:root{
  --blue:#0B5C8E; --blue-2:#083F63; --blue-3:#EAF4FA; --gold:#BFB45A; --gold-2:#E6DFA8;
  --ink:#0A1B2A; --muted:#60707D; --paper:#F7F8F5; --white:#FFFFFF; --line:rgba(10,27,42,.12);
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(8,63,99,.10); --radius:26px; --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none} img{max-width:100%;display:block} button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 40px));margin-inline:auto}
.eyebrow{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem}.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:block}.eyebrow.on-dark{color:#fff}.eyebrow.on-dark:before{background:var(--gold)}
.section{padding:100px 0}.section.tight{padding:72px 0}.section.blue{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}.section.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.section.white{background:#fff}.section.goldwash{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FBFAF3 0%,#F3F5F0 100%)}
.section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(280px,.8fr);gap:40px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:42px}.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,4rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:.5rem 0 0;max-width:780px}.section-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}.section.blue .section-head p,.section.dark .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.display{font-size:clamp(3.35rem,7.4vw,7.6rem);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.067em;margin:0;font-weight:830}.display em{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:650px;margin:24px 0 0}.on-dark-text{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.65rem;min-height:50px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:750;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.2s ease;cursor:pointer}.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(11,92,142,.18)}.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-2)}.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}.btn-ghost-dark{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}.btn-link{padding:0;min-height:unset;border-radius:0;color:var(--blue)}
.btn .arrow{font-size:1.1em;transition:transform .2s ease}.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;padding:14px 0;background:rgba(247,248,245,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(10,27,42,.06)}.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}.brand img{width:212px;height:auto}.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:650}.nav-links a{color:#31424f}.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--blue)}.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}.menu-btn{display:none;background:transparent;border:0;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;font-size:1.35rem}.mobile-nav{display:none}
.top-strip{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:.82rem}.top-strip .container{min-height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}.top-strip a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}.top-strip strong{color:var(--gold)}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F8F9F5 0%,#F3F7F9 65%,#EEF4F7 100%);padding:56px 0 92px}.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:560px;height:560px;border-radius:50%;right:-160px;top:-210px;background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(191,180,90,.13) 0 11px,transparent 12px 26px);opacity:.8}.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;left:-180px;bottom:-180px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--blue) 0 3px,transparent 4px);background-size:22px 22px;opacity:.13}.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(360px,.92fr);gap:70px;align-items:center}.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px}.hero-meta-item{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;color:#455563;font-size:.92rem}.hero-meta-icon{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--blue);font-weight:800}
.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:560px}.hero-photo{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:84%;height:500px;border-radius:36px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 35px 80px rgba(8,63,99,.18);border:8px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9)}.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.hero-card{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:26px;border-radius:24px;width:min(340px,78%);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.hero-card .number{font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:850;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-.04em}.hero-card p{margin:8px 0 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}.hero-badge{position:absolute;right:-10px;bottom:30px;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.25;transform:rotate(7deg);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(191,180,90,.27)}

/* Cards */
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.feature-card{padding:28px;border-radius:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:220px;transition:.25s ease}.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}.feature-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--blue-3);color:var(--blue);font-weight:850;margin-bottom:30px}.feature-card h3{font-size:1.14rem;margin:0 0 10px}.feature-card p{font-size:.94rem;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.course-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.course-card{background:#fff;border-radius:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:330px;transition:.25s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.course-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;right:-55px;top:-55px;background:var(--blue-3);transition:.25s ease}.course-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}.course-card:hover:before{transform:scale(1.35);background:#E7E2BA}.course-tag{display:inline-flex;align-self:flex-start;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:#F2F5F6;color:#52616D;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800}.course-card h3{font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:23px 0 10px;position:relative}.course-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin:0 0 24px;position:relative}.course-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}.pill{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;color:#52616D;background:#F7F8F7;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px}.course-arrow{position:absolute;right:24px;bottom:22px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.1rem;transition:.2s}.course-card:hover .course-arrow{background:var(--blue);transform:rotate(-10deg)}
.filters{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px}.filter-btn{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 15px;font-weight:750;font-size:.86rem;cursor:pointer;color:#50606c}.filter-btn.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* Split / stats */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}.image-stack{position:relative;min-height:590px}.image-stack .main{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:82%;height:500px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:32px}.image-stack .small{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:54%;height:255px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:28px;border:8px solid var(--paper);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.quote-card{background:var(--gold);padding:30px;border-radius:24px;margin-top:28px}.quote-card p{font-size:1.17rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0}.quote-card strong{display:block;margin-top:13px;font-size:.84rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden}.stat{background:var(--blue);padding:32px}.stat strong{display:block;font-size:2.7rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-.04em}.stat span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}

