/* ============================================================
   ACCORD COLLEGE — NEW UI DESIGN SYSTEM v2.0
   Premium Animations & Modern Design
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- 1. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES ---- */
:root {
  --navy: #0a1628;
  --navy-mid: #00174f;
  --navy-light: #1a2a4a;
  --green: #004428;
  --green-mid: #006633;
  --gold: #c59006;
  --gold-light: #f0b429;
  --gold-glow: rgba(197,144,6,0.3);
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f8f9fa;
  --glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --glass-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  --card-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  --transition-fast: all 0.25s ease;
  --br: 16px;
  --br-sm: 8px;
  --br-lg: 24px;
}

/* ---- 2. RESET & BASE ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background: var(--white);
  color: #222;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ---- 3. PRELOADER ---- */
#ac-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, visibility 0.7s ease;
}
#ac-preloader.ac-hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
#ac-preloader img { height: 70px; animation: ac-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ac-loader-track {
  width: 220px; height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-loader-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: ac-load-bar 1.8s ease-in-out forwards;
}
@keyframes ac-pulse { 0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1;} 50%{transform:scale(1.06);opacity:.8;} }
@keyframes ac-load-bar { 0%{width:0%} 100%{width:100%} }

/* ---- 4. SCROLL REVEAL ---- */
[data-ac-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease;
}
[data-ac-reveal="left"]  { transform: translateX(-50px); opacity: 0; }
[data-ac-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(50px);  opacity: 0; }
[data-ac-reveal="scale"] { transform: scale(0.85);       opacity: 0; }
[data-ac-reveal="fade"]  { transform: none;               opacity: 0; }
[data-ac-reveal].ac-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0) scale(1); }

/* stagger delays */
[data-ac-delay="100"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
[data-ac-delay="200"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
[data-ac-delay="300"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
[data-ac-delay="400"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
[data-ac-delay="500"] { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
[data-ac-delay="600"] { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

/* ---- 5. HEADER ---- */
#ac-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* top bar */
.ac-topbar {
  background: rgba(10,22,40,0.97);
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,144,6,0.25);
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
}
#ac-header.ac-scrolled .ac-topbar { height: 0; padding: 0; border: none; opacity: 0; }
.ac-topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ac-topbar-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.ac-topbar-btn.portal {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
}
.ac-topbar-btn.portal:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.ac-topbar-btn.apply {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy);
}
.ac-topbar-btn.apply:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--gold-glow);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* main nav */
.ac-navbar {
  background: rgba(10,22,40,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
#ac-header.ac-scrolled .ac-navbar {
  background: rgba(10,22,40,0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.ac-nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 75px;
}
.ac-logo img { height: 58px; transition: var(--transition-fast); }
.ac-logo img:hover { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* nav links */
.ac-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  gap: 0;
  height: 100%;
}
.ac-nav-links > li { position: relative; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ac-nav-links > li > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  height: 100%;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ac-nav-links > li > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 14px; right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
}
.ac-nav-links > li > a:hover,
.ac-nav-links > li.ac-active > a { color: var(--gold); }
.ac-nav-links > li > a:hover::after,
.ac-nav-links > li.ac-active > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* dropdown */
.ac-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 0;
  background: #0d1e38;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: var(--br-sm);
  min-width: 290px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 200;
}
.ac-nav-links > li:hover .ac-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.ac-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}
.ac-dropdown a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(197,144,6,0.07);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 26px;
}

/* mobile toggle */
.ac-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.ac-nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.ac-nav-toggle.ac-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.ac-nav-toggle.ac-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.ac-nav-toggle.ac-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---- 6. HERO ---- */
#ac-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 680px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
#ac-hero > .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.ac-hero-slides { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.ac-hero-slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.4s ease;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: opacity 1.4s ease, transform 9s linear;
}
.ac-hero-slide.ac-active { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

.ac-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(5,12,28,0.60) 0%,
    rgba(5,12,28,0.45) 40%,
    rgba(5,12,28,0.55) 100%
  );
}
.ac-hero-orbs { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.ac-hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  opacity: 0.12;
  animation: ac-orb-float 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ac-hero-orb-1 { width: 650px; height: 650px; background: var(--gold); top: -200px; right: -150px; }
.ac-hero-orb-2 { width: 500px; height: 500px; background: #4fc3f7; bottom: -200px; left: -100px; animation-delay: -5s; }
@keyframes ac-orb-float { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);} 50%{transform:translateY(-35px) scale(1.06);} }

#ac-particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }

.ac-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  padding-top: 110px;
}
/* ---- Centred hero variant ---- */
.ac-hero-content--center {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
}
/* Eyebrow pill */
.ac-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ac-hero-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f0c040;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(240,192,64,0.9);
  animation: ac-dot-blink 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Main title */
.ac-hero-content--center .ac-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.5vw, 5.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.ac-hero-title-brand {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  color: #ffffff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.ac-hero-title-brand::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2px;
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--ac-border-angle), transparent 60%, #ffffff 75%, #f0c040 82%, #ffffff 90%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: destination-out;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  animation: ac-running-border 2.5s linear infinite;
}
@property --ac-border-angle {
  syntax: '<angle>';
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}
@keyframes ac-running-border {
  to { --ac-border-angle: 360deg; }
}
/* Tagline */
.ac-hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.18rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 620px;
}
/* Search bar */
.ac-hero-search {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.ac-hero-search-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.28), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  gap: 12px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.ac-hero-search-inner:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(240,192,64,0.35), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  border-color: #f0c040;
}
.ac-hero-search-icon {
  color: #aaa;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ac-hero-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #222;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.ac-hero-search-input::placeholder { color: #aaa; }
.ac-hero-search-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a7a48, #004428);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.ac-hero-search-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26,122,72,0.45);
}
.ac-hero-search-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.ac-search-tag-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ac-search-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ac-search-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(240,192,64,0.20);
  border-color: rgba(240,192,64,0.50);
  color: #f0c040;
  text-decoration: none;
}
/* CTAs */
.ac-hero-ctas--center {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
/* Info pills row */
.ac-hero-badges-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 28px;
}
.ac-hero-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ac-hero-pill i { color: #f0c040; font-size: 12px; }
.ac-hero-pill-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); font-size: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .ac-hero-content--center { padding-top: 0; }
  .ac-hero-badges-row { flex-direction: column; border-radius: 16px; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 20px; }
  .ac-hero-pill-sep { display: none; }
  .ac-hero-search-btn span { display: none; }
}
.ac-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 20px;
  background: rgba(197,144,6,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,144,6,0.38);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  animation: ac-badge-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ac-hero-badge span.dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: ac-dot-blink 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ac-badge-pulse { 0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(197,144,6,0);} 50%{box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(197,144,6,0.28);} }
@keyframes ac-dot-blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:0.3;} }

.ac-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ac-hero-title .ac-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.ac-hero-course-label {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--br-sm);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.ac-hero-slide-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.ac-hero-slide-tagline {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.ac-typewriter-wrap { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ac-typewriter {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
  animation: ac-cursor-blink 1s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes ac-cursor-blink { 0%,100%{border-color:var(--gold);} 50%{border-color:transparent;} }

.ac-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* ---- BUTTONS ---- */
.ac-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ac-btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy);
}
.ac-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(197,144,6,0.42);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.ac-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  color: var(--white);
}
.ac-btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.ac-btn-dark {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  color: var(--white);
}
.ac-btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* hero scroll indicator */
.ac-hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ac-hero-scroll-mouse {
  width: 24px; height: 38px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.ac-hero-scroll-mouse::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: ac-scroll-dot 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ac-scroll-dot { 0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);opacity:1;} 80%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(14px);opacity:0;} }
.ac-hero-scroll span { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* hero dots */
.ac-hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px; right: 40px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ac-hero-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.ac-hero-dot.ac-active { width: 28px; background: var(--gold); }

/* ---- 7. STATS STRIP ---- */
.ac-stats {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #071a0e 0%, #003820 35%, #00174f 70%, #040d1f 100%);
  padding: 70px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dot-grid texture */
.ac-stats::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Green glow blobs */
.ac-stats::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,197,94,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Top & bottom green accent lines */
.ac-stats-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ac-stats-inner::before,
.ac-stats-inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(34,197,94,0.35), rgba(197,144,6,0.35), rgba(34,197,94,0.35), transparent);
}
.ac-stats-inner::before { top: -30px; }
.ac-stats-inner::after  { bottom: -30px; }

/* Header label above stats */
.ac-stats-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.ac-stats-header-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.ac-stats-header-label::before,
.ac-stats-header-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  width: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2));
}
.ac-stats-header-label::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
}

