/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL BRAND VARIABLES & ROOT
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Brand Primary Colors */
  --hero-bg: #fafafa;
  --hero-card-bg: #ffffff;
  --hero-text-main: #0c1b33;
  --hero-text-muted: #4b5563;
  --hero-border: #e5e7eb;
  --hero-red: #e52320;
  --hero-red-bright: #f03e3b;
  --hero-red-glow: rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.16);
  --hero-red-subtle: #fef2f2;
  --hero-red-border: #fecaca;
  --hero-navy: #0c1b33;
  --hero-navy-subtle: #eff6ff;

  /* Why DCICI Section */
  --why-bg: #ffffff;
  --why-card-bg: #fafafa;
  --why-navy: #0c1b33;
  --why-muted: #52525b;
  --why-border: #e4e4e7;
  --why-border-hover: #cbd5e1;
  --why-red: #e52320;
  --why-red-bright: #f03e3b;
  --why-red-subtle: #fef2f2;
  --why-red-glow: rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.15);

  /* Courses & Common */
  --courses-navy: #0c1b33;
  --courses-muted: #52525b;
  --courses-border: rgba(228, 228, 231, 0.85);
  --courses-border-hover: rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.35);
  --courses-red: #e52320;
  --courses-red-bright: #f03e3b;
  --courses-red-glow: rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.2);
  --courses-red-subtle: #fef2f2;
  --courses-red-border: #fecaca;

  /* Life / Programs / Contact / Partners / Footer */
  --life-navy: #0c1b33;
  --life-muted: #52525b;
  --life-border: rgba(228, 228, 231, 0.85);
  --life-red: #e52320;
  --life-red-bright: #f03e3b;

  --sw-navy: #0c1b33;
  --sw-muted: #52525b;
  --sw-border: rgba(228, 228, 231, 0.85);
  --sw-border-hover: rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.35);
  --sw-red: #e52320;
  --sw-red-bright: #f03e3b;
  --sw-red-subtle: #fef2f2;
  --sw-navy-subtle: #eff6ff;

  --contact-navy: #0c1b33;
  --contact-muted: #52525b;
  --contact-border: rgba(228, 228, 231, 0.85);
  --contact-border-hover: rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.35);
  --contact-red: #e52320;
  --contact-red-bright: #f03e3b;
  --contact-red-subtle: #fef2f2;
  --contact-navy-subtle: #eff6ff;

  --partner-navy: #0c1b33;
  --partner-muted: #52525b;
  --partner-border: rgba(228, 228, 231, 0.85);
  --partner-red: #e52320;
  --partner-red-bright: #f03e3b;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .navbar .dropdown-menu.show {
    display: block !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--hero-bg);
  padding: 24px 0 36px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: floatGlow 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-ambient-1 {
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  top: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--hero-red-glow) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
}
.hero-ambient-2 {
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.06) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
  animation-delay: -7s;
}

@keyframes floatGlow {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(30px, 20px) scale(1.05); }
}

.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.particle-node {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: driftUp linear infinite;
}
.p1 { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--hero-red); left: 8%; bottom: -20px; animation-duration: 14s; }
.p2 { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--hero-navy); left: 26%; bottom: -20px; animation-duration: 19s; animation-delay: 2s; }
.p3 { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--hero-red-bright); left: 52%; bottom: -20px; animation-duration: 16s; animation-delay: 5s; }
.p4 { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: #64748b; left: 74%; bottom: -20px; animation-duration: 21s; animation-delay: 1s; }
.p5 { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--hero-red); left: 91%; bottom: -20px; animation-duration: 15s; animation-delay: 6s; }

@keyframes driftUp {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 0.6; }
  90% { opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-110vh); opacity: 0; }
}

.hero-left-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.badge-minimal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--hero-border);
  color: var(--hero-navy);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  width: fit-content;
}
.badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: var(--hero-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--hero-red);
}

.hero-heading {
  color: var(--hero-text-main);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.8vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.highlight-red {
  color: var(--hero-red);
  display: inline;
}

.wave-word {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-right: 0.24em;
}

