/* RV-VLSI theme: loaded after style.css. Sora + Inter, teal/crimson from the logo, rounded cards, pill buttons, light hero. */
:root{
  --teal:#028275;--teal-dark:#035e55;--teal-ink:#06302d;--mint:#eaf6f4;--mint-2:#f4fbfa;
  --red:#b1264d;--red-dark:#8f1c3d;--maroon:#06302d;--navy:#06302d;--green:#028275;
  --dark:#10272a;--body:#27393b;--text:#4a5d60;--line:#dbe9e7;--grey:#f1f8f7;
  --radius:18px;--shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(3,94,85,.12);
}
body{font-family:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;background:#fcfefe;color:var(--body);line-height:1.75}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.btn,.default-btn,.menu-main>a,.dd>a,.stat-row strong,.section-title h2{font-family:"Sora","Inter",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--dark)}

/* top strip */
.topbar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal-dark),var(--teal));color:#e6f6f3;font-size:12.5px}
.topbar-left{padding:8px 0}
.topbar-right{border-left:0;min-width:0;padding:0}
.topbar-left a:hover,.topbar-right a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}

/* floating pill navigation */
.navbar-area{background:transparent;top:10px;padding:10px 0 0;pointer-events:none}
.navbar-area .nav-in{pointer-events:auto;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(3,94,85,.14);padding:0 14px 0 26px;min-height:72px}
.navbar-area.scrolled{box-shadow:none}
.logo img{height:50px}
.menu-main{gap:4px}
.menu-main>a,.dd>a{padding:10px 15px;border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark)}
.menu-main>a:hover,.dd>a:hover{background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-dark)}
.menu-main a.active{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.menu-main a.nav-cta{background:var(--red);color:#fff;margin-left:8px;padding:11px 22px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(177,38,77,.3)}
.menu-main a.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--red-dark);color:#fff}
.dd-menu{top:calc(100% + 14px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:0;border-radius:18px;padding:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-width:270px}
.dd-menu:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-16px;height:16px}
.dd-menu a{border-radius:10px;padding:9px 14px;color:var(--dark)}
.dd-menu a:hover{background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-dark);padding-left:14px}
.burger span{background:var(--teal-dark)}

/* buttons */
.default-btn,.btn{border-radius:999px;background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(177,38,77,.25);padding:14px 30px}
.default-btn:before{background:var(--teal-dark)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--teal-dark)}
.btn-outline{border:2px solid var(--teal);color:var(--teal-dark);border-radius:999px;padding:12px 26px}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}

/* home hero: light, with teal + crimson shapes */
.hero-banner{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--mint) 0%,#fff 55%,#fbeef2 100%);color:var(--body);padding:70px 0 130px}
.hero-banner:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-120px;top:-120px;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;border:44px solid rgba(2,130,117,.10)}
.hero-banner:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:6%;bottom:30px;width:150px;height:150px;background:radial-gradient(var(--red) 2px,transparent 2.5px) 0 0/16px 16px;opacity:.25}
.hero-banner .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-content .sub-title{border:0;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:1.5}
.hero-content .sub-title br{display:none}
.hero-content .sub-title:after{content:""}
.hero-content h1{color:var(--dark);font-weight:800;font-size:46px;line-height:1.15}
.hero-content p{color:var(--text);font-size:15.5px}
.hero-chips li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--dark);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(3,94,85,.06)}
.hero-chips li.hot{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
.hero-chips .ico{color:var(--teal)}
.hero-image{position:relative}
.hero-image:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:22px -22px -22px 22px;border-radius:32px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--red));opacity:.9}
.hero-image img{position:relative;border-radius:32px;animation:none;aspect-ratio:5/4;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* stat band */
.stat-row{border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat-row strong{color:var(--teal)}
.stat-row li{border-right-color:var(--line)}

/* section headings */
.sub-title-red{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em}
.h-fancy .hl,.red,.red-b,.red-h{color:var(--red)}
.section-title h2,.h-fancy{font-weight:700}