/* Grid */
.ac-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Individual stat card */
.ac-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 24px 28px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.ac-stat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #004428, #22c55e, var(--gold-light));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.ac-stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(34,197,94,0.15);
}
.ac-stat:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Icon circle */
.ac-stat-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ac-stat:hover .ac-stat-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg); }
.ac-stat-icon.si-green { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,68,40,0.8), rgba(34,197,94,0.25)); color: #4ade80; border: 1px solid rgba(74,222,128,0.2); }
.ac-stat-icon.si-gold  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(120,80,0,0.7), rgba(240,180,41,0.25)); color: var(--gold-light); border: 1px solid rgba(240,180,41,0.2); }
.ac-stat-icon.si-blue  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,50,120,0.7), rgba(96,165,250,0.25)); color: #93c5fd; border: 1px solid rgba(96,165,250,0.2); }
.ac-stat-icon.si-teal  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,80,80,0.7), rgba(45,212,191,0.25)); color: #5eead4; border: 1px solid rgba(45,212,191,0.2); }

/* Number */
.ac-stat-number {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 50%, #fff6cc 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

/* Label */
.ac-stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Sub-label */
.ac-stat-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---- 8. SECTION HELPERS ---- */
.ac-section { padding: 100px 0; }
.ac-section-sm { padding: 65px 0; }
.ac-section-light { background: var(--white); }
.ac-section-gray { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4f8, #e8edf5); }
.ac-section-dark { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid)); }

/* ---- Dark variant for courses section ---- */
.ac-courses-dark {
  background-color: #080f1c;
  background-image:
    /* diagonal stripe texture */
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 0px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 28px
    ),
    /* grid mesh */
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    /* colour glows */
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 8% 15%,  rgba(0,100,50,0.30)  0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 92% 85%, rgba(0,40,100,0.28)  0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 5%,  rgba(197,144,6,0.10) 0%, transparent 38%),
    /* base */
    linear-gradient(155deg, #070d1b 0%, #0b1525 50%, #060d18 100%);
  background-size:
    28px 28px,
    48px 48px,
    48px 48px,
    auto, auto, auto, auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Top accent bar */
.ac-courses-dark::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 30%, #38d47a 55%, var(--gold) 80%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Floating glow orb bottom-right */
.ac-courses-dark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -120px; right: -120px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,68,40,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ac-courses-dark .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.ac-courses-dark .ac-label { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.ac-courses-dark .ac-label::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light)) !important; }
.ac-courses-dark .ac-section-title { color: var(--white); }
.ac-courses-dark .ac-section-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.ac-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ac-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.ac-section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ac-section-title .ac-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.ac-section-title-light { color: var(--white); }
.ac-section-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #666;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.ac-section-desc-light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

/* ---- 9. ABOUT ---- */

/* Section background */
.ac-about-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f4faf6 0%, #ffffff 50%, #f0f5ff 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-about-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; left: -80px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,68,40,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ac-about-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 350px; height: 350px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197,144,6,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── IMAGE WRAP ── */
.ac-about2-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 50px 50px 20px;
}

/* Spinning ring behind images */
.ac-about2-deco-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(0,68,40,0.15);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  animation: ac-ring-spin 30s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Dot grid pattern */
.ac-about2-deco-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px; right: 0;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(0,68,40,0.18) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Main image */
.ac-about2-img-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}
.ac-about2-img-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.9s ease;
}
.ac-about2-img-main:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ac-about2-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,40,20,0.35) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating secondary image */
.ac-about2-img-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px; right: 0;
  width: 195px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 5px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  z-index: 4;
  animation: ac-badge-float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ac-about2-img-float img { width: 100%; height: 148px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.ac-about2-img-float-shine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -60%;
  width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  animation: ac-shine 4s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
}
@keyframes ac-shine { 0%,100%{left:-60%} 50%{left:150%} }

/* Est. badge (bottom-left of main image) */
.ac-about2-est-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px; left: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004428, #1a7a48);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  z-index: 5;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,68,40,0.35);
  animation: ac-badge-float 4s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}
.ac-about2-est-year {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.ac-about2-est-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Quote badge (top-left) */
.ac-about2-quote-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; left: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 210px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border-left: 3px solid #004428;
  animation: ac-badge-float 6s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
}
.ac-about2-quote-badge i {
  color: #004428;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ac-about2-quote-badge span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1c2b1c;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── TEXT CONTENT ── */
.ac-about2-content { padding-left: 12px; }

/* Label */
.ac-about2-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #004428;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ac-about2-label-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 32px; height: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #004428, #22c55e);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Title */
.ac-about2-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0a1628;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ac-about2-title-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004428 0%, #1a7a48 50%, #c59006 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Pull quote */
.ac-about2-pullquote {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.ac-about2-pq-bar {
  width: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #004428, #22c55e);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ac-about2-pullquote p {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #3d5040;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Body text */
.ac-about2-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #5a6672;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.ac-about2-body strong { color: #004428; font-weight: 700; }

/* Credential cards */
.ac-about2-creds {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ac-about2-cred {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #e8f0ea;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,68,40,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-about2-cred::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #004428, #22c55e);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: left;
}
.ac-about2-cred:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,68,40,0.12); border-color: #b2d8be; }
.ac-about2-cred:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.ac-about2-cred-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004428, #1a7a48);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,68,40,0.25);
}
.ac-about2-cred-icon--gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #92600a, #d4a017) !important; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(180,100,10,0.25) !important; }
.ac-about2-cred-icon--blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a, #3b82f6) !important; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(59,130,246,0.25) !important; }

.ac-about2-cred-val {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1628;
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: block;
}
.ac-about2-cred-key {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6b7280;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.ac-about2-cred-desc {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #9ca3af;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Divider */
.ac-about2-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #d1e8d8, #e8dfc0, transparent);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Contact row */
.ac-about2-contacts { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ac-about2-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e8f0ea;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 20px 14px 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.ac-about2-contact:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,68,40,0.1);
  border-color: #b2d8be;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ac-about2-contact-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004428, #1a7a48);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,68,40,0.28);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.ac-about2-contact:hover .ac-about2-contact-icon { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08); }
.ac-about2-contact-icon--gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #92600a, #d4a017) !important; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(180,100,10,0.28) !important; }
.ac-about2-contact-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #9ca3af;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.ac-about2-contact-val {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a1628;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .ac-about2-content { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 40px; }
  .ac-about2-img-float { display: none; }
  .ac-about2-quote-badge { left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .ac-about2-creds { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ac-about2-contacts { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* keep old classes working on other pages */
.ac-about-text { padding-left: 16px; }
.ac-about-quote { font-size:16px; line-height:1.85; color:#555; font-style:italic; border-left:3px solid var(--gold); padding-left:20px; margin-bottom:28px; }
.ac-about-body  { font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; color:#666; margin-bottom:30px; }
.ac-creds-row   { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:14px; margin-bottom:30px; }
.ac-cred        { background:var(--off-white); border-radius:var(--br-sm); padding:16px; border-top:3px solid #004428; text-align:center; transition:var(--transition-fast); }
.ac-cred:hover  { background:rgba(0,68,40,0.05); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.ac-cred-val    { font-size:20px; font-weight:800; color:var(--navy-mid); display:block; margin-bottom:4px; }
.ac-cred-lbl    { font-size:11px; color:#999; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.ac-contact-chips { display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.ac-chip { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; background:var(--off-white); border-radius:50px; padding:10px 20px 10px 10px; transition:var(--transition-fast); }
.ac-chip:hover { background:rgba(0,68,40,0.06); }
.ac-chip-icon { width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#004428,#1a7a48); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#fff; font-size:16px; flex-shrink:0; }
.ac-chip-text strong { display:block; font-size:11px; color:#999; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.5px; }
.ac-chip-text span   { font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy-mid); }

/* ---- 10. COURSES ---- */
#ac-courses { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
#ac-courses::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197,144,6,0.07), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ---- 10. COURSE CARDS ---- */
.ac-courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.ac-course-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94), box-shadow 0.38s ease;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  will-change: transform;
}
/* Gold top line on hover — inset shadow respects border-radius without overflow:hidden */
.ac-course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.28), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,68,40,0.20), inset 0 4px 0 var(--green);
}

/* Thumb */
.ac-course-thumb {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
}
.ac-course-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.75s ease;
}
.ac-course-card:hover .ac-course-thumb img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.ac-course-img-grad {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,30,12,0.78) 0%, rgba(0,68,40,0.08) 55%, transparent 100%);
}

/* CRICOS badge */
.ac-course-cricos {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #006633);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.7px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,68,40,0.4);
}

/* Popular badge */
.ac-course-popular-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0c040, #e89e00);
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(240,192,64,0.6);
  animation: ac-popular-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 4;
}
.ac-course-popular-badge i { font-size: 9px; }
@keyframes ac-popular-pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(240,192,64,0.65); }
  60%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(240,192,64,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(240,192,64,0); }
}

