/* ============================================================
   EDUTECH 4.0 — Design System  (v2 — "Engineered Rail")
   Signature motif: the "Dual-Rail Merge" — a Work Track and a
   Study Track running in parallel and converging into one
   certified outcome. Expressed through hairline rails, station
   nodes, mono engineering labels and a disciplined blue/navy/
   amber palette sampled from the logo.
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  /* Brand core — sampled from logo */
  --brand-blue:      #009EFF;
  --brand-blue-dark: #0077C8;
  --brand-blue-deep: #0A2540; /* ink / navy for text + dark sections */
  --brand-blue-tint: #E9F6FF;
  --brand-blue-tint-2:#C4E8FF;

  /* Complementary accent — "earn while you learn" energy */
  --accent-amber: #FFB020;
  --accent-amber-deep:#B96E00;
  --accent-amber-tint:#FFF3DC;
  --accent-green: #12925A;
  --accent-green-tint:#E4F6EC;

  /* Vibrant multi-hue accent system — anchored on the logo blue.
     Used as colour-cycling on cards, icons, tags, stats & bands. */
  --c-blue:   #009EFF;
  --c-cyan:   #06B6D4;
  --c-teal:   #0EA5A0;
  --c-indigo: #5646E4;
  --c-violet: #9333EA;
  --c-pink:   #EC4899;
  --c-coral:  #FF7A45;
  --c-amber:  #FFB020;
  --c-green:  #12925A;

  --bg: #EEF3F8;         /* cool engineered paper */
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --surface-alt: #F0F5FA;
  --ink: #0A2540;
  --ink-soft: #43607A;
  --ink-faint: #7C93A8;
  --line: #DCE6EF;
  --line-strong:#C7D6E4;

  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;

  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 26px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,37,64,.04), 0 3px 10px rgba(10,37,64,.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 2px 4px rgba(10,37,64,.04), 0 14px 34px -12px rgba(10,37,64,.20);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 70px -24px rgba(10,37,64,.30);

  --container: 1200px;

  /* Signature hairline rail grid (used as a background layer) */
  --rail-grid:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,37,64,.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 96px);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  line-height:1.62;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
::selection{background:var(--brand-blue);color:#fff;}

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  color:var(--brand-blue-deep);
  line-height:1.1;
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  font-weight:600;
}
h1{font-weight:700;}
p{margin:0 0 1em;color:var(--ink-soft);}
strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
section{padding:100px 0;}
@media (max-width:768px){section{padding:60px 0;}}

/* Focus visibility */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--accent-amber);
  outline-offset:2px;
  border-radius:4px;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

/* ---------- Eyebrow / labels ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--brand-blue-dark);
  background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding:7px 15px 7px 12px;border-radius:100px;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent-amber);flex:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,176,32,.18);
}
.section-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  position:relative;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.005em;
  padding:15px 28px;border-radius:100px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, background .16s ease, border-color .16s ease, color .16s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.98);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand-blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(0,158,255,.65);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brand-blue-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 26px -10px rgba(0,158,255,.6);}
.btn-amber{background:var(--accent-amber);color:var(--brand-blue-deep);box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(255,176,32,.7);}
.btn-amber:hover{background:var(--accent-amber-deep);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--surface);border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--brand-blue-deep);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brand-blue);color:var(--brand-blue);background:var(--brand-blue-tint);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--brand-blue-deep);}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--accent-amber);color:var(--brand-blue-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 19px;font-size:.86rem;}

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:14px 28px;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:none;}
.brand img{height:40px;width:auto;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1px;}
.nav-links a{
  position:relative;
  padding:9px 13px;border-radius:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:background .16s, color .16s;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:13px;right:13px;bottom:2px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--brand-blue);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--brand-blue-deep);background:var(--surface-alt);}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--brand-blue-deep);background:transparent;}
.nav-links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:none;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--brand-blue-deep);margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s, opacity .2s;}

@media (max-width:1040px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:69px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:22px;gap:2px;
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .25s ease;overflow-y:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .nav-links.open{transform:translateX(0);}
  .nav-links a{padding:15px 16px;font-size:1rem;border-radius:10px;}
  .nav-links a::after{display:none;}
  .nav-links a.active{background:var(--brand-blue-tint);color:var(--brand-blue-dark);}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none;}
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 88% -10%, rgba(0,158,255,.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(65% 60% at 3% 108%, rgba(147,51,234,.11), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(55% 50% at 62% 120%, rgba(6,182,212,.12), transparent 60%),
    var(--rail-grid),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%, #EAF6FF 100%);
  padding:96px 0 64px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-blue), var(--c-cyan), var(--c-violet), var(--c-pink), var(--c-amber));
  opacity:.7;
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.04;}
.hero .lead{font-size:1.16rem;max-width:52ch;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px;}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-stats div{
  flex:1;min-width:150px;
  padding:16px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-stats div strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--brand-blue-deep);letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.hero-stats div:nth-child(3n+1) strong{color:var(--c-blue);}
.hero-stats div:nth-child(3n+2) strong{color:var(--c-violet);}
.hero-stats div:nth-child(3n+3) strong{color:var(--c-teal);}
.hero-stats div span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-faint);line-height:1.4;display:block;margin-top:3px;}

