/* ==========================================================================
   TEMPLATE 8: EDUCATION & ONLINE LEARNING — STYLESHEET
   Sample Brand: NovaLearn Interactive Academy
   Palette:
     - Background Paper White : #F8F9FE
     - Card Surface           : #FFFFFF
     - Structured Border      : #E2E8F0
     - Deep Academic Indigo   : #3730A3
     - Vibrant Violet Accent  : #6366F1
     - Progress Emerald       : #10B981
     - Warm Highlight Amber   : #F59E0B
     - Slate Ink Text         : #0F172A
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --bg-paper: #F8F9FE;
  --bg-alt: #F1F4FB;
  --surface-card: #FFFFFF;
  --surface-dark: #0F172A;
  --border-light: #E2E8F0;
  --border-strong: #CBD5E1;

  --indigo-primary: #3730A3;
  --indigo-hover: #312E81;
  --indigo-soft: #EEF2FF;
  --indigo-border: #C7D2FE;

  --violet-accent: #6366F1;
  --emerald-progress: #10B981;
  --emerald-soft: #ECFDF5;
  --emerald-text: #065F46;

  --amber-highlight: #F59E0B;
  --amber-soft: #FEF3C7;
  --amber-text: #92400E;

  --text-ink: #0F172A;
  --text-body: #334155;
  --text-muted: #64748B;

  --font-sans: system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07), 0 4px 10px -3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 38px -10px rgba(55, 48, 163, 0.12);

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 88px;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--violet-accent);
}

/* Skip Link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--indigo-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 12px;
}

/* Layout Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP PORTAL QUICK-JUMP BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.portal-topbar {
  background-color: var(--surface-dark);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1E293B;
}

.portal-topbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.portal-topbar__left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.status-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--emerald-progress);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
}

.portal-topbar__label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #F8F9FE;
}

.portal-topbar__tracks {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.portal-topbar__jump-title {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.track-jump-badge {
  background: #1E293B;
  color: #E0E7FF;
  border: 1px solid #334155;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 3px 11px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.track-jump-badge:hover,
.track-jump-badge:focus-visible {
  background: var(--violet-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--violet-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STICKY ACADEMIC HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 74px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.brand-logo:hover {
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
}

.brand-logo__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-logo__name {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.brand-logo__sub {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
}

.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.primary-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.primary-nav__link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.primary-nav__link:hover,
.primary-nav__link.active {
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
  background-color: var(--indigo-soft);
}

/* Mobile Nav Button */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 9px;
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY, BADGES & BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.pill-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pill-badge--indigo {
  background-color: var(--indigo-soft);
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--indigo-border);
}

.pill-badge--emerald {
  background-color: var(--emerald-soft);
  color: var(--emerald-text);
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
}

.pill-badge--amber {
  background-color: var(--amber-soft);
  color: var(--amber-text);
  border: 1px solid #FDE68A;
}

.syllabus-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background-color: var(--indigo-soft);
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.reading-time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: #F1F5F9;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-title {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.section {
  padding: 84px 0;
}

.section--alt {
  background-color: var(--bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.btn--full {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--indigo-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(55, 48, 163, 0.22);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--indigo-hover);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--outline {
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
  border-color: var(--indigo-primary);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--indigo-soft);
  color: var(--indigo-hover);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  color: var(--text-body);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--violet-accent);
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
  background-color: var(--indigo-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HERO SECTION (#home)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  padding: 56px 0 76px;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.hero-title {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.text-highlight {
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.14) 0%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.14) 100%);
  padding: 0 6px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.hero-lead {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-meta-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-meta-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--violet-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero-meta-card__tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.hero-meta-card__title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.hero-meta-card__desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.hero-visual__frame {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-visual__img {
  border-radius: 12px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-floating-card {
  margin-top: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--indigo-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px 16px;
}

.hero-floating-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-floating-card__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Modalities Panel */
.modalities-panel {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.modalities-panel__header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.modalities-panel__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.modalities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.modality-card {
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}

.modality-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--violet-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.modality-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.modality-card__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--indigo-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.modality-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.modality-card__desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Quick-Filter Track Cards */
.quick-tracks-strip {
  background: var(--surface-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
}

.quick-tracks-strip__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.quick-tracks-strip__header .section-eyebrow {
  color: #A5B4FC;
}

.quick-tracks-strip__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.quick-tracks-strip__subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.quick-tracks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.quick-track-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  background: #1E293B;
  border: 1.5px solid #334155;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.quick-track-card:hover,
.quick-track-card:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--violet-accent);
  background: #26354D;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.quick-track-card__badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--amber-highlight);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.quick-track-card__name {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.quick-track-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.quick-track-card__action {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #34D399;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. ABOUT & PEDAGOGY SECTION (#about)
   ========================================================================== */
.pedagogy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.pedagogy-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.pedagogy-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pedagogy-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.pedagogy-card__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.about-split__img {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-split__title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.about-split__lead {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Academic Table */
.table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.academic-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.academic-table th,
.academic-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.academic-table th {
  background: var(--indigo-soft);
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.academic-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Editable Institution Profile Block */
.institution-profile {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--indigo-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.institution-profile__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.institution-profile__title {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.institution-profile__note {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.institution-profile__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.institution-profile__item {
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px;
}

