/* ============================================================
   SCIT University – Main Stylesheet
   Migrated from Next.js globals.css
   ============================================================ */

/* Google Fonts are loaded via <link> in app.blade.php */

:root {
  /* Colors - Primary */
  --color-primary: #C62E34;
  --color-primary-600: #A02329;
  --color-primary-700: #7A1B20;

  /* Colors - Secondary */
  --color-secondary: #223D71;
  --color-secondary-600: #1B315A;

  /* Colors - Text */
  --color-text-body: #555555;
  --color-text-dark: #1E1E1E;
  --color-text-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-text-black: #000000;

  /* Colors - Section Backgrounds */
  --color-section-gray: #F1F1F1;
  --color-section-blue: #E9F0FD;

  /* Colors - Semantic */
  --color-background: #FFFFFF;
  --color-border: #E5E7EB;

  /* Typography - Font Families */
  --font-barlow: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  --font-inter: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-raleway: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
  --font-sans: var(--font-inter);

  /* Font Weights */
  --font-weight-light: 300;
  --font-weight-regular: 400;
  --font-weight-medium: 500;
  --font-weight-semibold: 600;
  --font-weight-bold: 700;
  --font-weight-extrabold: 800;
  --font-weight-black: 900;

  /* Line Heights */
  --line-height-tight: 1.1;
  --line-height-snug: 1.2;
  --line-height-normal: 1.5;
  --line-height-relaxed: 1.75;

  /* Button */
  --button-font-size: clamp(14px, 0.833vw, 16px);
  --button-line-height: 100%;
  --button-padding-y: 8px;
  --button-padding-x: 41px;
  --button-outer-padding: clamp(4px, 0.365vw, 7px);
  --button-sticky-padding-x: clamp(10px, 0.625vw, 12px);

  /* Hero Banner */
  --banner-heading-font-family: var(--font-barlow);
  --banner-heading-font-weight: 700;
  --banner-heading-font-size: clamp(28px, 2.5vw, 48px);
  --banner-heading-line-height: 130%;
  --banner-content-font-family: var(--font-inter);
  --banner-content-font-weight: 400;
  --banner-content-font-size: clamp(16px, 1.25vw, 18px);
  --banner-content-line-height: 150%;
  --banner-padding-top: clamp(48px, 5.21vw, 100px);
  --banner-padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 11.56vw, 222px);
  --banner-border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);

  /* Sticky CTA */
  --sticky-cta-width: 60px;

  /* About Section */
  --about-heading-color: #C52F32;
  --about-body-font-size: clamp(16px, 1.25vw, 20px);
  --about-body-line-height: 150%;
  --about-body-color: var(--color-text-body);
  --about-legacy-prefix-font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 24px);
  --about-legacy-prefix-font-weight: 500;
  --about-legacy-highlight-font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 96px);
  --about-legacy-highlight-font-weight: 700;
  --about-legacy-highlight-color: var(--color-secondary);
  --about-stat-number-font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 64px);
  --about-stat-text-font-size: clamp(16px, 1.25vw, 20px);
  --about-stat-line-height: 150%;
  --about-section-border-radius: 16px;

  /* Search Input */
  --search-font-size: clamp(14px, 0.833vw, 16px);
  --search-line-height: 170%;
  --search-color-placeholder: #999999;
  --search-padding-top: clamp(7px, 0.573vw, 11px);
  --search-padding-right: clamp(120px, 8.59vw, 165px);
  --search-padding-bottom: clamp(7px, 0.521vw, 10px);
  --search-padding-left: clamp(7px, 0.833vw, 16px);

  /* Social Icons Wrapper */
  --social-wrapper-padding-left: clamp(30px, 3.02vw, 58px);
  --social-wrapper-padding-top: clamp(4px, 0.417vw, 8px);
  --social-wrapper-padding-bottom: clamp(4px, 0.417vw, 8px);
  --social-wrapper-margin-left: clamp(28px, 2.86vw, 55px);