/* ---------- Dual-Rail Merge motif ---------- */
.rail-divider{width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(10,37,64,.10));}
.rail-divider .rail-work{stroke:var(--accent-amber);}
.rail-divider .rail-study{stroke:var(--brand-blue);}
.rail-divider .rail-merged{stroke:var(--brand-blue-deep);}
.rail-section{
  padding:100px 0 0;background:var(--surface);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (max-width:768px){.rail-section{padding:60px 0 0;}}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px;}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
@media (max-width:900px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:600px){.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.card{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:30px;transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent,var(--c-blue)),var(--accent2,var(--c-cyan)));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .28s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent,var(--c-blue)) 40%, #fff);}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
/* Colour-cycle the accent across cards in any grid */
.card{--accent:var(--c-blue);--accent2:var(--c-cyan);}
.grid > .card:nth-child(6n+1){--accent:var(--c-blue);--accent2:var(--c-cyan);}
.grid > .card:nth-child(6n+2){--accent:var(--c-violet);--accent2:var(--c-pink);}
.grid > .card:nth-child(6n+3){--accent:var(--c-teal);--accent2:var(--c-green);}
.grid > .card:nth-child(6n+4){--accent:var(--c-coral);--accent2:var(--c-amber);}
.grid > .card:nth-child(6n+5){--accent:var(--c-indigo);--accent2:var(--c-blue);}
.grid > .card:nth-child(6n+6){--accent:var(--c-pink);--accent2:var(--c-violet);}
.card .icon{
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent,var(--c-blue)) 16%, #fff), #fff);
  border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent,var(--c-blue)) 28%, #fff);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--accent,var(--c-blue));
}
.card h3{font-size:1.16rem;}
.card p{margin-bottom:0;font-size:.94rem;}
.card .tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:500;
  padding:4px 11px;border-radius:6px;background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent,var(--c-blue)) 13%, #fff);color:color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent,var(--c-blue)) 82%, #14263b);margin-bottom:16px;text-transform:uppercase;}

/* Track cards (Work / Study) */
.track-card{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.track-card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;
}
.track-card.work{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--accent-amber-tint),#FFFFFF 70%);border:1px solid #F3D9A3;}
.track-card.work::after{background:var(--accent-amber);}
.track-card.study{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--brand-blue-tint),#FFFFFF 70%);border:1px solid var(--brand-blue-tint-2);}
.track-card.study::after{background:var(--brand-blue);}
.track-card .rail-label{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;}
.track-card .rail-label::before{content:'';width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;}
.track-card.work .rail-label{color:var(--accent-amber-deep);}
.track-card.study .rail-label{color:var(--brand-blue-dark);}

/* Section headings */
.section-head{max-width:700px;margin-bottom:52px;}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);}
.section-head p{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* Dark band */
.band-dark{
  background:
    radial-gradient(100% 120% at 90% 0%, rgba(0,158,255,.16), transparent 55%),
    var(--brand-blue-deep);
  color:#fff;position:relative;
}
.band-dark::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0 1px, transparent 1px 96px);
}
.band-dark > *{position:relative;}
.band-dark h2,.band-dark h3,.band-dark h4{color:#fff;}
.band-dark p{color:#C7D8E8;}
.band-dark .card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
.band-dark .card::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent,var(--c-blue)),var(--accent2,var(--c-cyan)));}
.band-dark .card .icon{background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent,var(--c-blue)) 34%, #0A2540);border-color:color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent,var(--c-blue)) 52%, #0A2540);color:#fff;}
.band-dark .card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);}

/* Steps / Numbered process (rail with station nodes) */
.steps{display:grid;gap:0;counter-reset:step;position:relative;}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:22px;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.step::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:23px;top:74px;bottom:-1px;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--brand-blue-tint-2),transparent);
}
.step:last-child::before{display:none;}
.step .num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-blue);font-size:1rem;
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface);
  border:2px solid var(--brand-blue-tint-2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.step h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:.35em;}

/* Table */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--radius-md);border:1px solid var(--line);}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:640px;background:#fff;}
th,td{padding:15px 18px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem;}
th{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-blue-dark);background:var(--surface-alt);font-weight:600;}
td{color:var(--ink-soft);}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}

