/* ==========================================================================
   AZUSA CREATIVE MEDIA INSTITUTE — LIGHT THEME & EDITORIAL DESIGN SYSTEM
   Canvas Dominance: Pure White #FFFFFF (>70%) | Pale Slate #F8FAFC
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --canvas-white: #FFFFFF;
    --canvas-slate: #F8FAFC;
    --canvas-card: #FFFFFF;
    
    --navy-primary: #052C58;
    --navy-midnight: #04203F;
    --blue-royal: #21568C;
    --blue-sky: #4797C9;
    --gold-muted: #BC9C63;
    
    --text-heading: #052C58;
    --text-body: #334155;
    --text-muted: #64748B;
    --text-white: #FFFFFF;
    
    --border-light: #E2E8F0;
    --border-focus: #4797C9;
    --border-gold: #BC9C63;
    
    --font-heading: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 12px;
    
    --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 20px rgba(5, 44, 88, 0.06);
    --shadow-hover: 0 10px 30px rgba(5, 44, 88, 0.12);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
    background-color: var(--canvas-white);
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .brand-title, .section-kicker, .btn {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--text-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

p, span, li, a, label {
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: break-word;
}

a {
    color: var(--blue-royal);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--navy-primary);
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
}

.text-navy { color: var(--navy-primary) !important; }
.text-sky { color: var(--blue-sky) !important; }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold-muted) !important; font-weight: 700; }
.text-link-navy { color: var(--navy-primary); font-weight: 700; }
.text-link-navy:hover { color: var(--blue-sky); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Institutional Top Notification Bar */
.institutional-announcement-bar {
    background-color: var(--navy-midnight);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.top-bar-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    text-align: center;
}

.launch-tag {
    background: var(--gold-muted);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.announcement-text {
    color: #CBD5E1;
}

.top-bar-link {
    color: var(--blue-sky);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Header & Primary Navigation */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background-color: var(--canvas-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 14px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(5, 44, 88, 0.04);
}

.nav-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
}

.brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.logo-mark-wrap {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.brand-vector {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
}

.brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--gold-muted);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.main-nav {
    display: flex;
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 8px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--navy-primary);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--navy-primary);
}

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 10px;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--navy-primary);
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

/* Button System */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    min-height: 46px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.btn-lg { padding: 16px 32px; font-size: 0.95rem; min-height: 52px; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

.btn-gold-filled {
    background-color: var(--gold-muted);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.btn-gold-filled:hover {
    background-color: #a8884f;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.btn-royal-filled {
    background-color: var(--blue-royal);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.btn-royal-filled:hover {
    background-color: var(--navy-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.btn-navy-filled {
    background-color: var(--navy-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.btn-navy-filled:hover {
    background-color: var(--navy-midnight);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.btn-outline-navy {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: var(--navy-primary);
    color: var(--navy-primary);
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover {
    background: var(--navy-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.btn-outline-white {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: var(--text-white);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
    background: var(--text-white);
    color: var(--navy-midnight);
}

/* Badges */
.badge { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 10px; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); text-transform: uppercase; }
.badge-gold { background: rgba(188, 156, 99, 0.15); color: var(--gold-muted); border: 1px solid var(--gold-muted); }
.badge-royal { background: rgba(33, 86, 140, 0.1); color: var(--blue-royal); border: 1px solid var(--blue-royal); }
.badge-sky { background: rgba(71, 151, 201, 0.12); color: #1E6B9B; border: 1px solid var(--blue-sky); }
.badge-closed { background: #E2E8F0; color: #64748B; }

/* Sticky Mobile Bar */
.sticky-mobile-bar {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--canvas-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    z-index: 999;
    gap: 12px;
}

.btn-mobile-enquire {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--canvas-slate);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-mobile-apply {
    flex: 1.2;
    background: var(--gold-muted);
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* Section Kickers & Headers */
.section-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--blue-royal);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-lead {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 760px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-badge-center {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-badge-center .section-lead {
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-header-flex {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* 01. Hero Section */
.institute-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px) 0 clamp(70px, 9vw, 110px);
    color: var(--text-white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-media-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-overlay-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(4, 32, 63, 0.95) 0%, rgba(5, 44, 88, 0.88) 60%, rgba(4, 32, 63, 0.95) 100%);
}

.hero-content-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-inner {
    max-width: 950px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.eyebrow-text {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #CBD5E1;
}

.hero-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-paragraph {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #E2E8F0;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.hero-cta-strip {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.hero-pillars-indicator {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding-top: 24px;
}

.pillar-bullet {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #CBD5E1;
}

.pillar-bullet span {
    color: var(--gold-muted);
    margin-right: 4px;
}

/* 02. Launch Focus Cards */
.launch-focus-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background-color: var(--canvas-slate);
}

.launch-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.launch-card {
    background: var(--canvas-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.launch-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.launch-card.primary-focus {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--blue-royal);
}

.launch-card-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.launch-term {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.launch-card-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
}

.launch-card-body {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* 03. Institutional Difference */
.difference-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--canvas-white);
}

.difference-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.lead-body {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.four-pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.pillar-box {
    background: var(--canvas-slate);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 24px;
}

.pillar-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--blue-royal);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pillar-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pillar-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.quote-panel {
    background: var(--navy-midnight);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    position: relative;
}

.quote-mark {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--gold-muted);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.quote-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #E2E8F0;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.quote-author strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.quote-author span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--gold-muted);
}

/* 04. 7-Step Learning Model */
.learning-model-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--canvas-slate);
}