/* Gallery */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr .7fr;grid-template-rows:260px 260px;gap:14px}.gallery figure{margin:0;position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:#dde4e8}.gallery figure:first-child{grid-row:1/3}.gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.35s ease}.gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}.gallery figcaption{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;background:rgba(10,27,42,.76);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 11px;font-size:.72rem;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}

/* News */
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.news-card{border-radius:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}.news-card img{height:215px;width:100%;object-fit:cover}.news-body{padding:24px}.news-date{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold)}.news-card h3{font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.18;margin:10px 0}.news-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}

/* Page hero */
.page-hero{padding:85px 0 70px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.page-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-100px;top:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 50px rgba(255,255,255,.025),0 0 0 100px rgba(255,255,255,.018)}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6.8vw,6.6rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:.6rem 0 0;max-width:900px}.page-hero p{max-width:650px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-size:1.08rem;margin:22px 0 0}.breadcrumbs{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:.83rem}.breadcrumbs span{color:var(--gold)}

/* Forms */
.form-card{background:#fff;padding:32px;border-radius:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}.field label{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-weight:800;color:#596874}.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;border:1px solid #DCE2E5;border-radius:14px;padding:13px 14px;background:#FBFCFB;color:var(--ink);outline:none}.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(11,92,142,.08)}.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}.form-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:30px}.contact-card{padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;background:#fff}.contact-card h3{margin:0 0 8px}.contact-line{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.94rem}.contact-line:first-of-type{margin-top:20px}.contact-label{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);min-width:80px}

/* Course detail */
.course-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}.course-facts{background:#fff;border-radius:26px;padding:28px;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.facts-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.facts-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}.facts-row span:first-child{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:800;color:var(--muted)}.facts-row span:last-child{text-align:right;font-weight:750}.module-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 24px;counter-reset:modules}.module-item{counter-increment:modules;padding:13px 0 13px 44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}.module-item:before{content:counter(modules,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold)}
.pathway-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.pathway{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:24px}.pathway h3{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--blue)}.pathway ul{padding-left:18px;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}.pathway li{margin:7px 0}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:#06131D;color:#fff;padding:72px 0 26px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .7fr .95fr .95fr;gap:48px}.footer-brand img{width:220px;filter:none}.footer-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:380px;margin:20px 0}.footer-title{font-size:.77rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:18px}.footer-links{display:grid;gap:9px}.footer-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-size:.92rem}.footer-links a:hover{color:#fff}.footer-contact{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:.91rem;display:grid;gap:8px}.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding-top:28px;margin-top:48px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:rgba(255,255,255,.46);font-size:.78rem}.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* CTA */
.cta{position:relative;border-radius:34px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-2));color:#fff;padding:54px;overflow:hidden}.cta:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-120px;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(255,255,255,.13) 0 8px,transparent 9px 20px)}.cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:40px}.cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,4.6rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:.5rem 0 0;max-width:720px}.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);max-width:600px;margin:18px 0 0}.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-shrink:0}

/* Utilities */
.kicker-row{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap}.trust-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:7px 11px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:750;color:#53636F}.trust-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.notice{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:#FFFDF2;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:0 16px 16px 0;color:#596874;font-size:.92rem}.hide{display:none!important}.muted{color:var(--muted)}