.wave-char {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.wave-animated.in-view .wave-char {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--char-index) * 18ms);
}

.feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  color: var(--hero-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.feature-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--hero-red-subtle);
  color: var(--hero-red);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-card-modern {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--hero-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.stat-card-modern:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.08);
}
.stat-val {
  color: var(--hero-navy);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stat-lbl {
  color: var(--hero-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

.form-card-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 0;
}
.form-card-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--hero-red) 0%, rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.25) 50%, rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.08) 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  z-index: 0;
}
.form-card-minimal {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--hero-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -12px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.1), 0 2px 6px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.04);
  z-index: 1;
}
.card-top-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--hero-red);
  background: var(--hero-red-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--hero-red-border);
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-title {
  color: var(--hero-navy);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.form-card-minimal .form-floating > .form-control,
.form-card-minimal .form-floating > .form-select {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #d4d4d8;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  height: 52px;
  min-height: 52px;
  color: var(--hero-text-main);
}
.form-card-minimal .form-floating > label {
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.form-card-minimal .form-floating > .form-control:focus,
.form-card-minimal .form-floating > .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--hero-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--hero-red-glow);
}
.btn-brand-red {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hero-red-bright) 0%, var(--hero-red) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.btn-brand-red:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d31a17 0%, #b91c1c 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.45);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-section { padding: 25px 0; }
  .form-card-wrapper { margin: 20px auto 0; max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. WHY DCICI SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.collaborators-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--why-bg);
  padding: 70px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-ambient {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.why-ambient-left {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  top: 10%;
  left: -150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--why-red-glow) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
}
.why-ambient-right {
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  bottom: 5%;
  right: -150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.05) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
}

.why-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--why-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--why-border);
  color: var(--why-navy);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.why-badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--why-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--why-red);
}

.why-title {
  color: var(--why-navy);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.why-title-highlight {
  color: var(--why-red);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.why-subtitle {
  color: var(--why-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.why-subtitle strong {
  color: var(--why-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.stats-card-refined {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--why-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -4px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.04);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-card-refined::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--why-red-bright), var(--why-red));
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.stats-card-refined:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--why-border-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -8px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.08);
}
.stats-card-refined:hover::before { width: 60%; }

.stats-number-val {
  color: var(--why-navy);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stats-label {
  color: var(--why-navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stats-desc {
  color: var(--why-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.why-cta-box {
  background: var(--why-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--why-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 44px 32px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.why-cta-title {
  color: var(--why-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.why-cta-desc {
  color: var(--why-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.btn-brand-solid {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--why-red-bright) 0%, var(--why-red) 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.28);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.btn-brand-solid:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d31a17 0%, #b91c1c 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.4);
}

.btn-navy-outline {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--why-navy) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--why-border);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.btn-navy-outline:hover {
  background: #f4f4f5;
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. COURSES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.courses-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 85px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 15%, rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.04) 0%, transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 90% 85%, rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfbfb 0%, #f4f5f8 100%);
}
.courses-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.courses-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--courses-border);
  color: var(--courses-navy);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}
.courses-badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--courses-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--courses-red);
}

.courses-title {
  color: var(--courses-navy);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.courses-title-highlight { color: var(--courses-red); display: inline; }

.courses-subtitle {
  color: var(--courses-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.flip-column-wrapper { perspective: 1200px; }

.course-tilt-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--courses-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.06);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotateY(-50deg) rotateX(15deg) translateY(45px) scale(0.88);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.3s ease,
              border-color 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.js-flip-grid.in-view .flip-column-wrapper .course-tilt-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotateY(0deg) rotateX(0deg) translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--card-index) * 220ms);
}

.course-tilt-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--courses-border-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -12px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.12),
              0 0 25px -5px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.15);
}

.course-tilt-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    450px circle at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%),
    rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.08),
    transparent 70%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}
.course-tilt-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.course-thumb-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}
.course-thumb-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.course-tilt-card:hover .course-thumb-box img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.course-eligibility-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.course-body {
  padding: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transform: translateZ(30px);
}
.course-name {
  color: var(--courses-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.course-summary {
  color: var(--courses-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.course-actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.btn-course-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--courses-red-bright) 0%, var(--courses-red) 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 8px;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-course-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d31a17 0%, #b91c1c 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.38);
}

