/* =============================================
   THE XL ACADEMY — Shared Stylesheet
   ============================================= */

:root{
  --navy:#1B2B6B;
  --navy-2:#253C8F;
  --orange:#F7941D;
  --orange-d:#C85A12;
  --cyan:#16c2d5;
  --gold:#F5C200;
  --ink:#1c2236;
  --muted:#5b6478;
  --line:#e7eaf1;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-soft:#f5f7fc;
  --radius:16px;
  --shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(27,43,107,.35);
  --container:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Poppins',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:50px;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s;line-height:1}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--orange),var(--orange-d));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(255,122,24,.7)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -10px rgba(255,122,24,.85)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.btn-wa{background:#25d366;color:#fff;border:0}
.btn-wa:hover{background:#1db954;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-call{background:#1a8fd1;color:#fff;border:0}
.btn-call:hover{background:#1478b5;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange-d)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-d);margin-bottom:12px}
.section{padding:84px 0}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 50px;text-align:center}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.18;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px)}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;font-size:16px}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#cdd5ec;font-size:13px}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:38px;gap:18px}
.topbar a{color:#cdd5ec}.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar .tb-right{display:flex;gap:20px}
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 18px -10px rgba(27,43,107,.4)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center}
.logo-img{height:48px;width:auto;display:block}
.logo-txt{font-weight:800;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.5px}
.logo-txt span{color:var(--orange)}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;list-style:none}
.menu>li{position:relative}
.menu>li>a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);border-radius:8px}
.menu>li>a:hover,.menu>li.active>a{color:var(--orange-d)}
.has-drop>a::after{content:"▾";font-size:11px;margin-left:5px;color:var(--muted)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:250px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.2s;list-style:none}
.has-drop:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(4px)}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.dropdown a:hover,.dropdown a.active{background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--orange-d)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.hamburger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}

/* ---------- Homepage Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(900px 500px at 80% -10%,rgba(22,194,213,.2),transparent),linear-gradient(135deg,#060d2e 0%,#0a1560 55%,#0d1f80 100%);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:0;display:flex;align-items:stretch}
.hero>.container{width:100%}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:stretch;min-height:520px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-grid>div:first-child{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:64px 0 64px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,52px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.hero h1 b{color:var(--gold)}
.hero p{color:#c4cdec;font-size:18px;margin:20px 0 30px;max-width:540px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-badges{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-badges div{font-size:14px;color:#aeb8da}
.hero-badges b{display:block;font-size:26px;color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.hero-img-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:64px 0}
.hero-banner-img{width:100%;max-width:560px;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:16px;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats{background:#fff;margin-top:-40px;position:relative;z-index:5}
.stats-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:34px}
.stat{text-align:center}
.stat .num{font-size:38px;font-weight:800;color:var(--orange-d);line-height:1}
.stat .lbl{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;font-weight:500}

/* ---------- Why ---------- */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.feature{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 22px;transition:.25s}
.feature:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.feature .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:24px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),#0e8fa0);margin-bottom:16px}
.feature:nth-child(2) .ic{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--orange),var(--orange-d))}
.feature:nth-child(3) .ic{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#d99700)}
.feature:nth-child(4) .ic{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5a6bff,#3a45c4)}
.feature h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.feature p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Courses ---------- */
.courses{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.course-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.course{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.25s}
.course:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.course .thumb{height:140px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.course .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.thumb-python{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2))}
.thumb-ds{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--orange),var(--orange-d))}
.thumb-da{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),#0e8fa0)}
.thumb-mis{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#c98500)}
.th-badge{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:50px;padding:3px 10px;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.3px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.course .body{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.rating{color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.rating span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.course h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
.course .sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.course ul{list-style:none;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;display:grid;gap:7px}
.course ul li{display:flex;gap:8px}
.course ul li b{color:var(--navy);min-width:64px;font-weight:600}
.course .btn{margin-top:auto;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- Skills ---------- */
.skills-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(9,1fr);gap:12px}
.skill{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 10px;text-align:center;transition:.2s;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.skill:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange-d);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.skill .ic{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}

