/* Passion Language School — Premium Brand Theme */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Urbanist:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');
@import url('https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.5.2/css/all.min.css');

:root {
  /* Brand colors — Navy #273171 + Maroon #5B0B0B */
  --pls-blue: #273171;
  --pls-blue-dark: #1c2454;
  --pls-blue-light: #323d8a;
  --pls-navy: #273171;
  --pls-navy-dark: #1c2454;
  --pls-navy-light: #323d8a;
  --pls-maroon: #273171;
  --pls-maroon-dark: #1c2454;
  --pls-maroon-light: #323d8a;
  --pls-gold: #5B0B0B;
  --pls-gold-light: #F0B8B8;
  --pls-gold-dark: #5B0B0B;

  --pls-cream: #FFF8F8;
  --pls-cream-dark: #F5E8E8;
  --pls-white: #FFFFFF;
  --pls-dark: #1c2454;
  --pls-muted: rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.72);
  --pls-border: rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.12);
  --pls-whatsapp: #25D366;
  --pls-radius: 14px;
  --pls-radius-sm: 10px;
  --pls-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.08);
  --pls-shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.14);
  --pls-bg-dark: #273171;
  --pls-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #273171 0%, #1c2454 100%);
  --pls-gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B0B0B 0%, #7A1515 100%);
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Urbanist', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --pls-container: 1600px;
  --pls-body-size: 16px;

  /* Bootstrap overrides */
  --bs-body-color: #273171;
  --bs-secondary-color: rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.72);
  --bs-tertiary-color: rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.55);
  --bs-heading-color: #273171;
  --bs-link-color: #273171;
  --bs-link-hover-color: #1c2454;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--pls-body-size);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  background: var(--pls-white);
  padding-top: 88px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.container,
.container-sm,
.container-md,
.container-lg,
.container-xl,
.container-xxl {
  max-width: var(--pls-container);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  body { padding-top: 132px; }
  body.page-home { padding-top: 0 !important; }
}

a { text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s ease; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.text-muted {
  color: var(--pls-muted) !important;
}

p, li, label, .form-check-label, .dropdown-item, .accordion-body {
  color: inherit;
}

.form-pls ::placeholder {
  color: rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.45) !important;
  opacity: 1;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--pls-gold-light);
  color: var(--pls-maroon-dark);
}

/* ─── Typography ─── */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-label::before,
.section-label::after {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--pls-gold);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.text-maroon { color: var(--pls-maroon) !important; }
.text-gold { color: var(--pls-gold-dark) !important; }

/* legacy compat */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--pls-gold);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.text-primary-custom { color: var(--pls-maroon) !important; }
.text-secondary-custom { color: var(--pls-gold-dark) !important; }

/* ─── Buttons ─── */
.btn-theme {
  background: var(--pls-gradient);
  color: var(--pls-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-theme:hover {
  color: var(--pls-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.35);
}

.btn-theme2 {
  background: var(--pls-gradient);
  color: var(--pls-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-theme2:hover {
  color: var(--pls-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.45);
}

.btn-outline-theme {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
  border: 2px solid var(--pls-maroon);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 11px 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-outline-theme:hover {
  background: var(--pls-maroon);
  color: var(--pls-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--pls-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 11px 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
  border-color: var(--pls-white);
}

/* ─── Top Bar ─── */
.top-bar {
  background: #273171;
  color: var(--pls-white);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  padding: 9px 0;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1031;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.top-bar a { color: var(--pls-white); }
.top-bar a:hover { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.top-bar i,
.top-bar .fa-solid,
.top-bar .fa-brands { margin-right: 6px; color: var(--pls-white); }

.top-bar-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--pls-gold-light) !important;
}

.top-bar-social a:hover {
  background: var(--pls-navy-light);
  color: var(--pls-white) !important;
}

/* ─── Navbar ─── */
.navbar-pls {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 10px 0;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--pls-navy);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar-pls { top: 40px; padding: 12px 0; }
}