@media (max-width:1020px){
  .nav-links{display:none}.menu-btn{display:grid;place-items:center}.nav-actions .btn-ghost{display:none}.mobile-nav.open{display:grid;position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;top:72px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);gap:5px}.mobile-nav a{padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700}.mobile-nav a:hover{background:var(--blue-3);color:var(--blue)}
  .hero-grid,.split,.course-hero,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-grid{gap:52px}.hero-visual{min-height:520px;max-width:720px}.section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:15px}.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.course-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr}.footer-grid>div:nth-child(2){display:none}.pathway-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.cta-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:330px 240px}.gallery figure:first-child{grid-column:1/3;grid-row:auto}.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 28px,var(--max))}.top-strip .container{justify-content:center}.top-strip .container span:last-child{display:none}.brand img{width:176px}.nav-actions .btn-primary{display:none}.section{padding:72px 0}.hero{padding:34px 0 70px}.display{font-size:clamp(3rem,16vw,5.3rem)}.hero-visual{min-height:430px}.hero-photo{width:92%;height:390px}.hero-card{padding:20px;width:76%}.hero-badge{width:94px;height:94px;font-size:.61rem;right:-3px}.hero-meta{gap:14px}.feature-grid,.course-grid,.news-grid,.pathway-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.course-card{min-height:300px}.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stat{padding:24px}.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:none}.gallery figure,.gallery figure:first-child{grid-column:auto;height:280px}.image-stack{min-height:470px}.image-stack .main{height:400px}.image-stack .small{height:200px}.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.field.full{grid-column:auto}.module-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cta{padding:34px 26px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid>div:nth-child(2){display:block}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}.page-hero{padding:64px 0 54px}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,5rem)}
}

/* Progressive polish */
.footer-brand img{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:16px}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(191,180,90,.75);outline-offset:3px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.btn,.feature-card,.course-card,.gallery img,.course-arrow{transition:none!important}}

/* Akkaraipattu campus spotlight */
.campus-spotlight-section{padding:0 0 30px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F3F7F9 0%,#fff 100%)}
.campus-spotlight{position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:34px;overflow:hidden;min-height:620px;background:var(--blue-2);box-shadow:0 34px 80px rgba(8,63,99,.18)}
.campus-spotlight:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,19,29,.82) 0%,rgba(6,19,29,.50) 35%,rgba(6,19,29,.06) 72%,rgba(6,19,29,0) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.campus-spotlight img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:620px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;position:absolute;inset:0}
.campus-spotlight-caption{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:54px;bottom:52px;width:min(560px,calc(100% - 80px));color:#fff}
.campus-spotlight-caption h2{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5.1rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:.75rem 0 1rem}
.campus-spotlight-caption p{max-width:540px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:1.08rem;margin:0 0 24px}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .campus-spotlight-section{padding-bottom:0}.campus-spotlight{min-height:570px;border-radius:26px}.campus-spotlight img{min-height:570px;object-position:68% center}.campus-spotlight:after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,19,29,.92) 0%,rgba(6,19,29,.55) 48%,rgba(6,19,29,.05) 82%)}.campus-spotlight-caption{left:24px;bottom:26px;width:calc(100% - 48px)}.campus-spotlight-caption h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,12vw,4.1rem)}
}

/* News timeline */
.news-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}.news-category{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-3);padding:5px 8px;border-radius:999px}.news-source{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:18px;font-size:.79rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}.news-source:hover{text-decoration:underline}.social-intro{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:30px}.social-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}.social-embed-card{min-width:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:20px;overflow:hidden}.social-embed-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;margin-bottom:16px}.social-embed-head h3{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.2;margin:7px 0 0}.social-embed-head>a{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);white-space:nowrap}.social-embed-card iframe{display:block;width:100%;max-width:500px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:14px;background:#f6f7f8}.news-note{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:0 0 28px;padding:15px 18px;background:var(--blue-3);border-radius:16px;color:#425563;font-size:.9rem}.news-note strong{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:900px){.social-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.social-embed-card iframe{max-width:100%}}
@media(max-width:560px){.social-embed-card{padding:14px}.social-embed-head{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.social-embed-card iframe{height:610px}}