/* ---------- Journey ---------- */
.journey{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.journey .section-head h2{color:#fff}
.journey .section-head p{color:#aeb8da}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;counter-reset:step}
.step{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;position:relative}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:1px}
.step h3{color:#fff;font-size:17px;margin:10px 0 6px}
.step p{color:#aeb8da;font-size:14px}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.tmls{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.tml-track{display:flex;gap:22px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:6px 2px 18px;scrollbar-width:none}
.tml-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.tml{flex:0 0 360px;scroll-snap-align:start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px}
.tml .head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.tml .av{position:relative;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--navy));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:700;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.tml .av img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.tml .verified{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:#e9f9ef;color:#1a9c3e;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:10px}
.tml .name{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px}
.tml .role{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.tml .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px}
.tml p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.tml-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.tml-nav button{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);transition:.2s}
.tml-nav button:hover{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;border-color:var(--orange)}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:15px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:22px;color:var(--orange);transition:.2s}
.faq[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq .ans{padding:0 22px 18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--orange),var(--orange-d));color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:54px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}
.cta-band p{margin:14px auto 26px;max-width:560px;color:#fff3e8}
.cta-band .row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--orange-d)}
.cta-band .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#aeb8da;padding:64px 0 26px;font-size:14px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:34px;padding-bottom:38px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:.5px}
footer ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
footer a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.foot-logo{margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-logo-img-wrap{display:inline-block;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:7px 14px;transition:.2s}
.foot-logo-img-wrap:hover{opacity:.9}
.foot-logo-img{height:42px;width:auto;display:block}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;transition:.2s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.socials a svg{fill:currentColor;display:block}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding-top:22px;font-size:13px}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- Modal ---------- */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(27,43,107,.7);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:200;padding:20px}
.modal.open{display:flex}
.modal-card{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;width:100%;max-width:400px;padding:0;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-height:92vh;overflow:auto}
.modal-head{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1f5c 0%,#12308a 55%,#1c46c8 100%);padding:26px 30px 22px;border-radius:18px 18px 0 0;position:relative}
.modal-head h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px;line-height:1.22}
.modal-head h3 span{color:var(--orange)}
.modal-head p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin:0}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border:0;font-size:19px;cursor:pointer;color:#fff;line-height:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.2s}
.modal-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.modal-body{padding:26px 30px 24px}
.modal-body .field{margin-bottom:16px}
.modal-body .field label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5a6478;margin-bottom:7px}
.modal-body .field label .req{color:var(--orange);margin-left:2px}
.modal-body .field input{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid #e3e7f0;border-radius:11px;background:#f4f6fb;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);box-sizing:border-box;transition:.2s}
.modal-body .field input::placeholder{color:#9aa2b4}
.modal-body .field input:focus{outline:none;border-color:#1c46c8;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(28,70,200,.1)}
.phone-wrap{display:flex;align-items:stretch;border:1.5px solid #e3e7f0;border-radius:11px;background:#f4f6fb;overflow:hidden;transition:.2s}
.phone-wrap:focus-within{border-color:#1c46c8;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(28,70,200,.1)}
.phone-wrap .flag{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 12px;border-right:1.5px solid #e3e7f0}
.phone-wrap input{border:0!important;background:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important;border-radius:0!important}
.modal-body .btn-submit{width:100%;border:0;border-radius:11px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1c46c8,#2f6bff);color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;padding:15px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;font-family:inherit;margin-top:4px}
.modal-body .btn-submit:hover{filter:brightness(1.08);box-shadow:0 10px 22px -8px rgba(28,70,200,.7)}
.modal-foot{font-size:11px;color:#9aa2b4;text-align:center;margin:16px 0 0;line-height:1.5}
.modal-foot a{color:#1c46c8;font-weight:600}
.field{margin-bottom:14px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field select{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--orange)}
.consent{display:flex;gap:9px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 16px;align-items:flex-start}
.consent input{margin-top:3px}
.form-msg{font-size:13px;margin-top:12px;text-align:center}
.float-cta{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:90;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.float-cta a{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.fc-wa{background:#25d366}.fc-call{background:#1a8fd1}

/* =============================================
   COURSE PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ============================================= */

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}

/* Course Hero */
.course-hero{position:relative;padding:56px 0 80px;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.course-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-100px;bottom:-100px;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.course-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.course-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.8vw,44px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.4px;margin:12px 0 14px}
.course-hero-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:520px;line-height:1.65}
.qbadges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-bottom:28px}
.qbadge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:50px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-weight:500}
.qbadge b{color:#fff}
.course-hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Hero info card */
.hero-info-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-radius:20px;padding:28px}
.hero-info-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
.info-pill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.info-pill .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.info-pill:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* Info strip (below hero) */
.info-strip{background:#fff;margin-top:-36px;position:relative;z-index:5;padding-bottom:0}
.info-strip-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.info-item{padding:22px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.info-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.info-ic{font-size:26px}
.info-val{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2}
.info-lbl{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;margin-top:3px}