.btn-course-secondary {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--courses-navy) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--courses-border);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 8px;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-course-secondary:hover {
  background: #f4f4f5;
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.courses-cta-box {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--courses-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 44px 32px;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.courses-cta-title {
  color: var(--courses-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.courses-cta-desc {
  color: var(--courses-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.btn-tilt-container {
  perspective: 600px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.courses-cta-box .btn-brand-solid {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--courses-red-bright) 0%, var(--courses-red) 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.28);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform-origin: top left;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.courses-cta-box .btn-brand-solid i {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.courses-cta-box .btn-brand-solid:hover {
  transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(8deg) rotateY(-10deg) translate3d(-4px, -4px, 12px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 8px 14px 28px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.45);
}
.courses-cta-box .btn-brand-solid:hover i {
  transform: rotate(-15deg) scale(1.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. LIFE AT DCICI SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.life-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 85px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.04) 0%, transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #fafafa 0%, #f4f5f8 100%);
}
.life-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.life-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--life-border);
  color: var(--life-navy);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}
.life-badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--life-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--life-red);
}

.life-title {
  color: var(--life-navy);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.life-title-highlight { color: var(--life-red); display: inline; }

.life-subtitle {
  color: var(--life-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
}
.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scrollTrack 32s linear infinite;
}
.carousel-wrapper:hover .carousel-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes scrollTrack {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.student-work-item-modern {
  position: relative;
  width: 340px;
  height: 250px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #e2e8f0;
  border: 1px solid var(--life-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.06);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.4s ease;
}
.student-work-item-modern img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 27, 51, 0) 35%, rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.8) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 20px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.gallery-tag {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.gallery-tag i { color: var(--life-red-bright); }

.student-work-item-modern:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
  border-color: rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.15), 0 0 20px -5px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.2);
}
.student-work-item-modern:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.student-work-item-modern:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.student-work-item-modern:hover .gallery-tag { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-life-action {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--life-red-bright) 0%, var(--life-red) 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.28);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform-origin: top left;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn-life-action i { transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1); }
.btn-life-action:hover {
  transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(8deg) rotateY(-10deg) translate3d(-4px, -4px, 12px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 8px 14px 28px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.45);
}
.btn-life-action:hover i { transform: rotate(-15deg) scale(1.25); }

/* ==========================================================================
   5. SOFTWARE TRAINING COURSES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.programs-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 85px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.04) 0%, transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfbfb 0%, #f4f5f8 100%);
}
.programs-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.programs-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--sw-border);
  color: var(--sw-navy);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}
.programs-badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--sw-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--sw-red);
}

.programs-title {
  color: var(--sw-navy);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.programs-title-highlight { color: var(--sw-red); display: inline; }

.programs-subtitle {
  color: var(--sw-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sw-flip-wrapper { perspective: 1200px; }

.sw-card-modern {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--sw-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 34px 24px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.05);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotateY(-45deg) rotateX(15deg) translateY(45px) scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s ease,
              border-color 0.35s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.js-sw-grid.in-view .sw-flip-wrapper .sw-card-modern {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotateY(0deg) rotateX(0deg) translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--card-index) * 150ms);
}

.sw-card-modern:hover {
  border-color: var(--sw-border-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -12px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.12),
              0 0 25px -5px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.15);
}

.sw-card-modern::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    380px circle at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%),
    rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.08),
    transparent 70%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}
.sw-card-modern:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.sw-icon-box {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background-color: var(--sw-red-subtle);
  color: var(--sw-red);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              background-color 0.3s ease,
              color 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateZ(25px);
}
.sw-icon-navy { background-color: var(--sw-navy-subtle); color: var(--sw-navy); }

.sw-card-modern:hover .sw-icon-box {
  transform: translateZ(35px) scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg);
  background-color: var(--sw-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.3);
}
.sw-card-modern:hover .sw-icon-navy {
  background-color: var(--sw-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.3);
}