.navbar-pls.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
}

.navbar-pls .navbar-brand {
  padding: 0;
}

.navbar-pls .brand-logo {
  height: 92px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-pls .brand-logo:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }

.navbar-pls .nav-link {
  color: var(--pls-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  padding: 8px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.navbar-pls .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-pls .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  background: rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.06);
}

.navbar-pls .dropdown-menu {
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 10px;
  min-width: 240px;
  animation: fadeDown 0.25s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.navbar-pls .dropdown-item {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius-sm);
  color: var(--pls-navy);
}

.navbar-pls .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--pls-cream);
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
}

.btn-enroll {
  background: var(--pls-gradient) !important;
  color: var(--pls-white) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 10px 24px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.35) !important;
}

.btn-enroll:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.45) !important;
}

/* ─── Hero ─── */
.hero-premium {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 88px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--pls-cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-premium { min-height: calc(100vh - 152px); }
}

.hero-premium::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-premium::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 8px 18px 8px 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
}

.hero-badge img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-premium h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-premium h1 span {
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-premium .hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 40px; }

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
}

.hero-trust-item .icon-wrap {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-image-main {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-image-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-image-main::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.hero-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-float-card.card-1 {
  bottom: 30px;
  left: -30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-float-card.card-2 {
  top: 30px;
  right: -20px;
  text-align: center;
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.hero-float-card .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-float-card .lbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
}

.hero-float-card .stars { color: var(--pls-gold); font-size: 14px; }

/* legacy carousel */
.hero-carousel .carousel-item { height: 520px; position: relative; }
.hero-carousel .carousel-item img { object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: 100%; filter: brightness(0.5); }
.hero-carousel .carousel-caption { bottom: auto; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); left: 0; right: 0; text-align: left; padding: 0 5%; }
.hero-carousel h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero-carousel p { font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 560px; opacity: 0.95; margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* ─── Marquee Ticker ─── */
.marquee-bar {
  background: #273171;
  color: var(--pls-white);
  padding: 14px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--pls-gold);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--pls-gold);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

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

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

.marquee-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.marquee-item i {
  color: var(--pls-gold);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.marquee-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--pls-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* legacy feature bar */
.feature-bar { background: #273171; color: var(--pls-white); padding: 14px 0; overflow: hidden; border-top: 3px solid var(--pls-gold); }
.feature-bar-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; }
.feature-bar-item i { color: var(--pls-gold-light); font-size: 16px; }

/* ─── About ─── */
.about-blob {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
}

.about-blob::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--pls-gold);
  border-radius: 24px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-blob img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.about-badge-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-badge-float img { width: 60px; margin: 0 auto 8px; }

/* ─── Course Cards ─── */
.course-card {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  position: relative;
}

.course-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--pls-gold-gradient);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 3;
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.3);
}

.course-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.course-card-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.course-card:hover .course-card-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.course-flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--pls-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
}

.course-card-body { padding: 24px; }

.course-card-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.course-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
}

.course-meta span:first-child { color: var(--pls-maroon); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

.course-badges { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 14px; }

.badge-maroon {
  background: rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.08);
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.15);
}

.badge-teal {
  background: rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.12);
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.25);
}

.course-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
}

.course-card .btn { border-radius: 50px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; padding: 10px; }

/* ─── Offer / Feature Cards ─── */
.offer-card {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.offer-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--pls-gold-gradient);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.offer-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.offer-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.offer-card-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: var(--pls-cream);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
}

.offer-card h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.offer-card p { color: var(--pls-muted); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }

.feature-card {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.3);
}

.feature-card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--pls-cream);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  border: 2px solid var(--pls-gold-light);
}

.feature-card h5 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--pls-maroon); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feature-card p { color: var(--pls-muted); font-size: 13.5px; margin: 0; }

/* ─── Stats ─── */
.stats-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--pls-gold);
  padding: 90px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23273171' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.stats-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
  padding: 32px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  background: var(--pls-white);
  backdrop-filter: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border-color: var(--pls-maroon);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
}

.stat-card i { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--pls-maroon); }