/* Curriculum accordion */
.curriculum-wrap{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto}
.module{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.module summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;user-select:none}
.module summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.mod-num{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}
.mod-title-wrap{flex:1}
.mod-title{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.mod-dur{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.mod-arrow{font-size:20px;color:var(--orange);transition:.25s;margin-left:auto}
.module[open] .mod-arrow{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.mod-body{padding:4px 22px 22px 74px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mod-desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px;padding-top:14px}
.topic-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.topic-tag{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:4px 11px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink)}

/* Target audience */
.audience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.audience-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 20px;text-align:center;transition:.25s}
.audience-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.audience-ic{font-size:34px;margin-bottom:12px}
.audience-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.audience-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}

/* Career outcomes */
.outcomes-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.outcome-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 20px;transition:.25s}
.outcome-card:hover{border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.outcome-role{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
.salary-pill{display:inline-block;background:#e6f9ee;color:#157a3c;border-radius:50px;padding:4px 13px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.outcome-cos{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

/* Highlight strip */
.highlight-strip{background:var(--navy);padding:44px 0}
.highlights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.highlight-item{text-align:center}
.highlight-num{font-size:34px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.highlight-lbl{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:6px}

/* Placement companies strip */
.companies-strip{background:var(--bg-soft);padding:40px 0}
.co-label{text-align:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px}
.co-logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px}
.co-logo{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:9px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}

/* =============================================
   BLOG
   ============================================= */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.blog-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:.22s;color:inherit}
.blog-card:hover{border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.blog-thumb{height:190px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));overflow:hidden}
.blog-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.blog-thumb.ph{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--navy))}
.blog-card-body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.blog-cat{display:inline-block;background:#fff3e4;color:var(--orange-d);border-radius:50px;padding:3px 12px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;align-self:flex-start}
.blog-card h3{font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:9px}
.blog-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.blog-meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;font-weight:500}
/* single post */
.post-title{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,40px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;margin:10px 0 12px}
.post-meta{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:500}
.post-hero-img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:26px;display:block}
.post-content{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.8}
.post-content h2{font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);margin:28px 0 12px}
.post-content h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin:22px 0 10px}
.post-content p{margin-bottom:16px}
.post-content ul,.post-content ol{margin:0 0 16px 22px}
.post-content li{margin-bottom:7px}
.post-content a{color:var(--orange-d);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}
.post-content img{border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0}
.post-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--orange);padding:6px 18px;color:var(--muted);margin:16px 0;font-style:italic}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto}.hero-img-wrap{display:none}
  .hero-grid>div:first-child{padding:52px 0}
  .stats-inner,.why-grid,.course-grid,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .skills-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .tml{flex-basis:340px}
  /* course page */
  .course-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-info-card{display:none}
  .info-strip-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .audience-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .outcomes-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .highlights-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .menu{position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:10px 16px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-120%);transition:.3s;max-height:calc(100vh - 74px);overflow:auto}
  .menu.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .menu>li>a{padding:14px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 8px 14px;min-width:auto}
  .has-drop:hover .dropdown{transform:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .topbar .tb-left{display:none}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .container{padding:0 16px}
  .stats-inner,.why-grid,.course-grid,.foot-grid,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .skills-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .section{padding:56px 0}
  .cta-band{padding:36px 20px}
  .cta-band .row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .cta-band .row .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  /* homepage hero */
  .hero p{font-size:16px}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero-badges{gap:16px}
  .hero-badges b{font-size:22px}
  /* testimonials — fit card to viewport */
  .tml{flex:0 0 84vw;padding:22px}
  /* course page */
  .course-hero{padding:40px 0 52px}
  .course-hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .course-hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .info-strip-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .info-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .info-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .audience-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .outcomes-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .highlights-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .mod-body{padding-left:22px}
}
/* Mobile overrides for inline grid widths (branch batch cards, subject tool grids, maps) */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .skills-grid[style]{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)!important}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .batch-grid[style]{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;max-width:420px!important}
  .batch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .skills-grid[style]{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important}
  iframe[src*="google.com/maps"]{height:300px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}