* {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background-color: #ffffff;  /* warm beige base */
      color: #2C2A29;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      line-height: 1.5;
      
    }
    .fa-solid, .fas {
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #09403c;
    padding-right: 10px;
}
.fa-clock-four:before, .fa-clock:before {
    content: "\f017";
    font-size: 24px;
}
.fa-graduation-cap:before, .fa-mortar-board:before {
    content: "\f19d";
    font-size: 24px;
    
}
.program-card .fa-clock-four:before, .fa-clock:before {
    content: "\f017";
    font-size: 18px;
}
.program-card .fa-graduation-cap:before, .fa-mortar-board:before {
    content: "\f19d";
    font-size: 18px;
}
    h1, h2, h3, .serif-heading {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: #09403c;
       margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 22px;
    }
    .p{
      line-height: 22px;
      font-size: 16px !important;
    }
    
    


    .container {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    /* soft animations & parallax effect */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1), transform 0.8s ease;
    }
    .fade-up.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* buttons */
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-block;
      color: #09403c;
      padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
          border: 1px solid rgba(46, 74, 51, 0.2);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: #03a67b;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .btn-primary i:hover{
      color: #fff;
    }
    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1.5px solid #09403c;
      color: #09403c;
      padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: #09403c;
      color: white !important;
    }

    /* Header / Nav */
    .navbar {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .logo h2 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #09403c;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }
    .logo p {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: #09403c;
      margin-top: -5px;
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      list-style: none;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #2C2A29;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: #09403c;
    }
    .navbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 0px;
}

/* Default nav */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Hide hamburger on desktop */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}

/* Mobile styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
    z-index: 1002;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: min(320px, 85%);
    height: 100vh;
    background: #ffffff;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
    box-shadow: -12px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    z-index: 1001;
  }
  .pillar-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    align-items: baseline;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.duration{
  gap: 0px !important;
}
  .nav-links.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .nav-links li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: #f6f6f4;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .nav-links a.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: #09403c;
  }

  .nav-links a.btn-outline:hover {
    background: #09403c;
    color: #fff !important;
  }
}

    /* Hero */
    .hero {
      background:  url('../img/banner_bg.png') center/cover no-repeat;
      min-height: 90vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      color: white;
      border-radius: 0 0 40px 40px;
      background-blend-mode: overlay;
    }
    .hero-content {
      max-width: 800px;
      padding: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
      font-size: 3.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #ffffff;
          line-height: 62px;

    }
    .hero-content p {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .mobile-photo {
      display: none;
      padding: 1rem 2rem 0;
    }
    .mobile-photo img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: cover;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    /* card style */
    .card-soft {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 32px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      padding: 2rem;
      transition: all 0.3s;
          border: 1px solid rgba(46, 74, 51, 0.2);
    }
    .program-card, .why-card, .career-card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 1.8rem;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      transition: all 0.25s;
          border: 1px solid rgba(46, 74, 51, 0.2);
    }
    .program-card:hover, .why-card:hover, .career-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }


    /* section spacing */
    section {
      padding: 100px 0;
      
    }
    .h2 {
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .section-k {
      padding: 100px 0;
          display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-size: 2.6rem;
      text-align: center;
      color: #09403c;
      line-height: 44px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .section-title-wt {
      font-size: 2.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      text-align: center;
      color: #ffffff;
    }
    .section-sub {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
      color: #5e5a55;
    }
    .section-sub-wt {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
      color: #ffffff;
    }
    .grid-2col {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .grid-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .career-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    }

    @media (min-width: 900px) {
      .career-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }
    }

    .icon-gold {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: #09403c;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .tag {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color:  #09403c;
    }
    .tagline {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color:  hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
      padding: 8px 15px;
      background-color: #03a97c; 
      border-radius: 20px;
      line-height: 52px;
    }
    .tagline-wht {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
      padding: 8px 15px;
      background-color:  #03a97c;
      border-radius: 20px;
      line-height: 52px;
    }
    .fed{
      display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    }
    /* soft background */
    .bg-soft-beige {
      background-color: #09403c;
    }

    footer {
          background: #09403c;
    color: #ffffff;
      padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 40px 40px 0 0;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .footer-inner {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 2rem;
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .social-icons a {
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-right: 1rem;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .social-icons a:hover {
      color: #fff;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .grid-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
      .navbar { flex-direction: row; gap: 1rem; margin: 0px 22px; }
      .nav-links { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1.2rem; }
      .section-title { font-size: 2rem; }
      .mobile-photo { display: block; }
      .mockup-img { max-height: none; }
      .mobile-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* border-radius: 32px; */
    box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    
  }
  .p{
      font-size: 16px !important;
      line-height: 22px !important;
      text-align: justify !important;
    }
    .li{
      font-size: 16px !important;
      line-height: 22px !important;
      text-align: justify;
    }
  .hero{
      display: none;
    }
    .mobile-photo{
      padding: 0;
    }
    }
    img.mockup-img {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 32px;
      object-fit: cover;
      height: auto;
      max-height: 500px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .pillar-grid {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .pillar-item {
      background: #ffffffd9;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      border-radius: 60px;
      padding: 0.5rem 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #09403c;
      border: 1px solid rgba(46,74,51,0.2);
    }
    

