/* =========================================================================
   ASPIRE SCHOOL — DESIGN SYSTEM
   Color: deep navy (trust/authority) + bright blue (energy) + warm gold
   (optimism) on bright, airy backgrounds. Two-typeface system: Plus
   Jakarta Sans for display/headings (expressive, confident geometry),
   Inter for body copy (quiet, highly legible).
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
	--navy: #0F2A5C;
	--navy-dark: #081A3D;
	--navy-soft: #E7EDF9;
	--blue: #1E5FD9;
	--blue-soft: #EAF1FF;
	--gold: #FFC93C;
	--gold-dark: #E7A900;
	--ink: #16213E;
	--muted: #5B6B87;
	--line: #E4E9F2;
	--bg: #FFFFFF;
	--bg-soft: #F6F9FD;
	--success: #2EAD6B;

	/* Extra accent colors — used only for the decorative glow/flying
	   elements on the Admissions/Careers forms, to keep the site's core
	   palette restrained everywhere else while still giving these two
	   conversion-critical pages some energetic color. */
	--coral: #FF7A59;
	--mint: #2FC4A6;

	--font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
	--font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
	--font-signature: 'Caveat', cursive;

	--container: 1240px;
	--radius-sm: 10px;
	--radius-md: 16px;
	--radius-lg: 28px;
	--shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(15, 42, 92, 0.06);
	--shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 42, 92, 0.10);
	--shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 42, 92, 0.16);

	--ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
	--dur-fast: .2s;
	--dur-med: .45s;
	--dur-slow: .7s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	:root { --dur-fast: 0s; --dur-med: 0s; --dur-slow: 0s; }
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }
body {
	margin: 0;
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	color: var(--ink);
	background: var(--bg);
	line-height: 1.6;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
button { font: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.15; margin: 0; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--muted); }
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 24px; }

/* Anchor targets (in-page "Apply Online" links, vacancy apply buttons)
   land below the sticky header instead of being cut off by it. */
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 100px; }

.icon { width: 1em; height: 1em; }

/* Visually-hidden but accessible */
.screen-reader-text {
	position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
	clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap;
}
.skip-link:focus {
	position: fixed; top: 8px; left: 8px; width: auto; height: auto;
	background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	z-index: 9999; clip: auto;
}
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
	font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
	padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 999px;
	transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn__arrow { transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--sm { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn--lg { padding: 17px 30px; font-size: 16px; }

.btn--primary { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--navy-dark); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(255, 201, 60, .35); }
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(231, 169, 0, .4); }

.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--line); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }

.btn--ghost-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

.link-arrow {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue);
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.link-arrow .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover .icon { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Section heading ---------- */
.section-heading { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-heading--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-heading__badge {
	display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px;
	color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue-soft); padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-heading__badge--light { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #fff; }
.section-heading__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px); font-weight: 800; }
.section-heading__title--light { color: #fff; }
.section-heading__desc { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 17px; }

/* =========================================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================================= */
/* =========================================================================
   UTILITY BAR — today's date + Hijri date, sits above the sticky header
   ========================================================================= */
.utility-bar { background: var(--navy-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 12px; }
.utility-bar__inner {
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
	padding: 7px 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; text-align: center;
}
.utility-bar__sep { opacity: .4; }
.utility-bar__hijri { font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 430px) {
	.utility-bar__inner { font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 16px; gap: 6px; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================================= */
.site-header {
	position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
	transition: box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), padding var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: var(--line); }
.site-header__inner {
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
	padding-block: 20px; transition: padding var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .site-header__inner { padding-block: 12px; }

.site-header__logo-text {
	font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; color: var(--navy);
}
.site-header__logo-text span { color: var(--blue); }
.site-header__logo-text--light { color: #fff; }
.site-header__logo-text--light span { color: var(--gold); }

.site-nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
.site-nav__list a {
	font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink);
	position: relative; padding-block: 6px;
}
.site-nav__list a::after {
	content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
	transition: width var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.site-nav__list a:hover::after,
.site-nav__list .current-menu-item a::after { width: 100%; }

.site-header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--navy); }
.menu-toggle .icon--close { display: none; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon--open { display: none; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon--close { display: block; }

