/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════
   WALSH COLLEGE UAE  ·  HOW TO APPLY  ·  v10
   Refined institutional · brand-locked
   Premium polish pass: layered depth, refined
   typography rhythm, smoother motion
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  /* Walsh — canonical palette */
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --navy:         #000038;
  --magenta:      #9B1F54;
  --orange:       #E55318;
  --ink:          #0C0C28;
  --slate:        #5A5A72;
  --rule:         #E0DDD8;

  /* shade variants — within brand families */
  --navy-deep:    #00002A;
  --magenta-dk:   #7D1844;
  --orange-dk:    #BF3D08;
  --orange-soft:  #FFF1E8;
  --magenta-soft: #FBEFF4;

  --bg:           #FFFFFF;
  --bg-alt:       #FFFFFF;
  --ink-soft:     #2D2A45;
  --muted:        var(--slate);
  --line:         rgba(0,0,56,.10);
  --line-soft:    rgba(0,0,56,.05);
  --hair:         rgba(255,255,255,.7);

  --shadow-xs:    0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,56,.04), 0 2px 6px -3px rgba(0,0,56,.08);
  --shadow-sm:    0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,56,.04), 0 6px 16px -8px rgba(0,0,56,.12);
  --shadow-md:    0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,56,.04), 0 14px 32px -12px rgba(0,0,56,.16), 0 4px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,56,.08);
  --shadow-lg:    0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,56,.05), 0 28px 56px -16px rgba(0,0,56,.22), 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(0,0,56,.10);

  --r-sm:         10px;
  --r-md:         14px;
  --r-lg:         18px;
  --r-pill:       100px;

  --ease:         cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:     cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-soft:    cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --sans:         'Montserrat', 'Inter', 'Helvetica', 'Arial', sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: var(--sans); }

/* Accessibility */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 8px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 9999;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; outline: 3px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 2px; }

*:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--orange);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .hero-orb { animation: none !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1;
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
::selection { background: rgba(229,83,24,.16); color: var(--navy); }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--white); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--magenta); border-radius: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--magenta-dk); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(229,83,24,.55);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* scroll progress bar */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--magenta) 60%, var(--navy));
  z-index: 900; transition: width .08s linear;
}

.wrap { width: min(860px, 100%); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.wrap-wide { width: min(1140px, 100%); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed; bottom: 24px; right: 24px; z-index: 800;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2EE673, #1FB855);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(37,211,102,.5), 0 3px 8px -3px rgba(37,211,102,.4);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.whatsapp-float:hover { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -8px rgba(37,211,102,.55), 0 4px 10px -3px rgba(37,211,102,.45); }
.whatsapp-float img { width: 27px; height: 27px; }

/* Mobile sticky action bar — replaces floating WhatsApp on small screens */
.mobile-action-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 850;
  padding: 12px 14px calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(150%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(150%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,56,.12);
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}
.mab-cta {
  flex: 1;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(229,83,24,.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.mab-cta:active { transform: scale(.98); }
.mab-whatsapp {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2EE673, #1FB855);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(37,211,102,.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.mab-whatsapp:active { transform: scale(.95); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .mobile-action-bar { display: flex; }
  .whatsapp-float { display: none; }
  /* Add padding to body bottom so content doesn't hide under sticky bar */
  body { padding-bottom: 80px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — atmosphere, confident, single statement
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 88px) 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 68px);
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(820px 460px at 12% -14%, rgba(229,83,24,.30), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(780px 500px at 100% -8%, rgba(155,31,84,.32), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(1000px 560px at 50% 132%, rgba(0,0,56,.45), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, #000 0%, transparent 76%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, #000 0%, transparent 76%);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* gently drifting decorative orbs */
.hero-orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(48px); opacity: .55; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-orb.o1 { width: 280px; height: 280px; top: -70px; left: -50px; background: rgba(229,83,24,.45); animation: drift1 16s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-orb.o2 { width: 320px; height: 320px; bottom: -120px; right: -60px; background: rgba(155,31,84,.42); animation: drift2 19s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes drift1 { 0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0); } 50% { transform: translate(28px,22px); } }
@keyframes drift2 { 0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0); } 50% { transform: translate(-26px,-20px); } }

