/* Home Page Styles */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO LOAD ANIMATION — Keyframes & Initial States
   Orchestrated by /js/hero-animations.js
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Keyframes ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes heroFadeSlideUp {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(32px);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes heroLineExpand {
  0% {
    transform: scaleX(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes heroImageReveal {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.04) translateX(20px);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes heroTimelineItemIn {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-24px) scale(0.92);
  }

  60% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(4px) scale(1.02);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* ── Initial hidden states (pre-animation) ───────────────── */

/* Title segments (created by JS wrapping <br> splits) */
.hero-title-segment {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  animation: heroFadeSlideUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  /* animation-delay is set inline by JS for staggering */
}

/* Gold underline: starts collapsed */
.hero-title-line {
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: none;
}

.hero-title-line.hero-anim-ready {
  animation: heroLineExpand 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

/* Subtitle: starts hidden */
.hero-subtitle {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
}

.hero-subtitle.hero-anim-ready {
  animation: heroFadeIn 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

/* CTA actions: starts hidden */
.hero-actions {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
}

.hero-actions.hero-anim-ready {
  animation: heroFadeIn 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

/* Timeline items: start hidden for cascade */
.timeline-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-24px) scale(0.92);
}

.timeline-item.hero-anim-ready {
  animation: heroTimelineItemIn 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
}

/* Hero right image: starts hidden */
.hero-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.04) translateX(20px);
}

.hero-right.hero-anim-ready {
  animation: heroImageReveal 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

/* SVG curve path — initial state handled by JS (dasharray/dashoffset) */
.hero-timeline-curve-svg path {
  will-change: stroke-dashoffset;
}

/* ── Accessibility: skip animations for motion-sensitive users ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .hero-title-segment,
  .hero-title-line,
  .hero-subtitle,
  .hero-actions,
  .timeline-item,
  .hero-right {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .hero-timeline-curve-svg path {
    stroke-dasharray: none !important;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   END HERO LOAD ANIMATION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
  /* Mathematically compensated for the shorter 64px navbar height */
  display: flex;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-left {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-5xl) var(--space-3xl) var(--space-5xl) var(--space-5xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 50%;
  /* Restored to original spacious proportion */
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-hero);
  /* Elegant, compact size matching Screenshot 2 */
  font-weight: 500;
  /* Lighter medium weight is spacious and premium */
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  color: #000000;
  /* Force pure black text for maximum high-contrast crispness */
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.hero-title .highlight {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.hero-title-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: -8px;
  /* Positions perfectly below serif descenders */
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xxl);
  line-height: var(--line-height-normal);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  /* Strictly force buttons to be on the same line */
}


/* Timeline — fully responsive arc
   The container scales proportionally using clamp() so the arc
   looks correct from ~993px up to 1920px+ without pixel breakpoints.
   All item positions use percentages of the container dimensions,
   derived from the original 420×560 coordinate system.

   Original px → percentage conversion:
     top%  = top_px  / 560 * 100
     left% = left_px / 420 * 100
*/
.hero-timeline {
  position: absolute;
  left: 36.5%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 20;
  /* vh-dominant so the arc breathes vertically on all screen sizes.
     82vh gives ~92 px between the 9 nodes at a 1080px-tall viewport.
     Width is intentionally narrower to keep the arc tall and open. */
  height: clamp(500px, max(38vw, 90vh), 94vh);
  width: clamp(300px, max(29vw, 51.5vh), 61vh);
}

/* ── Large desktop (≥1440px) ── */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .hero-timeline {
    height: clamp(560px, max(38vw, 91vh), 88vh);
    width: clamp(330px, max(29vw, 53vh), 63vh);
  }
}

/* ── Extra-large screens (≥1920px) ── */
@media (min-width: 1920px) {
  .hero-timeline {
    height: clamp(700px, max(36vw, 92vh), 95vh);
    width: clamp(430px, max(27.5vw, 55vh), 65vh);
  }
}

.hero-timeline-curve-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  /* 160 / 420 ≈ 38.1% of the container width */
  width: 38.1%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: max(8px, 1.1vw);
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  /* Scales proportionally with viewport */
  height: max(32px, 2.9vw);
}

/* 
  RESPONSIVE POSITIONING — percentages of the 420×560 container.
  