/* cards */
.hc-card,.learn-card,.vision-card,.card,.course-side,.enquire-side,.syl-box,.bank-card,.rc-item,.soft-card{border-radius:var(--radius)}
.hc-card,.vision-card,.learn-card{border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(3,94,85,.07)}
.vision-card{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--teal)}
.vision-card:nth-child(2){border-left-color:var(--red)}
.v-num{background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-dark)}
.vision-area{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--mint-2))}
.courses-area{background:#fff}
.vision-area:before,.courses-area:before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(2,130,117,.12),transparent 68%)}
.vision-area:after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(177,38,77,.08),transparent 70%)}
.hc-img,.course-img,.course-cover{border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0}
.tag{border-radius:999px;color:var(--red);font-weight:600}
.tag-green{color:var(--teal)}
.card{background:var(--grey)}
.soft-card{background:var(--mint-2);border-left-color:var(--teal)}
.callout{background:var(--teal-dark)}
.avatar{background:var(--teal)}
.chips span,.tool{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-dark);border-radius:999px}
.chips span:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.ticks li:before{border-color:var(--teal)}
input,select,textarea{border-radius:12px;border-color:var(--line);background:#fcfefe}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(2,130,117,.15)}
.enquire-side{border-top:0;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.course-side.highlight{border-top:0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cs-place{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--mint),#fff 70%)}
.ring{background:conic-gradient(var(--teal) calc(var(--pct) * 1%),#d6ebe8 0)}
.why-list li:before{background:var(--teal)}
.cs-place-text b,.cs-label{color:var(--teal-dark)}
.syl-head em,.syl summary em{background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-dark)}
.syl-head{background:var(--mint-2)}
.syl-list li:before,.dots-list li:before{background:var(--teal)}
.format-card{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--teal-dark),var(--teal))}
.format-card p{color:#d3f0ec}
.learn-card .num{background:var(--teal);border-radius:12px}
.learn-card:hover{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(2,130,117,.16)}
.course-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),#d3395f);border-radius:var(--radius)}

/* course page hero: dark ink with a grid */
.course-hero{background:
  linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/44px 44px,
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/44px 44px,
  linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-ink),var(--teal-dark) 70%,#07796d)}
.course-hero:before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(177,38,77,.45),transparent 68%)}
.crumbs{color:#bfe3de}.hero-intro{color:#d8efec}
.course-hero .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:#fff}
.course-hero .btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--teal-dark)}
.course-hero .hero-chips li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;box-shadow:none}
.course-hero .hero-chips li.hot{background:var(--red)}
.course-hero .hero-chips .ico{color:#8ff0d9}
.hero-facts{border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0}
.hero-facts .ico,.hero-facts small,.meta-row small{color:var(--teal)}

/* dark bands */
.recruit-band,.place-band{background:var(--teal-ink)}
.recruit-band .chips.big span:hover,.place-band .chips.big span:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}
.recruit-marquee{background:var(--mint-2);border-color:var(--line)}
.rc-item:hover{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(2,130,117,.14)}
.rc-word:hover span{color:var(--teal-dark)}

/* footer: light mint, rounded top */
.footer-area{background:var(--mint);color:var(--body);border-radius:48px 48px 0 0;padding:80px 0 60px;margin-top:20px;border-top:6px solid var(--teal)}
.footer-area h3{color:var(--teal-dark);font-size:18px;position:relative;padding-bottom:12px}
.footer-area h3:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:42px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--red)}
.footer-area a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.contact-list .ico{color:var(--teal)}
.social-sq a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.social-sq a:hover{background:var(--red)}
.footer-grid{gap:48px}

/* floating buttons + gallery/blog accents */
.fc-tip{background:var(--teal-ink)}

@media(max-width:991px){
  .navbar-area .nav-in{border-radius:28px;padding:0 14px 0 20px;min-height:64px}
  .menu-main{top:calc(100% + 8px);border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
  .menu-main a.nav-cta{margin:8px 0 0;text-align:center;justify-content:center}
  .hero-banner{padding:40px 0 100px}.hero-content h1{font-size:32px}
  .hero-image:before{inset:14px -8px -14px 8px}
  .footer-area{border-radius:32px 32px 0 0}
}