  /* Social Icon */
  --social-icon-size: clamp(20px, 1.667vw, 32px);
  --social-icon-padding: clamp(4px, 0.313vw, 6px);
  --social-icon-border-color: var(--color-text-white);
  --social-icon-background: transparent;

  /* Header */
  --header-top-row-gap: clamp(12px, 3.802vw, 73px);
  --header-contact-font-size: clamp(14px, 0.833vw, 16px);
  --header-contact-line-height: 150%;
  --header-contact-phone-color: var(--color-primary);
  --header-contact-phone-font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  --header-contact-email-color: var(--color-text-black);
  --header-contact-email-font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  --header-mobile-contact-font-size: clamp(9px, 1.04vw, 10px);
  --header-mobile-contact-line-height: 150%;
  --header-mobile-contact-color: var(--color-text-white);
  --header-mobile-logo-padding-top: 8px;
  --header-mobile-logo-padding-bottom: 11px;
  --header-mobile-search-icon-size: 32px;
  --header-mobile-search-border-color: #999999;
  --header-mobile-search-border-radius: 4px;
  --header-mobile-search-icon-padding: 7px;
  --header-mobile-hamburger-size: 32px;
  --header-mobile-hamburger-bg: var(--color-primary);
  --header-mobile-hamburger-border-radius: 4px;
  --header-mobile-menu-overlay-opacity: 0.3;
  --header-mobile-menu-panel-width: min(320px, 85vw);
  --header-mobile-menu-transition-duration: 300ms;
  --header-telecall-icon-size: clamp(32px, 2.08vw, 40px);

  /* Navigation */
  --nav-border-separator: #C9C9C9;
  --nav-border-top-bottom: #00000033;
  --hamburger-padding: clamp(8px, 0.573vw, 11px);
  --nav-font-size: clamp(10px, 0.833vw, 16px);
  --nav-line-height: 170%;
  --nav-letter-spacing: 0%;
  --nav-font-weight-active: 700;
  --nav-font-weight-inactive: 400;
  --nav-padding-y: clamp(10px, 0.885vw, 17px);
  --nav-padding-x: clamp(10px, 1.563vw, 30px);

  /* Footer */
  --footer-padding-top: clamp(30px, 2.344vw, 45px);
  --footer-padding-bottom: clamp(35px, 2.969vw, 57px);
  --footer-container-padding-bottom: clamp(41px, 3.646vw, 55px);
  --footer-logo-margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 1.563vw, 30px);
  --footer-description-font-size: clamp(14px, 0.833vw, 16px);
  --footer-description-line-height: 150%;
  --footer-description-color: #555555;
  --footer-heading-font-size: clamp(16px, 1.042vw, 20px);
  --footer-heading-line-height: 150%;
  --footer-heading-font-weight: 600;
  --footer-heading-color: var(--color-primary);
  --footer-heading-margin-bottom: clamp(15px, 1.042vw, 20px);
  --footer-menu-font-size: clamp(14px, 0.833vw, 16px);
  --footer-menu-line-height: 170%;
  --footer-menu-font-weight: 700;
  --footer-menu-font-weight-default: 400;
  --footer-menu-color: #222222;
  --footer-menu-separator-color: #0000001A;
  --footer-menu-separator-gap: clamp(8px, 0.625vw, 8px);
  --footer-contact-spacing: clamp(15px, 1.042vw, 20px);
  --footer-contact-icon-size: clamp(24px, 1.6667vw, 32px);
  --footer-submenu-padding-y: clamp(6px, 0.417vw, 8px);
  --footer-social-margin-top: clamp(20px, 1.354vw, 26px);
  --footer-social-icons-margin-top: clamp(15px, 1.042vw, 20px);
  --footer-bottom-padding-y: clamp(12px, 0.99vw, 19px);
  --footer-bottom-font-size: clamp(14px, 0.833vw, 16px);
  --footer-bottom-line-height: 150%;

