/* =========================================================
   ===== ALUMNI NETWORK SECTION =====
   Maverick Business Academy — Alumni Network Marquee
   ========================================================= */

.alumni {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}
.alumni::before {
    content: "Alumni";
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    position: absolute;
    top: -8%;
    left: auto;
    right: -1%;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 22vw;
    font-weight: 600;
    -webkit-text-stroke-width: 2px;
    stroke-width: 2px;
    -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(15 41 131 / 30%);
    stroke: rgb(15 41 131 / 80%);
    color: transparent;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.alumni__inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.alumni__heading {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.alumni__subtitle {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.alumni__marquee-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.alumni__marquee {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
}

.alumni__marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.alumni__marquee-track--left {
  animation: marquee-left 25s linear infinite;
}

.alumni__marquee-track--right {
  animation: marquee-right 30s linear infinite;
}

.alumni__marquee-wrapper:hover .alumni__marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.alumni__marquee-item {
font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
  width: 200px;
}

.alumni__marquee-item:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.alumni__marquee-item img {
    height: 100px;
    width: 200px;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.alumni__marquee-sep {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

@keyframes marquee-left {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(100%, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes marquee-right {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== FEATURED PROGRAMS SECTION =====
   Maverick Business Academy — Horizontal Scroll Programs
   ========================================================= */

.programs {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .programs {
    padding-top: 80px;
  }
}

.programs__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.programs__heading {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}

.programs__subtitle {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

/* Scroll wrapper and track */
.programs__scroll-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.programs__track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: var(--container-padding);
  padding-right: var(--container-padding);
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Cards styling */
.programs__card {
    width: 350px;
    height: 75vh;
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 4px 8px 16px #888;
}

.programs__card:before {
    content: "";
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, #071b46ba, rgba(12, 0, 0, 0.2), rgb(14 2 82 / 30%));
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 75vh;
    z-index: -1;
}

.programs__card-media {
    width: 100%;
    height: 75vh;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: -2;
}

.programs__card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-mba-blue);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.programs__card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.programs__card-index {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.programs__card-badge {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
}

.programs__card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.programs__card-title {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.programs__card-subtitle {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.programs__card-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.programs__card-link {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.programs__card-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.programs__card-arrow svg.inline-icon {
color: var(--color-white)
}

.programs__card:hover .programs__card-link {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.programs__card:hover .programs__card-arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Mobile responsive styling */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .programs__scroll-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .programs__track {
    width: auto;
    padding-left: var(--container-padding);
    padding-right: var(--container-padding);
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .programs__card {
    min-width: 320px;
    max-height: 500px;
    padding: 2rem;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== WHY MAVERICK SECTION =====
   Maverick Business Academy — Bento Grid
   ========================================================= */
.why{position:relative;}
.why:before {
    content: "";
    background: url(/assets/images/homepage/bgm-wm.png) no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    background-color: #fff;
    background-position: center right;
    filter: opacity(0.2);
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}
.why .section-label span {
    color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}
.why__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why__header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why__heading {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.why__subtitle {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #f5f0eb;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.why__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 240px;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.why__tile {
    background: linear-gradient(225deg, var(--color-mba-blue), var(--color-mba-red));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    overflow: visible;
    text-align: left;
    transition: ease all 500ms;
}

.why__tile-background {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.1;
  background: url('/assets/images/homepage/bg-wm.png') no-repeat;
}

.why__tile--large {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 2;
  padding: 3rem;
}

.why__tile--wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 1;
}

.why__tile:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.why__tile-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.why__tile-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.why__tile:hover .why__tile-icon {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.why__tile-index {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.why__tile-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.why__tile-title {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.why__tile-description {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.why__tile-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.why__tile:hover .why__tile-line {
  width: 64px;
}

.why__tile--large .why__tile-description {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Tablet Layout */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 280px;
  }

  .why__tile,
  .why__tile--large,
  .why__tile--wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile Layout */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why:before {
    background-position: top right;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}
  .why__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: minmax(240px, auto);
  }

  .why__tile,
  .why__tile--large,
  .why__tile--wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   CEO MESSAGE SECTION
========================================================= */

.ceo {
  background: #f8f9fc;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ceo__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.ceo__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.ceo__image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.ceo__image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(43,57,121,.08),
      rgba(236,31,36,.08)
    );
}

.ceo__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;

  background: #ffffff;
  color: #2b3979;

  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;

  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;

  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.ceo__heading {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.ceo__content .section-label span {
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    color: var(--color-black);
}
/* .ceo .text-reveal-inner {
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

