hero-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* QR code panel */
.hero-qr {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-qr-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-qr-img {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: block;
}

.hero-qr-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-tag {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px; height: 1px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.hero-tag::after { display: none; }

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
}

/* Mobile: stack vertically, QR below */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero { text-align: center; }
  .hero-split { flex-direction: column; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .hero-content { width: 100%; }
  .hero-tag { justify-content: center; }
  .hero h1 { margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto; }
  .hero p.lead { margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto; }
  .hero-btns { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-tag::before { display: none; }
  .hero-qr-img { width: 180px; height: 180px; }
}

.hero h1 span { color: #ffe566 !important; }

.hero p.lead {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-btns { justify-content: center; }
}

.hero .btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: #0070c0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero .btn-primary:hover { background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90); }

.hero-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-link:hover { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }

/* ── Trust / Partner Strip ── */
.trust-strip {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.trust-strip-header {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.trust-strip-header h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink-black);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.trust-strip-header h3 span { color: var(--color-sky-teal); }

.trust-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .trust-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.trust-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 220px;
  transition: border-radius 0.35s ease;
}

.trust-card:hover {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

.trust-card-icon {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  margin: 0;
}

.trust-card-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }

.trust-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.trust-card p { font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--color-ash-gray); }

/* ── About Section (reuses .why-choose-us) ── */
.why-choose-us { background-color: var(--color-subtle-cream); }

.why-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) { .why-split { grid-template-columns: 45% 55%; } }

.why-image-wrapper { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; }

.why-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 2;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.why-image-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px; left: -12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 152, 242, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) { .why-image-accent { display: none; } }

.why-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; text-align: left; }
.why-content .section-tag { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.why-content p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; }

.about-highlight {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 152, 242, 0.18);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Why list (sub-pages) */
.why-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .why-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .why-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.why-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  min-height: 180px;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-radius 0.35s ease;
}
.why-item:hover { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); transform: none; }

.why-check {
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  min-width: auto;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0;
}

.why-check svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; stroke-width: 2.5; }
.why-item h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.why-item p { font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--color-ash-gray); }

/* ── Programs / Opportunities ── */
.opportunities { background-color: var(--color-canvas-white); }

.career-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.career-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.career-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.career-card:hover .career-bg-img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.career-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 17, 27, 0.1) 0%, rgba(13, 17, 27, 0.88) 75%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.career-content { position: relative; z-index: 3; padding: 2rem; width: 100%; }

.career-top-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; left: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 3;
}

.career-icon-bg {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
}

.career-icon-bg svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.badge-urgent {
  background-color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-badge);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.career-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.career-meta-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
}

.career-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.career-meta-item svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--color-sky-teal); flex-shrink: 0; }

.career-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.career-link svg { transition: var(--transition-fast); }
.career-card:hover .career-link { color: var(--color-sky-teal); }
.career-card:hover .career-link svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── Why Choose Section (4 cards) ── */
.why-choose-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.why-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) { .why-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.why-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 200px;
  transition: border-radius 0.35s ease;
}

.why-card:hover { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

.why-card-icon {
  width: auto; height: auto;
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  margin: 0;
}

.why-card-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }

.why-card h3 { font-size: 0.98rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.why-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--color-ash-gray); }

/* ── Journey / Process ── */
.journey { background-color: var(--color-canvas-white); }

.timeline {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
}

.timeline::after { display: none; }

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .timeline-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .timeline-5 .timeline-card { grid-column: span 2; }
  .timeline-5 .timeline-card:nth-child(4),
  .timeline-5 .timeline-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 3; }
}

.timeline-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 240px;
  transition: border-radius 0.35s ease;
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  line-height: 1;
}

.card-icon-box {
  width: auto; height: auto;
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  margin: 0;
}

.card-icon-box svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.timeline-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.timeline-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--color-ash-gray); }
.journey-footer { text-align: center; margin-top: 3rem; }

/* ── CTA Banner ── */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0070c0 0%, #0098f2 50%, #00b4d8 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 7rem 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.cta-banner .section-tag {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
}