  Original formula (unchanged Bezier):
    P_0=(140,30)  P_1=(-70,280)  P_2=(140,530)
  
  Conversion: top% = topPx/560*100,  left% = leftPx/420*100
  
  Step 1: top= 1.607%  left= 28.333%
  Step 2: top=12.857%  left= 17.381%
  Step 3: top=23.929%  left=  9.524%
  Step 4: top=35.179%  left=  5.000%
  Step 5: top=46.250%  left=  3.333%
  Step 6: top=57.500%  left=  5.000%
  Step 7: top=68.571%  left=  9.524%
  Step 8: top=79.821%  left= 17.381%
  Step 9: top=90.893%  left= 28.333%
*/
.timeline-item.step-1 {
  top: 1.607%;
  left: 28.333%;
}

.timeline-item.step-2 {
  top: 12.857%;
  left: 17.381%;
}

.timeline-item.step-3 {
  top: 23.929%;
  left: 9.524%;
}

.timeline-item.step-4 {
  top: 35.179%;
  left: 5.000%;
}

.timeline-item.step-5 {
  top: 46.250%;
  left: 3.333%;
}

.timeline-item.step-6 {
  top: 57.500%;
  left: 5.000%;
}

.timeline-item.step-7 {
  top: 68.571%;
  left: 9.524%;
}

.timeline-item.step-8 {
  top: 79.821%;
  left: 17.381%;
}

.timeline-item.step-9 {
  top: 90.893%;
  left: 28.333%;
}

.timeline-icon {
  width: max(32px, 2.9vw);
  height: max(32px, 2.9vw);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  /* Softer premium shadow */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.22);
  /* Softened gold border */
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline-icon i {
  width: max(12px, 1.1vw) !important;
  height: max(12px, 1.1vw) !important;
}

.timeline-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.timeline-content .step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.step-title-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.step-desc-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-top: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Right Image */
.hero-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 34%;
  /* Balanced, prominent size that prevents overlaps */
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-right img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* Prevent cropping or cutting off of the building */
  object-position: bottom right;
  /* Align cleanly to the bottom right corner of the elevated container */
}


/* Features Strip 1 */
.features-strip-1 {
  background-color: #fafafa;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.features-strip-1 .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.feature-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.feature-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.feature-text strong {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.feature-text span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

.feature-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
}

/* Section Containers and Shared Title Layouts */

.section-acca-journey,
.section-career-outcomes,
.section-aspiration-journey,
.section-testimonials-metrics {
  padding: var(--section-padding);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.section-layout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.section-left {
  flex: 0 0 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.section-left .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.section-right {
  flex: 1;
}

.eyebrow-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--font-size-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--letter-spacing-eyebrow);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h2);
  /* Unified symmetric size for all section headers */
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.highlight-gold {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.title-underline {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* 1. Why ACCA Section */

/* 2. ACCA Journey Section */
.section-acca-journey {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  /* Premium light warm background changed to white for contrast */
}

.section-acca-journey .container {
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

.section-acca-journey .section-left {
  flex: 0 0 350px;
  /* Reduced width of the left hand side to allow right side to expand */
}

.section-acca-journey .section-title {
  /* Inherits unified 2.4rem size */
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-acca-journey .section-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  /* Reduced from 0.95rem */
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 1300px) {
  .section-acca-journey .section-left {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Modern Card Layout for ACCA Journey */
.journey-modern-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--card-border-radius, 0);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.journey-modern-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.2);
}

.journey-modern-card {
  padding: 40px 30px;
  position: relative;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.journey-modern-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.journey-modern-card:hover,
.journey-modern-card.active {
  background-color: rgba(181, 28, 36, 0.02);
}