  /* Container */
  --container-padding: clamp(20px, 5.2vw, 100px);
  --site-max-width: 1920px;

  /* Section */
  --section-padding-sm: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  --section-padding-md: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  --section-padding-lg: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  --font-size-section-title: clamp(32px, 2.5vw, 48px);
  --font-size-section-subtitle: clamp(16px, 1.67vw, 32px);
  --font-size-body-large: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 24px);
  --section-spacing-y: clamp(50px, 5vw, 100px);
  --container-padding-x: clamp(20px, 5vw, 100px);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4rem;

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm: 0.25rem;
  --radius-md: 0.375rem;
  --radius: 0.5rem;
  --radius-lg: 0.75rem;
  --radius-xl: 1rem;
  --radius-2xl: 1.5rem;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-soft: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-medium: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-strong: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms;
  --transition-base: 200ms;
  --transition-slow: 300ms;
  --transition-slower: 500ms;

  /* Z-Index */
  --z-base: 0;
  --z-dropdown: 1000;
  --z-sticky: 1100;
  --z-fixed: 1200;
  --z-modal-backdrop: 1300;
  --z-modal: 1400;
}

/* ── Reset & Base ─────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; width: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  background: var(--color-background);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img, video { max-width: 100%; }

/* ── Site Width Wrapper ───────────────────────── */
.site-max-width-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--site-max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ── Container ────────────────────────────────── */
.container-custom {
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-padding);
  padding-right: var(--container-padding);
}
.container-2 {
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: 10px;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

/* ── Grid / Flex Utilities ────────────────────── */
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-col { flex-direction: column; }
.flex-row { flex-direction: row; }
.flex-1 { flex: 1; }
.flex-shrink-0 { flex-shrink: 0; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.items-start { align-items: flex-start; }
.items-end { align-items: flex-end; }
.justify-center { justify-content: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.justify-end { justify-content: flex-end; }
.justify-start { justify-content: flex-start; }
.gap-2 { gap: 0.5rem; }
.gap-3 { gap: 0.75rem; }
.gap-4 { gap: 1rem; }
.gap-6 { gap: 1.5rem; }
.gap-8 { gap: 2rem; }
.flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.grid { display: grid; }
.grid-cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.col-span-1 { grid-column: span 1; }
.col-span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }

/* ── Position / Display ───────────────────────── */
.relative { position: relative; }
.absolute { position: absolute; }
.fixed { position: fixed; }
.sticky { position: sticky; }
.inset-0 { top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0; }
.hidden { display: none; }
.block { display: block; }
.inline-block { display: inline-block; }
.inline-flex { display: inline-flex; }
.overflow-hidden { overflow: hidden; }
.overflow-x-hidden { overflow-x: hidden; }
.pointer-events-none { pointer-events: none; }
.w-full { width: 100%; }
.h-full { height: 100%; }
.w-auto { width: auto; }
.h-auto { height: auto; }
.top-0 { top: 0; }
.right-0 { right: 0; }
.bottom-0 { bottom: 0; }
.left-0 { left: 0; }
.z-0 { z-index: 0; }
.z-10 { z-index: 10; }
.z-20 { z-index: 20; }

/* ── Text Utilities ───────────────────────────── */
.text-white { color: #fff; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left { text-align: left; }
.font-bold { font-weight: 700; }
.font-medium { font-weight: 500; }
.font-semibold { font-weight: 600; }
.italic { font-style: italic; }
.uppercase { text-transform: uppercase; }
.tracking-wider { letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.leading-tight { line-height: 1.1; }
.underline { text-decoration: underline; }
.no-underline { text-decoration: none; }
.opacity-90 { opacity: 0.9; }
.truncate { overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ── Section Spacing ──────────────────────────── */
.section-padding { padding-top: var(--section-padding-md); padding-bottom: var(--section-padding-md); }
.section-padding-sm { padding-top: var(--section-padding-sm); padding-bottom: var(--section-padding-sm); }
.program-section { padding-top: var(--section-spacing-y); padding-bottom: var(--section-spacing-y); }