.cta-banner h2 span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem 0;
}

.cta-banner .btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: #0070c0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.cta-banner .btn-primary:hover { background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90); }

/* ── Footer ── */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--color-canvas-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .footer { padding: 2rem 0 1.5rem 0; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-col h4 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .footer-links { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .footer-bottom { padding-top: 1rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
}

.footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-brand .logo-container { font-size: 1.2rem; }

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  max-width: 300px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-contact-lines { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }

.footer-contact-lines a {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-ash-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-contact-lines a:hover { color: var(--color-sky-teal); }

.legal-license {
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  color: rgba(141, 141, 141, 0.65);
  border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 152, 242, 0.25);
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }

.footer-links a { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--color-ash-gray); font-weight: 400; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-sky-teal); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .footer-bottom { flex-direction: row; } }

.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.82rem; }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-ash-gray); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--color-sky-teal); }

/* ── Floating Actions ── */
.floating-actions {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 999;
}

.btn-float {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
}

.btn-whatsapp { background-color: transparent; color: var(--white); box-shadow: none; }
.btn-whatsapp:hover { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: none; }

.whatsapp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px; right: -2px;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background-color: #ef4444;
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.btn-back-to-top {
  background-color: var(--color-button-black);
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
}

.btn-back-to-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-back-to-top:hover { background-color: #1a2035; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-float svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* ── Mobile Nav ── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }
  .navbar {
    top: 12px;
    width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  }
}

.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; right: -320px;
  width: 300px; height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 1100;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.mobile-nav.open { right: 0; }

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

.mobile-nav-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
}

.mobile-nav-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }

.mobile-nav-links a {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
}

.mobile-nav-links .dropdown-menu {
  position: static;
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
  box-shadow: none; border: none;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(0, 152, 242, 0.25);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0 0 0 1rem;
  transform: none;
  display: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-links .dropdown.open .dropdown-menu { display: block; }

.mobile-nav-cta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin-top: auto; }

.overlay-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 1050;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.overlay-backdrop.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

/* ── Sub-page styles ── */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0070c0 0%, #0098f2 50%, #00b4d8 100%);
  padding: 9.5rem 0 5rem 0;
  color: var(--white);
}

.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero h1 span { color: #ffe566; }
.page-hero p.lead { max-width: 680px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--color-sky-teal); }
.breadcrumbs span { color: var(--color-sky-teal); }

/* ── Benefits grid (program pages) ── */
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* 5-card variant: top row 3, bottom row 2 spanning full width */
.benefits-grid-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
.benefits-grid-5 .benefit-card { grid-column: span 2; }
.benefits-grid-5 .benefit-card:nth-child(4),
.benefits-grid-5 .benefit-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 3; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .benefits-grid-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .benefits-grid-5 .benefit-card,
  .benefits-grid-5 .benefit-card:nth-child(4),
  .benefits-grid-5 .benefit-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .benefits-grid-5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.benefit-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 220px;
  transition: border-radius 0.35s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

.benefit-icon-box {
  width: auto; height: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin: 0;
}

.benefit-icon-box svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.benefit-card h3 { font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.benefit-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--color-ash-gray); }

/* ── Contact ── */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 45% 55%; } }

.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; }

.contact-info-icon {
  width: auto; height: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.contact-info-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.contact-info-details h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.contact-info-details p { font-size: 0.9rem; }

.contact-form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 152, 242, 0.1);
}

textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

/* ── Partner section ── */
.partner-form-section { background-color: var(--bg-light); }

.partner-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: flex-start; }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .partner-split { grid-template-columns: 45% 55%; } }

.partner-why-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.partner-why-item { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; }

.partner-why-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background-color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.partner-why-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.partner-why-text h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.partner-why-text p { font-size: 0.88rem; }

.partner-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.partner-step { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; position: relative; }

.partner-step-num {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--color-button-black);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.partner-step-content h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.partner-step-content p { font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* ── About page ── */
.about-history { background-color: var(--bg-light); }