.journey-modern-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.05;
  line-height: 0.8;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.journey-modern-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.journey-modern-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(181, 28, 36, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 28, 36, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-modern-card:hover .journey-modern-circle,
.journey-modern-card.active .journey-modern-circle {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(181, 28, 36, 0.25);
}

.journey-modern-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke-width: 1.5px;
}

.journey-modern-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.journey-modern-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.journey-modern-papers {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.journey-modern-paper-codes {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

.journey-modern-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Bottom Stats Grid */
.journey-modern-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  /* User requested pure white background */
}

.journey-modern-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  /* Reduced gap to save horizontal space */
  padding: 20px 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.journey-modern-stat:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 25%;
  bottom: 25%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.2);
}

.journey-modern-stat-icon {
  width: 20px;
  /* Slightly smaller icon to match text */
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  stroke-width: 1.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  /* Prevent icon from squishing */
}

.journey-modern-stat-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2px;
  white-space: normal;
  /* Allow natural text wrapping */
}

.journey-modern-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  /* Reduced size */
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}


.journey-modern-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  /* Reduced size */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* 3. Career Outcomes Section (Elegant Light Grid) */
.section-career-outcomes {
  background-color: #faf8f5;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-career-outcomes::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/web_texture.webp');
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 600px auto;
  background-position: center;
  background-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.15; /* Subtle premium red contour lines */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-career-outcomes .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-career-outcomes::before {
    background-size: 320px auto;
  }
}

/* Left Side Text */
.section-career-outcomes .section-left {
  flex: 0 0 350px;
}

.section-career-outcomes .section-title {
  /* Inherits unified 2.4rem size */
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.section-career-outcomes .section-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

.outcomes-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .section-career-outcomes .section-left {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Outcomes Single Row Container */
.outcomes-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.35);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.04);
}

.outcome-card {
  flex: 1;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.18);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 10px 5px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.outcome-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.outcome-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.18);
  box-shadow: none;
  background-color: transparent;
}

.outcome-icon-wrapper {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.1);
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.outcome-card:hover .outcome-icon-wrapper {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.outcome-card:hover .outcome-icon {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.outcome-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke-width: 1.5px;
}

.outcome-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.highlight-card {
  border-color: rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.18);
  background-color: transparent;
}

.outcome-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-top: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Ensure responsiveness for outcomes row */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .outcomes-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .outcome-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.18);
    border-radius: var(--card-border-radius, 0);
  }

  .outcome-card:last-child {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.18);
  }
}

/* 4. India Presence Section */

.pin-pulse {
  animation: pulse-pin 2s infinite ease-out;
  transform-origin: center;
}

@keyframes pulse-pin {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.5);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(2.5);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* 5. Aspiration Journey Section */
.section-aspiration-journey {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.section-aspiration-journey .section-left {
  flex: 0 0 480px;
  /* Made the left side column wider for the skyline image container */
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .section-aspiration-journey .section-left {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

.skyline-image-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* Gradient bleed — image fades into dark at the bottom */
.skyline-image-container::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.96) 0%,
    rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.72) 35%,
    rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.2) 65%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.dotted-map-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: 5%;
  width: 90%;
  height: auto;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.8;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.skyline-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
}

/* Quote floats on gradient — no hard box */
.quote-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  border: none;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 28px 32px 30px;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.quote-icon-gold {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  height: 24px;
  margin-top: -10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.quote-overlay-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.quote-overlay-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-secondary), transparent);
}

/* 4-Step Timeline */
.timeline-container-horizontal-4 {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 40px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  width: 100%;
}

.timeline-line-horizontal-4 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 70px;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-step-4 {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 22%;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.step-badge-4 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px;
  background-color: transparent;
  /* Transparent background */
  color: var(--color-primary);
  /* Default red for step 1 & 3 */
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: none;
  /* Removed white background and circle outline */
}

.step-circle-4 {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  /* Reverted to perfect circles */
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-secondary);
  /* Sleek 1px border width */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.timeline-step-4:hover .step-circle-4 {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.15);
}