/* Large faded course number */
.ac-course-idx {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px; right: 14px;
  font-size: 80px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Hover "View Course" button */
.ac-course-view-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px; left: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.ac-course-card:hover .ac-course-view-btn { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.ac-course-view-btn i { transition: transform 0.3s; }
.ac-course-view-btn:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Body */
.ac-course-body { padding: 22px 22px 18px; }

.ac-course-accent-bar {
  width: 38px; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.ac-course-card:hover .ac-course-accent-bar { width: 72px; }

.ac-course-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #152215;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  min-height: 48px;
}
.ac-course-name a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s; }
.ac-course-name a:hover { color: var(--green); }

.ac-course-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ac-course-meta span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  color: #555;
  background: #f2f7f3;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.ac-course-meta span i { color: var(--green); font-size: 11px; }

.ac-course-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eef2ee;
}
.ac-enrol-trigger {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #006633);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer; border: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,68,40,0.28);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ac-enrol-trigger:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(197,144,6,0.38);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ac-course-details-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: gap 0.3s, color 0.25s;
}
.ac-course-details-link:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--gold); }

/* ---- 11. ACCRED STRIP ---- */
/* ---- 11. STUDENT REELS SECTION ---- */
.ac-reels-section {
  background: #f4f6fa;
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-reels-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 10% 50%, rgba(0,68,40,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 90% 20%, rgba(197,144,6,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ac-reels-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ac-reels-orb--1 {
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  background: rgba(197,144,6,0.08);
  top: -80px; right: 5%;
}
.ac-reels-orb--2 {
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  background: rgba(0,68,40,0.06);
  bottom: -60px; left: 8%;
}

/* Header */
.ac-reels-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.ac-reels-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #e1306c;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ac-reels-label i { font-size: 15px; }
.ac-reels-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ac-reels-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.ac-reels-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #666;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.ac-reels-follow-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #833ab4 0%, #fd1d1d 50%, #fcb045 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(131,58,180,0.45);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.ac-reels-follow-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(131,58,180,0.6);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Reel grid */
.ac-reels-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.ac-reel-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.ac-reel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Real image thumbnail */
.ac-reel-thumb {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-reel-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.65s ease;
}
.ac-reel-card:hover .ac-reel-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* Overlay — subtle gradient, reveals on hover */
.ac-reel-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 40%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px 14px 20px;
  transition: background 0.35s;
}
.ac-reel-card:hover .ac-reel-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 50%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%
  );
}

/* Play button */
.ac-reel-play-btn {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1),
              background 0.3s,
              border-color 0.3s;
  margin-bottom: auto;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-left: 3px;
}
.ac-reel-card:hover .ac-reel-play-btn {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #833ab4, #fd1d1d, #fcb045);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(131,58,180,0.6);
}

/* Bottom meta */
.ac-reel-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.ac-reel-ig-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.ac-reel-watch {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.ac-reel-card:hover .ac-reel-watch { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.ac-reel-watch i { font-size: 11px; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.ac-reel-card:hover .ac-reel-watch i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---- 12. FACILITIES ---- */
/* ---- 12. FACILITIES SECTION ---- */
.ac-facilities-section {
  background-color: #080f1c;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 0px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 28px
    ),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 8% 15%,  rgba(0,100,50,0.30)  0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 92% 85%, rgba(0,40,100,0.28)  0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 5%,  rgba(197,144,6,0.10) 0%, transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #070d1b 0%, #0b1525 50%, #060d18 100%);
  background-size:
    28px 28px,
    48px 48px,
    48px 48px,
    auto, auto, auto, auto;
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-fac-bg-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ac-fac-bg-circle--1 {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197,144,6,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -150px; left: -150px;
}
.ac-fac-bg-circle--2 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,68,40,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -100px; right: -100px;
}

/* Text overrides for dark facilities section */
.ac-facilities-section .ac-label { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.ac-facilities-section .ac-label::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light)) !important; }
.ac-facilities-section .ac-section-title { color: var(--white); }
.ac-facilities-section .ac-section-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

.ac-facilities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Image column */
.ac-fac-img-col { position: relative; padding: 20px 20px 20px 0; }
.ac-fac-img-frame {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -12px;
  right: 28px; bottom: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: 28px;
  opacity: 0.18;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ac-facilities-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.ac-facilities-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 540px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}
.ac-facilities-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ac-fac-img-grad {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,30,15,0.5) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Play button */
.ac-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 76px; height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-left: 4px;
  animation: ac-ripple 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ac-play-btn:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
  background: var(--green);
  border-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
}
@keyframes ac-ripple {
  0%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 22px rgba(255,255,255,0); }
  100%{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0); }
}

/* Floating badges */
.ac-fac-badge {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  min-width: 190px;
}
.ac-fac-badge--students { bottom: 28px; left: -24px; }
.ac-fac-badge--rto      { top: 28px; right: -20px; }
.ac-fac-badge-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #006633);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ac-fac-badge-icon--gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light)); }
.ac-fac-badge-num {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.ac-fac-badge-lbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #888;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Content column */
.ac-fac-content-col {}
.ac-fac-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; margin-bottom: 36px; }

/* Feature item */
.ac-fac-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ac-fac-item:hover { transform: translateX(6px); }
.ac-fac-item-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 54px;
}
.ac-fac-item-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #006633);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,68,40,0.25);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.ac-fac-item:hover .ac-fac-item-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,68,40,0.38);
}
.ac-fac-item-line {
  flex: 1;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), rgba(255,255,255,0.04));
  margin: 8px 0;
  min-height: 32px;
}
.ac-fac-item-line--last { opacity: 0; }
.ac-fac-item-body { padding: 4px 0 28px; }
.ac-fac-item-num {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ac-fac-item-title {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ac-fac-item-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* CTA row */
.ac-fac-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ac-fac-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.3s, color 0.25s;
}
.ac-fac-cta-link:hover { gap: 14px; color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---- 13. CTA ---- */
/* ---- 13. LEAD FORM / CTA ---- */
.ac-lead-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #080f1c;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 0px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 28px
    ),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 8% 15%,  rgba(0,100,50,0.30)  0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 92% 85%, rgba(0,40,100,0.28)  0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 5%,  rgba(197,144,6,0.10) 0%, transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #070d1b 0%, #0b1525 50%, #060d18 100%);
  background-size:
    28px 28px,
    48px 48px,
    48px 48px,
    auto, auto, auto, auto;
}
.ac-lead-bg-img { display: none; }
.ac-lead-overlay { display: none; }
.ac-lead-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ac-lead-orb--1 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: rgba(197,144,6,0.14);
  top: -120px; left: -80px;
  animation: ac-orb-float 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ac-lead-orb--2 {
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: rgba(0,40,90,0.35);
  bottom: -100px; right: -60px;
  animation: ac-orb-float 10s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: -5s;
}

/* Two-col layout */
.ac-lead-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left: copy */
.ac-lead-title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
}
.ac-lead-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.ac-lead-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.ac-lead-perks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.ac-lead-perk {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ac-lead-perk-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(197,144,6,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,144,6,0.3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ac-lead-perk-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Right: form card */
.ac-lead-form-wrap {}
.ac-lead-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.ac-lead-form-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #006633);
  padding: 28px 32px 24px;
}
.ac-lead-form-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ac-lead-form-sub {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Form body */
.ac-lead-form { padding: 28px 32px 24px; }
.ac-lf-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.ac-lf-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ac-lf-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #444;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.7px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.ac-lf-label span { color: #e53935; }
.ac-lf-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.ac-lf-input-wrap > i:first-child {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  color: #aaa;
  font-size: 13px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.25s;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ac-lf-input-wrap:focus-within > i:first-child { color: var(--green); }
.ac-lf-input-wrap input,
.ac-lf-input-wrap select,
.ac-lf-input-wrap textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px 11px 38px;
  border: 1.5px solid #d0d0d0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #222;
  background: #efefef;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, background 0.25s;
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.ac-lf-input-wrap input:focus,
.ac-lf-input-wrap select:focus,
.ac-lf-input-wrap textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--green);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,68,40,0.1);
}
.ac-lf-input-wrap input::placeholder,
.ac-lf-input-wrap textarea::placeholder { color: #bbb; }
.ac-lf-textarea-wrap { align-items: flex-start; }
.ac-lf-textarea-wrap > i:first-child { top: 13px; }
.ac-lf-textarea-wrap textarea { resize: none; }
.ac-lf-select-wrap select { cursor: pointer; }
.ac-lf-chevron {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  color: #aaa;
  font-size: 11px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Submit button */
.ac-lf-submit {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #006633);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,68,40,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.ac-lf-submit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(197,144,6,0.38);
}
.ac-lf-submit i { font-size: 15px; }
.ac-lf-privacy {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #aaa;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 0;
}
.ac-lf-privacy i { color: var(--green); font-size: 11px; }