/* ── Banner Line Break ────────────────────────── */
.banner-line-break { display: block; }

/* ── Button with Corner Dots ──────────────────── */
.button-with-corner-dots {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.button-with-corner-dots:hover { box-shadow: none; }
.button-with-corner-dots span {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    height: 100%;
    width: revert-layer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 0.83px solid transparent;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Corner dots */
.button-with-corner-dots span .corner-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.button-with-corner-dots span .corner-dot-tl { top: 0; left: 0; }
.button-with-corner-dots span .corner-dot-tr { top: 0; left: 100%; }
.button-with-corner-dots span .corner-dot-br { top: 100%; left: 100%; }
.button-with-corner-dots span .corner-dot-bl { top: 100%; left: 0; }
.button-with-corner-dots:hover span .corner-dot { opacity: 1; }

/* Corner dot animations */
@keyframes slideTopLeftToTopRight    { 0%{left:0;top:0}     100%{left:100%;top:0} }
@keyframes slideTopRightToBottomRight{ 0%{left:100%;top:0}  100%{left:100%;top:100%} }
@keyframes slideBottomRightToBottomLeft{ 0%{left:100%;top:100%} 100%{left:0;top:100%} }
@keyframes slideBottomLeftToTopLeft  { 0%{left:0;top:100%}  100%{left:0;top:0} }

.button-with-corner-dots:hover span .corner-dot-tl { animation: slideTopLeftToTopRight     0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1) forwards; }
.button-with-corner-dots:hover span .corner-dot-tr { animation: slideTopRightToBottomRight  0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1) forwards; }
.button-with-corner-dots:hover span .corner-dot-br { animation: slideBottomRightToBottomLeft 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1) forwards; }
.button-with-corner-dots:hover span .corner-dot-bl { animation: slideBottomLeftToTopLeft    0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1) forwards; }

/* ── Button Variants ──────────────────────────── */
.button-variant-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  padding: var(--button-outer-padding);
}
.button-variant-primary span { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: var(--color-text-white); }
.button-variant-primary:hover { background-color: var(--color-primary); }
.button-variant-primary:hover span { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: var(--color-text-white); }
.button-variant-primary span .corner-dot { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.button-variant-secondary {
    background-color: var(--color-background);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    padding: var(--button-outer-padding);
    width: fit-content;
}
.button-variant-secondary span { border-color: var(--color-secondary); color: var(--color-secondary); }
.button-variant-secondary:hover { background-color: var(--color-primary); }
.button-variant-secondary:hover span { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: var(--color-text-white); }
.button-variant-secondary span .corner-dot { background: var(--color-secondary); }
.button-variant-secondary:hover span .corner-dot { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.button-variant-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--button-outer-padding);
}
.button-variant-outline span { border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary); }
.button-variant-outline:hover { background-color: var(--color-primary); }
.button-variant-outline:hover span { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: var(--color-text-white); }

.button-variant-sticky {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  padding: var(--button-outer-padding);
}
.button-variant-sticky span { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: var(--color-text-white); }
.button-variant-sticky:hover { background-color: var(--color-primary); }
.button-variant-sticky span .corner-dot { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* Button inner <span> padding */
.btn-inner-md {
  padding-top: var(--button-padding-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--button-padding-y);
  padding-left: var(--button-padding-x);
  padding-right: var(--button-padding-x);
  font-size: var(--button-font-size);
  line-height: var(--button-line-height);
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-inner-lg {
  padding-top: calc(var(--button-padding-y) + 2px);
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--button-padding-y) + 2px);
  padding-left: calc(var(--button-padding-x) + 8px);
  padding-right: calc(var(--button-padding-x) + 8px);
  font-size: var(--button-font-size);
  line-height: var(--button-line-height);
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-inner-sm {
  padding-top: calc(var(--button-padding-y) - 2px);
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--button-padding-y) - 2px);
  padding-left: calc(var(--button-padding-x) - 14px);
  padding-right: calc(var(--button-padding-x) - 14px);
  font-size: var(--button-font-size);
  line-height: var(--button-line-height);
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Sticky CTA (Visit SIU) ───────────────────── */
.sticky-cta-vertical {
  width: var(--sticky-cta-width);
  min-height: 220px;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  box-shadow: -2px 0 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.sticky-cta-vertical span {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
}

