:root{
    --ink:#1B2A4A;
    --paper:#F4F6F8;
    --card:#FFFFFF;
    --amber:#E8A33D;
    --amber-dark:#C8862A;
    --teal:#2E8B87;
    --muted:#667085;
    --line:#E1E5EA;
    --purple:#7C5CBF;
    --purple-soft:#EDE9FE;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  body{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);}
  h1,h2,h3,.display-font{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;}
  .mono{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .navbar-syllabus{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;}
  .brand-mark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;}
  .brand-mark .tab{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;}
  .navbar-syllabus .nav-link{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;margin:0 .65rem;}
  .navbar-syllabus .nav-link:hover{color:var(--teal);}
  .navbar-syllabus .nav-link.active{color:var(--teal);}
  .btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;padding:.55rem 1.2rem;border:1px solid var(--ink);}
  .btn-ink:hover{background:#132038;color:#fff;}
  .btn-outline-ink{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);border-radius:8px;font-weight:500;padding:.55rem 1.1rem;background:transparent;}
  .btn-outline-ink:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
  .hero{padding:5.5rem 0 4.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-120px;right:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,163,61,.16) 0%,rgba(232,163,61,0) 70%);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-140px;left:-140px;width:380px;height:380px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,139,135,.13) 0%,rgba(46,139,135,0) 70%);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
  .hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .eyebrow{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-dark);font-weight:600;}
  .hero h1{font-size:3.1rem;line-height:1.08;font-weight:600;margin:.9rem 0 1.2rem;}
  .hero p.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.15rem;max-width:34rem;}
  .hero-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:1.4rem;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -25px rgba(27,42,74,.4);position:relative;overflow:hidden;animation:card-rise .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .1s both;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;}
  .hero-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--amber) 0%,var(--teal) 50%,var(--purple) 100%);}
  .hero-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -22px rgba(27,42,74,.45);}
  @keyframes card-rise{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px) scale(.97);}100%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}}
  .live-dot{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);margin-right:.4rem;position:relative;top:-1px;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(46,139,135,.55);animation:live-pulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;}
  @keyframes live-pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(46,139,135,.5);}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(46,139,135,0);}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(46,139,135,0);}}
  .floating-chip{position:absolute;top:-16px;right:22px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.55rem .95rem;border-radius:30px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 14px 26px -14px rgba(27,42,74,.55);animation:chip-float 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;z-index:2;}
  .floating-chip i{color:var(--amber);}
  @keyframes chip-float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-2deg);}50%{transform:translateY(-9px) rotate(2deg);}}
  @media(max-width:991px){.floating-chip{display:none;}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-card,.floating-chip,.live-dot{animation:none;}}
  .avatar-row-reveal{animation:avatar-fade-in .7s ease .35s both;}
  @keyframes avatar-fade-in{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);}100%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.avatar-row-reveal{animation:none;}}
  .hero-card .row-line{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:.92rem;}
  .hero-card .row-line:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .hero-card .code{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);background:var(--paper);padding:.15rem .45rem;border-radius:5px;margin-right:.5rem;}
  .pill-ok{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;}
  .marquee-wrap{overflow:hidden;position:relative;padding:.3rem 0;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent 100%);}
  .marquee-track{display:flex;gap:.65rem;width:max-content;animation:marquee-scroll 26s linear infinite;}
  .marquee-wrap:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
  @keyframes marquee-scroll{0%{transform:translateX(0);}100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
  .m-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:.5rem 1rem;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 8px 18px -14px rgba(27,42,74,.4);}
  .m-badge i{color:var(--teal);font-size:.92rem;}
  .m-badge.amber i{color:var(--amber-dark);}
  .m-badge.purple i{color:var(--purple);}
  .m-badge.blue i{color:#2563EB;}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee-track{animation:none;}}
  .stats-section{background:var(--card);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:2.8rem 0;}
  .stat-num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;}
  .stat-label{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.35rem;}
  .stat-divider{width:1px;background:var(--line);align-self:stretch;margin:0 1rem;}
  .feat-strip{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:2.4rem 0;}
  .feat-card{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem;height:100%;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:1.25rem;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,border-color .15s;}
  .feat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -22px rgba(27,42,74,.35);}
  .feat-card .fi-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.15rem;}
  .feat-card h5{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.2rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}
  .feat-card p{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.45;}
  section{padding:4.5rem 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:38rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem;}
  .section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.5rem;display:block;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.6rem;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--muted);}
  .dept-toggle{display:inline-flex;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:.3rem;margin-bottom:2rem;}
  .dept-toggle button{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;border:none;background:transparent;padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:7px;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;}
  .dept-toggle button.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
  .period-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;}
  @media(max-width:991px){.period-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  @media(max-width:575px){.period-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .period-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:1.3rem;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,border-color .15s;}
  .period-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -22px rgba(27,42,74,.4);}
  .period-card .code-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:.9rem;}
  .period-card .code{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .period-card .icon-badge{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.05rem;}
  .icon-badge.tools{background:#FBEBD1;color:var(--amber-dark);}
  .icon-badge.career{background:#DFF0EF;color:var(--teal);}
  .period-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.35rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}
  .period-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0;}
  .dept-panel{display:none;}
  .dept-panel.active{display:block;}
  .see-all-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin-top:1.8rem;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:.15rem;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s;}
  .see-all-link:hover{color:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);}
  .built-section{background:var(--card);}
  .reason-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.2rem;}
  @media(max-width:575px){.reason-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .reason-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:1.4rem;position:relative;}
  .reason-num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--amber-dark);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.6rem;}
  .reason-card h4{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.3rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}
  .reason-card p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;}
  .replaced-visual{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#EDE9FE 0%,#DFF0EF 100%);border-radius:18px;padding:1.8rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem;}
  .replaced-label{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.3rem;text-align:center;}
  .app-row{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:.95rem 1.1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(27,42,74,.07);}
  .app-row .app-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;flex-shrink:0;}
  .ai-amber{background:#FEF3C7;color:var(--amber-dark);}
  .ai-teal{background:#DFF0EF;color:var(--teal);}
  .ai-purple{background:#EDE9FE;color:var(--purple);}
  .ai-blue{background:#DBEAFE;color:#2563EB;}
  .ai-red{background:#FEE2E2;color:#DC2626;}
  .app-row-info{flex:1;min-width:0;}
  .app-row-info .from{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.1rem;}
  .app-row-info .to{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
  .app-arrow{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--teal);flex-shrink:0;}
  .testi-section{background:var(--paper);}
  .testi-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:1.6rem;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .15s;}
  .testi-card:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 30px -18px rgba(27,42,74,.25);}
  .testi-stars{color:var(--amber);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;letter-spacing:.05em;}
  .testi-quote{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;flex:1;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
  .testi-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;}
  .testi-avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;}
  .av-amber{background:var(--amber-dark);}
  .av-teal{background:var(--teal);}
  .av-ink{background:var(--ink);}
  .testi-author-info h6{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;margin:0;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}
  .testi-author-info span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);}
  .testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide{height:auto !important;}
  .swiper-pagination-bullet-active{background:var(--amber, #ffc107) !important;}