.step-icon-4 {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke-width: 1.8px;
}

.step-text-wrapper-4 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.step-title-4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Alternating Colors for 4-Step Timeline (Red and Gold) */

/* Step 1 & 3: Red Theme overrides for circle and hover */
.timeline-step-4:nth-child(2) .step-circle-4,
.timeline-step-4:nth-child(4) .step-circle-4 {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.timeline-step-4:nth-child(2):hover .step-circle-4,
.timeline-step-4:nth-child(4):hover .step-circle-4 {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(181, 28, 36, 0.15);
}

/* Step 2 & 4: Gold Theme overrides for badge and title */
.timeline-step-4:nth-child(3) .step-badge-4,
.timeline-step-4:nth-child(5) .step-badge-4 {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.timeline-step-4:nth-child(3) .step-title-4,
.timeline-step-4:nth-child(5) .step-title-4 {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.step-desc-4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 150px;
}

/* Features Strip 3 */
.features-strip-3 {
  background-color: #faf8f5;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.15);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.strip-grid-3 {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.strip-item-3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.strip-icon-wrapper-3 {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.strip-icon-3 {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  stroke-width: 1.5px;
}

.strip-text-wrapper-3 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.strip-title-3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.strip-desc-3 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.strip-divider-3 {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.2);
  margin: 0 20px;
}

/* 6. Testimonials & Metrics Section */
.section-testimonials-metrics {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.section-layout-testimonials {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 60px;
}

.testimonials-header-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.metric-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--card-border-radius, 0);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
}

.metric-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.05);
}

.metric-icon-wrapper {
  flex: 0 0 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.metric-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke-width: 2px;
}

.metric-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.metric-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-top: 2px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.metric-label .sub-label {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Testimonials grid cards */
.testimonials-cards-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 11px);
  background-color: #faf8f5;
  /* Warm grey/cream cards */
  border: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.12);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 35px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.35s ease, transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(181, 28, 36, 0.05);
}

.testimonial-profile {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.profile-photo-placeholder {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.1) 0%, rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.2) 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover .profile-photo-placeholder {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(181, 28, 36, 0.05);
}

.testimonial-avatar-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.testimonial-card:hover .testimonial-avatar-wrapper {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.testimonial-avatar-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.1) 0%, rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.2) 100%);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-avatar.loaded {
  opacity: 1;
}

.photo-placeholder-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.photo-label {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.quote-mark-gold {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 1;
  height: 25px;
  margin-top: -20px;
}

.testimonial-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Pagination controls */
.testimonials-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.pag-arrow {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.3);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pag-arrow:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.pag-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pag-dots .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pag-dots .dot.active {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Footer Section Styling */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 50px 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1300px) {
  .section-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 45px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .section-left {
    flex: 1;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .title-underline {
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  }

  .eyebrow-wrapper {
    justify-content: center;
  }


  .outcomes-btn {
    align-self: center;
  }

  .timeline-line-horizontal-4 {
    display: none;
  }

  .timeline-step-4 {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }

  .step-badge-4 {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    border-color: #ffffff;
  }

  .outcomes-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    background-color: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .outcome-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 14px);
    min-height: 200px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.18);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.18) !important;
    border-radius: var(--card-border-radius, 0);
    padding: 35px 12px 30px 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
  }

  .outcome-card:last-child {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.18) !important;
  }

  .outcome-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.1);
    background-color: #ffffff;
  }

  .quote-card-overlay {
    position: relative;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 20px 0 0 0;
    border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  }

  /* Mobile Testimonials Carousel Slider Layout */
  .testimonials-cards-container {
    overflow: hidden !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .testimonials-row {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    width: max-content !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    animation: marquee 50s linear infinite !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .testimonials-row:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused !important;
  }

  .testimonials-row .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 320px !important;
    width: 320px !important;
    max-width: 320px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    padding: 30px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
  }

  .testimonials-pagination {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
  }
}

