@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,900;1,400;1,700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

:root {
  --navy: #1a1f3c;
  --navy-dark: #0e1122;
  --burgundy: #7a1428;
  --burgundy-light: #9b1a34;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e2c675;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f9f8f5;
  --gray: #f0ede6;
  --text: #1c1c1c;
  --text-muted: #666;
  --border: #ddd9d0;
  --max: 1200px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.mo-br {
  display: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ── */
.announce-bar {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.announce-bar span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ── HEADER ── */
header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(14, 17, 34, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.logo img {
  height: 65px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

.btn-nav {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.btn-nav:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  max-height: 800px;
  background: var(--navy-dark) url('hero_clean.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -120px 100px -50px var(--navy-dark);
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.5s both;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

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

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: white;
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--burgundy-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(122, 20, 40, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

/* ── KEY STATEMENT ── */
.statement {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.statement h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.statement p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.statement .gold {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── SECTIONS base ── */
section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
}

.sec-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: block;
}

.sec-title {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.sec-title h2 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.sec-title h2.white {
  color: white;
}

.gold-rule {
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.gold-rule.center {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── RANKINGS ── */
.rankings-sec {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.rank-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.rank-big {}

.rank-big .num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
}

.rank-big .num sup {
  font-size: 3rem;
  vertical-align: super;
}

.rank-big .rank-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.rank-big .source-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.rank-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rank-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.rank-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--off-white) 0%, transparent 30%);
}

.stats-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.stat-box {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: white;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-box .snum {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.stat-box .sdesc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ── KCB (Slide 2) ── */
.kcb-section {
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.kcb-section::after {
  content: 'EST. 1982';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  right: -5%;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 12rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(26, 31, 60, 0.02);
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: -5px;
}

.kcb-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--border) 80%);
}

.tl-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.tl-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.5rem;
  top: 0.5rem;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.tl-item .year {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.tl-item h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.tl-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cert-emblem {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cert-emblem:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.cert-emblem i {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cert-emblem h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.cert-emblem p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.partnership-logos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.logo-box {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: 70px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.8rem;
}

.logo-box span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ── WHY MBM ── */
.why-sec {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.why-card {
  background: rgba(10, 12, 30, 0.95);
  padding: 4rem 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.why-card:hover {
  background: rgba(20, 10, 40, 1);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.why-card .wc-num {
  position: absolute;
  right: 2rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 7rem;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-card .wc-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.why-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.why-card strong {
  color: white;
}

/* ── DEGREE CREDIBILITY ── */
.degree-sec {
  background: var(--white);
}

.degree-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.degree-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.degree-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(26, 31, 60, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.dc-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.dc-icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(122, 20, 40, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.degree-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.degree-card h3 em {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-style: normal;
}

.degree-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── CURRICULUM ── */
.curriculum-sec {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.modules-8 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.mod-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--navy);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
}

.mod-q {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.mod-period {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.mod-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.mod-card p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.dissertation-box {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: white;
  padding: 2.8rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.dissertation-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.dissertation-box p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.dissertation-box .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── ROI ── */
.roi-sec {
  background: var(--gray);
}

.roi-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.roi-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.roi-card .ri {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.roi-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.roi-card h3 em {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-style: normal;
}

.roi-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Cost Comparison Chart - Minimalist Grid */
.cost-chart-container {
  background: white;
  padding: 4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.chart-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr 160px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.chart-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.chart-label h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.chart-label p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.chart-price {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: right;
}

.chart-bar-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 10px;
  background: #eee;
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.chart-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: #ccc;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

/* Essex Highlight */
.chart-row.highlight {
  background: rgba(122, 20, 40, 0.04);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
  margin: 0.5rem -2rem;
}

.chart-row.highlight .chart-label h4 {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.chart-row.highlight .chart-price {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.chart-row.highlight .chart-bar-fill {
  background: var(--burgundy);
}

.best-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-left: 0.8rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}


.savings-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.sv-item {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.sv-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border-color: var(--burgundy-light);
}


.sv-item .svi {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.sv-item h5 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.sv-item p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── LEARNING ── */
.learning-sec {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
}