/* ---- 14. TESTIMONIALS ---- */
#ac-testimonials { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
/* ---- 14. TESTIMONIALS ---- */
.ac-testi-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f4faf6 0%, #ffffff 50%, #f0f5ff 100%);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-testi-bg-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(100px);
}
.ac-testi-bg-orb--1 {
  width: 550px; height: 550px;
  background: rgba(197,144,6,0.07);
  top: -120px; right: -80px;
}
.ac-testi-bg-orb--2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: rgba(0,68,40,0.06);
  bottom: -100px; left: -60px;
}
.ac-testi-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Header */
.ac-testi-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.ac-testi-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}
.ac-testi-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.ac-testi-rating-summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #e4edf5;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
}
.ac-testi-big-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 3px; }
.ac-testi-rating-val {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  line-height: 1;
}
.ac-testi-rating-lbl {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #777;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.ac-testi-rating-lbl span { color: #aaa; font-size: 11px; }

/* Cards grid */
.ac-testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ---- Card tile ---- */
.ac-testimonial {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(10,22,40,0.10);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94),
              box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.ac-testimonial:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(10,22,40,0.18);
}

/* ---- Card header (dark branded band) ---- */
.ac-testi-card-head {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy) 0%, #001a40 100%);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-testi-card-head::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
}

/* Green header variant */
.ac-testimonial--green .ac-testi-card-head {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--green) 0%, #006633 100%);
}

/* Avatar */
.ac-testi-card-avatar {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s;
}
.ac-testi-card-avatar img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.ac-testimonial:hover .ac-testi-card-avatar {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Meta text */
.ac-testi-card-meta { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.ac-testimonial-name {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.ac-testimonial-course {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.ac-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

/* Decorative large quote in header */
.ac-testi-head-quote {
  font-size: 72px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: -6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---- Card body (white quote area) ---- */
.ac-testi-card-body {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 24px 26px 22px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.ac-testimonial-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #5a6478;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

/* Card footer */
.ac-testi-card-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eef1f8;
}
.ac-testi-verified {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a8a54;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
.ac-testi-verified i { font-size: 12px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ac-testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- 14b. BLOGS SECTION ---- */
.ac-blogs-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f4faf6 0%, #ffffff 50%, #f0f5ff 100%);
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Header */
.ac-blogs-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.ac-blogs-social-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ac-blogs-connect-lbl {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
}
.ac-blogs-social-btn {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.ac-blogs-social-btn--fb {
  background: #1877f2;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(24,119,242,0.35);
}
.ac-blogs-social-btn--ig {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #833ab4 0%, #fd1d1d 50%, #fcb045 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(131,58,180,0.35);
}
.ac-blogs-social-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Grid */
.ac-blogs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Blog card */
.ac-blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border: 1px solid #e8edf5;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.3s;
}
.ac-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
  border-color: rgba(197,144,6,0.3);
}
.ac-blog-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ac-blog-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.ac-blog-card:hover .ac-blog-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.ac-blog-body {
  padding: 20px 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.ac-blog-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #999;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ac-blog-date i { color: var(--green); }
.ac-blog-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-blog-card:hover .ac-blog-title { color: var(--green); }
.ac-blog-read-more {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}
.ac-blog-card:hover .ac-blog-read-more { gap: 10px; }

/* Social widget card */
.ac-blog-social-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a1628 0%, #001a40 100%);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.ac-bsw-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ac-bsw-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #833ab4 0%, #fd1d1d 50%, #fcb045 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ac-bsw-handle {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}
.ac-bsw-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.ac-bsw-preview {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}
.ac-bsw-preview img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.ac-bsw-preview img:hover { transform: scale(1.06); }
.ac-bsw-follow-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #833ab4 0%, #fd1d1d 50%, #fcb045 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(131,58,180,0.4);
}
.ac-bsw-follow-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(131,58,180,0.55);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ac-blogs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ac-blogs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ac-blogs-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ---- 15. FOOTER ---- */
/* ---- 15. FOOTER ---- */
#ac-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #06101a 0%, #0a1c14 50%, #060d18 100%);
  padding: 72px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#ac-footer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ac-footer-topline {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--green) 25%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--green) 75%, transparent 100%);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.ac-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 2fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 72px 0 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Brand col */
.ac-footer-brand-col {}
.ac-footer-logo-wrap { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ac-footer-logo { height: 54px; display: block; }
.ac-footer-tagline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Reg badges */
.ac-footer-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.ac-footer-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  min-width: 68px;
}
.ac-footer-badge--gold { border-color: rgba(197,144,6,0.25); background: rgba(197,144,6,0.07); }
.ac-footer-badge--dim { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.ac-footer-badge-label {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.ac-footer-badge--gold .ac-footer-badge-label { color: var(--gold); }
.ac-footer-badge-val {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

/* Social icons */
.ac-footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.ac-footer-social {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.ac-footer-social:hover {
  background: var(--green);
  border-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.ac-footer-social--wa:hover { background: #25d366; border-color: #25d366; }

/* Column title */
.ac-footer-col-title {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.ac-footer-col-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 32px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.ac-footer-col-title:hover::after { width: 60px; }

/* Nav links */
.ac-footer-nav { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ac-footer-nav li { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ac-footer-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color 0.25s, padding-left 0.25s;
}
.ac-footer-nav a i {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--green);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.ac-footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 4px; }
.ac-footer-nav a:hover i { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Courses */
.ac-footer-courses { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.ac-footer-course {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, padding-left 0.25s;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.ac-footer-course:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ac-footer-course:hover { padding-left: 6px; }
.ac-footer-course-thumb {
  width: 62px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.ac-footer-course-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s; }
.ac-footer-course:hover .ac-footer-course-thumb img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.ac-footer-course-info {}
.ac-footer-course-code {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.ac-footer-course-name {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.ac-footer-course:hover .ac-footer-course-name { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* Contact items */
.ac-footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
a.ac-footer-contact-item:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
.ac-footer-contact-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(0,68,40,0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,68,40,0.5);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #4ade80;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
a.ac-footer-contact-item:hover .ac-footer-contact-icon {
  background: rgba(0,68,40,0.6);
}
.ac-footer-contact-icon--gold {
  background: rgba(197,144,6,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(197,144,6,0.22);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.ac-footer-contact-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.ac-footer-contact-lbl {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.ac-footer-contact-val {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
a.ac-footer-contact-item:hover .ac-footer-contact-val { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

/* Footer bar */
.ac-footer-bar {
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ac-footer-bar-copy {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  margin: 0;
}
.ac-footer-bar-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ac-footer-bar-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.ac-footer-bar-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.ac-footer-bar-links span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); font-size: 10px; }

/* ---- 16. FLOATING ELEMENTS ---- */
.ac-whatsapp {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 85px; right: 22px;
  z-index: 500;
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.4);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  animation: ac-wa-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ac-whatsapp:hover { transform: scale(1.12); color: var(--white); }
@keyframes ac-wa-pulse { 0%,100%{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.4);} 50%{box-shadow:0 8px 36px rgba(37,211,102,0.6);} }

.ac-scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px; right: 22px;
  z-index: 500;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(197,144,6,0.38);
}
.ac-scroll-top.ac-show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.ac-scroll-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ---- 17. PAGE BANNER (inner pages) ---- */
.ac-page-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 155px 0 75px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
}
.ac-page-banner-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  opacity: 0.18;
}
.ac-page-banner-orb-1 { width: 380px; height: 380px; background: var(--gold); top: -100px; right: 8%; animation: ac-orb-float 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ac-page-banner-orb-2 { width: 280px; height: 280px; background: #4fc3f7; bottom: -80px; left: 5%; animation: ac-orb-float 9s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: -4s; }
.ac-page-banner-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.ac-page-banner h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ac-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ac-breadcrumb a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition-fast); }
.ac-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.ac-breadcrumb .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.ac-breadcrumb .cur { color: var(--gold); font-size: 14px; }

/* ---- 18. RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .ac-courses-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ac-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .ac-creds-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ac-reels-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .ac-nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(10,22,40,0.98); padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); gap: 0; height: auto; }
  .ac-nav-links.ac-open { display: flex; }
  .ac-nav-links > li { height: auto; width: 100%; }
  .ac-nav-links > li > a { padding: 12px 24px; height: auto; }
  .ac-nav-links > li > a::after { display: none; }
  .ac-dropdown { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; box-shadow: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: none; border-radius: 0; min-width: 0; display: none; }
  .ac-dropdown.ac-open { display: block; }
  .ac-nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .ac-navbar { position: relative; }
  .ac-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .ac-about-text { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 40px; }
  .ac-facilities-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .ac-testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ac-lead-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .ac-testi-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ac-section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .ac-courses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ac-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .ac-reels-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ac-reels-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .ac-about-img-float { display: none; }
  .ac-about-badge-float { left: 0; }
  .ac-hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .ac-hero-dots { right: 16px; }
  .ac-lf-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .ac-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .ac-stat:nth-child(2)::after, .ac-stat:nth-child(4)::after { display: none; }
  .ac-creds-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- 19. LEGACY INNER-PAGE COMPATIBILITY ---- */