.institution-profile__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.institution-profile__value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  word-break: break-word;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. SERVICES & EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS (#services)
   ========================================================================== */
.visual-tracks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.visual-track-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.visual-track-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.visual-track-card__body {
  padding: 20px 22px;
}

.visual-track-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.visual-track-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.visual-track-card__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* 6 Programs Grid */
.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.program-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.program-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--violet-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.program-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.program-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.program-card__desc {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.program-card__list {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.program-card__list li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.program-card__footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
}

.program-card__tuition {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.program-card__tuition strong {
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.program-card__cta {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. INTERACTIVE CURRICULUM & SYLLABUS EXPLORER (#curriculum-explorer)
   ========================================================================== */
.explorer-container {
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--indigo-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.explorer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.explorer-header__titles {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.explorer-title {
  margin: 10px 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.explorer-subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.explorer-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.explorer-stat {
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-align: center;
}

.explorer-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.explorer-stat__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.explorer-stat__value {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
}

/* Filter Toolbar */
.explorer-controls {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.filter-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-group__label {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.filter-pill {
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  color: var(--text-body);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 7px 15px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.16s ease;
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--violet-accent);
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
}

.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--indigo-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--indigo-primary);
}

.filter-row-secondary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Course Catalog Cards */
.course-catalog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.course-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.course-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--indigo-border);
}

.course-card__badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.course-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.course-card__summary {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.course-card__metrics {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.course-card__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.syllabus-toggle-btn {
  flex: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--indigo-soft);
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--indigo-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.16s ease;
}

.syllabus-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: var(--indigo-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.syllabus-drawer {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1.5px dashed var(--border-strong);
}

.syllabus-week-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.syllabus-week-item {
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--emerald-progress);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.syllabus-week-item__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.syllabus-week-item__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
}

.syllabus-week-item__hours {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--emerald-text);
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.syllabus-week-item__title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.syllabus-week-item__lab {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.empty-catalog-state {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. CONTACT & ADMISSIONS ADVISING SECTION (#contact)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.contact-form-card__header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-form-card__title {
  margin: 10px 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.contact-form-card__subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.required-star {
  color: #DC2626;
}

.form-optional {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
  color: var(--text-ink);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  transition: border-color 0.16s ease, box-shadow 0.16s ease;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--violet-accent);
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.18);
}

.form-input.invalid,
.form-select.invalid,
.form-textarea.invalid {
  border-color: #DC2626;
}

.form-error {
  display: block;
  min-height: 18px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #DC2626;
}

.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-label input {
  margin-top: 4px;
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  accent-color: var(--indigo-primary);
}

/* Confirmation Box */
.advising-confirmation {
  background: var(--emerald-soft);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--emerald-progress);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.advising-confirmation__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--emerald-text);
  background: #D1FAE5;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.advising-confirmation__title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.advising-confirmation__text {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.advising-confirmation__details {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--surface-card);
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
}

.advising-confirmation__details dt {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.advising-confirmation__details dd {
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

/* Sidebar Cards */
.contact-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.advisor-direct-card,
.faq-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.advisor-direct-card__title,
.faq-card__title {
  margin: 10px 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.advisor-direct-card__desc {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.advisor-direct-card__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.advisor-direct-card__list li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.advisor-direct-card__list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-trigger:hover {
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
}

.faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
}

.faq-panel {
  padding: 0 16px 14px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.faq-panel p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. PRIVACY POLICY SECTION (#privacy)
   ========================================================================== */
.privacy-wrapper {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.privacy-header {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.privacy-updated {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.privacy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.privacy-block {
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px;
}

.privacy-block--wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.privacy-block__num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--indigo-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.privacy-block__title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.privacy-block p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. ACADEMIC FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--surface-dark);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  padding: 64px 0 32px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--indigo-primary);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.85fr 0.95fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.brand-logo--footer .brand-logo__name {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.brand-logo--footer .brand-logo__sub {
  color: #A5B4FC;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-accessibility-box {
  background: #1E293B;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--emerald-progress);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.footer-heading {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-links,
.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-links li,
.footer-contact-list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-contact-list a {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-contact-list a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-contact-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid #1E293B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-copyright {
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .about-split,
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .modalities-grid,
  .quick-tracks-grid,
  .pedagogy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

  .visual-tracks-grid,
  .programs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .portal-topbar__tracks {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .primary-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 74px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--surface-card);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .primary-nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .primary-nav__list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero-meta-cards,
  .modalities-grid,
  .quick-tracks-grid,
  .pedagogy-grid,
  .visual-tracks-grid,
  .programs-grid,
  .course-catalog-grid,
  .privacy-grid,
  .institution-profile__grid,
  .form-row,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .explorer-container,
  .contact-form-card,
  .privacy-wrapper {
    padding: 22px;
  }
}