/* =========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================= */
.hero { position: relative; padding: 88px 0 110px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.hero__decor { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.hero__shape { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; opacity: .5; filter: blur(2px); }
.hero__shape--1 { width: 260px; height: 260px; background: var(--gold); opacity: .18; top: -60px; right: 8%; }
.hero__shape--2 { width: 160px; height: 160px; border: 24px solid var(--blue); opacity: .1; bottom: 40px; left: 4%; }
.hero__shape--3 { width: 90px; height: 90px; background: var(--navy); opacity: .08; top: 40%; right: 30%; }

.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }

.hero__badge {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px;
	color: var(--navy); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 8px 16px 8px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero__badge-icon { transform: rotate(-90deg); width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--gold-dark); }

.hero__title { font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 60px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero__subtitle { font-size: 18px; max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }

.hero__media { position: relative; }
.hero__media-frame {
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
	aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}
.hero__media-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero__floating-card {
	position: absolute; bottom: -22px; left: -22px; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 18px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.hero__floating-card strong { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 26px; color: var(--navy); }
.hero__floating-card span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Scroll-reveal (single orchestrated entrance, not per-element noise) ---------- */
[data-aspire-reveal] {
	opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
	transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}
[data-aspire-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* =========================================================================
   STATS
   ========================================================================= */
.stats { background: var(--navy); padding: 56px 0; position: relative; }
.stats__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.stat-card { text-align: center; color: #fff; }
.stat-card__number {
	display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px);
	color: var(--gold);
}
.stat-card__label { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

/* =========================================================================
   WELCOME
   ========================================================================= */
.welcome { padding: 100px 0; }
.welcome__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.welcome__media img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; }
.welcome__content p { font-size: 17px; }

/* =========================================================================
   WHY ASPIRE — feature grid
   ========================================================================= */
.why-aspire { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.feature-card {
	background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 32px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: transparent; }
.feature-card__icon {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 46px; height: 46px;
	border-radius: 12px; background: var(--navy-soft); color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.feature-card__title { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feature-card__desc { font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }

/* =========================================================================
   ACADEMICS BAND
   ========================================================================= */
.academics-band { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%); padding: 96px 0; }
.academics-band__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.academics-band__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: 16px; margin: 18px 0 28px; max-width: 480px; }
.academics-band__stats { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.mini-stat {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	padding: 20px 24px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
}
.mini-stat strong { font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--gold); font-size: 18px; }
.mini-stat span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; text-align: right; }

/* =========================================================================
   PRINCIPAL
   ========================================================================= */
.principal { padding: 100px 0; }
.principal__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.principal__media img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; }
.principal__quote {
	font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
	line-height: 1.5; margin: 18px 0 28px; border: none; padding: 0; position: relative;
}
.principal__signature strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 17px; color: var(--navy); }
.principal__signature span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }

/* =========================================================================
   CAMPUS GRID
   ========================================================================= */
.campus { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.campus-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 200px); gap: 16px; }
.campus-grid__item { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-md); display: block; }
.campus-grid__item--1 { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 2; }
.campus-grid__item--2 { grid-column: span 3; }
.campus-grid__item--3 { grid-column: span 3; }
.campus-grid__item--4 { grid-column: span 2; }
.campus-grid__item--5 { grid-column: span 2; }
.campus-grid__item--6 { grid-column: span 2; }
.campus-grid__item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease); }
.campus-grid__item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.campus-grid__item::after {
	content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(8,26,61,.75) 100%);
	opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.campus-grid__item:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.campus-grid__label {
	position: absolute; left: 18px; bottom: 16px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700;
	opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.campus-grid__item:hover .campus-grid__label { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.campus__cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 48px; }