/* Ensure inner-page banners clear the taller fixed header */
.page-title-section {
  padding-top: 130px !important;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

/* ============================================================
   20. COURSE DETAIL PAGES (acp = accord-course-page)
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero */
.acp-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  padding-top: 110px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-image: var(--bg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.acp-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(3,8,20,0.90) 0%, rgba(5,14,32,0.72) 55%, rgba(3,8,20,0.92) 100%);
}
.acp-hero-container {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 36px 0 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}
.acp-hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Quick query form card */
.acp-hero-form-card {
  background: rgba(10,18,40,0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 48px;
  align-self: start;
}
.acp-hf-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.acp-hf-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.acp-hf-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.acp-hf-group { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.acp-hf-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.acp-hf-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}
.acp-hf-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); }
.acp-hf-input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
}
.acp-hf-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.acp-hf-submit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #006633);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,68,40,0.40);
}
.acp-hf-submit:hover { background: #004d22; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,68,40,0.55); }
.acp-hf-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.acp-hf-note i { font-size: 10px; color: #4ade80; }

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .acp-hero-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .acp-hero-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .acp-hero-form-card { max-width: 500px; }
  .acp-hero { min-height: auto; }
}
.acp-hero-cricos {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(197,144,6,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,144,6,0.38);
  color: #f0c040;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  width: fit-content;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.acp-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.14;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 700px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.acp-hero-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, #a8e6c0 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.acp-hero-line1 {
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff !important;
  color: #fff;
}
.acp-hero-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  width: fit-content;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.acp-hero-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 28px;
  gap: 3px;
}
.acp-hero-meta-item i { font-size: 18px; color: #f0c040; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.acp-hero-meta-item span { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.acp-hero-meta-item small { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; font-weight: 600; }
.acp-hero-meta-sep { width: 1px; height: 44px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); flex-shrink: 0; }
.acp-hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.acp-cta-primary, .acp-cta-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.acp-cta-primary { background: var(--green); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,100,50,0.38); }
.acp-cta-primary:hover { background: #005c28; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,100,50,0.50); }
.acp-cta-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.acp-cta-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Main section */
.acp-main {
  padding: 60px 0 84px;
  background-color: #f5f6f8;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px, 12px 12px;
  background-position: 0 0, 12px 12px;
}

/* Tab nav */
.acp-tab-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.acp-tab-btn {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #666;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.acp-tab-btn:hover { color: var(--green); background: rgba(0,68,40,0.05); }
.acp-tab-btn.active { background: var(--green); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,68,40,0.25); }

/* Tab content */
.acp-tab-content { display: none; }
.acp-tab-content.active { display: block; animation: acp-fade-in 0.28s ease; }
@keyframes acp-fade-in { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(8px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }

/* Content card */
.acp-content-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* Typography */
.acp-section-block { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.acp-section-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.acp-block-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(0,68,40,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,68,40,0.14);
  padding: 4px 12px 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.acp-block-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Section headings — highlighted */
.acp-content-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0a1628;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f0f0f0;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.acp-content-card h3::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--green), #22c55e);
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.acp-content-card h3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), #22c55e);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.acp-content-card p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.82; color: #555; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.acp-content-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.acp-content-card ul, .acp-content-card ol { padding-left: 20px; color: #555; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.acp-content-card li { margin-bottom: 5px; }
.acp-content-card a { color: var(--green); }

/* Skill bullets */
.acp-skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.acp-skill-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #f4f6f8;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.acp-skill-item i { color: var(--green); font-size: 12px; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Info block */
.acp-info-block {
  background: #f4f6f8;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.acp-info-block strong { display: block; color: #222; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

/* Pathway card */
.acp-pathway-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,68,40,0.05), rgba(0,68,40,0.02));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,68,40,0.12);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.acp-pathway-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #1a7a48);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 17px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.acp-pathway-text p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #444; line-height: 1.7; }
.acp-pathway-text strong { color: #004428; }

/* Units tab */
.acp-units-summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.acp-units-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.acp-units-badge-core    { background: rgba(0,68,40,0.10); color: #004428; border: 1px solid rgba(0,68,40,0.18); }
.acp-units-badge-elective{ background: rgba(197,144,6,0.10); color: #92600a; border: 1px solid rgba(197,144,6,0.22); }
.acp-units-badge-total   { background: #efefef; color: #555; border: 1px solid #ddd; }

.acp-units-list { border: 1px solid #e8eaed; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
.acp-unit-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.acp-unit-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.acp-unit-row:hover { background: #f8faf9; }
.acp-unit-type {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.7px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  min-width: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}
.acp-unit-row.core     .acp-unit-type { background: rgba(0,68,40,0.10); color: #004428; }
.acp-unit-row.elective .acp-unit-type { background: rgba(197,144,6,0.12); color: #92600a; }
.acp-unit-code {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333;
  background: #f0f0f0;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  min-width: 100px;
  text-align: center;
}
.acp-unit-name { font-size: 13.5px; color: #555; line-height: 1.4; }

/* Fees */
.acp-fees-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f9f4, #e8f5ee);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,68,40,0.15);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
}
.acp-fees-icon {
  width: 58px; height: 58px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #1a7a48);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,68,40,0.25);
}
.acp-fees-text h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; color: #004428; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.acp-fees-text p { font-size: 14px; color: #555; margin: 0; }
.acp-fees-text a { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }

/* Sidebar */
.acp-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.acp-sidebar-card {
  background: #0c1627;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}
.acp-sidebar-img { width: 100%; height: 195px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.acp-sidebar-body { padding: 24px; }
.acp-sidebar-course-title { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.45; }
.acp-sidebar-info-list { margin-bottom: 18px; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.acp-sidebar-info-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
.acp-sidebar-info-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.acp-sidebar-info-key { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-weight: 600; }
.acp-sidebar-info-key i { color: #f0c040; width: 14px; text-align: center; font-size: 12px; }
.acp-sidebar-info-val { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; text-align: right; font-size: 12.5px; }
.acp-sidebar-nrt { display: flex; justify-content: center; padding: 10px 0 18px; }
.acp-sidebar-nrt img { width: 110px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.65; }
.acp-sidebar-apply {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #006633);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.acp-sidebar-apply:hover { background: #005c28; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,68,40,0.42); }

/* Other courses in sidebar */
.acp-sidebar-other { margin-top: 22px; }
.acp-sidebar-other-title {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.acp-sidebar-other-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.acp-sidebar-other-link:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: #fff; }
.acp-sidebar-other-link i { color: #f0c040; font-size: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .acp-hero-meta { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; }
  .acp-hero-meta-sep { display: none; }
  .acp-hero-meta-item { padding: 10px 18px; }
  .acp-sidebar { position: static; margin-top: 32px; }
  .acp-skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .acp-hero { min-height: 400px; }
  .acp-content-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .acp-unit-row { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  .acp-fees-card { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* Keep legacy sub-title gold */
.section-heading .sub-title { color: var(--gold) !important; }

/* Ensure body padding for fixed header on all pages */
body { padding-top: 0; }

/* Override old preloader div (new preloader is #ac-preloader) */
#preloader { display: none !important; }

/* Course page tab active colour */
.tab-style1 .resp-tabs-list li.resp-tab-active,
.tab-style1 .resp-tabs-list li.resp-tab-active:after { background: var(--navy-mid); }

/* Gold accent consistency */
.text-golden, .text-golden-hover:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.background-golden { background: var(--gold) !important; }
.butn { border-radius: 50px !important; }

/* ============================================================
   LIGHT THEME HEADER + HERO REDESIGN
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- TOPBAR: forest-green strip — improved ---- */
.ac-topbar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003820 0%, #004428 40%, #005535 100%) !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding: 9px 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle diagonal pattern overlay */
.ac-topbar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -55deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 8px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 8px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 9px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gold shimmer bottom line */
.ac-topbar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #c59006 30%, #f0b429 50%, #c59006 70%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Topbar layout */
.ac-topbar-inner {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 16px;
}
.ac-topbar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ac-topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Contact info items */
.ac-topbar-info {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  padding: 0 16px 0 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ac-topbar-info:hover { color: #f0b429; }
.ac-topbar-info.ac-topbar-cred { cursor: default; }
.ac-topbar-info.ac-topbar-cred:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }

.ac-topbar-info-icon {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #f0b429;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ac-topbar-divider {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  margin: 0 14px 0 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Topbar buttons — refined */
.ac-topbar-btn {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 7px !important;
  padding: 7px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ac-topbar-btn.portal {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}
.ac-topbar-btn.portal:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.ac-topbar-btn.apply {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8860b, #d4a017, #f0b429) !important;
  color: #003820 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(197,144,6,0.35);
}
.ac-topbar-btn.apply:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(197,144,6,0.5) !important;
  color: #002210 !important;
}