/* tweaks after first review */
.hl{background:linear-gradient(transparent 62%,#bfe7e1 62%,#bfe7e1 90%,transparent 90%)}
.hc-skills li{background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-dark)}
.hc-mode{color:var(--teal)}
.eyebrow:before,.center .eyebrow:after{background:var(--teal)}
.h-fancy:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--red))}
.hc-img{border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.hc-card{overflow:hidden}

/* =====================  HOME: new layout  ===================== */
/* bento hero */
.bento-hero{background:
  linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/46px 46px,
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/46px 46px,
  linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-ink),var(--teal-dark));
  margin-top:-82px;padding:150px 0 70px;color:#d8efec;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.bento-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(177,38,77,.5),transparent 68%)}
.bento-in{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.bh-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8ff0d9;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.7}
.bh-text h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,48px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:18px}
.bh-text p{color:#c3e2de;font-size:15.5px;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:28px}
.bh-text .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
.bh-text .btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--teal-dark)}
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-auto-rows:minmax(118px,auto);gap:14px}
.bt{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:22px;padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.bt strong{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;color:#fff}
.bt span{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45;color:#bfe3de;margin-top:4px}
.bt-photo{grid-column:1/3;grid-row:1/3;padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.bt-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:250px}
.bt-hot{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}
.bt-hot span{color:#ffe4ec}
.bt-wide{grid-column:1/3}
.bt-list{gap:8px;justify-content:center}
.bt-list span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;margin:0}
.bt-list .ico{color:#8ff0d9}

/* partner strip */
.partner-strip{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ps-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:22px}
.ps-label{flex:0 0 auto;font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-dark);max-width:130px;line-height:1.4}
.ps-logos{display:flex;flex:1;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ps-logos img{height:42px;width:auto;max-width:110px;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.7;transition:.3s}
.ps-logos img:hover{filter:none;opacity:1}

/* course tracks: zig-zag rows */
.tracks{padding:84px 0 80px;background:#fff}
.tracks-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:46px}
.track-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 6fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;margin-bottom:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(3,94,85,.07);transition:box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.track-row:hover{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 20px 46px rgba(2,130,117,.16)}
.track-row.flip{grid-template-columns:6fr 5fr}
.track-row.flip .tr-photo{order:2}
.tr-photo{position:relative;display:block;min-height:280px;overflow:hidden}
.tr-photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s}
.track-row:hover .tr-photo img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.tr-badge{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 16px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.tr-badge b{color:var(--red);font-size:15px}
.tr-body{position:relative;padding:38px 44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.tr-no{position:absolute;right:30px;top:6px;font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:96px;font-weight:800;line-height:1;color:var(--mint)}
.tr-cat{position:relative;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:8px}
.tr-cat.emb{color:var(--teal)}
.tr-body h3{position:relative;font-size:28px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px}
.tr-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.tr-body p{position:relative;color:var(--text);max-width:480px}
.tr-skills{position:relative;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:4px 0 22px}
.tr-skills li{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--mint-2);color:var(--teal-dark);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:999px}
.tr-link{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;align-self:flex-start;font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:#fff;background:var(--teal);padding:11px 24px;border-radius:999px;transition:.3s}
.tr-link:hover{background:var(--red);gap:14px}
.tracks .center{margin-top:34px}

/* vision: sticky heading + vertical timeline */
.vision-line{background:var(--mint);padding:90px 0}
.vl-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.4fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.vl-head{position:sticky;top:120px}
.vl-steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 0 0 34px;position:relative}
.vl-steps:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:21px;top:10px;bottom:10px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--teal),var(--red))}
.vl-steps li{position:relative;display:block;background:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:26px 30px 24px 34px;margin-bottom:22px;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(3,94,85,.08);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.vl-steps .v-num{position:absolute;left:-46px;top:22px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border:5px solid var(--mint);margin:0;font-size:14px}
.vl-steps li:nth-child(2) .v-num{background:var(--red)}
.vl-steps h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:12px}
.vl-steps p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body)}
.vl-steps p:last-child{margin:0}