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

@media (min-width: 1301px) {
  .testimonial-card.clone {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .testimonials-pagination {
    display: flex !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .presence-title {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .outcome-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
  }

  .strip-grid-3 {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .strip-item-3 {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .strip-divider-3 {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1300px) {
  .journey-modern-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  /* Remove border from the last item in the first row */
  .journey-modern-stat:nth-child(2n)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Add bottom borders for the first row items */
  .journey-modern-stat:nth-child(1),
  .journey-modern-stat:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.2);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .journey-modern-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  /* Manage borders for cards when wrapped */
  .journey-modern-card:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .journey-modern-card:nth-child(1),
  .journey-modern-card:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.2);
  }

  .journey-modern-card:last-child {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .journey-modern-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .journey-modern-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .journey-modern-stat {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-left: 24px;
    /* Align content nicely to the left edge of the grid */
  }

  /* Remove right borders completely on mobile */
  .journey-modern-stat::after {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Add bottom borders to all except the last item */
  .journey-modern-stat:not(:last-child) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.2);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Horizontal Polished Strips (New Dashboard Suite)
   ========================================================================= */

/* Features Strip 1 Adjustments */
.features-strip-1 {
  background-color: #faf8f5;
  /* Warm cream background */
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.15);
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.features-strip-1 .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 80px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

/* Pan India Presence Horizontal Strip */
.presence-strip-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  /* Pure white background */
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.15);
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.presence-strip-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 50px;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 80px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

/* Column 1: Map */
.presence-map-col {
  flex: 0 0 130px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.india-map-svg-mini {
  width: 120px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Elegant gold/crimson state styling */
.india-map-svg-mini .india-state-path {
  fill: rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.03) !important;
  /* Beautiful subtle gold default wash to define boundaries */
  stroke: rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.65) !important;
  /* Highly visible, darker premium gold state borders */
  stroke-width: 1.1px !important;
  /* Crisp border definition */
  transition: stroke 0.3s ease, fill 0.3s ease;
}

.india-map-svg-mini .india-state-path:hover {
  stroke: var(--color-primary) !important;
  fill: rgba(181, 28, 36, 0.08) !important;
  /* Soft highlighted fill */
}

/* Glowing Pin animations */
.india-map-svg-mini .pin-pulse-point {
  fill: var(--color-primary);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px var(--color-primary));
}

.india-map-svg-mini .pin-pulse {
  stroke: var(--color-primary);
  stroke-width: 1px;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: pulse-pin 2s infinite ease-out;
}

/* Column 2: Text & CTA */
.presence-text-col {
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.presence-text-col .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.presence-eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--font-size-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  letter-spacing: var(--letter-spacing-eyebrow);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.presence-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h2);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.presence-title-line {
  width: 35px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Dividers */
.presence-divider {
  flex: 0 0 1px;
  height: 90px;
  background-color: rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.2);
}

/* Column 3: Cities horizontal list */
.presence-cities-col {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.city-col-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.city-col-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.city-icon-wrapper {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.city-col-item:hover .city-icon-wrapper {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.city-col-item .landmark-svg {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
}

.city-col-item .city-name-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}

.city-col-item:hover .city-name-label {
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* More Cities special card */
.more-cities-icon-box {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.city-col-item:hover .more-cities-icon-box {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: rgba(181, 28, 36, 0.03);
}

/* ==========================================
   New Cities Card Grid for index2.html Variation
   ========================================== */
.presence-grid-wrapper {
  flex: 0 1 65%;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.presence-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.presence-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.presence-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(181, 28, 36, 0.06);
}

.city-thumb {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.city-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.presence-card:hover .city-name {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* More Cities special full-width card layout */

/* Primary Red Button overrides for index2.html variation */
.btn,
.btn-primary,
.btn-outline,
button,
a.btn {
  border-radius: var(--btn-border-radius, 0);
}