/* Comparison list */
.check-list li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:15px;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.check-list li svg{flex:none;margin-top:4px;color:var(--accent-green);
  background:var(--accent-green-tint);border-radius:50%;padding:3px;width:22px;height:22px;}

/* Accordion (FAQ) */
.accordion-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.accordion-item summary{
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;
  padding:22px 4px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-blue-deep);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.05rem;
}
.accordion-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.accordion-item summary::after{content:'+';font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--brand-blue);transition:transform .2s;flex:none;}
.accordion-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.accordion-item .a-body{padding:0 4px 22px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* Logo strip */
.logo-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.logo-strip .pill{
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:100px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
}

/* University partner banner */
.uni-banner{
  display:flex;gap:32px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 140% at 100% 0%, rgba(0,158,255,.08), transparent 60%),
    var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:38px 42px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.uni-banner::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:linear-gradient(var(--brand-blue),var(--accent-amber));}
.uni-banner .uni-mark{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.32rem;color:var(--brand-blue-deep);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.uni-badge{
  background:var(--brand-blue);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:500;
  padding:5px 11px;border-radius:6px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 130% at 8% 0%, rgba(0,158,255,.38), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(75% 120% at 100% 100%, rgba(147,51,234,.34), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(60% 100% at 55% 120%, rgba(6,182,212,.22), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(120deg,var(--brand-blue-deep),#241f5c);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);color:#fff;padding:64px 56px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 72px);
}
.cta-band > *{position:relative;}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);}
.cta-band p{color:#C7D8E8;max-width:60ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px;}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--brand-blue-deep);color:#C7D8E8;padding:72px 0 30px;margin-top:0;position:relative;
  border-top:3px solid transparent;
  border-image:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-blue), var(--c-cyan) 28%, var(--c-violet) 54%, var(--c-pink) 76%, var(--c-amber)) 1;
}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;}
@media (max-width:800px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;}}
@media (max-width:520px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.footer-grid h4{color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-grid a{display:block;padding:7px 0;color:#A9C0D6;font-size:.92rem;transition:color .15s, padding-left .15s;}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:4px;}
.footer-brand img{height:36px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:44px;padding-top:26px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.82rem;color:#8CA3BA;font-family:var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.02em;}

/* Breadcrumb / page header (inner pages) */
.page-hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 80% at 92% -20%, rgba(0,158,255,.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(55% 70% at 2% 120%, rgba(147,51,234,.10), transparent 60%),
    var(--rail-grid),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF, #EAF6FF);
  padding:72px 0 66px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-blue), var(--c-cyan), var(--c-violet), var(--c-pink), var(--c-amber));
  opacity:.7;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3rem);}
.page-hero p.lead{font-size:1.08rem;max-width:70ch;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.breadcrumb{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:20px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--brand-blue);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* Utility */
.mt-0{margin-top:0;}
.text-center{text-align:center;}
.pill-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.pill-list span{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:9px 17px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:border-color .15s,color .15s;}
.pill-list span:hover{border-color:var(--brand-blue-tint-2);color:var(--brand-blue-deep);}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:860px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}}
.stat-strip{
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 160% at 0% 0%, rgba(0,158,255,.06), transparent 60%),
    var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:40px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:30px;justify-content:space-between;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.stat-strip div{flex:1;min-width:150px;text-align:center;position:relative;}
.stat-strip div + div::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-15px;top:10%;bottom:10%;width:1px;background:var(--line);}
@media (max-width:600px){.stat-strip div + div::before{display:none;}}
.stat-strip strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--brand-blue);letter-spacing:-.03em;}
.stat-strip div:nth-child(4n+1) strong{color:var(--c-blue);}
.stat-strip div:nth-child(4n+2) strong{color:var(--c-violet);}
.stat-strip div:nth-child(4n+3) strong{color:var(--c-teal);}
.stat-strip div:nth-child(4n+4) strong{color:var(--c-coral);}
.stat-strip span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-faint);}

/* Form controls (used inline on admissions/contact) */
input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{border-color:var(--brand-blue) !important;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,158,255,.14);outline:none;}
.form-status{color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* Programs page — sector filter */
.filter-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.filter-chip{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;
  padding:9px 16px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--surface);border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s, transform .1s;
}
.filter-chip:hover{border-color:var(--brand-blue);color:var(--brand-blue-deep);background:var(--brand-blue-tint);}
.filter-chip.active{background:var(--brand-blue);border-color:var(--brand-blue);color:#fff;}
.filter-chip:active{transform:translateY(1px);}
.filter-count{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 24px;}
.filter-empty{text-align:center;padding:40px 0;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.filter-empty a{color:var(--brand-blue);text-decoration:underline;}
.ssc-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--brand-blue-dark);margin-top:6px;}
.ssc-line svg{flex:none;color:var(--accent-green);background:var(--accent-green-tint);border-radius:50%;padding:2px;width:18px;height:18px;}