/* enquiry: teal band, form card on the right */
.enquire{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-dark),var(--teal-ink));color:#d3ecea}
.enquire:before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(177,38,77,.4),transparent 68%)}
.enquire-info .h-fancy,.enquire-info h2{color:#fff}
.enquire-info .hl{color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(transparent 62%,var(--red) 62%,var(--red) 90%,transparent 90%)}
.enquire .sub-title-red{color:#8ff0d9}.enquire .eyebrow:before{background:#8ff0d9}
.ei-lead{color:#c3e2de}
.contact-cards li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);box-shadow:none}
.contact-cards small{color:#8ff0d9}
.contact-cards a,.contact-cards div>span{color:#fff}
.cc-ico{background:var(--red)}
.cc-link{color:#8ff0d9!important}
.ei-social span{color:#fff}
.ei-social a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff}
.enquire-card{border-top:0;border-radius:28px;color:var(--body)}
.enquire-card .default-btn.full{border-radius:999px}

/* new footer */
.footer-cta{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:30px 38px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:-130px 0 56px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(177,38,77,.3);position:relative}
.footer-cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:24px;margin:0 0 2px;padding:0}.footer-cta h3:after{display:none}
.footer-cta p{margin:0;color:#ffe4ec}
.footer-cta a.fc-btn{background:#fff;color:var(--red);font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-weight:600;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:999px}
.footer-cta a.fc-btn:hover{background:var(--teal-ink);color:#fff}
.footer-area{background:var(--teal-ink);color:#b9d6d2;border-radius:0;border-top:0;margin-top:140px;padding-top:0}
.footer-area h3{color:#fff}
.footer-area .contact-list .ico,.footer-area .social-sq a{color:#fff}
.footer-area .social-sq a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.footer-area .social-sq a:hover{background:var(--red)}
.footer-area a:hover{color:#8ff0d9}
.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr}
.footer-bar{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:44px;padding-top:20px;font-size:13px;color:#8fb5b0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

@media(max-width:991px){
  .bento-hero{padding:120px 0 50px}
  .bento-in,.vl-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .vl-head{position:static}
  .track-row,.track-row.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .track-row.flip .tr-photo{order:0}
  .tr-photo{min-height:220px}
  .tr-body{padding:26px 24px}
  .ps-in{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
  .ps-logos{justify-content:flex-start}
  .footer-cta{margin-top:-110px}
}
@media(max-width:575px){.bento{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.bt-photo{grid-column:1/3}.bt-photo{grid-row:auto}.bt-wide{grid-column:1/3}.vl-steps{padding-left:24px}.vl-steps li{padding:22px 20px 20px 22px}.vl-steps .v-num{left:-38px;width:40px;height:40px}.vl-steps:before{left:14px}}

/* inner pages: banner, about sidebar layout, placements */
.page-banner{background:
  linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/46px 46px,
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/46px 46px,
  linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-ink),var(--teal-dark));
  margin-top:-82px;padding:150px 0 64px;color:#d8efec;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:0 0 48px 48px}
.page-banner:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-100px;top:-100px;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(177,38,77,.5),transparent 68%)}
.page-banner .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-banner h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);font-weight:800;margin:6px 0 6px}
.page-banner .crumbs{color:#bfe3de}
.page-banner .hero-intro{margin:0}
.tracks-page{padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:70px}
.about-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:270px 1fr;gap:48px;padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:80px;align-items:start}
.about-nav{position:sticky;top:120px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;background:var(--mint);border-radius:22px;padding:14px}
.about-nav a{padding:11px 16px;border-radius:14px;font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark)}
.about-nav a:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--teal-dark)}
.about-nav a.on{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.about-main{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:38px 44px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(3,94,85,.06)}
.about-main .red-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:26px}
.about-main .red-h:before{content:"";width:8px;height:28px;border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(var(--teal),var(--red))}
.about-main p{color:var(--body)}
.place-page{padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:80px}
.place-hero{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;background:var(--mint);border-radius:28px;padding:34px 40px;margin-bottom:46px}
.ph-num{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:84px;font-weight:800;line-height:1;color:var(--teal)}
.place-hero p{margin:0;font-size:17px;max-width:640px}
.chips.big span{font-size:14px;padding:6px 20px;margin:8px 8px 0 0}
.place-cta{margin-top:50px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-dark),var(--teal-ink));color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:34px 40px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.place-cta h2{color:#fff;margin:0}
@media(max-width:991px){.about-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.about-nav{position:static;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}.about-main{padding:26px 22px}.place-hero{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:26px}.page-banner{padding:120px 0 44px;border-radius:0 0 30px 30px}}
.logo img{mix-blend-mode:multiply}