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
}

/* ─── Why Choose ─── */
.why-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

.why-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.why-list li:hover {
  border-color: rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
}

.why-list li i {
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── Shared Slider Arrows ─── */
.slider-arrow {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--pls-white);
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.12);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--pls-navy);
  color: var(--pls-white);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ─── Testimonial Slider ─── */
.testimonial-slider-section { overflow: hidden; }

/* Testimonials — 3 column carousel */
.testimonials-carousel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonials-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.testimonial-slot {
  min-width: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.testimonial-slot.is-changing {
  opacity: 0.65;
  transform: translateY(6px);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.45);
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
}

.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    min-height: 180px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .testimonials-carousel {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .testimonials-grid {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .testimonial-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .testimonial-arrow { display: none; }
}

/* ─── Placement Slider ─── */
.placement-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--pls-white);
}

.placement-section-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 36, 84, 0.92) 0%, rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.88) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521295121783-8a389d481435?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') center / cover no-repeat;
}

.placement-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--pls-white);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.placement-ratio {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
}

.placement-slider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.placement-viewport {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 0 10px;
}

.placement-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  width: max-content;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.placement-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 118px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

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

.placement-pill {
  width: 92px;
  height: 128px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.placement-item.active .placement-pill {
  border-color: var(--pls-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.28);
}

.placement-pill img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.placement-item h5 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: var(--pls-white);
}

.placement-item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.placement-arrow {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .placement-section { padding: 70px 0; }

  .placement-item { width: 96px; }

  .placement-pill {
    width: 78px;
    height: 108px;
  }

  .placement-track { gap: 12px; padding: 0 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .placement-arrow {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--pls-gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* legacy scroll cards (course pages) */
.testimonial-scroll-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testimonial-scroll-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--pls-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-scroll-header h6 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin: 0 0 2px;
}

.testimonial-scroll-header span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.testimonial-scroll-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--pls-gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ─── CTA Banner ─── */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--pls-gradient);
  color: var(--pls-white);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.cta-banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.cta-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--pls-white);
}

.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.cta-banner .btn-theme2 {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  color: var(--pls-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.2);
}

.cta-banner .btn-theme2:hover {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  color: var(--pls-blue-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.28);
}

/* ─── Forms ─── */
.enquiry-section {
  background: var(--pls-cream);
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.form-pls .form-control,
.form-pls .form-select {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--pls-border);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius-sm);
  padding: 13px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: var(--pls-white);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.form-pls .form-control:focus,
.form-pls .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--pls-maroon);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.08);
}

.form-pls .form-label { font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; color: var(--pls-maroon); margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ─── FAQ ─── */
.accordion-pls .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius-sm) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--pls-white);
}

.accordion-pls .accordion-button {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.accordion-pls .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: var(--pls-cream);
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
}

.accordion-pls .accordion-button::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23273171'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

.accordion-pls .accordion-body {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
}

/* ─── Blog Cards ─── */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
}

.blog-card-img { height: 220px; overflow: hidden; }

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

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.blog-card-body { padding: 26px; }

.blog-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-card-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-card-body p { color: var(--pls-muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ─── Blog Listing (Oracle-style) ─── */
.page-header-blog .page-header-cta {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.blog-listing-section {
  padding: 60px 0 90px;
}

.blog-card-oracle {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.blog-card-oracle-img {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
}

.blog-card-oracle-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

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

.blog-card-oracle-hover {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.blog-card-oracle-hover i {
  color: var(--pls-white);
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.blog-card-oracle:hover .blog-card-oracle-hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.blog-card-oracle-detail {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: calc(100% - 70px);
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-card-oracle-inner {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border-radius: 20px 20px 28px 28px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
}

.blog-card-oracle-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--pls-navy);
  color: var(--pls-white);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.blog-card-date {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-card-oracle-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.blog-card-oracle-title a {
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card-oracle-title a:hover {
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
}

.blog-card-oracle-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.blog-card-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-author-img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--pls-gold-light);
}