.history-text {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.history-text p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.value-card { text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }

.value-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 152, 242, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
}

.value-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.value-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.value-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; }

.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }

.team-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.team-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: cover; background-color: var(--bg-light); }

.team-info { padding: 1.5rem; }
.team-info h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.team-info p { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-sky-teal); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq { background-color: var(--bg-light); }

.faq-container {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background-color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.faq-header {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-header h3 { font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-graphite); padding-right: 1.5rem; }

.faq-toggle {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-toggle svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: var(--transition-normal); }

.faq-body { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height var(--transition-normal) ease-out; }

.faq-body-content {
  padding: 0 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  color: var(--color-ash-gray);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.faq-item.active { border-color: rgba(0, 152, 242, 0.18); }
.faq-item.active .faq-toggle { background-color: var(--color-sky-teal); color: var(--white); transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* ── News / Blog ── */
.news-section { background-color: var(--color-canvas-white); }

.news-header-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.news-header-wrap .section-header { text-align: left; margin: 0; max-width: 600px; }

.news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }

.news-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.news-img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; }
.news-card-content { padding: 1.75rem; }

.news-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ash-gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.news-source { color: var(--color-sky-teal); }
.news-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.news-card p { font-size: 0.86rem; }

/* ── Toolkit (kept for sub-pages) ── */
.toolkit { background-color: var(--white); }

.toolkit-header h2 mark {
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.toolkit-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) { .toolkit-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.toolkit-card {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.toolkit-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.toolkit-card-featured {
  background-color: var(--color-button-black);
  border-color: var(--color-button-black);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.toolkit-card-featured h3 { color: var(--white); }
.toolkit-card-featured p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }

.toolkit-card-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 152, 242, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem auto;
}

.toolkit-card-featured .toolkit-card-icon {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-sky-teal);
}

.toolkit-card-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.toolkit-card h3 { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.toolkit-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ── Testimonials ── */
.testimonials { background-color: var(--bg-light); }

.testimonials-slider { position: relative; overflow: hidden; max-width: 950px; margin: 0 auto; }

.testimonials-track { display: flex; transition: transform var(--transition-normal); gap: 1.5rem; }

.testimonial-slide { min-width: 100%; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .testimonial-slide { min-width: calc(50% - 0.75rem); } }

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.quote-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem; right: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: serif;
}

.stars { display: flex; gap: 0.25rem; color: var(--color-sky-teal); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.stars svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.author-avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); background-color: var(--bg-light); object-fit: cover; }
.author-info h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-graphite); margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.author-info p { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; }

.slider-controls { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }

.slider-arrow {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.slider-arrow:hover { background-color: var(--color-button-black); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--color-button-black); }

.slider-dots { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }

.slider-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: #d1d5db;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.slider-dot.active { width: 22px; background-color: var(--color-sky-teal); }

/* ── Video cards ── */
.candidate-videos { background-color: var(--bg-light); }

.videos-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }

.video-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 9/16;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color: var(--color-button-black);
}

.video-thumb { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: var(--transition-normal); }
.video-card:hover .video-thumb { transform: scale(1.05); }

.video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13, 17, 27, 0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.video-tag {
  background-color: rgba(13, 17, 27, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-badge);
  align-self: flex-start;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.play-btn-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 3;
}

.play-circle {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 152, 242, 0.4);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.video-card:hover .play-circle { transform: scale(1.1); }
.play-circle svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-left: 3px; }
.video-title { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ── Empty state ── */
.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.empty-state-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--color-ash-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
}

.empty-state-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.empty-state h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.empty-state p { font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   Programs Card Grid (Ausbildung)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Homepage 3-column programs grid */
.opportunities .container {
  max-width: 1296px;
}

.home-programs-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 1px !important;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 0;
}

.home-programs-grid .prog-card-body {
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 2rem;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.home-programs-grid .prog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.home-programs-grid .prog-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.home-programs-grid .prog-stipend-amt {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.home-programs-grid .prog-card-stipend {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
}