/* =========================================================================
   NEWS
   ========================================================================= */
.news { padding: 100px 0; }
.news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.news-card { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
.news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.news-card__media { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; }
.news-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease); }
.news-card:hover .news-card__media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.news-card__category {
	position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark);
	font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
	text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.news-card__body { padding: 22px; }
.news-card__date { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.news-card__title { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin: 8px 0; }
.news-card__title a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.news-card__excerpt { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.news-card__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--blue); }
.news-card__link .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
.news-card__link:hover .icon { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* =========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================= */
.testimonials { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.testimonial-carousel { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.testimonial-carousel__track { display: flex; overflow: hidden; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.testimonial-slide {
	flex: 0 0 100%; scroll-snap-align: start; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 48px; text-align: center; margin: 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.testimonial-slide__mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.testimonial-slide blockquote { margin: 0 0 24px; font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.6; }
.testimonial-slide figcaption { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
.testimonial-slide figcaption img { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.testimonial-slide figcaption strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 15px; }
.testimonial-slide figcaption span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.testimonial-carousel__dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 24px; }
.testimonial-carousel__dots button { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--line); transition: background var(--dur-fast), width var(--dur-fast); }
.testimonial-carousel__dots button.is-active { background: var(--blue); width: 24px; border-radius: 999px; }

/* =========================================================================
   ADMISSIONS CTA / FINAL CTA
   ========================================================================= */
.admissions-cta { padding: 90px 0; }
.admissions-cta__inner {
	background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--blue-soft), var(--navy-soft));
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center;
}
.admissions-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.admissions-cta__actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; }

.final-cta { background: var(--navy-dark); padding: 84px 0; text-align: center; }
.final-cta__title { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.final-cta__actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* =========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================= */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); padding-top: 72px; }
.site-footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
.site-footer__logo { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.site-footer__tagline { font-size: 14px; max-width: 320px; margin-bottom: 22px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.footer-widget__title { color: #fff; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 14px; transition: color var(--dur-fast); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-contact { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 14px; }
.footer-contact .icon { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-links a {
	width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); transition: background var(--dur-fast), transform var(--dur-fast);
}
.social-links a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.social-links .icon { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

.site-footer__bottom {
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding: 22px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 13px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   INNER PAGE SCAFFOLDING (About, Academics, Contact, etc. build on these)
   ========================================================================= */
.breadcrumb { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; }
.breadcrumb__sep { margin: 0 8px; }

.page-hero { background: var(--bg-soft); padding: 64px 0 56px; }
.page-hero__title { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); }
.page-hero__meta { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; }

.generic-content { padding: 72px 0; font-size: 16px; }
.generic-content--narrow { max-width: 760px; }
.generic-content h2 { margin: 1.4em 0 .6em; }
.generic-content img { border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.single-featured-image img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); margin-bottom: 32px; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }

.generic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.generic-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; }
.generic-card__media img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; }
.generic-card h2 { font-size: 18px; padding: 18px 18px 6px; }
.generic-card p { padding: 0 18px 18px; }

.not-found { padding: 140px 0; text-align: center; }
.not-found__code { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: 96px; color: var(--navy-soft); display: block; }
.not-found h1 { margin: 8px 0 12px; }
.not-found p { max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto 24px; }
.not-found .hero__actions { justify-content: center; margin-top: 28px; }

/* =========================================================================
   MOBILE NAV DRAWER
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.menu-toggle { display: flex; }
	.site-nav {
		position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(320px, 86vw); height: 100vh;
		background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
		transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
		padding: 100px 32px 32px; z-index: 90;
	}
	.site-nav.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
	.site-nav__list { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
	.site-nav__list a { display: block; padding: 12px 0; font-size: 17px; width: 100%; }
	.site-header__actions .btn--primary { display: none; }
	body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
	body.nav-open::after {
		content: ''; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(8,26,61,.5); z-index: 80;
	}
}

/* =========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — desktop scale-down, tablet, mobile
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1366px) {
	.container { max-width: 1140px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.hero__media { order: -1; max-width: 480px; margin-inline: auto; }
	.hero__actions { justify-content: center; }
	.hero__content { text-align: center; }
	.hero__badge { margin-inline: auto; }
	.hero__subtitle { margin-inline: auto; }