.ceo .fade-up {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
} */
.ceo__heading-line {
  display: block;
}

.ceo__heading-line--accent {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.ceo__quote {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  color: var(--color-black);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-mba-red);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.ceo__body {
  max-width: 700px;
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.ceo__body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ceo__signature {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.ceo__signature-line {
  width: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-mba-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ceo__name {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.ceo__designation {
  margin-top: .5rem;
  opacity: .75;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 10 — GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES & PATHWAYS
   Editorial split-screen layout. LIGHT theme.
   Heading: Learning Without Borders
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Section Base ----- */
.opportunities {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.opportunities__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5rem;
}

/* ----- Header (Editorial Left-Aligned) ----- */
.opportunities__header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.opportunities__heading {
  color: #0a0a0a;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

.opportunities__heading .text-reveal-wrapper {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.opportunities__heading .text-reveal-inner {
  display: inline-block;
}

.opportunities__subtitle {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----- Split Layout ----- */
.opportunities__split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Vertical Divider (Middle) */
.opportunities__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.1);
  align-self: stretch;
}

/* ----- Column Block ----- */
.opportunities__column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.opportunities__column-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.opportunities__column-index {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.opportunities__column-title {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--color-black);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}

.opportunities__column-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-black);
}

/* ----- List + Items ----- */
.opportunities__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.opportunities__item {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08);
}

.opportunities__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08);
}

.opportunities__link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: padding-left 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.opportunities__link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-mba-red);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.opportunities__item-number {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.opportunities__item-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.opportunities__item-title {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  transition:
    color 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease;
}

.opportunities__item-desc {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.opportunities__item-arrow {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.3);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease,
    color 0.4s ease;
  align-self: center;
}

/* ----- Hover Effects ----- */
.opportunities__link:hover {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
}

.opportunities__link:hover::before {
  width: 3px;
}

.opportunities__link:hover .opportunities__item-number {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

.opportunities__link:hover .opportunities__item-title {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

.opportunities__link:hover .opportunities__item-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
}

/* ----- Responsive: Tablet ----- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .opportunities__split {
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

/* ----- Responsive: Mobile ----- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .opportunities {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .opportunities__inner {
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }

  .opportunities__split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .opportunities__divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .opportunities__column {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .opportunities__column:first-child {
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08);
  }

  .opportunities__link {
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .opportunities__link:hover {
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
  }

  .opportunities__item-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }

  .opportunities__item-desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }

  .opportunities__item-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 11 — UNIVERSITY PARTNERS
   Interactive world map + country detail panel. DARK theme.
   Heading: Our Global Academic Network
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Section Base ----- */
.partners {
  background-color: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.partners__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
}

/* ----- Header Block ----- */
.partners__header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.partners__heading {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.partners__subtitle {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   MAP STAGE
   ============================================================ */
.partners__desktop{
    display: flex;
    gap: 50px;
}

.partners__map-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  aspect-ratio: 2.4 / 1;
}

.partners__map-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.partners__map-container svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Country shapes (land masses) — base style */
.partners__country {
    fill: var(--color-mba-blue);
    stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    stroke-width: 0.5;
    transition: fill 0.3s ease;
}

.partners__country:hover {
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ----- Pin Styling ----- */
.partners__pin {
  cursor: pointer;
  transform-origin: center;
  outline: none;
}

.partners__pin:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
}

.partners__pin:focus-visible .partners__pin-dot {
  stroke: #ffffff;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.partners__pin-dot {
  fill: var(--color-mba-red);
  stroke: #ffffff;
  stroke-width: 2px;
  transition: fill 0.3s ease, stroke-width 0.3s ease, r 0.3s ease;
  animation: pindot 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes pindot {
  0% {
    r: 4px;
  }
  50% {
    r: 6px;
  }
  100% {
    r: 4px;
  }
}

.partners__pin:hover .partners__pin-dot {
  fill: #ffffff;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.partners__pin--hub .partners__pin-dot {
    fill: #811d1d;
    stroke: #ffffff;
    stroke-width: 2px;
}

.partners__pin--active .partners__pin-dot {
  fill: var(--color-mba-red);
  stroke-width: 3;
}

/* Pin labels */
.partners__pin-label {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 11px;
  fill: #ffffff;
  text-anchor: middle;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.partners__pin:hover .partners__pin-label,
.partners__pin--active .partners__pin-label {
  opacity: 1;
}

.partners__pin--hub .partners__pin-label {
  opacity: 1;
  fill: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE COUNTRY LIST (Hidden on desktop)
   ============================================================ */