/* ── Social Icons Wrapper (skew) ──────────────── */
.social-icons-wrapper { position: relative; }
.social-icons-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -14px;
  width: 30px;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  border-top-left-radius: 6px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 15px;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── Mobile Menu Animations ───────────────────── */
@keyframes mobile-menu-overlay-fade {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: var(--header-mobile-menu-overlay-opacity); }
}
@keyframes mobile-menu-panel-slide {
  from { transform: translateX(100%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}
.mobile-menu-overlay { animation: mobile-menu-overlay-fade var(--header-mobile-menu-transition-duration) ease-out forwards; }
.mobile-menu-panel   { animation: mobile-menu-panel-slide  var(--header-mobile-menu-transition-duration) ease-out forwards; }

/* Nav hover bold */
.nav-text-bold-hover:hover { font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold); }

/* Nav submenu indicator chars */
.nav-submenu-char { transition: opacity .2s; }
.nav-submenu-char.show { opacity: 1; }
.nav-submenu-char.hide { opacity: 0; position: absolute; }

/* ── Hero Banner ──────────────────────────────── */
.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--banner-padding-top);
  padding-bottom: var(--banner-padding-bottom);
  border-bottom: 0px solid var(--banner-border-bottom-color);
}
.hero-banner video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: fill;
}
.hero-banner__heading {
  font-family: var(--banner-heading-font-family);
  font-weight: var(--banner-heading-font-weight);
  font-size: var(--banner-heading-font-size);
  line-height: var(--banner-heading-line-height);
}
.hero-banner__text {
  font-family: var(--banner-content-font-family);
  font-weight: var(--banner-content-font-weight);
  font-size: var(--banner-content-font-size);
  line-height: var(--banner-content-line-height);
}