	.stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px 20px; }
	.welcome__grid, .academics-band__grid, .principal__grid, .admissions-cta__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.admissions-cta__actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
	.feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.generic-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.campus-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 160px); }
	.campus-grid__item--1 { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 1; }
	.campus-grid__item--2, .campus-grid__item--3 { grid-column: span 2; }
	.campus-grid__item--4, .campus-grid__item--5, .campus-grid__item--6 { grid-column: span 2; }
	.site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.site-header__inner { padding-block: 16px; }
	.hero { padding: 56px 0 72px; }
	.stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.admissions-cta__inner { padding: 40px 28px; }
	.campus-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 180px); }
	.campus-grid__item--1, .campus-grid__item--2, .campus-grid__item--3,
	.campus-grid__item--4, .campus-grid__item--5, .campus-grid__item--6 { grid-column: span 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
	.container { padding-inline: 18px; }
	.hero__title { font-size: 34px; }
	.hero__actions, .final-cta__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
	.hero__actions .btn, .final-cta__actions .btn { justify-content: center; }
	.stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px 16px; }
	.feature-grid, .news-grid, .generic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.principal__quote { font-size: 20px; }
	.site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.admissions-cta__actions { justify-content: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   HERO — FULLSCREEN VARIANT (Customizer: Hero Layout = Full-screen)
   ========================================================================= */
.hero--fullscreen {
	padding: 0; min-height: 92vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
	background: var(--navy-dark);
}
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero__overlay {
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background:
		linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,26,61,.35) 0%, rgba(8,26,61,.25) 40%, rgba(8,26,61,.88) 100%),
		linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,26,61,.75) 0%, rgba(8,26,61,.15) 62%);
}
.hero--fullscreen .hero__inner--fullscreen {
	position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%;
	display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px;
	padding-bottom: 96px; padding-top: 220px;
}
.hero__content--fullscreen { max-width: 640px; }
.hero__badge--on-image { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.24); color: #fff; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.hero__title--light { color: #fff; }
.hero__subtitle--light { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }

.hero__floating-card--fullscreen {
	position: static; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
	backdrop-filter: blur(10px); color: #fff; box-shadow: none;
}
.hero__floating-card--fullscreen strong { color: var(--gold); }
.hero__floating-card--fullscreen span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

.hero__scroll-cue {
	position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 28px; transform: translateX(-50%);
	width: 26px; height: 42px; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); border-radius: 999px; z-index: 1;
}
.hero__scroll-cue::before {
	content: ''; position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 50%; width: 4px; height: 8px; border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--gold); transform: translateX(-50%);
	animation: aspire-scroll-cue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes aspire-scroll-cue {
	0% { opacity: 1; top: 8px; }
	70% { opacity: 0; top: 20px; }
	100% { opacity: 0; top: 20px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero__scroll-cue::before { animation: none; } }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.hero--fullscreen { min-height: 78vh; }
	.hero--fullscreen .hero__inner--fullscreen { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding-top: 140px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
	.hero__floating-card--fullscreen { align-self: flex-start; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   WHY ASPIRE — flowing decorative elements
   ========================================================================= */
.feature-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }

.feature-card__glow {
	position: absolute; z-index: -1; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(28px); pointer-events: none;
	opacity: .55; transition: opacity var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
}
.feature-card__glow--a {
	width: 120px; height: 120px; background: var(--blue); opacity: .10;
	top: -40px; right: -30px;
	animation: aspire-float-a 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.feature-card__glow--b {
	width: 90px; height: 90px; background: var(--gold); opacity: .14;
	bottom: -30px; left: -20px;
	animation: aspire-float-b 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.feature-card:hover .feature-card__glow--a,
.feature-card:hover .feature-card__glow--b { opacity: .3; }

@keyframes aspire-float-a {
	0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
	50% { transform: translate(-12px, 14px) scale(1.15); }
}
@keyframes aspire-float-b {
	0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
	50% { transform: translate(10px, -10px) scale(1.1); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.feature-card__glow--a, .feature-card__glow--b { animation: none; }
}

.feature-card__icon-wrap { position: relative; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.feature-card__icon {
	position: relative; z-index: 1; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--navy-soft); color: var(--blue);
	font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0;
	transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover .feature-card__icon { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06); }