.partners__mobile-list {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.partners__mobile-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition:
    background-color 0.3s ease,
    padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.partners__mobile-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.partners__mobile-item:hover,
.partners__mobile-item--active {
  background-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08);
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

.partners__mobile-country {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.partners__mobile-hub {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #c9a96e;
  border: 1px solid #c9a96e;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
}

.partners__mobile-count {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.partners__mobile-arrow {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #c9a96e;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.partners__mobile-item:hover .partners__mobile-arrow,
.partners__mobile-item--active .partners__mobile-arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ============================================================
   DETAIL PANEL (University Cards)
   ============================================================ */

.partners__detail-panel {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.partners__detail-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.partners__detail-country {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.partners__detail-count {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ----- Universities Grid ----- */
.partners__universities {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    height: 350px;
    max-height: 350px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.partners__university-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background-color: var(--color-mba-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition:
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.partners__university-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  /* background-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.03); */
}

/* University Header (Logo + Meta) */
.partners__university-header {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.partners__university-logo {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.partners__university-logo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.partners__university-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.partners__university-name {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.partners__university-country {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.partners__university-recognition {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Programs Section */
.partners__university-programs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.partners__programs-label {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.partners__program {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.partners__program:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.partners__program:hover {
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.partners__program-name {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.partners__program-cta {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.partners__program-cta:hover {
  color: #e8d5b0;
}

.partners__program-cta span {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.partners__program-cta:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .partners__universities {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partners {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .partners__inner {
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  /* Hide desktop map, show mobile list */
  .partners__map-stage {
    display: none;
  }

  .partners__mobile-list {
    display: flex;
  }

  .partners__detail-panel {
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }

  .partners__detail-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .partners__university-card {
    padding: 1.75rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .partners__university-logo {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .partners__university-name {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }

  .partners__program {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 12 — FACULTY INSIGHTS
   Insight card grid with images. LIGHT theme.
   Heading: Insights From Industry Experts
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Section Base ----- */
.insights {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .insights {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
}

.insights__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4rem;
}

/* ----- Header ----- */
.insights__header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}


.insights__subtitle {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  color: var(--color-black);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----- Scroll Container ----- */
.insights__scroll {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.insights__scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.insights__scroll {
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.insights__track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 3rem var(--container-padding, 2rem);
  width: max-content;
}

/* ----- Insight Card ----- */
.insights__card {
  flex: 0 0 420px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.insights__card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-mba-red);
}

.insights__card-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.insights__card-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insights__card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.insights__card:hover .insights__card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.insights__card-body {
  padding: 2rem;
}

.insights__card-badge {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-mba-red);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.insights__card-title {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.insights__card:hover .insights__card-title {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
}

.insights__card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.insights__card-separator {
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.3);
}

.insights__card-read-more {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.insights__card:hover .insights__card-read-more {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ----- Responsive: Mobile ----- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .insights__inner {
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .insights__card {
    flex: 0 0 320px;
  }

  .insights__card-body {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 13 — UPCOMING EVENTS
   Horizontal scroll event cards. DARK theme.
   Heading: Learn Beyond The Classroom
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Section Base ----- */
.events {
  background-color: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .events {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
}

.events__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4rem;
}

/* ----- Header ----- */
.events__header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.events__heading {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.events__subtitle {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----- Scroll Container ----- */
.events__scroll {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.events__scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.events__scroll {
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.events__track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 0 1rem 3rem;
  width: max-content;
}

/* ----- Event Card ----- */
.events__card {
  flex: 0 0 380px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background-color: #8d0000;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.events__card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.events__card-type {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
}

.events__card-date {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.events__date-day {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.events__date-month {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.events__card-title {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.events__card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.events__meta-separator {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.events__card-desc {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.events__register {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid #c9a96e;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #c9a96e;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition:
    background-color 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease;
}

.events__register:hover {
  background-color: #c9a96e;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}

/* ----- Responsive: Mobile ----- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .events__inner {
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .events__card {
    flex: 0 0 300px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .events__date-day {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .events__card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 14 — VIDEO TESTIMONIALS
   Video card grid with tabs + modal. LIGHT theme.
   Heading: Stories That Inspire
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Section Base ----- */
.testimonials {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
}

.testimonials__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4rem;
}

/* ----- Header ----- */
.testimonials__header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonials__subtitle {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----- Scroll Container ----- */
.testimonials__scroll {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.testimonials__scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.testimonials__scroll {
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.testimonials__track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem var(--container-padding, 2rem);
  width: max-content;
}