.blog-author-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-author-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-card-arrow {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pls-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--pls-navy);
  border-color: var(--pls-navy);
  color: var(--pls-white);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .blog-card-oracle-img img {
    height: 240px;
  }

  .blog-card-oracle {
    margin-bottom: 72px;
  }

  .blog-card-oracle-inner {
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }
}

/* ─── Page Header ─── */
.page-header {
  background-color: #273171;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: var(--pls-white);
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28, 36, 84, 0.88) 0%, rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.78) 55%, rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.65) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.page-header[data-bg="about"] { background-image: url('../assets/images/page-headers/about.jpg'); }
.page-header[data-bg="apply"] { background-image: url('../assets/images/page-headers/apply.jpg'); }
.page-header[data-bg="contact"] { background-image: url('../assets/images/page-headers/contact.jpg'); }
.page-header[data-bg="courses"] { background-image: url('../assets/images/page-headers/courses.jpg'); }
.page-header[data-bg="course"] { background-image: url('../assets/images/page-headers/course.jpg'); }
.page-header[data-bg="blog"] { background-image: url('../assets/images/page-headers/blog.jpg'); }
.page-header[data-bg="french-program"] { background-image: url('../assets/images/page-headers/french-program.jpg'); }
.page-header[data-bg="corporate"] { background-image: url('../assets/images/page-headers/corporate.jpg'); }
.page-header[data-bg="privacy"] { background-image: url('../assets/images/page-headers/privacy.jpg'); }
.page-header[data-bg="return-policy"] { background-image: url('../assets/images/page-headers/return-policy.jpg'); }

.page-header .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.page-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.page-header .section-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.breadcrumb-pls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.breadcrumb-pls li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.breadcrumb-pls a { color: var(--pls-gold-light); }
.breadcrumb-pls a:hover { color: var(--pls-white); }
.breadcrumb-pls li + li::before { content: '›'; margin-right: 8px; opacity: 0.6; color: var(--pls-gold-light); }

/* ─── Content ─── */
.content-section { padding: 90px 0; }
.content-section.bg-light { background: var(--pls-cream); }

.content-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 32px 0 14px;
}

.content-block h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.content-block p { color: var(--pls-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.8; font-size: 16px; }
.content-block ul { color: var(--pls-muted); padding-left: 20px; }
.content-block ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* ─── Contact ─── */
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--pls-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.contact-info-card i {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-info-card h5 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--pls-maroon); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.contact-info-card p { color: var(--pls-muted); margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.contact-info-card p a { color: var(--pls-navy); font-weight: 600; }
.contact-info-card p a:hover { color: var(--pls-gold-dark); }

/* Contact page layout */
.contact-form-box {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
}

.contact-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 140px;
}

.contact-info-card-side {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-info-card-side .contact-info-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--pls-cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
}

.contact-info-card-side h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.map-container-side {
  height: 280px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-sidebar {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .contact-form-box {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .map-container-side {
    height: 320px;
  }
}

.map-container {
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
  height: 420px;
  border: 3px solid var(--pls-gold-light);
}

.map-container iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }

/* ─── Course Detail ─── */
.course-detail-img {
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
  border: 3px solid var(--pls-gold-light);
}

.course-info-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0; }

.course-info-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  background: var(--pls-cream);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.course-info-list li i { color: var(--pls-gold-dark); font-size: 20px; }

/* Course Detail Content */
.course-content {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
}

.course-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 32px 0 16px;
}

.course-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.course-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 28px 0 14px;
}

.course-content p { color: var(--pls-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 16px; }

.course-content ul { color: var(--pls-muted); padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px; }

.course-content ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.7; }

.course-level-list li { list-style: none; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; background: var(--pls-cream); border-radius: var(--pls-radius-sm); border-left: 3px solid var(--pls-gold); }

.course-level-list { padding-left: 0 !important; list-style: none !important; }

/* Course Review Cards */
.course-review-card {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 24px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.course-review-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.5);
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.course-review-card p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .course-content { padding: 24px 20px; }
}