.feature-card__underline {
	display: block; height: 3px; width: 30px; margin-top: 18px; border-radius: 999px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--blue)); background-size: 200% 100%;
	transition: width var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover .feature-card__underline {
	width: 64px; animation: aspire-shimmer 1.6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes aspire-shimmer {
	0% { background-position: 0% 0; }
	100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .feature-card:hover .feature-card__underline { animation: none; } }

/* =========================================================================
   PRINCIPAL — fancier treatment
   ========================================================================= */
.principal { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.principal__bg-pattern {
	position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
	background-image: radial-gradient(var(--navy-soft) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
	background-size: 22px 22px;
	-webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 15% 30%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
	mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 15% 30%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.principal__grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.principal__media { position: relative; }
.principal__frame-deco {
	position: absolute; top: -20px; left: -20px; width: 100%; height: 100%;
	border: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); z-index: 0;
}
.principal__photo { position: relative; z-index: 1; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.principal__photo img { aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }

.principal__badge {
	position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: -18px; bottom: 28px;
	background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	padding: 14px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
	transform: rotate(-2deg);
}
.principal__badge span { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.principal__badge strong { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 15px; }

.principal__quote-wrap { position: relative; }
.principal__quote-mark {
	position: absolute; top: -34px; left: -6px; width: 64px; height: 64px; color: var(--navy-soft); z-index: 0;
}
.principal__quote { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.principal__signature { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); }
.principal__signature-name {
	font-family: var(--font-signature); font-weight: 700; font-size: 34px; color: var(--navy);
	line-height: 1;
}
.principal__signature span { margin-top: 4px; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.principal__frame-deco { display: none; }
	.principal__badge { right: 12px; bottom: -18px; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   TEAM PAGE — light, editorial hero + simple filter tabs + a grid of
   rounded photo cards with colored name/designation labels.
   ========================================================================= */
.team-hero { padding: 96px 0 56px; background: var(--bg); }
.team-hero__inner { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.team-hero .breadcrumb { justify-content: center; display: flex; }

.team-hero__title {
	font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
	font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 52px); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
	margin: 18px 0 20px;
}
.team-hero__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue); }
.team-hero__subtitle { font-size: 17px; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }

.team-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 4px; }
.team-filter__btn {
	font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted);
	padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.team-filter__btn:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.team-filter__btn.is-active { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* ---------- Directory ---------- */
.team-directory { padding: 20px 0 110px; background: var(--bg); }

.faculty-grid--team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 40px 28px; }
.faculty-card[hidden] { display: none; }

.team-directory__placeholder {
	text-align: center; padding: 48px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); max-width: 560px; margin-inline: auto;
	color: var(--muted); background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.team-directory__empty { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); padding: 24px; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.faculty-grid--team { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.team-hero { padding: 72px 0 44px; }
	.faculty-grid--team { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 430px) {
	.faculty-grid--team { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px 14px; }
	.team-filter { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; justify-content: flex-start; padding-bottom: 4px; }
}

/* ---------- Faculty card: rounded photo + overlapping color label ---------- */
.faculty-card { position: relative; padding-bottom: 30px; }

.faculty-card__photo-frame {
	position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.faculty-card__photo-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.faculty-card:hover .faculty-card__photo-frame { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.faculty-card__label {
	position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 0;
	border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 12px 16px 14px;
	box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 42, 92, .12);
	transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.faculty-card:hover .faculty-card__label { transform: translateY(2px); }

.faculty-card__name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; line-height: 1.3; }
.faculty-card__designation { font-size: 13px; margin: 2px 0 0; opacity: .8; }

/* Accent rotation — five label treatments cycling across the grid, all
   drawn from the site's own palette so it reads as one brand, not a
   grab-bag of random colors. */
.faculty-card__label--0 { background: var(--gold); }
.faculty-card__label--0 .faculty-card__name,
.faculty-card__label--0 .faculty-card__designation { color: var(--navy-dark); }

.faculty-card__label--1 { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faculty-card__label--1 .faculty-card__name { color: var(--navy); }
.faculty-card__label--1 .faculty-card__designation { color: var(--muted); }

.faculty-card__label--2 { background: var(--blue-soft); }
.faculty-card__label--2 .faculty-card__name,
.faculty-card__label--2 .faculty-card__designation { color: var(--navy); }