    /* ============================================
       COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSIVE STYLES
       ============================================ */

    /* Grid Systems */
    .grid-3col {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .grid-4col {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    /* Stats Grid */
    .stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .stat-card {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(9,64,60,0.08);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .stat-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(9,64,60,0.12);
    }
    .stat-card h3 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: #04a87c;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .stat-card p {
      color: #666;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* Values Grid */
    .values-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .value-card {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(9,64,60,0.06);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .value-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
    .value-icon {
      width: 70px;
      height: 70px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09403c, #04a87c);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    }
    .value-icon i {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* Program Detail Styles */
    .program-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09403c 0%, #04a87c 100%);
      padding: 4rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .program-hero h1 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .program-hero p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      opacity: 0.9;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .program-content {
      padding: 4rem 2rem;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .program-section {
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .program-section h2 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: #09403c;
    }
    .curriculum-list {
      list-style: none;
    }
    .curriculum-list li {
      background: #f8faf9;
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .curriculum-list li:hover {
      background: #e8f5f0;
      transform: translateX(5px);
    }
    .curriculum-list li i {
      color: #04a87c;
    }
    .eligibility-box {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0fdf4, #ecfdf5);
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: 16px;
      border-left: 4px solid #04a87c;
    }
    .eligibility-box h3 {
      color: #09403c;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .eligibility-box ul {
      list-style: none;
    }
    .eligibility-box li {
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .eligibility-box li i {
      color: #04a87c;
    }

    /* Contact Form */
    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
    }
    .contact-form input,
    .contact-form textarea,
    .contact-form select {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      border: 1px solid #ddd;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .contact-form input:focus,
    .contact-form textarea:focus,
    .contact-form select:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: #04a87c;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(4,168,124,0.1);
    }
    .contact-info-card {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(9,64,60,0.08);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .contact-info-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(9,64,60,0.12);
    }
    .contact-info-card .icon-circle {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09403c, #04a87c);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .contact-info-card .icon-circle i {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .contact-info-card h4 {
      color: #09403c;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .contact-info-card p {
      color: #666;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* Blog Styles */
    .blog-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(9,64,60,0.06);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .blog-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(9,64,60,0.12);
    }
    .blog-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 200px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .blog-card-content {
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .blog-card .tag {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    .blog-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin: 0.5rem 0;
    }
    .blog-card p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #666;
    }

    /* CTA Section */
    .cta-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09403c, #04a87c);
      padding: 4rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 40px;
      margin: 2rem;
    }
    .cta-section h2 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .cta-section p {
      font-size: 16px;
      opacity: 0.9;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* ============================================
       MEDIA QUERIES FOR RESPONSIVE DESIGN
       ============================================ */

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .grid-4col {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
      .grid-3col {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
      .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
      .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      /* Base styles */
      .container {
        padding: 0 1rem;
      }
      section {
        padding: 60px 0;
      }
      .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }
      .section-title-wt {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }
      .section-sub {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }

      /* Grids */
      .grid-2col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
      }
      .grid-3col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .grid-4col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .grid-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      /* Hero sections */
      .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
      }
      .hero-content p {
        font-size: 16px;
      }
      .program-hero {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
      }
      .program-hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }
      .program-hero p {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }

      /* Cards */
      .card-soft {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
      }
      .program-card, .why-card, .career-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
      }
      .stat-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
      }
      .stat-card h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
      .value-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
      }

      /* Program content */
      .program-content {
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
      }
      .program-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
      }
      .curriculum-list li {
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }

      /* Forms */
      .contact-form input,
      .contact-form textarea,
      .contact-form select {
        padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }

      /* CTA */
      .cta-section {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
        margin: 1rem;
        border-radius: 24px;
      }
      .cta-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }
      .cta-section p {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }

      /* Buttons */
      .btn-primary {
        padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }
      .btn-outline {
        padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }

      /* Footer */
      footer {
        padding: 2rem 1rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
      }
      .footer-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 2rem;
      }
      .footer-inner > div {
        width: 100%;
      }
      .social-icons {
        justify-content: center;
      }

      /* Blog inner page */
      .blog-hero {
        min-height: 35vh;
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
      }
      .blog-hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }
      .blog-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
      }
      .blog-content {
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
      }
      .blog-content .featured-image {
        height: 220px;
        border-radius: 12px;
      }
      .blog-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
      }
      .blog-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
      }
      .blog-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
      .quote-box {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 12px;
      }
      .quote-box p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
      }
      .author-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1.5rem;
      }
      .share-section {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .related-card img {
        height: 140px;
      }

      /* About page */
      .about-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .about-stats > div {
        width: 100%;
      }

      /* Pillar grid */
      .pillar-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
      }
      .pillar-item {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
      }

      /* Fed (flex) */
      .fed {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      /* Extra small devices */
      .section-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }
      .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }
      .hero-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
      .tagline {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        padding: 6px 12px;
      }
      .stat-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }
      .program-hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }
      .cta-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
      }
      .blog-hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
      }
    }

    /* Print styles */
    @media print {
      .navbar, .menu-toggle, .btn-primary, .btn-outline {
        display: none;
      }
      .hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 2rem;
      }
      section {
        padding: 2rem 0;
      }
    }