/* 2026 refinement: editorial visuals, leadership, clean news */
.pathway-hero{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--blue),#073f63);border-radius:42px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;color:#fff;min-height:520px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pathway-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8% 10%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:50%;transform:rotate(-14deg)}
.pathway-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:280px;height:280px;border:1px solid rgba(191,180,90,.35);border-radius:50%;top:70px;left:80px}
.pathway-core{position:absolute;inset:50% auto auto 50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:230px;height:230px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);z-index:2;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.pathway-core small{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:800}.pathway-core strong{font-size:5rem;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.07em}.pathway-core span{max-width:130px;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.2;margin-top:8px;font-weight:700}
.pathway-orbit span{position:absolute;z-index:3;padding:9px 13px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-weight:800}.pathway-orbit span:nth-child(1){top:70px;right:80px}.pathway-orbit span:nth-child(2){top:210px;right:32px}.pathway-orbit span:nth-child(3){bottom:95px;left:55px}.pathway-orbit span:nth-child(4){top:105px;left:38px}
.pathway-hero .hero-card{z-index:4}.pathway-hero .hero-badge{z-index:4}
.experience-panel{min-height:560px;border-radius:36px;padding:48px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(191,180,90,.18),rgba(255,255,255,.04));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.experience-panel:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border:72px solid rgba(191,180,90,.09);border-radius:50%;top:-170px;right:-130px}.experience-mark{font-size:8rem;line-height:.8;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.08em}.experience-panel>p{font-size:1.35rem;color:#fff;max-width:420px;margin:20px 0 38px}.experience-lines{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}.experience-lines span{padding:15px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.stats-four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.journey-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}.journey-grid article{padding:30px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);min-height:260px}.journey-grid article:last-child{border-right:0}.journey-grid span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900;color:var(--gold)}.journey-grid h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin:42px 0 10px}.journey-grid p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.purpose-panel{min-height:560px;border-radius:34px;padding:48px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.purpose-panel:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -100px -180px auto;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle,rgba(191,180,90,.22) 0 8px,transparent 9px 22px)}.purpose-kicker{color:var(--gold);font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:800}.purpose-panel strong{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.4rem);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:28px 0}.purpose-panel p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:420px}.purpose-dots{display:flex;gap:9px;margin-top:40px}.purpose-dots span{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.about-campus-photo{width:100%;height:560px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.leadership-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}.leader-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:25px;align-items:start}.leader-monogram{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:28px;background:var(--blue);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.04em}.leader-card span{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:850;color:var(--gold)}.leader-card h3{font-size:1.8rem;line-height:1.05;margin:8px 0 12px}.leader-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.news-visual{height:215px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),#073f63);color:#fff;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.news-visual:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;right:-70px;top:-70px;border:34px solid rgba(191,180,90,.18)}.news-visual span{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900;color:var(--gold);z-index:1}.news-visual strong{font-size:5rem;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.06em;z-index:1}.news-visual small{z-index:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.riyadh-panel{min-height:520px;border-radius:34px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0A1B2A,#173d54);color:#fff;padding:46px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.riyadh-panel:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:350px;height:350px;border-radius:50%;border:65px solid rgba(191,180,90,.12);right:-80px;top:-70px}.riyadh-panel span{color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:850;font-size:.76rem}.riyadh-panel strong{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.8rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:26px 0}.riyadh-panel small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.64);font-size:.88rem}
.outdoor-learning-visual{min-height:520px;border-radius:34px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--blue),#0b3047);color:#fff;padding:46px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;overflow:hidden;position:relative}.outdoor-learning-visual:before{content:"↗";position:absolute;right:40px;top:15px;font-size:12rem;color:rgba(191,180,90,.14);font-weight:700}.outdoor-learning-visual span{font-size:clamp(3.3rem,6vw,5.8rem);font-weight:800;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.06em}.outdoor-learning-visual small{margin-top:28px;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:800}
@media(max-width:1050px){.stats-four{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.journey-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.journey-grid article:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.journey-grid article:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.leadership-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:700px){.pathway-hero{min-height:430px}.pathway-core{width:180px;height:180px}.pathway-core strong{font-size:4rem}.pathway-orbit span:nth-child(1){top:42px;right:25px}.pathway-orbit span:nth-child(2){display:none}.pathway-orbit span:nth-child(3){bottom:70px;left:20px}.pathway-orbit span:nth-child(4){top:70px;left:18px}.experience-panel{min-height:440px;padding:30px}.experience-mark{font-size:6rem}.stats-four{grid-template-columns:1fr}.journey-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.journey-grid article{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)!important;min-height:auto}.journey-grid article:last-child{border-bottom:0!important}.leader-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.leader-monogram{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:22px}.about-campus-photo{height:390px}}