/* Hide left contact on small screens */
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .ac-topbar-cred { display: none !important; } }
@media (max-width: 900px)  { .ac-topbar-left { display: none !important; } }

/* ---- NAVBAR: clean white / light glass — improved ---- */
.ac-navbar {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 0 #e8f0ea, 0 4px 20px rgba(0,68,40,0.07) !important;
  position: relative;
}

/* Green accent line at bottom of navbar */
.ac-navbar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #004428 0%, #22c55e 50%, #004428 100%);
}

#ac-header.ac-scrolled .ac-topbar {
  height: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
#ac-header.ac-scrolled .ac-navbar {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,68,40,0.12), 0 1px 0 rgba(0,68,40,0.06) !important;
}

/* Logo — improved sizing */
.ac-logo img {
  height: 62px !important;
  width: auto;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease !important;
}
.ac-logo img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04) !important;
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

/* Nav links — refined typography */
.ac-nav-links > li > a {
  color: #1c2b1c !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.15px !important;
}
.ac-nav-links > li > a:hover,
.ac-nav-links > li.ac-active > a {
  color: #004428 !important;
}
.ac-nav-links > li > a::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #004428, #22c55e) !important;
  height: 3px !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0 !important;
}

/* Chevron icon in nav */
.ac-nav-chevron {
  font-size: 9px !important;
  margin-left: 3px !important;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease !important;
}
.ac-nav-links > li:hover .ac-nav-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); opacity: 1; }

/* Dropdown — improved */
.ac-dropdown {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,68,40,0.14), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,68,40,0.06) !important;
  padding: 10px 0 !important;
  min-width: 270px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-dropdown-wide { min-width: 380px !important; }

/* Green top accent on dropdown */
.ac-dropdown::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #004428, #22c55e, #004428);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ac-dropdown a {
  color: #2d3d2d !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  padding: 9px 18px 9px 16px !important;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}
.ac-dropdown a:hover {
  color: #004428 !important;
  background: #f0faf4 !important;
  border-left-color: #004428 !important;
  padding-left: 20px !important;
}

/* Dropdown icon styling */
.ac-dd-icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f0faf4;
  color: #004428 !important;
  font-size: 12px;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 12px !important;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.ac-dropdown a:hover .ac-dd-icon {
  background: #004428;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Mobile menu */
.ac-nav-links.ac-open {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-top: 3px solid #004428 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.14) !important;
}
.ac-nav-links.ac-open > li > a { color: #1c2b1c !important; }
.ac-nav-links.ac-open .ac-dropdown {
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.ac-nav-links.ac-open .ac-dropdown::before { display: none; }

/* Hamburger lines — dark green */
.ac-nav-toggle span { background: #004428 !important; }

/* ---- HERO: Directional gradient — vibrant & light ---- */
/* ======================================
   HERO — UNIFIED COLOR SYSTEM
   Palette: Deep navy-green overlay,
   Gold accents, White text, Green brand
   ====================================== */

/* Overlay: deep navy left → transparent right — NO double-green */
.ac-hero-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(5,12,28,0.60) 0%,
    rgba(5,12,28,0.45) 40%,
    rgba(5,12,28,0.55) 100%
  ) !important;
}

/* Orb top-right: warm gold glow */
.ac-hero-orb-1 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #d4a017, #8a6200) !important;
  opacity: 0.16 !important;
  top: -180px !important;
  right: -120px !important;
}

/* Orb bottom-left: deep indigo/blue — breaks the green monotony */
.ac-hero-orb-2 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #1e3a8a, #0d1f4f) !important;
  opacity: 0.20 !important;
  bottom: -180px !important;
  left: -80px !important;
}

/* RTO / CRICOS badge pill */
.ac-hero-badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(197,144,6,0.45) !important;
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}
.ac-hero-badge .dot {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(197,144,6,0.7) !important;
}

/* Typewriter */
.ac-typewriter-wrap {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}
.ac-typewriter {
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
  border-right-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* Hero h1 */
.ac-hero-title { text-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.ac-hero-title .ac-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 55%, #fff5cc 100%) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
}

/* CRICOS pill */
.ac-hero-course-label {
  background: rgba(197,144,6,0.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,144,6,0.35) !important;
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

/* Slide title */
.ac-hero-slide-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

/* Slide tagline */
.ac-hero-slide-tagline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* Primary button — brand green */
.ac-btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-mid)) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,68,40,0.42) !important;
}
.ac-btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light)) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(197,144,6,0.4) !important;
}

/* Outline button */
.ac-btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.ac-btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.ac-hero-scroll-mouse { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4) !important; }
.ac-hero-scroll-mouse::after { background: var(--gold) !important; }
.ac-hero-scroll span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4) !important; letter-spacing: 2.5px; }

/* Slide dots */
.ac-hero-dot { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25) !important; }
.ac-hero-dot.ac-active { background: var(--gold) !important; width: 28px !important; }

/* ---- FLOATING STATS CARD (hero right side) — v2 ---- */
.ac-hero-float-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(32px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(32px);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 310px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-top: 110px;
  animation: ac-card-float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 80px rgba(0,68,40,0.22),
    0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
@keyframes ac-card-float {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0.3deg); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-14px) rotate(-0.3deg); }
}

/* Green header strip */
.ac-float-card-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004428 0%, #1a7a48 60%, #22c55e 100%);
  padding: 20px 24px 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-float-card-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px; right: -30px;
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.ac-float-card-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px; left: 10px;
  width: 70px; height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.ac-float-card-header-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ac-float-card-brand {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.ac-float-card-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.ac-float-card-badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #4ade80;
  animation: ac-dot-blink 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ac-float-card-headline {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ac-float-card-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-top: 4px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Stats body */
.ac-float-card-body { padding: 6px 0; }

.ac-float-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.ac-float-stat::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 24px; right: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #f0f4f0;
}
.ac-float-stat:last-child::after { display: none; }
.ac-float-stat:hover { background: #f7fdf9; }

/* Icon square */
.ac-float-stat-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 19px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.ac-float-stat-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.ac-float-stat-icon.green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16a34a, #22c55e);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(34,197,94,0.35);
}
.ac-float-stat-icon.gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b45309, #d97706);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(217,119,6,0.35);
}
.ac-float-stat-icon.blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8, #3b82f6);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(59,130,246,0.35);
}
.ac-float-stat-icon.teal {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f766e, #14b8a6);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(20,184,166,0.35);
}

/* Text */
.ac-float-stat-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.ac-float-stat-num {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1628;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.ac-float-stat-lbl {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Arrow indicator */
.ac-float-stat-arrow {
  color: #d1d5db;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.ac-float-stat:hover .ac-float-stat-arrow {
  color: #16a34a;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Footer of card */
.ac-float-card-footer {
  padding: 14px 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.ac-float-card-rto {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #9ca3af;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.ac-float-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #004428;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.ac-float-card-link:hover { gap: 10px; color: #16a34a; }

/* Live pulse badge — now inside header, legacy class kept for JS compat */
.ac-hero-live-badge {
  display: none; /* replaced by ac-float-card-badge inside header */
}
.ac-hero-live-badge .live-dot { display: none; }

/* ---- DECORATIVE RINGS on hero ---- */
.ac-hero-deco-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,144,6,0.12);
  z-index: 2;
  animation: ac-ring-spin 22s linear infinite;
}
.ac-hero-deco-ring-1 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  right: -100px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-color: rgba(197,144,6,0.14);
}
.ac-hero-deco-ring-2 {
  width: 720px; height: 720px;
  right: -220px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  animation-duration: 35s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}
@keyframes ac-ring-spin { 0%{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg);} 100%{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg);} }

/* ---- BOTTOM SHIMMER LINE ---- */
#ac-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--green) 20%,
    var(--gold-light) 50%,
    var(--green) 80%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: ac-shimmer 5s linear infinite;
  z-index: 10;
}
@keyframes ac-shimmer { 0%{background-position:200% 0;} 100%{background-position:-200% 0;} }

/* ---- HERO float card responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .ac-hero-float-card { max-width: 260px; } }
@media (max-width: 991px)  { .ac-hero-float-card { display: none; } }