.learning-model-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.model-step-btn {
    background: var(--canvas-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.model-step-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--blue-royal);
    color: var(--navy-primary);
}

.model-step-btn.active {
    background: var(--navy-primary);
    border-color: var(--navy-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.learning-model-content-card {
    background: var(--canvas-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 50px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.step-badge {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-heading {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.step-explanation {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.step-outcome {
    background: var(--canvas-slate);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-royal);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
}

/* 05. Disciplines Grid */
.disciplines-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--canvas-white);
}

.disciplines-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.discipline-card {
    background: var(--canvas-slate);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.discipline-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: var(--blue-sky);
}

.discipline-icon-box {
    color: var(--blue-royal);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.discipline-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.discipline-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.discipline-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding-top: 16px;
}

.discipline-count {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* 06. Faculty Section */
.faculty-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--canvas-slate);
}

.faculty-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.faculty-card {
    background: var(--canvas-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 28px;
    text-align: center;
}

.faculty-avatar-placeholder {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.faculty-name {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.faculty-role {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue-royal);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faculty-credentials {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* 07. Masterclasses CTA Banner */
.masterclass-cta-banner {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: var(--canvas-white);
}

.masterclass-banner-card {
    background: var(--navy-midnight);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 60px;
    text-align: center;
}

.banner-kicker-gold {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--gold-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.banner-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.banner-lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.banner-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Page Banner */
.page-banner {
    background: var(--canvas-slate);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 60px 0 45px;
}

.page-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 800px;
}

/* Course Catalog Page */
.catalog-section {
    padding: 60px 0 100px;
}

.catalog-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.filter-pill {
    padding: 8px 18px;
    background: var(--canvas-slate);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-body);
}

.filter-pill.active {
    background: var(--navy-primary);
    border-color: var(--navy-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.courses-full-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.course-full-card {
    background: var(--canvas-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.course-card-top-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.duration-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.course-full-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.course-full-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.course-topics-box {
    background: var(--canvas-slate);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.topics-title {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

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

.topics-list li {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.topics-list li::before {
    content: '•';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--blue-royal);
}

.course-card-action-bar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* Progression Banner (FORTHCOMING TBC) */
.progression-tbc-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--canvas-slate) 0%, var(--canvas-white) 100%);
    border: 1px dashed var(--border-focus);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.tbc-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: var(--navy-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tbc-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.tbc-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Events Page (whats-on.php) */
.events-section {
    padding: 60px 0 100px;
}

.events-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.event-card {
    background: var(--canvas-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.event-meta-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.event-category {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.event-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.event-date-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blue-royal);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.event-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.event-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding-top: 18px;
}

.event-capacity {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Stepped Apply Portal (apply.php) */
.apply-section {
    padding: 60px 0 100px;
}

.apply-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
}

.apply-main-card {
    background: var(--canvas-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.application-steps-indicator {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.step-node {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.step-node.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.step-num {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.step-node:not(.active) .step-num {
    background: #E2E8F0;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.step-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
}

.step-line {
    flex-grow: 1;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--border-light);
    margin: 0 12px;
}

.form-stage {
    display: none;
}

.form-stage.active {
    display: block;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.stage-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.form-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-control {
    background: var(--canvas-slate);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-body);
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--blue-sky);
    background: var(--canvas-white);
}

.stage-nav-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
    gap: 16px;
}

.sidebar-box {
    background: var(--canvas-slate);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sidebar-box-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sidebar-box-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sidebar-checklist {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
}

.sidebar-checklist span {
    color: var(--gold-muted);
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.advisory-box h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--navy-primary);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.advisory-box p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Alerts */
.alert {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.alert-success { background: #ECFDF5; border: 1px solid #10B981; color: #065F46; }
.alert-danger { background: #FEF2F2; border: 1px solid #EF4444; color: #991B1B; }
.alert-icon { font-size: 1.2rem; }

/* Modal */
.enquiry-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
}

.modal-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(4, 32, 63, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.modal-dialog {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--canvas-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 520px;
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.modal-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.modal-title { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy-primary); }
.modal-close { background: transparent; border: none; font-size: 1.8rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Footer Styling (Midnight Navy #04203F) */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--navy-midnight);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 80px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.footer-proposition {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--gold-muted);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.launch-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.dot-active {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #10B981;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #CBD5E1;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--blue-sky);
}

.footer-contact {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--gold-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 24px 0;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
}

.legal-links { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.legal-links a { color: #94A3B8; }

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .launch-cards-grid,
    .disciplines-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .faculty-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .difference-layout,
    .apply-layout,
    .courses-full-grid,
    .events-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-pillars-indicator {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .main-nav {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        top: 65px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - 65px);
        background: var(--canvas-white);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        padding: 24px;
        z-index: 999;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .main-nav.nav-open {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        padding: 8px 0;
        width: 100%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }

    .nav-actions {
        display: none;
    }

    .sticky-mobile-bar {
        display: flex;
    }

    body {
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .launch-cards-grid,
    .disciplines-grid,
    .faculty-grid,
    .four-pillars-grid,
    .form-row,
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .course-card-action-bar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .learning-model-content-card {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }
}

/* Inner Subpage Hero Proportions */
.institute-hero-section.inner-hero {
    padding: clamp(65px, 8vw, 100px) 0 clamp(55px, 6vw, 80px);
}

.institute-hero-section.inner-hero .hero-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.institute-hero-section.inner-hero .hero-paragraph {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    max-width: 780px;
}