.home-programs-grid .prog-card-actions .btn {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-programs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
  }
  .home-programs-grid .prog-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
}

/* Programs section container */
.programs-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

/* Card blends with section background — no float, no top bar */
.prog-card:has(.prog-card-img-wrap) .prog-card-icon { display: none; }

.prog-card-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.prog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.prog-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-radius 0.35s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.prog-card:hover {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Top bar hidden */
.prog-card-bar { display: none; }

.prog-card-body {
  padding: 1.35rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.prog-card-icon {
  width: auto; height: auto;
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.prog-card-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }

.prog-card-tags { display: none; }

/* Reset any dark-mode overrides */
.prog-card .program-cat-tag    { background: unset; color: unset; border: none; }
.prog-card .program-lang-badge  { background: unset; color: unset; border-color: unset; }
.prog-card .program-intake-badge { background: unset; color: unset; border-color: unset; }

.prog-card-title {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
}

.prog-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.prog-card-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.prog-card-stipend {
  flex: 1;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}
.prog-stipend-amt {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark);
}
.prog-stipend-lbl {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.4;
}

.prog-card-actions { flex: 0 0 auto; margin-top: 0; }
.prog-card-actions .btn {
  width: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--color-button-black) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--color-button-black) !important;
}
.prog-card-actions .btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-sky-teal) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-sky-teal) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .programs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .programs-section .container { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .programs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .programs-section .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
}

/* ── PDF pill button (injected by JS) ── */
.prog-pdf-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.1rem;
  right: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.prog-pdf-wrapper:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 152, 242, 0.15);
  background: rgba(0, 152, 242, 0.04);
}

.prog-pdf-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.prog-pdf-wrapper:hover .prog-pdf-icon { opacity: 0.75; }

.prog-pdf-btn {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  background: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease,
              color 0.2s ease, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.prog-pdf-btn svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }
.prog-pdf-wrapper:hover .prog-pdf-btn {
  background: var(--color-sky-teal);
  border-color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* ── PDF Modal ── */
.pdf-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease, visibility 0.28s ease;
}
.pdf-modal-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.pdf-modal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 860px;
  height: 88vh;
  max-height: 820px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transform: scale(0.94) translateY(16px);
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.pdf-modal-overlay.open .pdf-modal {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.pdf-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.pdf-modal-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  min-width: 0;
}
.pdf-modal-title-row svg {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pdf-modal-title {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.pdf-modal-close {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  background: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.pdf-modal-close svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.pdf-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.pdf-modal-body { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.pdf-iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; display: block; }

.pdf-no-brochure {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.pdf-no-brochure svg { width: 52px; height: 52px; color: var(--border-color); }
.pdf-no-brochure h4 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-dark); margin: 0; }
.pdf-no-brochure p  { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; max-width: 340px; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .pdf-modal { height: 93vh; max-height: none; border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
  .pdf-modal-overlay { padding: 0.75rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   Programs Directory (Ausbildung — accordion, kept for potential reuse)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.programs-directory { padding: 6rem 0; background-color: var(--bg-slate); }

.programs-list {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.program-item {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.program-item:hover { border-color: rgba(0, 152, 242, 0.22); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.program-item.active { border-color: rgba(0, 152, 242, 0.35); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.program-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.program-icon-box {
  width: auto; height: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.program-icon-box svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.program-icon-health,
.program-icon-engineering,
.program-icon-trades,
.program-icon-hospitality,
.program-icon-tech        { background: none; color: var(--color-sky-teal); }

.program-header-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.program-tags-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.35rem; margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.program-cat-tag {
  font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-badge);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tag-health       { background: rgba(0,152,242,0.1);   color: #0077c2; }
.tag-engineering  { background: rgba(13,17,27,0.07);   color: #1e1e1e; }
.tag-trades       { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.12); color: #b45309; }
.tag-hospitality  { background: rgba(139,92,246,0.1);  color: #6d28d9; }
.tag-tech         { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.1);  color: #047857; }