/* About sub-pages share the panel layout */
.about-wide{padding:34px 38px}
.about-wide .mgmt,.about-wide .team-grid,.about-wide .stat-row{margin-top:0}
.about-wide .narrow-wide{max-width:none}
.about-wide .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr))}
.about-wide .mgmt{grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:34px}
@media(max-width:991px){.about-wide{padding:24px 20px}.about-wide .mgmt{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* site-wide notice */
.site-notice{background:var(--red);color:#fff;text-align:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 0;line-height:1.5}

/* home hero, two sections: message left, enquiry form right */
.bento-hero.two-col .bento-in{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;align-items:center}
.bh-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin:34px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.bh-stats li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:18px;padding:14px 14px 12px}
.bh-stats li:first-child{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}
.bh-stats strong{display:block;font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.15}
.bh-stats span{display:block;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.4;color:#c3e2de;margin-top:3px}
.bh-stats li:first-child span{color:#ffe4ec}
.bh-form .enquire-card{box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.35);scroll-margin-top:110px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.bh-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:991px){.bento-hero.two-col .bento-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* hero slider (left) */
.bento-hero.two-col .bh-text h1{font-size:clamp(24px,2.7vw,34px);margin-bottom:20px}
.hero-slider{position:relative;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);background:var(--teal-ink)}
.hero-slider .slides{display:flex;gap:0;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;scroll-behavior:smooth}
.hero-slider .slides::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.hs-slide{position:relative;flex:0 0 100%;margin:0;scroll-snap-align:start;aspect-ratio:749/430}
.hs-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hs-slide figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:54px 26px 46px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(3,38,35,.92) 55%)}
.hs-slide h3{color:#fff;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 4px}
.hs-slide p{color:#d3ecea;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.hero-slider .arrow{position:absolute;top:42%;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);color:var(--teal-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s;z-index:2}
.hero-slider .arrow:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.hero-slider .arrow-prev{left:12px;transform:rotate(180deg)}
.hero-slider .arrow-next{right:12px}
.hero-slider .dots{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:14px;margin:0;z-index:2}
.hero-slider .dots button{background:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.hero-slider .dots button.on{background:#fff}
.bento-hero.two-col .bh-stats{margin-top:18px}
@media(max-width:575px){.hs-slide figcaption{padding:30px 16px 38px}.hs-slide p{display:none}}

/* solid white top menu: logo + menu on a full-width white bar */
.navbar-area{background:#fff;top:0;padding:0;pointer-events:auto;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(3,94,85,.08)}
.navbar-area .nav-in{background:#fff;backdrop-filter:none;border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 15px;min-height:78px}
.navbar-area.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(3,94,85,.14)}
.logo img{mix-blend-mode:normal;height:54px}
.bento-hero,.page-banner{margin-top:0}
.bento-hero{padding-top:70px}
.page-banner{padding-top:64px}
.menu-main{background:#fff}
@media(max-width:991px){
  .navbar-area .nav-in{border-radius:0;min-height:68px}
  .menu-main{top:100%;border-radius:0 0 18px 18px}
  .bento-hero{padding-top:44px}.page-banner{padding-top:44px}
}