/* Verified event photography */
.saudi-story-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(320px,.95fr);gap:60px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:34px}
.saudi-story-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,5rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:.8rem 0 0}
.saudi-story-head .lede{margin-top:0}
.riyadh-photo{margin:0;position:relative;border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;background:#e9eef2;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.riyadh-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;object-fit:contain}
.riyadh-photo figcaption{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;background:rgba(10,27,42,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);color:#fff;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.03em}
.news-card img[src*="saudi-partnership"]{object-fit:contain;background:#edf2f4;padding:10px}
@media(max-width:860px){.saudi-story-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.saudi-story-head .lede{margin-top:8px}}
@media(max-width:760px){.riyadh-photo{border-radius:22px}.riyadh-photo figcaption{left:12px;bottom:12px;max-width:calc(100% - 24px);border-radius:14px}}


/* 2026 photo-led experience */
.mega-heading{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,5rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:.7rem 0 1rem}
.page-section-title{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.8rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:.8rem 0 1.1rem}

/* Home hero */
.photo-led-hero{padding-bottom:110px}
.hero-photo-board{min-height:620px}
.hero-photo-primary,.hero-photo-secondary{margin:0;position:absolute;overflow:hidden;background:#dce5e9;box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(8,63,99,.18)}
.hero-photo-primary{inset:0 36px 70px 58px;border-radius:38px}
.hero-photo-primary img,.hero-photo-secondary img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-photo-primary img{object-position:center 48%}
.hero-photo-primary:after,.hero-photo-secondary:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 58%,rgba(6,19,29,.66) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-photo-primary figcaption,.hero-photo-secondary figcaption{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:18px;bottom:16px;color:#fff;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero-photo-secondary{right:-4px;bottom:0;width:45%;height:230px;border:7px solid var(--paper);border-radius:28px}
.hero-photo-secondary img{object-position:center}
.hero-proof-card{position:absolute;left:0;top:52px;z-index:4;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);width:138px;height:138px;border-radius:30px;padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(10,27,42,.18);transform:rotate(-4deg)}
.hero-proof-card strong{font-size:3.1rem;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.07em}
.hero-proof-card span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;margin-top:9px}
.hero-photo-board .hero-badge{z-index:5;bottom:180px;right:-18px}

/* Field story */
.field-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.field-story-media{position:relative;min-height:620px}
.field-story-media figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.field-story-main{left:0;top:0;width:84%;height:510px;border-radius:34px}
.field-story-small{right:0;bottom:0;width:48%;height:285px;border-radius:28px;border:8px solid #fff}
.field-story-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.field-story-main img{object-position:center}
.field-story-small img{object-position:center 30%}
.field-story-media figcaption,.partnership-photo figcaption,.about-photo-frame figcaption,.experience-photo figcaption,.campus-building-card figcaption,.campus-life-collage figcaption,.field-gallery figcaption,.photo-values-grid figcaption,.news-feature-gallery figcaption{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(6,19,29,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);color:#fff;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.035em}
.field-story-copy h2,.partnership-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.1vw,5rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:.8rem 0 1rem}
.proof-list{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:30px 0}
.proof-list>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof-list strong{color:var(--blue);font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.proof-list span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}

/* Experience imagery */
.experience-photo{margin:0;position:relative;border-radius:36px;overflow:hidden;min-height:600px;background:#203846;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.experience-photo:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 52%,rgba(6,19,29,.76) 100%)}
.experience-photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.experience-photo figcaption{z-index:2}
.experience-photo-section{align-items:center}

/* Partnership */
.partnership-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:68px;align-items:center}
.partnership-points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:30px 0}
.partnership-points span{padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:750;color:#4c5d69}
.partnership-photo{margin:0;position:relative;height:650px;border-radius:36px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#dce4e8}
.partnership-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}

/* Home leadership */
.leadership-home{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr .8fr;gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.leadership-home article{position:relative;min-height:470px;border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;background:#dce4e8}
.leadership-home article:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 44%,rgba(6,19,29,.9) 100%)}
.leadership-home article img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.leadership-home article>div{position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:22px;z-index:2;color:#fff}
.leadership-home article span{font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:850}
.leadership-home article h3{font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1.05;margin:7px 0 0}
.leadership-home-copy{border-radius:30px;background:var(--blue-3);padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
.leadership-home-copy p{margin:0 0 22px;color:#405563;font-size:1.02rem}