.sw-card-title {
  color: var(--sw-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}
.sw-card-desc {
  color: var(--sw-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transform: translateZ(15px);
}

.btn-sw-red {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sw-red-bright) 0%, var(--sw-red) 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.25);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform-origin: top left;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn-sw-red:hover {
  transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(8deg) rotateY(-10deg) translate3d(-3px, -3px, 10px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 6px 12px 24px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.42);
}

.btn-sw-navy {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, var(--sw-navy) 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.2);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform-origin: top left;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn-sw-navy:hover {
  transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(8deg) rotateY(-10deg) translate3d(-3px, -3px, 10px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 6px 12px 24px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. CONTACT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 85px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.04) 0%, transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfbfb 0%, #f4f5f8 100%);
}
.contact-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--contact-border);
  color: var(--contact-navy);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}
.contact-badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--contact-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--contact-red);
}

.contact-title {
  color: var(--contact-navy);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.contact-title-highlight { color: var(--contact-red); display: inline; }

.contact-subtitle {
  color: var(--contact-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-flip-wrapper { perspective: 1200px; }

.contact-card-modern {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--contact-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 38px 26px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.05);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotateY(-45deg) rotateX(15deg) translateY(45px) scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s ease,
              border-color 0.35s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.js-contact-grid.in-view .contact-flip-wrapper .contact-card-modern {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotateY(0deg) rotateX(0deg) translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--card-index) * 160ms);
}

.contact-card-modern:hover {
  border-color: var(--contact-border-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -12px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.12),
              0 0 25px -5px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.15);
}

.contact-card-modern::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    380px circle at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%),
    rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.08),
    transparent 70%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}
.contact-card-modern:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.contact-icon-box {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background-color: var(--contact-red-subtle);
  color: var(--contact-red);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              background-color 0.3s ease,
              color 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateZ(25px);
}
.contact-icon-navy { background-color: var(--contact-navy-subtle); color: var(--contact-navy); }

.contact-card-modern:hover .contact-icon-box {
  transform: translateZ(35px) scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg);
  background-color: var(--contact-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.3);
}
.contact-card-modern:hover .contact-icon-navy {
  background-color: var(--contact-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.3);
}

.contact-card-title {
  color: var(--contact-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}
.contact-card-desc {
  color: var(--contact-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transform: translateZ(15px);
}
.contact-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-card-modern:hover .contact-link { color: var(--contact-red); }

.btn-contact-red {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--contact-red-bright) 0%, var(--contact-red) 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.25);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform-origin: top left;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn-contact-red:hover {
  transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(8deg) rotateY(-10deg) translate3d(-3px, -3px, 10px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 6px 12px 24px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.42);
}

.btn-contact-navy {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, var(--contact-navy) 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.2);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform-origin: top left;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn-contact-navy:hover {
  transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(8deg) rotateY(-10deg) translate3d(-3px, -3px, 10px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 6px 12px 24px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. PLACEMENT PARTNERS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 85px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.035) 0%, transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f9fafb 100%);
}
.partners-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.partners-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--partner-border);
  color: var(--partner-navy);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}
.partners-badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--partner-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--partner-red);
}

.partners-title {
  color: var(--partner-navy);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.partners-title-highlight { color: var(--partner-red); display: inline; }

.partners-subtitle {
  color: var(--partner-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.partners-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 15px 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}
.partners-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scrollPartners 28s linear infinite;
}
.partners-carousel-wrapper:hover .partners-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes scrollPartners {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.partner-logo-item {
  width: 200px;
  height: 100px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--partner-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -4px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.04);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.partner-logo-item img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: filter 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
.partner-logo-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.03);
  border-color: rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -8px rgba(12, 27, 51, 0.12), 0 0 16px -4px rgba(229, 35, 32, 0.18);
}
.partner-logo-item:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.partners-stat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--partner-border);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--partner-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}
.partners-stat-pill strong { color: var(--partner-navy); }