/* ─── Blog Detail ─── */
.blog-detail-section {
  padding: 60px 0 90px;
}

.blog-detail-article {
  background: var(--pls-white);
}

.blog-detail-img {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-height: 480px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
}

.blog-detail-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-detail-meta-oracle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-detail-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--pls-navy);
  color: var(--pls-white);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.blog-detail-date {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-detail-date i {
  margin-right: 6px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
}

.blog-detail-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-detail-byline {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
}

.blog-detail-byline h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-detail-content {
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
}

.blog-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

.blog-content p { color: var(--pls-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.8; font-size: 16px; }

/* Blog Sidebar */
.blog-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 140px;
}

.blog-sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
}

.blog-sidebar-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--pls-gold);
}

.blog-sidebar-post {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
}

.blog-sidebar-post:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.blog-sidebar-post-img {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.45);
  display: block;
}

.blog-sidebar-post-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.blog-sidebar-post-img:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.blog-sidebar-post-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar-post-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-sidebar-post-date i {
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.blog-sidebar-post-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-sidebar-post-title a {
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-sidebar-post-title a:hover {
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
}

.blog-sidebar-course-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar-course-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
}

.blog-sidebar-course-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.blog-sidebar-course-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-sidebar-course-list a i {
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar-course-list a:hover {
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.blog-sidebar-course-list a span {
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-sidebar {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
}

/* legacy sidebar */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
}

.sidebar-widget h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-maroon);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--pls-gold);
}

.sidebar-widget ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

.sidebar-widget ul li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
}

.sidebar-widget ul li a { color: var(--pls-muted); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
.sidebar-widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--pls-maroon); }

/* ─── VM Cards ─── */
.vm-card {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--pls-gold);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.vm-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }

.vm-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--pls-maroon); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* ─── Join Block ─── */
.join-block {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 52px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.join-block:hover {
  border-color: var(--pls-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
}

.join-block h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--pls-maroon); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.join-block p { color: var(--pls-muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* ─── Footer (Oracle-style) ─── */
.footer-pls {
  background: #000;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-main {
  padding: 50px 0 20px;
}

.footer-pls::before { display: none; }

.wrapper-container-footer {
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.footer-widget-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0 15px;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-widget-title {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--pls-white) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-widget-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -8px;
  width: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--pls-white);
  display: block;
}

.footer-widget-list > li {
  margin: 5px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.footer-widget-list > li > a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-widget-list > li > a:hover {
  color: var(--pls-gold-light);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-widget-list > li > a .fa-hand-point-right {
  color: var(--pls-gold-light);
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Courses 2-col grid */
.footer-courses-grid {
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.footer-courses-grid .col-6 {
  margin: 5px 0;
}

.footer-courses-grid a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-courses-grid a:hover {
  color: var(--pls-gold-light);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-courses-grid a .fa-hand-point-right {
  color: var(--pls-gold-light);
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Office Location */
.footer-loc-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.footer-loc-item > .fa-location-dot {
  color: var(--pls-gold-light);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-loc-label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--pls-gold-light) !important;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 184, 184, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-loc-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-email-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-email-item .fa-envelope {
  color: var(--pls-gold-light);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-email-item a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.footer-email-item a:hover {
  color: var(--pls-gold-light);
}

/* Contact phones */
.footer-phone-item {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 5px 0 !important;
}

.footer-phone-item .fa-phone-volume {
  color: var(--pls-gold-light);
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-phone-item a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.footer-phone-item a:hover {
  color: var(--pls-gold-light);
}

/* Google review badge */
.google-review-footer {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  color: var(--pls-navy) !important;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.google-review-footer:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  color: var(--pls-navy) !important;
}