.journey-modern-layout,
.outcomes-row,
.outcome-card,
.testimonial-card,
.dropdown-menu,
.dropdown-item,
.dropdown-item-simple,
.presence-card,
.city-thumb,
.why-acca-card,
.why-acca-card-icon,
.why-acca-cta-btn,
.why-acca-stats,
.exemption-card,
.exemption-card-image,
.why-acca-image-wrapper,
.exemption-tip-box {
  border-radius: var(--card-border-radius, 0);
}

/* Increased breathing room separator spacing for index2.html variation */
.presence-strip-section {
  padding: 60px 0 50px 0;
}

/* Responsive queries for the cities card grid */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .presence-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 425px) {
  .presence-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Rounded Gold Features Strip Section */
.why-acca-horizontal-section {
  background-color: #faf8f5;
  /* Warm cream background matching Strip 1 */
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.why-acca-horizontal-section .container {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 80px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

/* ── index2-page: Why ACCA Gurukul Enhanced Two-Tier Layout ── */

/* Tier 1: Intro Row */
.why-acca-intro-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.why-acca-intro-left {
  flex: 0 0 42%;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-acca-intro-left .title-underline {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.why-acca-intro-left .eyebrow-wrapper {
  justify-content: center;
}

.why-acca-intro-right {
  flex: 0 0 52%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.why-acca-intro-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.text-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.text-cta:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.text-cta .btn-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.text-cta:hover .btn-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.why-acca-cta-btn {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.why-acca-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Tier 1: Stats Counters */
.why-acca-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.25);
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.why-acca-stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.why-acca-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-acca-stat-plus {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.why-acca-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.why-acca-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Tier 2: Split Layout (Features Left, Image Right) */
.why-acca-split-layout {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 40px;
  width: 100%;
}

.why-acca-split-left {
  flex: 0 1 58%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.why-acca-split-right {
  flex: 0 1 38%;
  display: flex;
}

.why-acca-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.why-acca-feature-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.why-acca-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: 25px;
  right: 25px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.why-acca-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.why-acca-card:hover,
.why-acca-card.active {
  border-color: rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.why-acca-card.red-card:hover,
.why-acca-card.red-card.active {
  border-color: rgba(181, 28, 36, 0.4);
}

.why-acca-card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background-color: rgba(181, 28, 36, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.why-acca-card:hover .why-acca-card-icon,
.why-acca-card.active .why-acca-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.why-acca-card-icon.gold-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background-color: rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.08);
}

.why-acca-card-icon.red-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: rgba(181, 28, 36, 0.08);
}

/* Hover & Active cover-up animations for icons */
.why-acca-card:hover .why-acca-card-icon.gold-icon,
.why-acca-card.active .why-acca-card-icon.gold-icon {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.25);
}

.why-acca-card:hover .why-acca-card-icon.red-icon,
.why-acca-card.active .why-acca-card-icon.red-icon {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(181, 28, 36, 0.25);
}

.why-acca-card-icon svg,
.why-acca-card-icon i {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.why-acca-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-acca-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Responsive: Why ACCA Enhanced Section */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .why-acca-horizontal-section .container {
    padding: 0 24px !important;
    /* Reclaim massive desktop side padding (80px) on tablets */
  }

  .why-acca-intro-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .why-acca-intro-left,
  .why-acca-intro-right {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .why-acca-stats {
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px 16px;
    padding: 32px 16px;
  }

  .why-acca-stat-divider {
    display: none;
    /* Hide dividers in 2*2 grid layout */
  }

  .why-acca-stat-item {
    flex: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .why-acca-split-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .why-acca-split-left,
  .why-acca-split-right {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .why-acca-image-wrapper {
    min-height: 320px;
    height: 320px;
  }

  .testimonials-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .why-acca-horizontal-section .container {
    padding: 0 16px !important;
    /* Tight clean padding on small mobile screens */
  }

  .why-acca-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .why-acca-stats {
    gap: 24px 12px;
    padding: 24px 12px;
  }

  .why-acca-stat-number {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .why-acca-stat-plus {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .metric-card {
    padding: 16px 12px !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }

