:root{
  --brand-navy:    #1a2744;
  --brand-navy-mid:#243160;
  --brand-gold:    #c9a227;
  --brand-gold-lt: #e6bc45;
  --brand-dark:    #0f1a30;
  --brand-grad:    linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2744 0%,#243160 60%,#1a3a6b 100%);
  --brand-gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#c9a227 0%,#e6bc45 60%,#f5d060 100%);
  --brand-grad-soft:linear-gradient(135deg,#f0f3fa 0%,#fdf8e8 100%);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
body{font-family:'Poppins',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;color:#1a2744;margin:0;background:#fff}
a{color:var(--brand-navy)}
a:hover{color:var(--brand-gold)}

/* Topbar */
.topbar{background:var(--brand-dark);color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;padding:.45rem 0}
.topbar a{color:#fff;margin-left:.6rem;font-size:1rem;text-decoration:none}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--brand-gold)}

/* Header */
.site-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:3px solid var(--brand-gold);box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(26,39,68,.08)}
.brand-block{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem}
.brand-block img{
  height:96px;width:96px;object-fit:contain;
  border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--brand-gold);
  padding:4px;background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(201,162,39,.35),0 0 0 6px rgba(201,162,39,.1);
  transition:.3s;
}
.brand-block img:hover{box-shadow:0 0 36px rgba(201,162,39,.55),0 0 0 8px rgba(201,162,39,.16);transform:scale(1.04)}
.brand-text strong{display:block;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--brand-navy);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:.3px;font-weight:800}
.brand-text small{display:block;color:#666;font-size:.72rem;margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:.3px}
.enquiry-btn{background:var(--brand-gold-grad);color:var(--brand-dark);border:0;font-weight:700;padding:.58rem 1.3rem;border-radius:30px;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(201,162,39,.35)}
.enquiry-btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.08);color:var(--brand-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(201,162,39,.45)}

/* Nav */
.navbar-brand-bar{background:var(--brand-grad);padding:.2rem 0}
.navbar-brand-bar .nav-link{color:#fff!important;font-weight:600;padding:.85rem 1rem!important;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.5px}
.navbar-brand-bar .nav-link:hover,.navbar-brand-bar .nav-link.active{background:rgba(201,162,39,.25)}
.dropdown-menu{border:0;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-top:3px solid var(--brand-gold);border-radius:6px}
.dropdown-item{font-weight:500;padding:.55rem 1.1rem}
.dropdown-item:hover{background:var(--brand-grad-soft);color:var(--brand-navy)}

/* Hero carousel - real images */
.hero-carousel{position:relative}
.hero-carousel .carousel-item{height:540px;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.hero-carousel .carousel-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(15,26,48,.82) 0%,rgba(26,39,68,.55) 60%,rgba(36,49,96,.15) 100%)}
.hero-carousel .carousel-caption-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff}
.hero-carousel h1{font-size:3rem;font-weight:800;text-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);line-height:1.1}
.hero-carousel .lead{font-size:1.25rem;max-width:640px;text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hero-carousel .badge-pill{background:var(--brand-gold);color:var(--brand-dark);font-weight:700;padding:.4rem .9rem;border-radius:30px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1rem;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:1px}
.btn-hero{background:var(--brand-gold-grad);color:var(--brand-dark);font-weight:700;border:0;padding:.75rem 1.75rem;border-radius:30px;box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(201,162,39,.45)}
.btn-hero:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.btn-hero-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:2px solid #fff;font-weight:600;padding:.7rem 1.6rem;border-radius:30px;margin-left:.5rem}
.btn-hero-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.carousel-indicators [data-bs-target]{width:40px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.carousel-indicators .active{background:var(--brand-gold)}
@media(max-width:768px){.hero-carousel .carousel-item{height:480px}.hero-carousel h1{font-size:1.9rem}.hero-carousel .lead{font-size:1rem}}

/* Sections */
.section{padding:80px 0}
.section-light{background:var(--brand-grad-soft)}
.section-title{text-align:center;margin-bottom:50px}
.section-title .eyebrow{color:var(--brand-gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.section-title h2{font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:800;margin-top:.4rem}
.section-title h2 span{background:var(--brand-gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.section-title p{color:#666;max-width:700px;margin:.75rem auto 0}

/* Stat cards */
.stat-card{background:#fff;padding:30px 20px;border-radius:14px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 6px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.06);border-top:4px solid var(--brand-gold);transition:.25s}
.stat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(201,162,39,.22)}
.stat-card .stat-num{font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.stat-card .stat-label{color:#555;font-weight:500}

/* Course cards */
.course-card{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.07);transition:.25s;height:100%}
.course-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(26,39,68,.18)}
.course-card .course-icon{height:120px;background:var(--brand-grad);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:3rem}
.course-card .course-body{padding:22px}
.course-card h5{font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-navy)}
.course-card .meta{font-size:.85rem;color:#666;margin:.5rem 0}