/* Photo ribbon */
.photo-ribbon-section{padding:28px 0 100px;background:#fff}
.photo-ribbon{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .9fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.photo-ribbon figure{margin:0;position:relative;height:330px;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;background:#dce4e8}
.photo-ribbon figure:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(28px)}
.photo-ribbon img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.35s ease}
.photo-ribbon figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.photo-ribbon figure:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,rgba(6,19,29,.72) 100%)}
.photo-ribbon figcaption{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;color:#fff;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* About leadership */
.leadership-photo-grid .leader-card{display:block;padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.leader-card.has-photo{background:#fff}
.leader-photo{width:100%;height:460px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.leader-copy{padding:28px 30px 32px}
.leader-copy span{display:block}
.leader-copy h3{margin-top:9px}
.about-photo-frame{margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:34px;height:600px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.about-photo-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.partnership-about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:68px;align-items:center}
.partnership-about>figure{margin:0;position:relative;height:620px;border-radius:34px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.partnership-about>figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.partnership-about>figure figcaption{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:16px;background:rgba(6,19,29,.78);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 12px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800}
.photo-values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.photo-values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:230px 260px;gap:12px}
.photo-values-grid figure{margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:24px;background:#233844}
.photo-values-grid figure:first-child{grid-row:1/3}
.photo-values-grid img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* Campus life */
.campus-life-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.campus-life-collage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:330px 260px;gap:12px}
.campus-life-collage figure{margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:26px;background:#dce4e8}
.campus-life-collage .wide{grid-column:1/3}
.campus-life-collage img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.field-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr .7fr;grid-template-rows:280px 280px;gap:12px}
.field-gallery figure{margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:26px;background:#dce4e8}
.field-gallery-main{grid-row:1/3}
.field-gallery figure:nth-child(4){grid-column:2/4}
.field-gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.student-life-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.student-life-photos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.student-life-photos figure{margin:0;height:520px;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;background:#dce4e8}
.student-life-photos figure:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(36px)}
.student-life-photos img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.campus-building-card{margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:34px;min-height:570px;background:#fff}
.campus-building-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* News: correct event photography + in-site galleries */
.news-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.news-photo-wrap{height:230px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#e5ebee}
.news-photo-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.news-photo-count{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:12px;padding:6px 9px;background:rgba(6,19,29,.8);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:850;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.news-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.news-gallery-btn{margin-top:20px;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0 0;background:transparent;color:var(--blue);font-weight:800;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.news-gallery-btn:hover{color:var(--blue-2)}
.news-feature-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;grid-template-rows:280px 280px;gap:12px}
.news-feature-gallery figure{margin:0;position:relative;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;background:#233844}
.news-feature-gallery .large{grid-row:1/3}
.news-feature-gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.photo-lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(2,10,16,.94);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:56px 80px}
.photo-lightbox[aria-hidden="false"]{display:flex}
.photo-lightbox figure{margin:0;max-width:min(1200px,86vw);max-height:84vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.photo-lightbox img{max-width:100%;max-height:78vh;object-fit:contain;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 24px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.photo-lightbox figcaption{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:12px}
.lightbox-close,.lightbox-nav{position:absolute;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.4rem}
.lightbox-close{right:24px;top:22px}
.lightbox-prev{left:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.lightbox-next{right:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.lightbox-open{overflow:hidden}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .hero-photo-board{min-height:560px}
  .field-story,.partnership-panel,.partnership-about,.campus-life-intro,.student-life-story,.photo-values{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}
  .field-story-media{max-width:760px}
  .partnership-photo,.partnership-about>figure{height:520px}
  .leadership-home{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .leadership-home-copy{grid-column:1/3;min-height:220px}
  .photo-ribbon{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .photo-ribbon figure:nth-child(2){transform:none}
  .photo-ribbon figure:nth-child(3){grid-column:1/3}
  .campus-life-collage{max-width:800px}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .mega-heading{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,11vw,4rem)}
  .photo-led-hero{padding-bottom:80px}
  .hero-photo-board{min-height:500px}
  .hero-photo-primary{inset:0 14px 80px 14px;border-radius:28px}
  .hero-photo-secondary{height:180px;width:48%;border-width:5px}
  .hero-proof-card{width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:24px;padding:16px;top:24px;left:-4px}
  .hero-proof-card strong{font-size:2.5rem}
  .hero-photo-board .hero-badge{width:88px;height:88px;font-size:.56rem;right:-6px;bottom:150px}
  .field-story-media{min-height:500px}
  .field-story-main{width:92%;height:400px}
  .field-story-small{width:48%;height:210px;border-width:5px}
  .experience-photo{min-height:460px}
  .partnership-photo,.partnership-about>figure{height:420px}
  .leadership-home{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .leadership-home article{min-height:430px}
  .leadership-home-copy{grid-column:auto;min-height:240px}
  .leadership-photo-grid .leader-photo{height:400px}
  .photo-ribbon{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .photo-ribbon figure,.photo-ribbon figure:nth-child(3){grid-column:auto;height:280px}
  .photo-values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:330px 220px}
  .photo-values-grid figure:first-child{grid-column:1/3;grid-row:auto}
  .campus-life-collage{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:300px 260px 260px}
  .campus-life-collage .wide{grid-column:auto}
  .field-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:330px 230px 230px}
  .field-gallery-main{grid-column:1/3;grid-row:auto}
  .field-gallery figure:nth-child(4){grid-column:1/3}
  .student-life-photos{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .student-life-photos figure{height:390px}
  .student-life-photos figure:nth-child(2){transform:none}
  .campus-building-card{min-height:430px}
  .news-feature-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:360px 240px 300px}
  .news-feature-gallery .large{grid-row:auto}
  .photo-lightbox{padding:72px 18px 30px}
  .lightbox-prev{left:10px}.lightbox-next{right:10px}.lightbox-close{right:14px;top:14px}
}