.google-review-footer .fa-google {
  color: #4285F4;
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* Divider + Social */
.footer-divider {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  margin: 24px 0 20px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer-social-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-social-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--pls-white) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--pls-gold);
  border-color: var(--pls-gold);
  color: var(--pls-white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Mini footer strip */
.footer-mini {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 0 10px;
  background: #273171;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-mini p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-mini a {
  color: var(--pls-gold-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-mini a:hover {
  color: var(--pls-white);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .footer-widget-title::after { width: 10%; }
  .footer-widget-title { margin-top: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .footer-main { padding: 40px 0 16px; }
  .footer-widget-list { padding: 0 5px; }
  .footer-courses-grid { padding: 0 5px; }
}

/* legacy footer helpers */
.footer-brand img {
  height: 90px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.social-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--pls-gold-light);
  margin-right: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.2);
}

.social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--pls-gold);
  color: var(--pls-maroon-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ─── WhatsApp FAB ─── */
.whatsapp-fab {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: var(--pls-whatsapp);
  color: var(--pls-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  z-index: 1050;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.whatsapp-fab:hover {
  color: var(--pls-white);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ─── Scroll Reveal ─── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal.visible,
.reveal.visible .reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ─── Apply Modal ─── */
.apply-modal .modal-content {
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.18);
}

.apply-modal-header {
  background: var(--pls-navy);
  color: var(--pls-white);
  border-bottom: none;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.apply-modal-header .section-eyebrow { color: var(--pls-gold); }

.apply-modal-header .modal-title {
  color: var(--pls-white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.apply-modal-header .text-muted { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important; }

.apply-modal-header .btn-close {
  filter: invert(1);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.apply-modal .modal-body {
  padding: 28px 32px 32px;
  background: var(--pls-white);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .apply-modal-header,
  .apply-modal .modal-body {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
}

/* ─── Responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  body { padding-top: 88px; }
  .content-section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .hero-image-main img { height: 360px; }
  .hero-float-card.card-1 { left: 10px; bottom: 10px; }
  .hero-float-card.card-2 { right: 10px; top: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-premium { min-height: auto; padding: 40px 0 60px; }
  .hero-premium h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 2rem; }
  .testimonial-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .navbar-pls .brand-logo { height: 72px; max-width: 180px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ORACLE-STYLE REDESIGN — Premium Finishing
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.text-navy-sub { color: var(--pls-navy); opacity: 0.85; }
.bg-cream { background: var(--pls-cream) !important; }

/* Home page body offset */
.page-home { padding-top: 0 !important; }
.page-home .site-header { position: relative; }
.page-home .top-bar { position: relative; }
.page-home .navbar-pls {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .page-home { padding-top: 0 !important; }
}

/* Top bar Oracle-style */
.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.top-bar-locations {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.top-bar-loc {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.top-bar-loc a {
  color: var(--pls-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.top-bar-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.section-eyebrow.light {
  color: var(--pls-gold-light);
}
.section-eyebrow.light::before {
  background: var(--pls-gold-light);
}

.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.view-all-btn {
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Hero Carousel */
.hero-carousel-section {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-item {
  height: clamp(420px, 72vh, 680px);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-item > img {
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(28, 36, 84, 0.88) 0%, rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.55) 45%, rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.25) 100%);
}

.hero-slide-caption {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: auto;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0 5%;
  max-width: 680px;
  bottom: auto;
}

.hero-slide-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 184, 184, 0.45);
  color: var(--pls-gold-light);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-slide-caption h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-white);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-slide-caption h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--pls-gold-light);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-slide-caption p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-carousel .hero-slide-caption .btn-theme2 {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  color: var(--pls-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.25);
}

.hero-carousel .hero-slide-caption .btn-theme2:hover {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  color: var(--pls-blue-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.35);
}

.hero-indicators {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  background: transparent;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-indicators .active {
  background: var(--pls-gold);
  border-color: var(--pls-gold);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.hero-control {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-control .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.hero-control .carousel-control-next-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  filter: none;
  background-color: var(--pls-navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-size: 50%;
}

.hero-control:hover .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.hero-control:hover .carousel-control-next-icon {
  background-color: var(--pls-gold);
}

.carousel-control-prev.hero-control { left: 24px; }
.carousel-control-next.hero-control { right: 24px; }