  /* ================================================================
     SHARED ACROSS ALL INNER PAGES — defined ONCE here.
     Do NOT redefine .page-hero, .faq-item, .cta-banner, .btn-amber,
     or .btn-ghost-white inside features.css / pricing.css / why-us.css /
     contact.css / students.css. Page files should only contain classes
     that are truly unique to that one page.
     ================================================================ */
  .page-hero{padding:4rem 0 3rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;}
  .page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-140px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:520px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,163,61,.14) 0%,rgba(232,163,61,0) 70%);pointer-events:none;}
  .page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:600;margin:.8rem 0 1rem;max-width:42rem;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .page-hero p.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;max-width:34rem;margin:0 auto;}

  .faq-item{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;}
  .faq-item h4{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.4rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}
  .faq-item p{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.55;}

  .cta-banner{background:var(--ink);padding:4.5rem 0;text-align:center;}
  .cta-banner h2{color:#fff;font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;}
  .cta-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:.95rem;max-width:32rem;margin:0 auto 2rem;}
  .btn-amber{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;border-radius:8px;padding:.7rem 1.8rem;border:none;font-size:.95rem;transition:background .15s;}
  .btn-amber:hover{background:var(--amber-dark);color:#fff;}
  .btn-ghost-white{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff;font-weight:600;border-radius:8px;padding:.7rem 1.5rem;font-size:.95rem;transition:border-color .15s;}
  .btn-ghost-white:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff;}

  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:2.5rem 0;}
  footer .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.2rem;}
  footer .foot-col{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:1.8rem;}
  @media(max-width:991px){footer .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:2rem;} footer .foot-brand{grid-column:1 / -1;} footer .foot-col{border-left:none;padding-left:0;}}
  @media(max-width:575px){footer .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  footer .brand-mark{margin-bottom:.5rem;}
  footer .foot-col h6{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.9rem;}
  footer a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;display:block;margin-bottom:.55rem;}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--teal);}
  .social-row{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:.8rem;}
  .social-btn{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:7px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;transition:all .15s;text-decoration:none;}
  .social-btn:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal);}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:2px;}

  /* ---------- Contact widget (used by the homepage's embedded #contact section
                AND reused visually by contact.html — kept here as the single
                canonical version so both stay in sync automatically) ---------- */
  #contact{background:var(--paper);}
  .contact-wrap{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#1B2A4A 0%,#132038 100%);border-radius:22px;padding:3.2rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(27,42,74,.5);}
  .contact-wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-100px;right:-80px;width:340px;height:340px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,163,61,.18) 0%,rgba(232,163,61,0) 70%);}
  .contact-wrap::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-110px;left:-60px;width:300px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,139,135,.16) 0%,rgba(46,139,135,0) 70%);}
  .contact-wrap .row{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .contact-info-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:12px;padding:.85rem 1rem;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s,transform .15s;}
  .contact-info-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-color:rgba(232,163,61,.4);transform:translateX(3px);}
  .contact-info-item .ci-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;flex-shrink:0;background:rgba(232,163,61,.15);color:var(--amber);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.05rem;}
  .contact-info-item .lbl{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);display:block;margin-bottom:.15rem;}
  .contact-info-item .val{color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;}
  .contact-form-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:16px;padding:1.8rem;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
  .contact-form-card .form-label{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:.4rem;display:block;}
  .contact-form-card .form-control{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:.7rem .9rem;font-size:.92rem;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s,box-shadow .15s;}
  .contact-form-card .form-control::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);}
  .contact-form-card .form-control:focus{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-color:var(--amber);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(232,163,61,.18);}
  .contact-form-card textarea.form-control{resize:none;min-height:7.5rem;}
  .contact-form-card .form-note{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);text-align:center;margin-top:.9rem;margin-bottom:0;}

  /* ---------- Homepage "quick support" cards (WhatsApp / call) — only used
                on the homepage's embedded contact section, kept here since
                the homepage has no page-specific CSS file of its own ---------- */
  .support-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-5px);
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important;
    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15) !important;
    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  }
  .btn-outline-amber{
    color:var(--amber) !important;
    border-color:var(--amber) !important;
    background:transparent;
    transition:all .3s ease;
  }
  .btn-outline-amber:hover{
    background-color:var(--amber) !important;
    color:#111111 !important;
  }

  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none !important;}}