/* ----- Testimonial Card ----- */
.testimonials__card {
  flex: 0 0 380px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonials__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.testimonials__card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    z-index: 2;
    background-color: rgb(9 5 73 / 75%);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.testimonials__card-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.testimonials__card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.testimonials__card:hover .testimonials__card-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.testimonials__play {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-mba-red);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonials__card:hover .testimonials__play {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

.testimonials__play svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: var(--color-white);
}

.testimonials__card-info {
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.testimonials__card-name {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonials__card-role {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0 0;
}

/* ----- Modal ----- */
.testimonials__modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonials__modal--active {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 1;
}

.testimonials__modal-content {
  max-width: 1000px;
  width: 90%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials__modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonials__modal-close:hover {
  color: #c9a96e;
}

.testimonials__modal iframe,
.testimonials__modal video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

body.modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ----- Responsive: Mobile ----- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials__inner {
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .testimonials__card {
    flex: 0 0 300px;
  }

  .testimonials__play {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }

  .testimonials__play svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }

  .testimonials__card-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .testimonials__card-role {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   FAQ SECTION
========================================================= */

.faq {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 0px;
}

.faq__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.faq__subtitle {
  max-width: 420px;
}

.faq__accordion {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.faq__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.faq__question {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-black);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.faq__question:hover {
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
}

.faq__icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.faq-img {
    width: 80%;
    object-fit: contain;
    height: 100%;
    margin-top: 50px;
}
.faq__answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;

  transition:
    max-height .4s ease,
    padding .4s ease;
}

.faq__answer p {
  margin: 0;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;

  color: rgba(0,0,0,.70);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.faq__item.active .faq__answer {
  max-height: 300px;
}

.faq__item.active .faq__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq__item.active .faq__question {
  color: var(--color-mba-red);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 15 — FINAL CTA
   Centered call-to-action with gradient. DARK theme.
   Heading: Ready To Shape Your Future?
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Section Base ----- */
.final-cta {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 50px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.final-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 30% 20%,
    rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08) 0%,
    transparent 50%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .final-cta {
    padding: 100px 0;
  }
}

.final-cta__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  background-color: var(--color-mba-red);
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 4px 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.final-cta__heading {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.final-cta__subtitle {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.final-cta__buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.final-cta__btn {
  padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.final-cta__btn--primary {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: #0a0a0a;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
}

.final-cta__btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.final-cta__btn--secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
}

.final-cta__btn--secondary:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
}

.final-cta__phone {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.final-cta__phone a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.final-cta__phone a:hover {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ----- Responsive: Mobile ----- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .final-cta__inner {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .final-cta__buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .final-cta__btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED SCROLL ROW — Drag + Arrow Buttons
   Used by: Section 12, 13, 14
   ============================================================ */

.scroll-row {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.scroll-row [data-scroll-container] {
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
}

.scroll-row [data-scroll-container].is-dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
  scroll-snap-type: none;
}

.scroll-row [data-scroll-container].is-dragging * {
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Arrow buttons — base */
.scroll-row__btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
}

.scroll-row__btn svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.scroll-row__btn--prev {
  left: -56px;
}

.scroll-row__btn--next {
  right: -56px;
}

/* Hide when no scroll possible */
.scroll-row__btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Light theme variant (Sections 12, 14) */
.scroll-row--light .scroll-row__btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.scroll-row--light .scroll-row__btn:hover {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0a0a0a;
}

/* Dark theme variant (Section 13) */
.scroll-row--dark .scroll-row__btn {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.scroll-row--dark .scroll-row__btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
#modalPlayer{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
/* Mobile — hide arrow buttons (touch scroll natural) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .scroll-row__btn {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   Dark theme, 3-column grid + bottom row
   ============================================================ */

.footer {
  background-color: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 0 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-white);
}

.footer__main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* ----- Brand Column ----- */
.footer__col--brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer__logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}


.footer__about {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer__logo-img{
  width: 280px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
/* ----- Newsletter ----- */
.footer__newsletter {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer__newsletter-title {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer__newsletter-desc {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer__newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.footer__newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.footer__newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.footer__newsletter-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: #e8d5b0;
  border-color: #e8d5b0;
}

.footer__newsletter-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__newsletter-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ----- Column Headings ----- */
.footer__heading {
  font-family: 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif;                                              
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer__heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ----- Programs Links ----- */
.footer__links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.footer__link {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    color 0.3s ease,
    padding-left 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

/* ----- Contact ----- */
.footer__contact {
  font-style: normal;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer__contact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.footer__contact-label {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer__contact-value {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.footer__contact-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ----- Social Icons ----- */
.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.footer__social-link {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__social-link svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.footer__social-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-mba-dark-blue);
}