.faculty-card__label--3 { background: var(--navy); }
.faculty-card__label--3 .faculty-card__name { color: #fff; }
.faculty-card__label--3 .faculty-card__designation { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

.faculty-card__label--4 { background: var(--navy-soft); }
.faculty-card__label--4 .faculty-card__name,
.faculty-card__label--4 .faculty-card__designation { color: var(--navy); }

/* =========================================================================
   INNER PAGE HERO — extended (badge + subtitle, used by About/Academics/Contact)
   ========================================================================= */
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero .section-heading__badge { margin-top: 4px; }
.page-hero__title { max-width: 760px; margin-top: 18px; }
.page-hero__subtitle { font-size: 17px; max-width: 560px; margin-top: 16px; }
.page-hero__cta { margin-top: 28px; }
.page-hero--about {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-soft) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
}

/* =========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — vision/mission, philosophy, compact principal, timeline,
   why-choose list
   ========================================================================= */
.vision-mission { padding: 90px 0; }
.vision-mission__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.vision-mission__card {
	background: var(--bg-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 40px;
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.vision-mission__card--dark { background: var(--navy); border-color: transparent; }
.vision-mission__card--dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.vision-mission__label {
	display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px;
	color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.vision-mission__card--dark .vision-mission__label { color: var(--gold); }
.vision-mission__card p { font-size: 18px; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.vision-mission__card--dark p { color: #fff; }

.philosophy { padding: 40px 0 90px; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.philosophy__inner { max-width: 780px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.philosophy__mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.philosophy__text { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 26px); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.55; }

.principal--compact { padding: 90px 0; }

.timeline { padding: 100px 0; }
.timeline__track { max-width: 720px; margin-inline: auto; position: relative; padding-left: 32px; border-left: 2px dashed var(--line); }
.timeline__item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.timeline__item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline__dot {
	position: absolute; left: -39px; top: 4px; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--gold); border: 3px solid var(--bg);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
}
.timeline__year { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; color: var(--blue); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.timeline__text { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; max-width: 520px; }

.why-choose { padding: 90px 0; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.why-choose__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.why-choose__list { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.why-choose__list li {
	display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink);
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 16px 18px;
}
.why-choose__check {
	flex-shrink: 0; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--success);
	color: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.vision-mission__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.why-choose__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   ACADEMICS PAGE — program cards by stage
   ========================================================================= */
.programs { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.programs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.program-card {
	background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 30px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
	transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.program-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.program-card__index { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.program-card__stage { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 10px 0 4px; }
.program-card__grades { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.program-card__desc { font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .programs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 430px) { .programs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — info cards, form, map, WhatsApp CTA
   ========================================================================= */
.contact-info { padding: 70px 0 20px; }
.contact-info__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.contact-info__card {
	text-align: center; background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	padding: 28px 20px;
}
.contact-info__icon {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 46px; height: 46px;
	border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy-soft); color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.contact-info__icon .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.contact-info__card h3 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-info__card p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }
.contact-info__card a:hover { color: var(--blue); }

.contact-main { padding: 70px 0 110px; }
.contact-main__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }

.aspire-form { margin-top: 28px; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.aspire-form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.aspire-form__field { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.aspire-form__field label { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--navy); }
.aspire-form__field label span { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.aspire-form__field input,
.aspire-form__field textarea {
	font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink);
	border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 12px 14px;
	background: #fff; transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.aspire-form__field input:focus,
.aspire-form__field textarea:focus {
	outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--blue-soft);
}
.aspire-form__field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.aspire-form__honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

.aspire-form .btn { justify-self: start; position: relative; }
.aspire-form .btn.is-loading { opacity: .7; pointer-events: none; }
.aspire-form .btn.is-loading .btn__arrow { animation: aspire-spin .8s linear infinite; }
@keyframes aspire-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.aspire-form__status { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; min-height: 1.4em; }
.aspire-form__status--success { color: var(--success); }
.aspire-form__status--error { color: #D64545; }