/* --- 2026 photo-rich conversion improvements --- */
.programme-family-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px}
.programme-family{min-height:190px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;transition:.22s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.programme-family:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-34px;top:-38px;width:100px;height:100px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-3);transition:.25s ease}
.programme-family:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.programme-family:hover:before{transform:scale(1.35);background:#ebe4b7}
.programme-family span{position:relative;color:var(--blue);font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-weight:850}
.programme-family strong{position:relative;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.08;margin:10px 0 9px}
.programme-family small{position:relative;color:var(--muted);font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.4}
.student-route{margin-top:24px;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:22px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.student-route div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:10px;align-items:center}
.student-route span{grid-row:1/3;font-size:1.65rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:850;line-height:1}
.student-route strong{font-size:.86rem}
.student-route small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.64);font-size:.72rem}
.student-route i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}

.academic-proof img{object-position:center 35%}

.partnership-photo-stack{position:relative;min-height:690px}
.partnership-photo-stack .partnership-photo.primary{position:absolute;inset:0 58px 80px 0;height:auto}
.partnership-photo-secondary{margin:0;position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:48%;height:250px;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;border:8px solid #f7f8f5;background:#dce4e8;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.partnership-photo-secondary img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

.leadership-compact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.leader-compact-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:18px}
.leader-compact-card img{width:132px;height:168px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;border-radius:18px;background:#dce4e8}
.leader-compact-card span{display:block;color:var(--blue);font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-weight:850}
.leader-compact-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.05;margin:7px 0 10px}
.leader-compact-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

.partnership-about-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;grid-template-rows:390px 200px;gap:12px}
.partnership-about-gallery figure{margin:0;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:#dce4e8}
.partnership-about-gallery figure.main{grid-row:1/3}
.partnership-about-gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.partnership-about-gallery figcaption{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(6,19,29,.78);color:#fff;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800}

.partnership-news-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}

.programme-proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.programme-proof figure{margin:0;position:relative;height:560px;border-radius:34px;overflow:hidden;background:#233844}
.programme-proof figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.programme-proof figure figcaption{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(6,19,29,.78);color:#fff;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800}

.programme-help-box{margin-top:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:22px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.programme-help-box div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.programme-help-box strong{font-size:1rem}
.programme-help-box span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}

/* Preserve event photography without cutting off designed event captions. */
.news-photo-wrap{height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2}
.news-photo-wrap img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.news-card img[src*="nvq-award-2022"],
.news-card img[src*="utm-mou"],
.news-card img[src*="nuwara-qs-field-2024"],
.news-card img[src*="nuwara-hotel-lineup-2026"],
.news-card img[src*="campfire-bonfire-2026"],
.news-card img[src*="kalmunai-opening"]{object-position:center}
.news-feature-gallery img{object-fit:cover}
.news-feature-gallery figure:nth-child(2) img{object-position:center}
.riyadh-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain}