.program-lang-badge, .program-intake-badge {
  font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-badge);
}
.program-lang-badge {
  background: rgba(0,152,242,0.08); color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,152,242,0.2);
}
.program-intake-badge {
  background: rgba(34,197,94,0.08); color: #16a34a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.22);
}

.program-title {
  font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.28rem; line-height: 1.35;
}
.program-snippet {
  font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;
}

.program-header-meta {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.65rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stipend-amount { display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); }
.stipend-label  { display: block; font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.program-toggle {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}
.program-toggle svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }

.program-item.active .program-toggle {
  background: var(--color-sky-teal); border-color: var(--color-sky-teal); color: #fff;
}
.program-item.active .program-toggle svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Body (collapsed/expanded) */
.program-body {
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.program-body-inner {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.program-body-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.program-detail-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-sky-teal);
  display: inline-block;
}
.program-detail-col p {
  font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.program-detail-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem;
}
.program-detail-list li {
  font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-left: 1.35rem; position: relative; line-height: 1.55;
}
.program-detail-list li::before {
  content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: var(--color-sky-teal); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.program-body-cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.program-coming-soon {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-light); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.program-coming-soon-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--border-color); border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.program-coming-soon-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.program-coming-soon h4 { font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.program-coming-soon p  { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

.btn-sm { padding: 0.52rem 1.15rem !important; font-size: 0.84rem !important; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .program-header { flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 1.15rem; gap: 0.85rem; }
  .program-header-meta { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
  .program-body-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .program-snippet { display: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   Micro Animations
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Keyframes */
@keyframes revealBlur {
  from { opacity: 0; filter: blur(10px); transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; filter: blur(0);   transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes pulseRing {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   rgba(0, 152, 242, 0.45); }
  65%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(0, 152, 242, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   rgba(0, 152, 242, 0); }
}

/* ── Hero entrance (CSS-only, fires on page load) ── */
.hero .hero-tag    { animation: revealBlur 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.10s both; }
.hero h1           { animation: revealBlur 0.70s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.22s both; }
.hero .lead        { animation: revealBlur 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.36s both; }
.hero .hero-btns   { animation: fadeUp     0.60s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.48s both; }

/* Page-hero entrance (sub-pages) */
.page-hero .breadcrumbs { animation: revealBlur 0.60s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.10s both; }
.page-hero h1            { animation: revealBlur 0.70s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.22s both; }
.page-hero .lead         { animation: revealBlur 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.36s both; }

/* ── Scroll-reveal pre-state ── */
.anim-ready {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  filter: blur(7px);
  transition:
    opacity  0.60s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.60s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    filter   0.50s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.anim-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.94) translateY(12px);
  filter: blur(5px);
  transition:
    opacity  0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    filter   0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.anim-ready.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

.anim-scale.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

/* Stagger delays (applied to grid children by JS) */
.anim-d1 { transition-delay: 0.00s; }
.anim-d2 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.anim-d3 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.anim-d4 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.anim-d5 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.anim-d6 { transition-delay: 0.40s; }

/* ── CTA primary button subtle pulse ── */
.hero .btn-primary {
  animation: pulseRing 3s ease-out 1.8s infinite;
}

/* ── Enhanced card hover lifts ── */
.career-card {
  transition:
    transform  0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    box-shadow 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.career-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* ── Nav link underline sweep ── */
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-sky-teal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── Why-image subtle zoom on hover ── */
.why-image {
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.why-image-wrapper:hover .why-image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}


/* ── Process step icon bounce on hover ── */
.step-icon {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.process-step:hover .step-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-5deg);
}

/* ── Timeline card lift (disabled — shape-change only) ── */

/* ── Floating action bounce ── */
.btn-float {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.13) translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Respect reduced motion ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero .hero-tag, .hero h1, .hero .lead, .hero .hero-btns,
  .page-hero .breadcrumbs, .page-hero h1, .page-hero .lead,
  .hero .btn-primary {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .anim-ready, .anim-scale {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}