/* ---- Credentials Strip (below hero) ---- */
.ac-cred-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1f3c 0%, #122040 60%, #0a1628 100%);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-cred-strip-shimmer {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4a32f, #f0c040, #26a69a, #4fc3f7, #d4a32f);
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  animation: ac-shimmer 5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ac-shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 300% 0; }
}
.ac-cred-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.ac-cred-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transition: background 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}
.ac-cred-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 24px; right: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #d4a32f;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.ac-cred-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.ac-cred-item:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ac-cred-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 19px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ac-cred-icon.gold  { background: rgba(212,163,47,0.15); color: #f0c040; }
.ac-cred-icon.blue  { background: rgba(79,195,247,0.15); color: #4fc3f7; }
.ac-cred-icon.teal  { background: rgba(38,166,154,0.15); color: #4dd0c4; }
.ac-cred-icon.green { background: rgba(56,189,107,0.15); color: #38bd6b; }
.ac-cred-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.ac-cred-val {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ac-cred-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ac-cred-cta {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ac-cred-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a7a48 0%, #004428 100%);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(26,122,72,0.4);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.ac-cred-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(26,122,72,0.55);
}
.ac-cred-btn i { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.ac-cred-btn:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 1200px) { .ac-cred-item { padding: 18px 16px; } .ac-cred-desc { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 991px)  {
  .ac-cred-grid  { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .ac-cred-item  { flex: 1 1 48%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
  .ac-cred-desc  { display: block; }
  .ac-cred-cta   { flex: 1 1 100%; justify-content: center; display: flex; padding: 16px 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px)  { .ac-cred-item { flex: 1 1 100%; } }

/* ---- Enrol button green ---- */
.ac-enrol-trigger:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004428, #1a7a48) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ---- Section label green ---- */
.ac-label { color: #004428 !important; }
.ac-label::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #004428, #1a7a48) !important; }

/* ---- About creds border-top green ---- */
.ac-cred { border-top-color: #004428 !important; }



/* ---- Scroll-to-top green ---- */
.ac-scroll-top { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004428, #1a7a48) !important; color: #fff !important; }

/* ---- WhatsApp stays green (already is) ---- */



/* ============================================================
   21. INNER PAGES — SHARED HERO & CONTENT STYLES
   ============================================================ */

/* Compact hero */
.ac-inner-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  padding-top: 110px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-inner-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.ac-inner-hero:hover .ac-inner-hero-bg { transform: scale(1.0); }
.ac-inner-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(4,10,24,0.88) 0%, rgba(5,14,30,0.70) 55%, rgba(3,8,20,0.90) 100%);
}
.ac-inner-hero-overlay::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 60%, rgba(0,80,40,0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.ac-inner-hero-container {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 44px 0 52px;
}
.ac-inner-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ac-inner-hero-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f0c040;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(240,192,64,0.9);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: ac-pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ac-inner-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.ac-inner-hero-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, #a8e6c0 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.ac-inner-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.05rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Section wrappers */
.ac-inner-section { padding: 72px 0 80px; background: #fff; }
.ac-inner-section-alt {
  padding: 72px 0 80px;
  background-color: #f5f6f8;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px, 12px 12px;
  background-position: 0 0, 12px 12px;
}
.ac-inner-section-dark {
  padding: 72px 0 80px;
  background-color: #080f1c;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 28px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 20%, rgba(0,100,50,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #070d1b 0%, #0b1525 50%, #060d18 100%);
  background-size: 28px 28px, 48px 48px, 48px 48px, auto, auto;
}

/* Section header */
.ac-inner-section-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.ac-inner-section-header .ac-sh-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ac-inner-section-header .ac-sh-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.ac-inner-section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0a1628;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.ac-inner-section-header p { font-size: 15px; color: #666; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 560px; }
.ac-inner-section-header.centered { text-align: center; }
.ac-inner-section-header.centered .ac-sh-label { justify-content: center; }
.ac-inner-section-header.centered .ac-sh-label::before { display: none; }
.ac-inner-section-header.centered p { margin: 0 auto; }
.ac-inner-section-header.dark h2 { color: #fff; }
.ac-inner-section-header.dark .ac-sh-label { color: var(--gold); }
.ac-inner-section-header.dark .ac-sh-label::before { background: var(--gold); }
.ac-inner-section-header.dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); }

/* ---- STUDENT FORMS / POLICIES ---- */
.ac-docs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.ac-doc-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #e4e8ee;
  padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-doc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), #22c55e);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ac-doc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); border-color: transparent; }
.ac-doc-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ac-doc-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #006633);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px; color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,68,40,0.22);
}
.ac-doc-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.ac-doc-name {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #0a1628;
  line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ac-doc-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ac-doc-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.ac-doc-btn-primary { background: var(--green); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,68,40,0.20); }
.ac-doc-btn-primary:hover { background: #005c28; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.ac-doc-btn-ghost { background: #f4f6f8; color: #444; border: 1px solid #dde0e6; }
.ac-doc-btn-ghost:hover { background: #e8ecf0; color: #111; }

/* ---- INTAKE DATES ---- */
.ac-intake-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ac-intake-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid #e4e8ee;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.ac-intake-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); }
.ac-intake-card-head {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  background: #fafbfc;
}
.ac-intake-card-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px; color: #fff;
}
.ac-intake-icon-green { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004428, #006633); }
.ac-intake-icon-gold  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a07000, #c59006); }
.ac-intake-icon-navy  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628, #1a3050); }
.ac-intake-card-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: #0a1628; line-height: 1.4; }
.ac-intake-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.ac-intake-table thead th {
  background: #f5f6f8; padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; color: #888;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
.ac-intake-table thead th:last-child { text-align: right; }
.ac-intake-table tbody tr:hover { background: #f9fafb; }
.ac-intake-table td {
  padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 13px; color: #444;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.ac-intake-table td:last-child { text-align: right; color: #777; }
.ac-intake-start { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.ac-intake-start i { color: var(--green); font-size: 11px; }

/* ---- INTAKE ACCORDION ---- */
.ac-intake-section {
  background: #0a1628;
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.ac-intake-accordion {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.ac-ia-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.ac-ia-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ac-ia-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.ac-ia-header:hover { background: #f5f6f8; }
.ac-ia-open .ac-ia-header { background: #fff; }
.ac-ia-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px; color: #fff;
}
.ac-ia-title {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2c3e50;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ac-ia-code {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1628;
}
.ac-ia-chevron {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #888;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.ac-ia-body {
  background: #f0f3f7;
  padding: 24px 28px;
}
.ac-ia-dates-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ac-ia-col {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}
.ac-ia-col-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #0a1628;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
}
.ac-ia-dash { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.ac-ia-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f2f5;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.ac-ia-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ac-ia-row:hover { background: #f8fafc; }
.ac-ia-cal { font-size: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ac-ia-cal--start { color: #e74c3c; }
.ac-ia-date {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a2940;
  min-width: 110px;
}
.ac-ia-date--end { color: #1a6aaa; }
.ac-ia-to {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e89e00;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 2px;
}
.ac-ia-col-empty { padding: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ac-ia-dates-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ac-ia-header { padding: 16px 18px; }
  .ac-ia-body { padding: 16px 14px; }
}

/* ---- CONTACT PAGE ---- */
.ac-contact-cards-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.ac-contact-info-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid #e4e8ee;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-contact-info-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), #22c55e);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ac-contact-info-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); border-color: transparent; }
.ac-contact-info-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ac-cci-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #006633);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px; color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,68,40,0.25);
}
.ac-contact-info-card h4 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; color: #0a1628; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ac-contact-info-card p, .ac-contact-info-card a {
  font-size: 13px; color: #666; line-height: 1.75; text-decoration: none; display: block;
}
.ac-contact-info-card a:hover { color: var(--green); }

/* Contact split layout */
.ac-contact-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.ac-contact-form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid #e4e8ee;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.ac-cf-title { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: #0a1628; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ac-cf-sub { font-size: 14px; color: #888; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ac-cf-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ac-cf-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ac-cf-group label { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: #444; margin-bottom: 7px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
.ac-cf-input, .ac-cf-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: #f6f7f9;
  border: 1.5px solid #e4e8ee;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 14px; color: #222;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}
.ac-cf-input:focus, .ac-cf-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--green);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,68,40,0.08);
}
.ac-cf-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.ac-cf-submit {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  width: 100%; background: var(--green); color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 30px; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,68,40,0.30);
  transition: all 0.25s;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.ac-cf-submit:hover { background: #005c28; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,68,40,0.40); }

/* Info sidebar */
.ac-contact-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.ac-contact-info-block { background: #fff; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid #e4e8ee; padding: 6px 0; }
.ac-cib-row {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f2f5;
}
.ac-cib-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ac-cib-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #006633);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px; color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,68,40,0.20);
}
.ac-cib-label { font-size: 10px; color: #999; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.ac-cib-val { font-size: 13px; color: #222; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.6; }
.ac-cib-val a { color: var(--green); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.ac-cib-val a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.ac-contact-map-block { border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #e4e8ee; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }

/* ---- AGENTS PAGE ---- */
.ac-agents-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.ac-agent-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #e4e8ee;
  padding: 26px 24px 22px;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.ac-agent-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), #22c55e);
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.ac-agent-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(0,68,40,0.13); border-color: rgba(0,102,51,0.18); }
.ac-agent-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.ac-agent-card-top {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ac-agent-avatar {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #006633);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px; color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,68,40,0.28);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ac-agent-num {
  font-size: 30px; font-weight: 900;
  color: #eaeeea; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 1;
}
.ac-agent-name {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: #0a1628; line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ac-agent-divider { height: 1px; background: #eef0f4; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ac-agent-detail {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px; flex: 1;
}
.ac-agent-detail-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(0,102,51,0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ac-agent-detail-icon i { color: var(--green); font-size: 11px; }
.ac-agent-detail span { font-size: 12.5px; color: #666; line-height: 1.6; }
.ac-agent-call-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #006633);
  color: #fff; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,68,40,0.25);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.ac-agent-call-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,68,40,0.38); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.ac-agent-call-btn i { font-size: 11px; }

/* ---- CTA BANNER ---- */
.ac-cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003820 0%, #004428 50%, #005535 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 52px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,68,40,0.30);
}
.ac-cta-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.ac-cta-strip h3 { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.2; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ac-cta-strip p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); margin-bottom: 28px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ac-cta-strip-btns { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ac-cta-strip-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 30px; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.ac-cta-strip-btn-white { background: #fff; color: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
.ac-cta-strip-btn-white:hover { background: #f0f0f0; color: var(--green); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ac-cta-strip-btn-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.30); }
.ac-cta-strip-btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.20); color: #fff; }

/* Responsive — inner pages */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .ac-intake-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ac-agents-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ac-contact-cards-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ac-contact-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ac-inner-hero { min-height: 260px; }
  .ac-intake-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ac-agents-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ac-docs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ac-cf-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ac-cta-strip { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .ac-cta-strip h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .ac-contact-cards-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   COMING-SOON NAV ITEMS
   ============================================================ */
.ac-dd-soon { opacity: 0.55; cursor: default !important; pointer-events: none; }
.ac-dd-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 2px 6px;
  margin-left: 6px; vertical-align: middle;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ac-footer-nav-soon { opacity: 0.50; cursor: default !important; pointer-events: none; }
.ac-footer-soon-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold); color: #111;
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 2px 6px;
  margin-left: 6px; vertical-align: middle;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================================
   22. BLOG PAGES
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Blog listing page ---- */
.ac-blog-pg-section { padding: 72px 0 84px; background: #fff; }
.ac-blog-pg-section-alt {
  padding: 72px 0 84px;
  background-color: #f5f6f8;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px, 12px 12px;
  background-position: 0 0, 12px 12px;
}

/* Filter pills */
.ac-blog-filter {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.ac-blog-filter-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer; border: 2px solid #e4e8ee;
  background: #fff; color: #555;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ac-blog-filter-btn:hover,
.ac-blog-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--green); color: #fff; border-color: var(--green);
}
.ac-blog-filter-count {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.12); border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 1px 7px; font-size: 11px;
}
.ac-blog-filter-btn.active .ac-blog-filter-count,
.ac-blog-filter-btn:hover .ac-blog-filter-count { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

/* Featured post */
.ac-blog-featured {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #e4e8ee;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.ac-blog-featured:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.13); }
.ac-blog-featured-img {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 380px;
}
.ac-blog-featured-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 6s ease;
}
.ac-blog-featured:hover .ac-blog-featured-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.ac-blog-featured-body {
  padding: 48px 44px;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.ac-blog-cat-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,68,40,0.08), rgba(0,68,40,0.12));
  color: var(--green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,68,40,0.15);
  border-radius: 50px; padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px; width: fit-content;
}
.ac-blog-featured-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 900; color: #0a1628; line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ac-blog-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px; color: #666; line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ac-blog-featured-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  font-size: 12px; color: #aaa;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ac-blog-featured-meta i { color: var(--green); }
.ac-blog-featured-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--green); color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  width: fit-content;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,68,40,0.25);
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.ac-blog-featured:hover .ac-blog-featured-cta { background: #005c28; transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Grid */
.ac-blog-pg-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.ac-blog-pg-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #e4e8ee;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.ac-blog-pg-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); border-color: transparent; }
.ac-blog-pg-thumb {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 210px;
}
.ac-blog-pg-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 5s ease;
}
.ac-blog-pg-card:hover .ac-blog-pg-thumb img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.ac-blog-pg-body { padding: 24px 22px 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ac-blog-pg-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ac-blog-pg-cat {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green);
}
.ac-blog-pg-date { font-size: 12px; color: #aaa; }
.ac-blog-pg-title {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: #0a1628;
  line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ac-blog-pg-excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: #777; line-height: 1.7; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ac-blog-pg-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #f0f2f5;
}
.ac-blog-pg-read { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.ac-blog-pg-card:hover .ac-blog-pg-read i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.ac-blog-pg-read i { transition: transform 0.2s; }
.ac-blog-pg-time { font-size: 11px; color: #bbb; }

/* ---- Blog detail page ---- */
.ac-bd-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
}

/* Article */
.ac-bd-article-head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.ac-bd-article-head .ac-blog-cat-pill { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ac-bd-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 900; color: #0a1628;
  line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ac-bd-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 13px; color: #999;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f0f2f5;
}
.ac-bd-meta i { color: var(--green); }
.ac-bd-meta strong { color: #444; }
.ac-bd-hero-img {
  border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}
.ac-bd-hero-img img { width: 100%; display: block; max-height: 460px; object-fit: cover; }

/* Article content typography */
.ac-bd-content { font-size: 15px; color: #333; line-height: 1.85; }
.ac-bd-content p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ac-bd-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: #0a1628;
  margin: 32px 0 14px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
}
.ac-bd-content ul { padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px; list-style: none; }
.ac-bd-content ul li {
  padding: 6px 0 6px 26px;
  position: relative; color: #444;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f5f7;
}
.ac-bd-content ul li::before {
  content: '\f058';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free'; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--green); font-size: 12px;
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px;
}
.ac-bd-content a { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,68,40,0.25); transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.ac-bd-content a:hover { border-color: var(--green); }
.ac-bd-content strong { color: #0a1628; }

/* Tags */
.ac-bd-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 2px solid #f0f2f5; }
.ac-bd-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  background: #f4f6f8; border: 1px solid #e4e8ee;
  border-radius: 50px; padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.ac-bd-tag:hover { background: var(--green); color: #fff; border-color: var(--green); }

/* Related posts */
.ac-bd-related { margin-top: 56px; }
.ac-bd-related-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: #0a1628;
  margin-bottom: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.ac-bd-related-title::before {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 4px; height: 22px;
  background: var(--green); border-radius: 4px;
}
.ac-bd-related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }

/* Sidebar */
.ac-bd-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.ac-bd-sb-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #e4e8ee;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-bd-sb-head {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f2f5;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #0a1628;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.ac-bd-sb-head i { color: var(--green); }

/* Author card */
.ac-bd-author {
  padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center;
}
.ac-bd-author-avatar {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #006633);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px; color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,68,40,0.25);
}
.ac-bd-author-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: #0a1628; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ac-bd-author-role { font-size: 12px; color: #aaa; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ac-bd-author-bio { font-size: 13px; color: #666; line-height: 1.65; }

/* Category list */
.ac-bd-cat-list { padding: 8px 0; }
.ac-bd-cat-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f5f7;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.ac-bd-cat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ac-bd-cat-item:hover { background: #f8faf9; color: var(--green); padding-left: 26px; }
.ac-bd-cat-item--active { color: var(--green); font-weight: 800; background: #f0f7f3; }
.ac-bd-cat-count { background: #f0f2f5; border-radius: 50px; padding: 2px 9px; font-size: 11px; color: #888; }

/* Recent posts */
.ac-bd-recent-list { padding: 8px 0; }
.ac-bd-recent-item {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f5f7;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.ac-bd-recent-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ac-bd-recent-item:hover { background: #f8faf9; }
.ac-bd-recent-img {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-bd-recent-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ac-bd-recent-title { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: #222; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ac-bd-recent-date { font-size: 11px; color: #aaa; }

/* Sidebar CTA */
.ac-bd-sb-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003820, #004428 60%, #005535);
  padding: 28px 22px; text-align: center;
}
.ac-bd-sb-cta-title { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ac-bd-sb-cta-sub { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.6; }
.ac-bd-sb-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--green);
  padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.ac-bd-sb-cta-btn:hover { background: #f0f0f0; color: var(--green); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Hidden blog cards (for JS filter) */
.ac-blog-pg-card[data-hidden="1"] { display: none; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .ac-bd-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; }
  .ac-blog-pg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ac-blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ac-blog-featured-img { min-height: 240px; }
  .ac-blog-featured-body { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .ac-bd-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ac-bd-sidebar { position: static; }
  .ac-bd-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ac-blog-pg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ac-bd-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}