/* A gentle conversion rail that keeps programme exploration one click away. */
body{padding-bottom:0}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .programme-family-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .partnership-news-feature,.programme-proof{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .leadership-compact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .partnership-photo-stack{min-height:590px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .programme-family-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .programme-family{min-height:150px}
  .student-route{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .student-route i{display:none}
  .student-route div{padding:8px 0}
  .partnership-photo-stack{min-height:490px}
  .partnership-photo-stack .partnership-photo.primary{inset:0 26px 70px 0}
  .partnership-photo-secondary{width:55%;height:190px;border-width:5px}
  .partnership-about-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:330px 220px}
  .partnership-about-gallery figure.main{grid-row:auto}
  .leader-compact-card{grid-template-columns:92px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:14px}
  .leader-compact-card img{width:92px;height:118px;border-radius:14px}
  .leader-compact-card h3{font-size:1.2rem}
  .leader-compact-card p{font-size:.82rem}
  .programme-proof figure{height:420px}
  .programme-help-box{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}


/* TVEC trust and recognition */
.tvec-trust-section{padding:0 0 72px;background:var(--paper)}
.tvec-trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.45fr .9fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:28px 30px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(8,63,99,.08)}
.tvec-mark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;min-height:150px;justify-content:flex-end}
.tvec-mark span{color:var(--gold);font-size:2.2rem;line-height:1;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.05em}.tvec-mark strong{font-size:.9rem}.tvec-mark small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.tvec-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,3.2rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:.5rem 0 .8rem}.tvec-copy p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.tvec-points{display:grid;gap:9px}.tvec-points span,.tvec-points a{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.88rem;color:#465764}.tvec-points a{font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);border-bottom:0}.tvec-points strong{color:var(--ink)}
.about-proof-panel{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#edf4f7);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:32px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.about-proof-number{font-size:6rem;line-height:.85;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.08em;color:var(--blue);margin:24px 0 8px}.about-proof-panel>strong{font-size:1.3rem}.about-proof-panel>p{color:var(--muted);max-width:420px}
.recognition-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:34px}.recognition-grid article{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:24px;padding:26px;color:#fff}.recognition-grid article>strong{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:2rem;line-height:1;margin-bottom:28px}.recognition-grid h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.2rem}.recognition-grid p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.64);font-size:.9rem}
.programme-trust{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.programme-trust-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.5fr .8fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;padding:22px 0}.programme-trust-inner>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.programme-trust-inner span{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--blue);font-weight:850}.programme-trust-inner strong{font-size:1.35rem}.programme-trust-inner p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}.programme-trust-inner>a{justify-self:end;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);font-size:.88rem}
.programme-proof.text-proof{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}.programme-proof-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.programme-proof-cards article{min-height:150px;border-radius:24px;padding:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}.programme-proof-cards strong{font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}.programme-proof-cards span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.83rem;margin-top:8px}
.news-text-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:24px;min-height:245px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.news-text-card h3{font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.12;margin:14px 0 10px}.news-text-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}.news-text-card .news-meta{margin-top:auto;order:3;padding-top:20px}
@media(max-width:900px){.tvec-trust-grid,.programme-trust-inner,.programme-proof.text-proof{grid-template-columns:1fr}.programme-trust-inner>a{justify-self:start}.recognition-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tvec-mark{min-height:120px}.programme-proof-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.tvec-trust-grid{padding:18px;border-radius:24px;gap:22px}.programme-proof-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-proof-number{font-size:4.6rem}}

.student-life-photos.single{grid-template-columns:1fr}.student-life-photos.single figure{min-height:430px}.student-life-photos.single figcaption{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:16px;background:rgba(6,19,29,.76);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 12px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800}.campus-location-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}.campus-location-grid article{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:28px;padding:30px;color:#fff}.campus-location-grid span{color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:850}.campus-location-grid h3{font-size:2rem;margin:10px 0 6px}.campus-location-grid p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}.campus-location-grid a{font-weight:800;color:#fff}@media(max-width:700px){.campus-location-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.student-life-photos.single figure{min-height:330px}}

.netlify-honeypot{position:absolute!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)!important;clip-path:inset(50%)!important;height:1px!important;width:1px!important;margin:-1px!important;padding:0!important;border:0!important;white-space:nowrap!important}