/* ----- Bottom Row ----- */
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer__copyright {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer__legal {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer__legal-link {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__legal-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .footer__col--brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer {
    padding-top: 60px;
  }

  .footer__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .footer__about,
  .footer__newsletter-form {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .footer__newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .footer__newsletter-input {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .footer__newsletter-btn {
    border-radius: 2px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .footer__legal {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== ACCREDITATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS & RECOGNITIONS SECTION =====
   Maverick Business Academy — Logo Slider & Badges
   ========================================================= */

/* ----- Section Base ----- */
.accreditations {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.accred-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* ----- Header Layout ----- */
.accreditations__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.accreditations__header-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.accreditations .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.accreditations .section-label span {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.accreditations__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.accreditations__heading::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-mba-blue), var(--color-mba-red));
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.accreditations__subheading {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ----- Badge Cards ----- */
.accreditations__badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.accred-card--badge {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.accred-card--badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.accred-card--badge:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-mba-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.accred-card__icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.accred-card__text {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8);
}

/* ----- Logo Slider Wrapper ----- */
.accred-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* Gradient Fades */
.accred-slider-wrapper::before,
.accred-slider-wrapper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 200px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.accred-slider-wrapper::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.accred-slider-wrapper::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #ffffff 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ----- Slider Track ----- */
.accred-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ----- Accreditation Cards ----- */
.accred-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 220px;
  height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.accred-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.accred-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.accred-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.accred-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-mba-blue);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* ----- Logo Container ----- */
.accred-card__logo-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ----- Logo Styling ----- */
.accred-card img {
  max-height: 120px;
  max-width: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(30%);
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.accred-card:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* ----- Card Info Text (Hidden by default, shown on hover) ----- */
.accred-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ----- Trust Statement ----- */
.accreditations__trust {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.accreditations__trust-text {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ----- Responsive: Tablet ----- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .accreditations__header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .accreditations__badges {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .accred-card {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .accred-card img {
    max-height: 100px;
  }

  .accred-slider-wrapper {
    margin: 3rem 0;
  }
}

/* ----- Responsive: Mobile ----- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .accreditations {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .accreditations__header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .accreditations__heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2rem);
  }

  .accreditations__heading::after {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
  }

  .accreditations__subheading {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .accreditations__badges {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .accred-card--badge {
    padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .accred-slider-wrapper {
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }

  .accred-slider-wrapper::before,
  .accred-slider-wrapper::after {
    width: 60px;
  }

  .accred-slider-track {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .accred-card {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .accred-card__logo-wrapper {
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .accred-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }

  .accreditations__trust {
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }

  .accreditations__trust-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== NETWORK / ALUMNI SECTION =====
   Maverick Business Academy — Company Logo Slider
   ========================================================= */

/* ----- Section Base ----- */
.network {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.network-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* ----- Header Layout ----- */
.network__header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.network__header-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.network .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.network .section-label span {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.network__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.network__heading::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-mba-blue), var(--color-mba-red));
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.network__subheading {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.network__description {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 700px;
}

/* ----- Logo Slider Wrapper ----- */
.network-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
}

/* Gradient Fades */
.network-slider-wrapper::before,
.network-slider-wrapper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.network-slider-wrapper::before {
  left: -2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.network-slider-wrapper::after {
  right: -2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #ffffff 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ----- Slider Track ----- */
.network-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ----- Network Cards ----- */
.network-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 220px;
  height: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.network-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.network-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.network-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.network-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-mba-blue);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* ----- Logo Container ----- */
.network-logo-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ----- Logo Styling ----- */
.network-card img {
  max-height: 120px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.network-card:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* ----- Card Info Text (Hidden by default, shown on hover) ----- */
.network-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ----- Trust Statement ----- */
.network__trust {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.network__trust-text {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ----- Responsive: Tablet ----- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .network__header {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .network-card {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .network-card img {
    max-height: 100px;
  }

  .network-slider-wrapper {
    margin: 3rem 0;
  }
}

/* ----- Responsive: Mobile ----- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .network {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .network__header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .network__heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2rem);
  }

  .network__heading::after {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
  }

  .network__subheading {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .network__description {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .network-slider-wrapper {
    margin: 1rem 0;
  }

  .network-slider-wrapper::before,
  .network-slider-wrapper::after {
    width: 60px;
  }

  .network-slider-track {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .network-card {
      width: 200px;
      height: 100px;
      padding: 0;
  }

  .network-logo-wrapper {
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .network-card img {
    max-height: 80px;
  }

  .network-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }

  .network__trust {
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }

  .network__trust-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}