/* Feature Badges Grid */
.feature-badges-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
}

.feature-badge-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-badge-item:hover {
  background: var(--pls-cream);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.feature-badge-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--pls-gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-badge-item:hover .feature-badge-icon {
  background: var(--pls-navy);
  color: var(--pls-gold-light);
  border-color: var(--pls-navy);
}

.feature-badge-item span {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Course Card Oracle */
.course-card-oracle {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.course-card-oracle:hover { color: inherit; }

.course-card-hover {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.75);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.course-card-hover span {
  color: var(--pls-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: 2px solid var(--pls-gold);
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.15);
}

.course-card-oracle:hover .course-card-hover { opacity: 1; }

.course-card-oracle .course-meta strong {
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Community Cards */
.community-card {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.community-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--pls-gold-gradient);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.community-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.35);
}

.community-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.community-card-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pls-cream);
  border: 2px solid var(--pls-gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.community-card:hover .community-card-icon {
  background: var(--pls-navy);
  color: var(--pls-gold-light);
}

.community-card h5 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.community-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Company Logos */
.company-logos-block {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.company-logos-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.marquee-slider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.marquee-viewport {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.marquee-track-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  width: max-content;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.company-logo-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 140px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.company-logo-item span {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.marquee-arrow {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}

/* CTA Banners */
.cta-banner-mid {
  background: var(--pls-gradient);
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.cta-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-banner-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--pls-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cta-banner-inner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.cta-banner-final {
  background: var(--pls-gradient);
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.cta-banner-final h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--pls-white);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Stats Oracle */
.stats-oracle {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.stats-oracle::before { display: none; }

.stat-oracle {
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  background: var(--pls-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-oracle::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.stat-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--pls-gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
}

/* Google Reviews */
.google-rating-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--pls-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
}

.google-rating-badge .fa-google,
.google-rating-badge .bi-google {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #4285F4;
}

.rating-stars {
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.rating-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
}

.google-reviews-carousel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.google-reviews-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.google-reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.google-review-slot {
  min-width: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.google-review-slot.is-changing {
  opacity: 0.35;
  transform: translateY(10px);
}

.google-review-slot .google-review-card {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
}

.google-review-card {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.google-review-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.45);
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
}

.google-review-card.is-changing {
  opacity: 0.5;
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.google-review-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.google-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pls-cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.google-review-name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.google-review-stars {
  color: var(--pls-gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.google-icon-badge {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #4285F4;
}

.google-review-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .google-reviews-grid {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .google-review-card {
    padding: 18px 14px;
  }

  .google-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .google-review-name {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .google-review-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .google-icon-badge {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .google-arrow {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .google-reviews-carousel {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .google-reviews-grid {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .google-review-header {
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .google-review-header > div:nth-child(2) {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .google-icon-badge {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Enquiry Oracle */
.enquiry-oracle {
  background: var(--pls-cream);
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.enquiry-box {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
}

.enquiry-divider {
  width: 60px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  border-color: var(--pls-gold);
  opacity: 1;
  border-width: 2px;
}

/* Navbar refinements */
.navbar-pls .brand-logo {
  height: 64px;
  max-width: 200px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .feature-badges-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .hero-slide-caption {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 8%;
  }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-item {
    height: clamp(380px, 65vh, 520px);
  }

  .enquiry-box {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .cta-banner-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .feature-badges-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .feature-badge-item { padding: 16px 10px; }
  .feature-badge-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 22px; }
  .feature-badge-item span { font-size: 11px; }

  .carousel-control-prev.hero-control,
  .carousel-control-next.hero-control { display: none; }

  .company-logo-item {
    min-width: 110px;
    height: 52px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .company-logo-item span { font-size: 12px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE (Oracle-style)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.about-intro-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.about-lead-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-lead-title strong {
  color: var(--pls-navy);
}

.about-mission-block {
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.about-block-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--pls-border);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-divider-center {
  max-width: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  border-color: var(--pls-gold);
}

.about-section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-intro-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
}