.learning-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.lc {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 4rem;
}

.lc h3 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.lc .lc-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.lc ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.lc ul li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.lc ul li::before {
  content: '✦';
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.lc ul strong {
  color: white;
}

.lc-meta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.lc-meta strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ── ADMISSION ── */
.admission-sec {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.admission-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
}

.req-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 3rem;
}

.req-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

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

.req-item .ri {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
}

.req-item h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.req-item p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.req-item .badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  color: #8a6c1c;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.steps {}

.step-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.step-line {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.step-dot {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.step-dot.gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.step-conn {
  width: 2px;
  height: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--border);
  flex: 1;
}

.step-body {
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.step-body h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.step-body p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.tuition-box {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.tb-left h3 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.tb-left .tprice {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.tb-left p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.tb-right {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tb-right .dl {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.tb-right .ddate {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
}

/* ── BENEFITS ── */
.benefits-sec {
  background: var(--white);
}

.benefits-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.ben-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.ben-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.ben-card .bsub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.ben-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.ben-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ben-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact-sec {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 7rem 0;
}

.contact-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
}

.cl h2 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cl .cl-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.ci {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.ci .ci-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.ci h5 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.ci p {
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-form {
  background: white;
  padding: 3.5rem 3.5rem 2.5rem;
}

.contact-form h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.fg {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.fg label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.fg input,
.fg select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--off-white);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.fg input:focus,
.fg select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: white;
}

.fg-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: white;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--burgundy-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

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

.fl {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.fl img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.fl img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.fr {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* ── COMPETENCIES ── */
.competencies-sec { background: var(--white); }
.comp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.comp-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 2rem; background: var(--off-white); border-left: 4px solid var(--burgundy); }
.ci-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: rgba(122, 20, 40, 0.1); }
.comp-item p { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }

/* ── TARGET CANDIDATES ── */
.target-sec { background: var(--gray); }
.target-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--border); }
.target-card { background: white; padding: 3.5rem 2rem; text-align: center; }
.target-card i { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.target-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .modules-8 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .roi-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stats-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .target-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .comp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .target-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Global scaling down for mobile */
  html {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .announce-bar {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 10px 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  header {
    padding: 15px 0;
  }

  section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }

  .rank-hero,
  .kcb-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .degree-grid,
  .learning-2,
  .admission-2,
  .contact-2,
  .benefits-2,
  .cost-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .cost-chart-container {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .chart-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  .chart-price {
    text-align: left !important;
    order: 3;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .chart-label {
    order: 1;
  }

  .chart-bar-bg {
    order: 2;
  }


  .hero {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    background: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background: var(--navy-dark) url('hero_clean.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    box-shadow: inset 0 -40px 40px -20px var(--navy-dark);
  }

  .hero-btns {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn-primary,
  .btn-outline-gold {
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .statement h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .statement p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .sec-title h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .sec-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .rank-big .num {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }

  .rank-big .num sup {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .tl-item .year {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .tl-item h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .tl-item p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .cert-emblem {
    padding: 1.8rem;
  }

  .cert-emblem i {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .cert-emblem h4 {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .cert-emblem p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .why-card {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
  }

  .why-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .why-card p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .degree-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .mod-card {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }

  .cost-chart-container {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .chart-label h4 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .chart-price {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .chart-row.highlight .chart-price {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .lc {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .lc h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .cl h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .savings-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .sv-item {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  footer .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .logo img {
    height: 50px;
  }

  .fl img {
    height: 40px;
  }
  .floating-cta {
    bottom: 25px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    animation: cta-pulse 2s infinite;
  }

  .floating-cta i {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .floating-cta span {
    display: none;
  }

  .mo-br {
    display: inline;
  }

  @keyframes cta-pulse {
    0% { transform: scale(1); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
    100% { transform: scale(1); }
  }
}

/* ── FLOATING CTA ── */
.floating-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 35px;
  right: 35px;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: #FEE500;
  color: #1c1c1c;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.floating-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  background: #ffeb33;
}

.floating-cta i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #3C1E1E;
}