  .metric-icon-wrapper {
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    flex: 0 0 36px !important;
  }

  .metric-icon {
    width: 16px !important;
    height: 16px !important;
  }

  .metric-num {
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
  }

  .metric-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
  }
}

/* Responsive adjustments for new horizontal sections */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .presence-strip-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .presence-map-col {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .presence-text-col {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .presence-title-line {
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  }

  .presence-text-col .btn {
    align-self: center;
  }

  .presence-grid-wrapper {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    /* Constraints grid size elegantly on iPads */
    margin: 0 auto;
    /* Perfect centering */
  }

  .presence-cities-col {
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .city-col-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 14px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .presence-cities-col {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 24px 16px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
  }

  .city-col-item {
    flex: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
}

/* ─── Tablet: side-by-side (hero left + timeline right) ─── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  .hero {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
    padding-bottom: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-left {
    flex: 0 0 44%;
    max-width: 44%;
    padding: 40px 20px 40px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    max-width: 360px;
    /* Constrains to ~2 lines */
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    width: auto;
  }

  .hero-timeline {
    position: relative;
    left: auto;
    top: auto;
    transform: none;
    flex: 1;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 20;
    align-self: center;
  }

  /* Vertical dotted connection line */
  .hero-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(30px + 20px);
    /* padding-top + half of icon (40px icon) */
    bottom: calc(30px + 20px);
    left: calc(24px + 20px);
    /* padding-left + half of icon */
    border-left: 2px dotted rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.45);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-timeline-curve-svg {
    display: none;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .timeline-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .timeline-icon i {
    width: 16px !important;
    height: 16px !important;
  }

  .timeline-content {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .timeline-content .step-num {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .step-title-text {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .step-desc-text {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .hero-right {
    display: none;
    /* Hide building image on tablet to give timeline room */
  }
}

/* ─── Mobile: stacked column layout ─── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: auto;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .hero-left {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 60px 24px 20px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-timeline {
    position: relative;
    left: auto;
    top: auto;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    height: auto;
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    z-index: 20;
  }

  /* Vertical dotted connection line */
  .hero-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 27px;
    bottom: 27px;
    left: calc(24px + 27px);
    border-left: 2px dotted rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.45);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-timeline-curve-svg {
    display: none;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .timeline-content {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .timeline-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
  }

  .timeline-icon i {
    width: 20px !important;
    height: 20px !important;
  }

  .timeline-content .step-num {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .step-title-text {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .step-desc-text {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .hero-right {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .hero-right img {
    max-width: 280px;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: right bottom;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-left {
    padding: 40px 16px 10px 16px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .hero-timeline {
    padding: 0 16px;
    margin: 30px auto;
  }

  .hero-timeline::before {
    left: calc(16px + 27px);
    /* Dynamic adjustment for tighter horizontal padding */
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Features Strip 1 */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .features-strip-1 .container {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 24px 30px !important;
  }

  .feature-divider {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .feature-item {
    flex: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .feature-item:last-child {
    grid-column: span 2 !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .features-strip-1 {
    padding: 20px 0 !important;
  }

  .features-strip-1 .container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 16px 16px !important;
    padding: 0 16px !important;
  }

  .feature-item:last-child {
    grid-column: span 2 !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }
}

/* 6. ACCA Exemptions Section */
.section-acca-exemptions {
  background-color: #faf8f5;
  /* Premium soft cream background (alternating with white sections) */
  padding: var(--section-padding);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.exemptions-modern-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.exemption-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.2);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.exemption-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.exemption-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.exemption-card-body {
  padding: 25px 25px 35px 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.exemption-card.highlight-gold-border {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

.exemption-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.exemption-icon-wrapper {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.08);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.exemption-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke-width: 1.5px;
}

.exemption-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.exemption-papers-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.12);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.exemption-card .exemption-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Exemption Tip Box */
.exemption-tip-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background-color: rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.04);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 0;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.exemption-tip-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  stroke-width: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.exemption-tip-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsiveness for Exemption section */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .section-acca-exemptions .section-left {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .exemptions-modern-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .exemptions-modern-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .exemptions-modern-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .exemption-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .exemption-tip-box {
    padding: 16px 20px;
  }
}