.about-intro-visual > img {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-intro-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
}

.about-intro-badge img {
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
}

.about-why-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.about-check-group {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about-check-group h5 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-check-list li i {
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-beyond-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.about-beyond-item {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-beyond-item h5 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.about-beyond-item h5 i {
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.about-beyond-item p {
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.about-beyond-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
  object-fit: cover;
  min-height: 360px;
}

.about-family-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: var(--pls-cream);
}

.about-know-box {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-know-box h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-email-link {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  word-break: break-word;
}

.about-email-link:hover {
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
}

.about-family-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-family-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-skills-grid h6 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.about-skills-grid h6 i {
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-intro-section,
  .about-why-section,
  .about-beyond-section,
  .about-family-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .about-know-box {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .about-beyond-img {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .course-detail-sidebar {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   COURSE DETAIL PAGE (Oracle-style)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.course-detail-section {
  padding: 60px 0 70px;
}

.course-detail-main {
  background: var(--pls-white);
}

.course-detail-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.course-detail-flag {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-detail-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.course-detail-rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.course-rating-stars {
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.course-rating-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.course-detail-img {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
  max-height: 420px;
}

.course-detail-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.course-detail-tabs {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--pls-border);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.course-detail-tabs .nav-link {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  background: transparent;
}

.course-detail-tabs .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.course-detail-tabs .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom-color: var(--pls-gold);
}

.course-tab-content {
  padding: 32px 0;
}

.course-detail-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.course-why-tab-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.course-why-tab-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.course-why-tab-list li i {
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  margin-top: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-levels-tab h2:first-child,
.course-levels-tab h3:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.course-reviews-block {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
}

.course-detail-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 140px;
}

.course-sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
}

.course-sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--pls-gold);
}

.course-features-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.course-features-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.course-features-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.course-features-list li > i {
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  font-size: 18px;
  width: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-features-list .label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  min-width: 72px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-features-list .value {
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.course-enroll-btn {
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.course-highlights-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.course-highlights-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.course-highlights-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.course-highlights-list li i {
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-latest-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.course-latest-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pls-border);
}

.course-latest-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.course-latest-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.course-latest-list a i {
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-latest-list a:hover {
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE — Oracle-style refinements
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hero — centered Enquire Now (Oracle) */
.hero-carousel-oracle .hero-slide-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 36, 84, 0.35) 0%, rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.55) 100%);
}

.hero-slide-caption-center {
  top: auto;
  bottom: 18%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  transform: none;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-enquire-btn {
  padding: 16px 42px;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.45);
}

.hero-carousel-oracle .carousel-item {
  height: clamp(460px, 78vh, 720px);
}

/* About Oracle block */
.about-oracle {
  padding: 80px 0 70px;
}

.about-oracle-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-oracle-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-oracle-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
}

.about-oracle-img {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-oracle-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--pls-white);
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow-lg);
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-oracle-badge img {
  width: 72px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Oracle feature bullet grid */
.oracle-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.oracle-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 52px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  background: var(--pls-cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 49, 113, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.oracle-feature-item.is-active {
  background: var(--pls-navy);
  color: var(--pls-white);
  border-color: var(--pls-navy);
}

.oracle-feature-item .feature-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pls-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.oracle-feature-item.is-active .feature-dot {
  background: var(--pls-gold-light);
}

/* Course card — Oracle homepage */
.course-card-oracle-home .course-card-img {
  height: 200px;
}

.course-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--pls-gold);
  color: var(--pls-white);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.course-card-oracle-home .course-flag {
  display: none;
}

.course-meta-oracle {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.course-meta-oracle strong {
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.course-meta-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.course-meta-badges em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pls-gold-dark);
  background: rgba(91, 11, 11, 0.08);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.course-card-oracle-home .course-card-body h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.course-card-oracle-home .course-price {
  display: none;
}

.view-all-btn i {
  font-size: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .oracle-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .hero-slide-caption-center {
    bottom: 14%;
  }

  .about-oracle-img {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .oracle-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-enquire-btn {
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}