.contact-side { display: grid; gap: 24px; align-content: start; }
.contact-map { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.contact-map iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.contact-map--placeholder {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
	background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px dashed var(--line); text-align: center; padding: 32px; color: var(--muted);
}
.contact-map--placeholder .icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; color: var(--blue); }
.contact-map--placeholder p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; }

.whatsapp-cta {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; background: #25D366; color: #fff;
	border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 16px 20px; transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.whatsapp-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.whatsapp-cta .icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.whatsapp-cta strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 15px; }
.whatsapp-cta small { font-size: 12px; opacity: .85; }

.contact-social { background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 20px; }
.contact-social h3 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.social-links--contact a { background: var(--navy-soft); color: var(--navy); }
.social-links--contact a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.contact-info__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.contact-main__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 430px) {
	.contact-info__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.aspire-form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   ADMISSIONS PAGE — process steps, grouped form, success panel
   ========================================================================= */
.process { padding: 30px 0 100px; }
.process-steps { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.process-steps::before {
	content: ''; position: absolute; top: 27px; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; height: 2px;
	background: var(--line); z-index: 0;
}
.process-step { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; }
.process-step__circle {
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 54px; height: 54px;
	border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; margin: 0 auto 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	border: 4px solid var(--bg);
}
.process-step__title { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.process-step__desc { font-size: 14px; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 220px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
	.process-steps::before { display: none; }
}

.admission-form-section { padding: 0 0 110px; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.admission-form-section__inner { max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; }
.admission-form-intro { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.admission-form-intro .section-heading__badge,
.admission-form-intro .section-heading__title,
.admission-form-intro .section-heading__desc { margin-inline: auto; }

.admission-form-wrap {
	background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 44px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.aspire-form__fieldset { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 36px; }
.aspire-form__fieldset:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.aspire-form__fieldset legend {
	font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--blue);
	padding: 0 0 18px; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 22px;
	text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.aspire-form__fieldset .aspire-form__row:not(:last-child),
.aspire-form__fieldset .aspire-form__field:not(:last-child) { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.aspire-form__field select {
	font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink);
	border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 12px 14px; background: #fff;
}
.aspire-form__field select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--blue-soft); }
.aspire-form__field input[type="file"] {
	border: 1.5px dashed var(--line); background: var(--bg-soft); padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 13px;
}

.admission-success, .career-success {
	text-align: center; padding: 20px 10px 6px;
}
.admission-success__icon, .career-success__icon {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 60px; height: 60px;
	border-radius: 50%; background: var(--success); color: #fff; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.admission-success h3, .career-success h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.admission-success p, .career-success p { max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto 24px; }
.admission-success__ref, .career-success__ref {
	display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; background: var(--bg-soft);
	border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 14px 28px; margin-top: 8px;
}
.admission-success__ref span, .career-success__ref span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.admission-success__ref strong, .career-success__ref strong { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.admission-form-wrap { padding: 28px 20px; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   FORM GLOW SECTION — colorful, glassmorphic, animated background used by
   the Admissions and Careers application forms.
   ========================================================================= */
.form-glow-section {
	position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
	background: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 15% 0%, #EFF4FF 0%, var(--bg-soft) 55%, var(--bg-soft) 100%);
}

.form-glow-orb {
	position: absolute; z-index: -1; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(70px); pointer-events: none;
	will-change: transform;
}
.form-glow-orb--blue  { width: 360px; height: 360px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30,95,217,.30), transparent 70%); top: -100px; left: -80px; animation: aspire-orb-drift-1 17s ease-in-out infinite; }
.form-glow-orb--gold  { width: 280px; height: 280px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,201,60,.35), transparent 70%); bottom: -90px; right: -60px; animation: aspire-orb-drift-2 21s ease-in-out infinite; }
.form-glow-orb--coral { width: 220px; height: 220px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,122,89,.28), transparent 70%); top: 30%; right: 8%; animation: aspire-orb-drift-3 14s ease-in-out infinite; }
.form-glow-orb--mint  { width: 260px; height: 260px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47,196,166,.28), transparent 70%); top: -80px; right: 10%; animation: aspire-orb-drift-2 19s ease-in-out infinite; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .form-glow-orb { animation: none; } }