/* home hero on a white background */
.bento-hero{background:#fff;color:var(--body);padding:44px 0 56px}
.bento-hero:after{display:none}
.bh-eyebrow{color:var(--teal)}
.bh-text h1,.bento-hero.two-col .bh-text h1{color:var(--dark)}
.bh-text p{color:var(--text)}
.hero-slider{box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(3,94,85,.18);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.bh-stats li{background:var(--mint);border-color:var(--line)}
.bh-stats li:first-child{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}
.bh-stats strong{color:var(--teal-dark)}
.bh-stats li:first-child strong{color:#fff}
.bh-stats span{color:var(--text)}
.bh-stats li:first-child span{color:#ffe4ec}
.bh-form .enquire-card{border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(3,94,85,.16);border-top:5px solid var(--teal)}
.bh-form .enquire-card h3{color:var(--dark)}
.bh-text .hero-slider .hs-slide p{color:#e3f4f1;max-width:none;margin:0;font-size:13px}
.bh-form .enquire-card{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* hero slider: clear photos, no shading; the caption sits under the picture */
.hero-slider{background:#fff}
.hs-slide{aspect-ratio:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hs-slide img{height:auto;aspect-ratio:749/430;object-fit:cover}
.hs-slide figcaption{position:static;background:#fff;padding:14px 22px 34px}
.hs-slide h3{color:var(--dark);font-size:17px}
.bh-text .hero-slider .hs-slide p{color:var(--text);-webkit-line-clamp:2}
.hero-slider .arrow{top:22%;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.hero-slider .dots{bottom:12px}
.hero-slider .dots button{background:#cfe3e0}
.hero-slider .dots button.on{background:var(--teal)}
@media(max-width:575px){.hs-slide figcaption{padding:12px 16px 30px}}

/* heading lines span the full hero width, one line each */
.bh-head{grid-column:1/-1}
.bh-head .bh-eyebrow{display:block;white-space:nowrap;margin-bottom:10px}
.bh-head h1{white-space:nowrap;color:var(--dark);font-size:clamp(20px,2.9vw,38px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;margin:0}
.bento-hero.two-col .bento-in{align-items:start;gap:24px 48px}
@media(max-width:991px){.bh-head .bh-eyebrow,.bh-head h1{white-space:normal}}
.footer-area.no-cta{margin-top:0;padding-top:70px;border-radius:0}

/* hero: form matches the slider's height; compact so the next section shows on first view */
.bento-hero.two-col .bento-in{align-items:stretch}
.bento-hero.two-col .bh-head{align-self:start}
.bh-form{display:flex}
.bh-form .enquire-card{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:28px 32px}
.bh-form .enquire-card .form{flex:1;grid-template-rows:auto auto 1fr auto}
.bh-form .enquire-card textarea{height:100%;min-height:90px;resize:none}
.bento-hero{padding:26px 0 26px}
.bh-head .bh-eyebrow{margin-bottom:6px}
.bh-head h1{font-size:clamp(20px,2.7vw,34px)}
.tracks{padding-top:44px}
.tracks-head{margin-bottom:30px}
@media(max-width:991px){.bh-form{display:block}}

/* course-page hero and inner-page banners on white (no green background) */
.course-hero,.page-banner{background:#fff;color:var(--body);border-radius:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.course-hero:before,.course-hero:after,.page-banner:after{display:none}
.page-banner{padding:34px 0 30px}
.course-hero{padding:34px 0 0}
.course-hero h1,.page-banner h1{color:var(--dark)}
.course-hero .hero-hl,.page-banner .hero-hl{color:var(--red);background:linear-gradient(transparent 62%,#bfe7e1 62%,#bfe7e1 90%,transparent 90%)}
.course-hero .crumbs,.page-banner .crumbs{color:var(--text)}
.course-hero .crumbs a,.page-banner .crumbs a{color:var(--teal-dark)}
.course-hero .hero-intro,.page-banner .hero-intro{color:var(--text)}
.course-hero .hero-chips li{background:var(--mint);border-color:var(--line);color:var(--dark)}
.course-hero .hero-chips li.hot{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
.course-hero .hero-chips .ico{color:var(--teal)}
.course-hero .btn-outline{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-dark)}
.course-hero .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.hero-facts{border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:0;box-shadow:0 -4px 22px rgba(3,94,85,.08)}
.course-hero.simple{padding-bottom:30px}