/* Feature box */
.feature{display:flex;gap:1rem;padding:18px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.05);height:100%}
.feature .ico{flex:0 0 50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--brand-grad);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.4rem}
.feature h6{margin:0;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-dark)}
.feature p{margin:.3rem 0 0;color:#666;font-size:.88rem}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--brand-dark);color:#cfd2dc;padding:60px 0 0}
.site-footer h6{color:#fff;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1.1rem;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:1px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--brand-gold);padding-bottom:.5rem;display:inline-block}
.site-footer a{color:#cfd2dc;text-decoration:none;display:block;padding:.25rem 0}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--brand-gold)}
.footer-bottom{background:#000;color:#999;text-align:center;padding:14px;margin-top:50px;font-size:.85rem}

/* Floating WhatsApp */
.fab-wa{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#25d366;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.8rem;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(37,211,102,.5);z-index:999}
.fab-wa:hover{color:#fff;transform:scale(1.1)}

/* Page header */
.page-header{background:var(--brand-grad);color:#fff;padding:60px 0;text-align:center}
.page-header h1{font-weight:800;margin:0}
.breadcrumb-nav{background:var(--brand-grad-soft);padding:14px 0}
.breadcrumb-nav a{color:var(--brand-navy);text-decoration:none}

/* Forms */
.form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--brand-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.1), 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.02);
  padding: 44px 38px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.form-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.15), 0 6px 18px rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.03);
}
.form-card label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
.form-card .form-control, .form-card .form-select {
  padding: 0.72rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
}
.form-card .form-control::placeholder {
  color: #a0aec0;
}
.form-card .form-control:focus, .form-card .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
}
.btn-brand {
  background: var(--brand-gold-grad);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  border: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-brand:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
}

/* Tables */
.table-brand thead{background:var(--brand-grad);color:#fff}
.table-brand thead th{border:0;padding:.9rem 1rem}

/* Gallery */
.gallery-item{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--brand-grad);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:2rem;font-weight:700}

/* ── Custom Header Dropdowns ── */
.nav-links li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links li.nav-dropdown {
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: -8px;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px);
  background: #0a1225 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3) !important;
  border-top: 3px solid #c9a227 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 8px 0 !important;
  min-width: 210px !important;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 1010 !important;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu li {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Specificity override for dropdown links */
.nav-links .nav-dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  padding: 0.62rem 1.25rem !important;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.nav-links .nav-dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding-left: 1.45rem !important; /* Premium slide-in micro-interaction */
}

/* Active states within dropdown */
.nav-links .nav-dropdown-menu li a.active {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2) !important;
  color: #c9a227 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* Dropdown Chevron Animation */
.nav-links .dropdown-trigger i {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

/* Trigger Dropdown on Hover on Desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-links li.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
  .nav-links li.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-trigger i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
}

/* ── Header Logo Resize ── */
.nav-brand img {
  height: 64px !important;
  width: 64px !important;
}

/* Premium secondary action button for details */
.btn-details {
  background: rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.05) !important;
  color: #1a2744 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.1) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .8rem;
  padding: .42rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
}
.btn-details:hover {
  background: rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.12) !important;
  border-color: rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.2) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: #0f1a30 !important;
}




/* ── Premium Blog & Articles Section ── */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
}
.blog-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  background: var(--brand-grad);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-img-wrapper i {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-img-wrapper i {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
  color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.55);
}
.blog-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 37, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
  color: #e6bc45;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #718096;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.blog-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover h4 {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}
.blog-excerpt {
  color: #4a5568;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.blog-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid #edf2f7;
  padding-top: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.blog-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.blog-author-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-gold-grad);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.blog-author-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-navy-mid);
}
.blog-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.blog-link i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-link {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-link i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Blog Filter Tabs */
.blog-filter {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.blog-filter-btn {
  background: #f7fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #4a5568;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.blog-filter-btn:hover {
  background: #edf2f7;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}
.blog-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--brand-grad);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #e6bc45;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.25);
}

/* Blog Details Layout */
.blog-details-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 8fr 4fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.blog-content {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  padding: 40px;
}
.blog-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #718096;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #edf2f7;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}
.blog-post-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.blog-post-body h2, .blog-post-body h3 {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.blog-post-body h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.blog-post-body h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.blog-post-body p {
  color: #4a5568;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-post-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-gold);
  background: var(--brand-grad-soft);
  padding: 20px 25px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brand-navy-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.blog-post-body ul, .blog-post-body ol {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.blog-post-body li {
  color: #4a5568;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Sidebar Styling */
.blog-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}
.sidebar-widget {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  padding: 30px;
}
.sidebar-widget h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.author-widget {
  text-align: center;
}
.author-avatar-large {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-gold-grad);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
}
.author-widget h6 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.author-widget p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #718096;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.author-widget .author-bio {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.sidebar-posts-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}
.sidebar-post-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  align-items: center;
}
.sidebar-post-item:hover {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}
.sidebar-post-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--brand-grad-soft);
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.sidebar-post-item:hover .sidebar-post-icon {
  background: var(--brand-gold-grad);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
}
.sidebar-post-info h6 {
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sidebar-post-info span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #718096;
}
.sidebar-cta-widget {
  background: var(--brand-grad);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
  text-align: center;
}
.sidebar-cta-widget h5 {
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.sidebar-cta-widget p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

@media(max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .blog-details-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}
@media(max-width: 767px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-content {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}