.hero-mini {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 13px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Urgency pill — deadline countdown */
.hero-deadline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 18px 9px 14px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(229,83,24,.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  animation: deadlinePulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-deadline-icon { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; }
.hero-deadline-text strong { font-weight: 800; }
.hero-deadline-text strong#deadlineDays { color: var(--white); padding: 0 2px; }
@keyframes deadlinePulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(229,83,24,.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px -6px rgba(229,83,24,.75), 0 0 0 5px rgba(229,83,24,.18), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
}
.hero-mini .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(229,83,24,.55);
  animation: pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(229,83,24,.55); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(229,83,24,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(229,83,24,0); }
}
.hero h1 {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 3.65rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.032em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
/* Accent word — orange, same weight, Montserrat only */
.accent {
    color: var(--orange);
    position: relative;
    bottom: 2px !important;
}
.hero h1 .accent { 
  font-size: 1em; 
  line-height: inherit; 
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .25s var(--ease-out), background .25s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn svg { transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -10px rgba(229,83,24,.5), 0 2px 6px -2px rgba(229,83,24,.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-dk));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -10px rgba(229,83,24,.6), 0 4px 10px -3px rgba(229,83,24,.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-ghost:active { transform: translateY(0); }

/* trust strip */
.hero-trust {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 44px;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  padding: 17px 32px;
  transition: background .25s var(--ease);
}
.trust:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.trust + .trust { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.trust-num {
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1.05;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1px;
}
.trust-num sup { font-size: .55em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange); letter-spacing: .05em; }
.trust:nth-child(1) .trust-num { color: var(--white); }
.trust:nth-child(2) .trust-num { color: var(--white); }
.trust:nth-child(3) .trust-num { color: var(--orange); }
.trust-lbl {
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); margin-top: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* staggered hero entrance */
.hero-mini, .hero h1, .hero p, .hero-actions, .hero-trust {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px);
  animation: rise .8s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.hero h1       { animation-delay: .08s; }
.hero p        { animation-delay: .16s; }
.hero-actions  { animation-delay: .24s; }
.hero-trust    { animation-delay: .34s; }
@keyframes rise { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   STICKY STEP NAVIGATOR — numbers 1–7 with progress
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.step-nav {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 80;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--hair) inset;
}
.step-nav-inner {
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px;
}
.step-nav-dot {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out), background .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out), opacity .25s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.step-nav-dot:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.step-nav-dot.is-passed {
  background: var(--magenta); border-color: var(--magenta); color: var(--white); opacity: .85;
}
.step-nav-dot.is-passed:hover { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.step-nav-dot.active {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.14);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(0,0,56,.5), 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,0,56,.06);
}
.step-nav-line {
  flex: 1; height: 2px; background: var(--line); max-width: 34px; border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.step-nav-line.is-passed { background: var(--magenta); opacity: .55; }

#step-1,#step-2,#step-3,#step-4,#step-5,#step-6,#step-7,
#intakes,#fees,#contacts,#faqs { scroll-margin-top: 92px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   STEP CARDS — accent spine + badge + reveal
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.steps { padding: clamp(52px, 7vw, 72px) 0 40px; }
.steps-intro { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.steps-intro .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.steps-intro p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* connected journey rail */
.timeline { position: relative; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.timeline::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  left: 37px; top: 30px; bottom: 30px; width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--magenta) 50%, var(--navy) 100%);
  opacity: .9;
}
.timeline::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  left: 34px; top: 30px; bottom: 30px; width: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange), var(--magenta) 50%, var(--navy));
  border-radius: 8px; opacity: .12; filter: blur(5px);
}

.step { position: relative; padding-left: 100px; margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* node sitting on the rail */
.step-node {
  position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 10px;
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--white);
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px var(--bg), 0 0 0 8px var(--line-soft), 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(229,83,24,.5);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.step.step-3 .step-node, .step.step-5 .step-node, .step.step-7 .step-node {
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px var(--bg), 0 0 0 8px var(--line-soft), 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,56,.45);
}
.step.step-2 .step-node, .step.step-4 .step-node, .step.step-6 .step-node {
  background: var(--magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px var(--bg), 0 0 0 8px var(--line-soft), 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(155,31,84,.45);
}

/* card body */
.step-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px 38px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-out), border-color .35s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.step:hover .step-card { transform: translateX(6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: rgba(229,83,24,.28); }
.step.step-3:hover .step-card, .step.step-5:hover .step-card, .step.step-7:hover .step-card { border-color: rgba(0,0,56,.24); }
.step.step-2:hover .step-card, .step.step-4:hover .step-card, .step.step-6:hover .step-card { border-color: rgba(155,31,84,.28); }
.step:hover .step-node { transform: scale(1.08); }
.step-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.step h3 {
  font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 1.95rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -.028em; line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.step p {
  font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.step p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.step p strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }

.step-button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .003em;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(0,0,56,.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease-out), background .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease-out);
}
.step-button svg { transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.step-button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--magenta); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.step-button:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.step-button.alt { background: var(--magenta); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(155,31,84,.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.step-button.alt:hover { background: var(--orange); }
.step-button.apply {
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -10px rgba(229,83,24,.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.step-button.apply:hover { background: var(--orange-dk); }
.step-buttons { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* helper line under a step action (e.g. "Questions? Email…") */
.step-help { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px; }
.step-help a { color: var(--magenta); font-weight: 700; transition: color .15s; }
.step-help a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* Data rows — for tight key/value information inside step cards */
.data-rows {
  background: rgba(0,0,56,.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  margin: 4px 0 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.data-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(140px, 220px) 1fr; gap: 18px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.data-row + .data-row { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.data-row-key {
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.data-row-val {
  font-size: .98rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.45;
}
.data-row-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--magenta);
  background: var(--magenta-soft);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  margin: 0 4px;
  vertical-align: 1px;
}