/* ── Important Updates Banner ────────────────── */
.important-updates-banner {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.important-updates__label {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: #2E4D9F;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
}
.important-updates__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-raleway);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.04vw, 18px);
  line-height: 150%;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.important-updates__arrow {
    position: absolute;
    right: -14px;
    top: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    border-top: 20px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 20px solid transparent;
    border-left: 16px solid #2E4D9F;
    z-index: 2;
}
.important-updates__marquee-container {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #C21A1A;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.important-updates__marquee {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  animation: marquee-scroll 20s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.important-updates__item { display: flex; flex-shrink: 0; align-items: center; }
.important-updates__text {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: clamp(12px, 0.833vw, 14px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.important-updates__separator {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 14px;
}
@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.important-updates__bell-icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── About Section ────────────────────────────── */
.about-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-spacing-y) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-section__inner {
  background: #E9F0FD;
  border-radius: var(--about-section-border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-section__content {
  padding: clamp(30px,3vw,60px) clamp(20px,2.5vw,50px);
}
.about-section__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: var(--font-size-section-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 150%;
  color: var(--about-heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about-section__body {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: var(--about-body-font-size);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  line-height: var(--about-body-line-height);
  color: var(--about-body-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about-section__legacy-prefix {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: var(--about-legacy-prefix-font-size);
  font-weight: var(--about-legacy-prefix-font-weight);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}
.about-section__legacy-highlight {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: var(--about-legacy-highlight-font-size);
  font-weight: var(--about-legacy-highlight-font-weight);
  color: var(--about-legacy-highlight-color);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-section__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: clamp(30px,3vw,60px) clamp(20px,2.5vw,50px);
}
.about-section__stat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 90px;
  max-width: 200px;
}
.about-section__stat-top {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 1rem 1rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: none;
}
.about-section__stat-top img { width: 48px; height: 48px; object-fit: contain; }
.about-section__stat-bar {
  border-radius: 1rem 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
}
.about-section__stat-bar-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.about-section__stat-bar-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 1rem 1rem 0 0;
}
.about-section__stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: var(--about-stat-number-font-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--about-stat-line-height);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: block;
}
.about-section__stat-text {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: var(--about-stat-text-font-size);
  line-height: var(--about-stat-line-height);
  font-weight: 400;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* ── Programs Accordion ───────────────────────── */
.programs-accordion__container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 19px;
  transition: all 300ms;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .programs-accordion__container {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: clamp(8px, 0.833vw, 16px);
  }
}
.accordion-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #E9F0FD;
  transition: all 500ms ease-in-out;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .accordion-item { flex: 1; border-bottom: none; border-right: 1px solid #E9F0FD; }
  .accordion-item.active { flex: 2; }
}
.accordion-item__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: row; height: 100%; }
.accordion-item__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  width: 65%;
  padding: clamp(15px,1.56vw,30px) clamp(10px,1.04vw,20px) clamp(15px,1.56vw,30px) clamp(15px,1.56vw,30px);
}
@media (min-width: 992px) { .accordion-item__content { width: 100%; } }
.accordion-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.666vw, 32px);
  line-height: 120%;
  color: #223D71;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.accordion-item__body {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: clamp(12px, 0.937vw, 18px);
  line-height: 150%;
  color: #1E1E1E;
  min-height: clamp(70px, 7.03vw, 135px);
}
@media (max-width: 991px) { .accordion-item__body { display: block !important; } }
.accordion-item__image-wrap {
  width: 35%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  transition: all 500ms ease-in-out;
  background: #E9F0FD;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .accordion-item__image-wrap.active { width: 50%; opacity: 1; }
  .accordion-item__image-wrap.inactive { width: 0; opacity: 0; padding: 0; }
}
.accordion-item__image-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .accordion-item__image-wrap img { object-fit: contain; object-position: left bottom; }
}

/* ── Director Message ─────────────────────────── */
.director-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #E9F0FD;
}
.director-section__texture {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: darken;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.director-section__texture img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; object-position: left top; }
.director-section__profile {
  background: #223D71;
  padding: 10px;
  max-width: 350px;
}
.director-section__profile img { width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; }
.director-section__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(14px,1vw,18px);
  line-height: 120%;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #1E1E1E;
}
.director-section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(24px,2.5vw,48px);
  line-height: 130%;
  color: #223D71;
}
.director-section__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(18px,1.66vw,32px);
  line-height: 130%;
  color: #223D71;
}
.director-section__body {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: clamp(14px,0.94vw,18px);
  line-height: 150%;
  color: #1E1E1E;
}
.director-section__name {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(18px,1.25vw,24px);
  line-height: 150%;
  color: #fff;
}
.director-section__role { font-size: clamp(14px,0.83vw,16px); line-height: 150%; color: #fff; }

/* Mobile director card */
.director-section__mobile-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: clamp(30px,3vw,50px);
}
.director-section__mobile-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }
.director-section__mobile-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), rgba(0,0,0,0.2), transparent);
}
.director-section__mobile-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px;
}

/* ── News & Events ────────────────────────────── */
.news-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-spacing-y) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-section__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.news-section__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.news-section__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  background: linear-gradient(360deg, rgba(0,25,75,0.8) 0%, rgba(0,46,134,0.8) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.news-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.news-card img { width: 100%; height: 180px; object-fit: cover; }
.news-card__body { padding: 1rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.news-card__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.news-card__date { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-family: var(--font-inter); }
.news-card__category {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.news-card__title { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(14px,1vw,16px); color: #fff; line-height: 1.4; }
.news-card__content { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.5; flex: 1; }
.news-card__author { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top: auto; }