/* Responsiveness for Aspiration Journey Section Timeline */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .timeline-container-horizontal-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 48px 24px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    height: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .timeline-line-horizontal-4 {
    display: none;
    /* Hide horizontal connector line in grid mode */
  }

  .timeline-step-4 {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .step-badge-4 {
    position: static;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .timeline-container-horizontal-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    /* Retain clean 2x2 grid on small mobile viewports */
    gap: 32px 12px;
    padding-top: 20px;
  }

  .step-circle-4 {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .step-icon-4 {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }

  .step-title-4 {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .step-desc-4 {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
}

/* 7. Bottom Call To Action (CTA) Section */
.section-home-cta {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.home-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 540px;
}

.home-cta-left {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 90px 64px 90px 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.home-cta-right {
  width: 44%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.home-cta-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  clip-path: inset(0);
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.home-cta-right:hover .home-cta-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Gradient bleeds left into text column to centre the separation */
.home-cta-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -120px;
  width: calc(28% + 120px);
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    var(--color-bg) 0%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-home-cta .eyebrow-wrapper {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.section-home-cta .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.home-cta-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-h2);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.home-cta-left .title-underline {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.home-cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.home-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .home-cta-left {
    padding: 64px 32px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .section-home-cta .eyebrow-wrapper {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .home-cta-left .title-underline {
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
  }

  .home-cta-right {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
  }

  .home-cta-image-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-bg) 0%, transparent 30%);
  }

  .home-cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}



/* Responsive adjustments for bottom CTA */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-home-cta {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }



  .home-cta-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .home-cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .home-cta-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* 8. Home FAQ Section Accordion Styles */
.section-home-faq {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  /* Alternates cleanly with other sections */
  padding: var(--section-padding);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.2);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
}

.faq-item.is-active {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.05);
}

.faq-question {
  padding: 22px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  /* Hide default list marker in Chrome/Firefox */
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
  /* Hide default list marker in Safari */
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.faq-chevron {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  stroke-width: 2px;
}

.faq-item.is-active .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 28px 22px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-answer p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsiveness for FAQ Section */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .section-home-faq .section-left {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .faq-question {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 20px 18px 20px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

/* 9. News & Blogs Preview Section Styles */
.section-home-blogs {
  background-color: #faf8f5;
  /* Alternating section color (cream) */
  padding: var(--section-padding);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-blogs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.home-blog-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.15);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.home-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.home-blog-card-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 180px;
  width: 100%;
}

.home-blog-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.home-blog-card:hover .home-blog-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.home-blog-card-content {
  padding: 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.home-blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

.home-blog-tag {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.home-blog-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
}

.home-blog-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.home-blog-card:hover .home-blog-title {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.home-blog-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

/* 10. Campus Gallery Section Styles */
.section-home-gallery {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  /* Alternating section color (white) */
  padding: var(--section-padding);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  width: 100%;
}

.gallery-header-left {
  flex: 1;
}

.gallery-header-right {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.home-gallery-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  flex: 1;
  height: 320px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.gallery-item:hover {
  flex: 1.12;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(178, 128, 59, 0.15);
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.gallery-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Blogs & Gallery on Home */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {

  .section-home-blogs .section-left,
  .section-home-gallery .section-left {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .home-blogs-grid {
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .home-blogs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .home-blogs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .gallery-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .gallery-tour-btn {
    align-self: center;
  }

  .home-gallery-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .gallery-item {
    height: 240px;
  }

  .gallery-overlay {
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) !important;
  }

  /* Centering all main text section buttons on mobile */
  .section-left .btn {
    align-self: center !important;
  }

  /* Centering the Why ACCA intro section button on mobile */
  .why-acca-intro-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .why-acca-intro-right .btn {
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    align-self: center !important;
  }
}