/* Small flying/floating shapes scattered around the section — pure CSS,
   no icon assets needed. Positions are approximate and intentionally
   scattered rather than grid-aligned, for a "flying" feel. */
.floaty {
	position: absolute; z-index: -1; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
	animation: aspire-floaty 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.floaty--1 { width: 14px; height: 14px; background: var(--gold); opacity: .55; top: 12%; left: 8%; animation-duration: 8s; }
.floaty--2 { width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--blue); opacity: .5; top: 68%; left: 5%; animation-duration: 9.5s; animation-delay: .6s; }
.floaty--3 { width: 18px; height: 18px; border: 2px solid var(--coral); background: transparent; opacity: .5; top: 20%; right: 12%; animation-duration: 10s; animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.floaty--4 { width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--mint); opacity: .55; top: 82%; right: 20%; animation-duration: 7.5s; animation-delay: .3s; }
.floaty--5 { width: 22px; height: 22px; border: 2px solid var(--blue); background: transparent; opacity: .4; bottom: 8%; left: 16%; animation-duration: 11s; animation-delay: 1.6s; }
.floaty--6 { width: 12px; height: 12px; background: var(--coral); opacity: .45; top: 46%; right: 6%; animation-duration: 8.5s; animation-delay: .9s; }

@keyframes aspire-floaty {
	0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) rotate(0deg); }
	50% { transform: translateY(-22px) translateX(8px) rotate(20deg); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .floaty { animation: none; } }

/* Glassmorphic form panel — sits above the glow/floaty layer */
.form-glass-panel {
	position: relative; z-index: 1;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
	backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
	box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(30, 95, 217, .12), 0 8px 28px rgba(255, 201, 60, .10);
}
.form-glass-panel::before {
	content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: -2px; border-radius: inherit;
	background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--blue), var(--gold), var(--coral), var(--blue));
	background-size: 300% 300%; opacity: .5; filter: blur(14px);
	animation: aspire-panel-glow 10s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes aspire-panel-glow {
	0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
	50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .form-glass-panel::before { animation: none; } }

/* Glowing submit button — pulsing colored halo to draw the eye */
.btn--glow { position: relative; }
.btn--glow::after {
	content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: -6px; border-radius: inherit;
	background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--blue), var(--gold));
	opacity: .55; filter: blur(14px);
	animation: aspire-btn-glow 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes aspire-btn-glow {
	0%, 100% { opacity: .4; transform: scale(1); }
	50% { opacity: .7; transform: scale(1.06); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .btn--glow::after { animation: none; } }

/* =========================================================================
   CAREERS PAGE — vacancy listing
   ========================================================================= */
.vacancies { padding: 30px 0 100px; }
.vacancy-list { display: grid; gap: 24px; max-width: 860px; margin-inline: auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.vacancy-card {
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px;
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 30px 32px; transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.vacancy-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

/* Glassmorphic treatment used on the Careers page listing */
.vacancy-card--glass {
	position: relative;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
	backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
	box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(30, 95, 217, .10), 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 201, 60, .08);
}
.vacancy-card--glass:hover {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
	box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(30, 95, 217, .16), 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 122, 89, .12);
}
.vacancy-card--featured { border-color: rgba(255, 201, 60, .6); }
.vacancy-card__badge {
	position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 28px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark);
	font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em;
	padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(255, 201, 60, .4);
}

.vacancy-card__main { flex: 1; }
.vacancy-card__meta { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vacancy-card__tag {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
	font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--navy-soft); color: var(--navy);
}
.vacancy-card__tag .icon { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.vacancy-card__tag--outline { background: rgba(255,255,255,.6); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); }
.vacancy-card__title { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vacancy-card__title a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.vacancy-card__desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.vacancy-card__desc p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.vacancy-card__requirements { display: grid; gap: 4px; margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.vacancy-card__requirements li { padding-left: 16px; position: relative; }
.vacancy-card__requirements li::before { content: '•'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.vacancy-card__footer { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vacancy-card__salary { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--success); }
.vacancy-card__openings { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue-soft); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; }
.vacancy-card__deadline { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.vacancy-card__deadline strong { color: var(--navy); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.vacancy-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
	.vacancy-card .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}