/* ── Slider Navigation ────────────────────────── */
.slider-navigation { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.slider-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  border: 1px solid;
  background: transparent;
}
.slider-btn--white { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: #fff; }
.slider-btn--white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.slider-btn--dark { border-color: var(--color-secondary); color: var(--color-secondary); }
.slider-btn--dark:hover { background: var(--color-secondary); color: #fff; }
.slider-pagination { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }

/* Swiper pagination override */
.swiper-pagination-bullet { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
.swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: #fff !important; }

/* ── Blogs Section ────────────────────────────── */
.blogs-section { padding: var(--section-spacing-y) 0; background: #fff; }
.blog-main { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; }
.blog-main img { width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.blog-main__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.blog-main__body {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.blog-main__category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff; background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px; padding: 2px 8px; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-main__title { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(18px,1.5vw,24px); color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; }
.blog-side-card { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 0.75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.blog-side-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.blog-side-card img { width: 100px; height: 70px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.blog-side-card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.blog-side-card__category { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-primary); text-transform: uppercase; }
.blog-side-card__title { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text-dark); line-height: 1.4; }
.blog-side-card__content { font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-text-body); line-height: 1.4; }

/* ── Newsletter Section ───────────────────────── */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  padding: var(--section-spacing-y) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-section__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: var(--font-size-section-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 150%;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.newsletter-section__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: clamp(14px,1vw,18px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  line-height: 150%;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0; max-width: 500px; }
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: 15px;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 30px 0 0 30px;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 30px 30px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: #a02329; }

/* ── Research Section ─────────────────────────── */
.research-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--section-spacing-y) var(--container-padding-x);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E9F0FD 0%, rgba(233,240,253,0) 100%);
}
.research-section__bg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0; top: 0;
  width: 90%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.research-section__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; object-position: left bottom; }
.research-section__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--font-size-section-title);
  line-height: 150%;
  color: #223D71;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.research-section__body { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; color: #1E1E1E; }

/* ── Testimonials ─────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-section { padding: var(--section-spacing-y) 0; background: #fff; }
.testimonials-section__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--font-size-section-title);
  line-height: 150%;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--section-spacing-y);
  text-align: center;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: #f8f9ff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: clamp(20px,2vw,40px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
}
.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(14px,1vw,16px);
  line-height: 170%;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  flex: 1;
}
.testimonial-card__quote::before { content: '\201C'; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--color-primary); line-height: 0; vertical-align: -0.4em; margin-right: 4px; }
.testimonial-card__author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.testimonial-card__author img { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.testimonial-card__name { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-text-dark); }
.testimonial-card__role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-text-body); }