/* step meta — small assurance note */
.step-meta { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; }
.step-foot { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.step-button-tag {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500; opacity: .75; margin-left: 4px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* Programmes preview — what you can study */
.programmes-section { padding-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 76px); padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 76px); }
.programmes-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.programme-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px 26px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-out), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.programme-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: var(--orange);
}
.programme-master::before { background: var(--magenta); }
.programme-doctoral::before { background: var(--navy); }
.programme-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: rgba(229,83,24,.22); }
.programme-master:hover { border-color: rgba(155,31,84,.24); }
.programme-doctoral:hover { border-color: rgba(0,0,56,.22); }
.programme-level {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.programme-master .programme-level { color: var(--magenta); }
.programme-doctoral .programme-level { color: var(--navy); }
.programme-card h3 {
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -.022em; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.programme-tagline {
  font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.programme-modes {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.programme-mode {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(0,0,56,.05);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
}
.programme-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  transition: gap .25s var(--ease);
}
.programme-master .programme-cta { color: var(--magenta); }
.programme-doctoral .programme-cta { color: var(--navy); }
.programme-cta i { font-size: .8rem; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.programme-card:hover .programme-cta i { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .programmes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
}

/* security warning in Step 5 */
.step-warning {
  margin: 4px 0 20px; padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}
.step-warning-title {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--orange-dk);
  margin-bottom: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.step-warning p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   GENERIC SECTION HEADER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section { padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 92px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -1px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 56px; height: 2px; background: var(--magenta);
  opacity: .9;
}
.section.alt-bg {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 380px at 50% 0%, rgba(0,0,56,.035), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FAFAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
}
.section.alt-bg::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,56,.022) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent 60%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.section.alt-bg > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 46px; }
.section-head .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -.028em;
  margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.08;
}
.section-head p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6; }
.steps-intro h2 {
  font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -.028em; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.08;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   INTAKES — three cards with colour-coded crowns
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.intakes-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px;
  max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .intakes-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
}
.intake {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px 22px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-out), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.intake::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 5px;
  background: var(--orange);
}
.intake.is-magenta::before { background: var(--magenta); }
.intake.is-navy::before { background: var(--navy); }
.intake:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(229,83,24,.2); }
.intake.is-magenta:hover { border-color: rgba(155,31,84,.2); }
.intake.is-navy:hover { border-color: rgba(0,0,56,.18); }
.intake-next {
  position: relative;
  outline: 2px solid var(--orange);
  outline-offset: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), 0 0 0 6px rgba(229,83,24,.08);
}
.intake-next-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: .56rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--orange);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-pill) var(--r-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -4px rgba(229,83,24,.5);
  z-index: 3;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.intake-month {
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.intake-year {
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}
.intake.is-magenta .intake-year { color: var(--magenta); }
.intake.is-navy .intake-year { color: var(--navy); }
.intake hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.intake-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: .85rem; padding: 6px 0;
}
.intake-row + .intake-row { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.intake-row-key { color: var(--muted); }
.intake-row-val { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEES — two premium cards
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.fees-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px;
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.fee {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 36px 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-out), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.fee::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 5px;
  background: var(--orange);
}
.fee.is-intl::before { background: var(--magenta); }
.fee:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(229,83,24,.2); }
.fee.is-intl:hover { border-color: rgba(155,31,84,.2); }
.fee-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.fee.is-intl .fee-eyebrow { color: var(--magenta); }
.fee h3 {
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.2;
}
.fee p.fee-sub { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 22px; line-height: 1.5; }
.fee-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.fee-amount {
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 2.25rem; color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: -.032em; line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.fee.is-intl .fee-amount { color: var(--magenta); }
.fee-detail { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
.fee-detail strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }

/* Where to pay — payment routing by delivery mode */
.fees-route {
  max-width: 860px; margin: 36px auto 0;
}
.fees-route-head {
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.fees-route-head .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.fees-route-head p {
  font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.5;
}
.fees-route-rows {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fees-route-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  transition: background .25s var(--ease);
}
.fees-route-row + .fees-route-row { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.fees-route-row:hover { background: rgba(0,0,56,.02); }
.fees-route-mode {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-size: .98rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.fees-route-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fees-route-dot.is-orange { background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--orange-soft); }
.fees-route-dot.is-magenta { background: var(--magenta); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--magenta-soft); }
.fees-route-email {
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap; transition: color .15s;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.fees-route-email i { font-size: .78rem; opacity: .55; }
.fees-route-row:nth-child(1) .fees-route-email { color: var(--orange); }
.fees-route-row:nth-child(2) .fees-route-email { color: var(--magenta); }
.fees-route-email:hover { opacity: .75; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACTS — clean routing list
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contacts-list {
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.contact {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 19px 24px 19px 24px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .25s var(--ease-out), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.contact::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 0;
  background: var(--magenta);
  transition: width .25s var(--ease-out);
}
.contact:hover { transform: translateX(4px); border-color: rgba(155,31,84,.24); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.contact:hover::before { width: 4px; }
.contact-marker {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--magenta); flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--magenta-soft);
}
.contact-action .contact-marker { background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--orange-soft); }
.contact-finance .contact-marker { background: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(0,0,56,.08); }
.contact-purpose { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
.contact-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; margin-left: 4px; }
.contact-email {
  font-size: .9rem; color: var(--magenta); font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap; transition: color .15s;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.contact-action .contact-email { color: var(--orange); }
.contact-finance .contact-email { color: var(--navy); }
.contact-email i { font-size: .78rem; opacity: .55; }
.contact-email:hover { opacity: .75; }
.contact::before { background: var(--magenta); }
.contact-action::before { background: var(--orange); }
.contact-finance::before { background: var(--navy); }
.contact-action:hover { border-color: rgba(229,83,24,.22); }
.contact-finance:hover { border-color: rgba(0,0,56,.18); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQs
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faqs { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.faq {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out), transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq:hover { border-color: rgba(0,0,56,.18); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.faq[open] { border-color: rgba(229,83,24,.35); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.faq-summary {
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--navy); user-select: none;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.faq-summary:hover { color: var(--magenta); }
.faq-summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-summary::after {
  content: '+';
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--magenta-soft); color: var(--orange);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out), background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq[open] .faq-summary { color: var(--navy); }
.faq[open] .faq-summary::after { content: '−'; background: var(--orange); color: var(--white); transform: rotate(180deg); box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(229,83,24,.45); }
.faq-body { padding: 0 22px 21px; font-size: .94rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.72; }
.faq[open] .faq-body { animation: faqIn .35s var(--ease-out); }
@keyframes faqIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.faq-body strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.faq-body a { color: var(--magenta); font-weight: 600; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CLOSING CTA
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-band {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy), var(--navy) 55%, var(--navy-deep));
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 72px) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(640px 340px at 8% -20%, rgba(229,83,24,.32), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(640px 380px at 100% 120%, rgba(155,31,84,.36), transparent 58%);
}
.cta-band::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
}
.cta-band > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-band h2 {
  font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem);
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -.028em; line-height: 1.05;
}
.cta-band h2 .accent { color: var(--orange); }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); margin-bottom: 30px; max-width: 480px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.cta-band .btn-primary { background: var(--orange); }
.cta-band .btn-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); box-shadow: none; }
.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px) scale(.99); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease-out), transform .7s var(--ease-out); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .wrap, .wrap-wide { padding: 0 20px; }
  .timeline::before { left: 21px; }
  .timeline::after { left: 19.5px; }
  .step { padding-left: 62px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .step-card { padding: 22px 20px; border-radius: var(--r-md); }
  .step h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .step-node { left: 2px; top: 4px; width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: .95rem; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--bg), 0 0 0 6px var(--line-soft), 0 8px 16px -8px rgba(0,0,56,.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
  .intakes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .fees-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .fees-route-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; padding: 16px 20px; }
  .fees-route-email { white-space: normal; }
  .fee { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .contact { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; padding: 17px 20px; }
  .contact .contact-email { grid-column: 1 / -1; white-space: normal; }
  .step-nav-inner { padding: 11px 14px; }
  .step-nav-dot { width: 34px; height: 34px; font-size: .8rem; }
  .step-nav-line { max-width: 16px; }
  .step-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
  .step-buttons .step-button { justify-content: center; }
  .btn, .step-button { padding: 14px 22px; }
  .hero-actions { width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .hero-trust { display: flex; width: 100%; }
  .trust { flex: 1; padding: 14px 6px; min-width: 0; }
  .trust-num { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.1; }
  .trust-lbl { font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .06em; white-space: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin-top: 6px; }
  .faq-summary { padding: 18px 18px; }
  .faq-body { padding: 0 18px 19px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .hero-mini { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .06em; padding: 7px 11px 7px 9px; }
  .hero-deadline { font-size: .76rem; padding: 8px 14px 8px 12px; }
  .trust { padding: 12px 4px; }
  .trust-num { font-size: .95rem; }
  .trust-lbl { font-size: .54rem; }
  .trust-num sup { font-size: .5em; }
}