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--footer-padding-top);
  background-color: var(--color-section-blue);
}
.site-footer__texture {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: var(--footer-heading-font-weight);
  font-size: var(--footer-heading-font-size);
  line-height: var(--footer-heading-line-height);
  color: var(--footer-heading-color);
  margin-bottom: var(--footer-heading-margin-bottom);
}
.footer-link {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: var(--footer-menu-font-size);
  line-height: var(--footer-menu-line-height);
  color: var(--footer-menu-color);
  font-weight: var(--footer-menu-font-weight-default);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-link:hover { font-weight: var(--footer-menu-font-weight); }
.footer-quick-link-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: var(--footer-menu-separator-gap);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--footer-menu-separator-color);
  margin-bottom: var(--footer-menu-separator-gap);
}
.footer-quick-link-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.footer-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--footer-contact-spacing);
}
.footer-contact-row img { width: var(--footer-contact-icon-size); height: var(--footer-contact-icon-size); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.footer-contact-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.footer-description {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: var(--footer-description-font-size);
  line-height: var(--footer-description-line-height);
  color: var(--footer-description-color);
}
.footer-social-icon {
  width: var(--social-icon-size);
  height: var(--social-icon-size);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--social-icon-padding);
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.footer-social-icon:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.footer-social-icon img {
  width: auto; height: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(18%) sepia(32%) saturate(1711%) hue-rotate(193deg) brightness(93%) contrast(90%);
}
.footer-bottom {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--footer-bottom-padding-y) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.footer-bottom__text {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: var(--footer-bottom-font-size);
  line-height: var(--footer-bottom-line-height);
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-mobile-nav { border-top: 1px solid var(--footer-menu-separator-color); }
.footer-mobile-nav__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--footer-menu-separator-color);
  margin-bottom: var(--footer-menu-separator-gap);
}
.footer-mobile-nav__toggle {
  width: 100%; text-align: left;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--nav-padding-y) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: var(--footer-menu-font-size);
  font-weight: var(--footer-menu-font-weight-default);
  color: var(--footer-menu-color);
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
}
.footer-mobile-nav__toggle:hover { font-weight: var(--footer-menu-font-weight); }
.footer-mobile-nav__submenu { padding-left: 1rem; display: none; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-mobile-nav__submenu.open { display: block; }
.footer-mobile-nav__sublink {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--footer-submenu-padding-y) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-size: var(--footer-menu-font-size);
  color: var(--footer-menu-color);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── Responsive Helpers ───────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .desktop-only { display: none !important; }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .mobile-only { display: none !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .md-hidden { display: none !important; }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .md-visible { display: flex !important; }
  .md-block { display: block !important; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .lg-grid-cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .lg-col-span-1 { grid-column: span 1; }
  .lg-col-span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }
}

/* ── Misc ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.mix-blend-darken { mix-blend-mode: darken; }
.object-cover { object-fit: cover; }
.object-contain { object-fit: contain; }
.rounded-full { border-radius: 50%; }
.shadow-medium { box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium); }
.transition-opacity { transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.hover-opacity:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
.brightness-invert { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
/* ── About SCIT & Vision Section (Updated) ───────── */
.about-vision-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

/* Top: Shaping Tech Leaders */
.about-top-section {
  padding-top: clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 6vw, 100px);
}
.about-heading-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
}
.about-heading-primary {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.5vw, 48px);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  line-height: 140%;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.about-heading-secondary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.5vw, 48px);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  line-height: 140%;
}
.intelligence-animation-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #CEDFFD;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 8px 27px;
  height: clamp(50px, 6vw, 84px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.typed-text {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.5vw, 48px);
  color: #E2211C;
  line-height: 1;
}
.cursor {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px;
  background-color: #E2211C;
  margin-left: 2px;
  height: clamp(28px, 2.5vw, 48px); /* Matches font size */
  animation: blink 1s infinite;
}
.cursor.typing {
  animation: none;
}
@keyframes blink {
  0%  { opacity: 1; }
  49% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0; }
  99% { opacity: 0; }
  100% { opacity: 1; }
}

.about-legacy-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}
.about-legacy-bold {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.66vw, 32px);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  line-height: 150%;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about-legacy-normal {
  font-weight: 400;
}
.about-legacy-body {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1vw, 18px); /* Using an appropriate readable body size */
  color: #1E1E1E;
  line-height: 170%;
}

/* Bottom: Our Vision */
.vision-bottom-section {
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
  background-color: #F1F4F9; /* Off-white bottom section bg */
}
.vision-header-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .vision-header-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}
.vision-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.5vw, 48px);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  flex: 1;
}
.vision-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.25vw, 24px);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  line-height: 150%;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Vision Cards Grid */
.vision-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(20px, 2vw, 30px);
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .vision-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
.vision-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .vision-card {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}
.vision-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-inter);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.66vw, 32px);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  line-height: 150%;
  flex: 1;
}
.vision-card-img {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: clamp(150px, 15vw, 280px);
  height: clamp(150px, 15vw, 280px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vision-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}