/* =====================================================
   SKILLTEC — apply.css  (responsive + UX upgrade)
   ===================================================== */

/* ── RESET ── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
body { background: #f3f3f3; color: #222; }
a    { text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }

/* ── BUTTON ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes bounce {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  30%  { transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.05); }
  50%  { transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98); }
  70%  { transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}
button:active { animation: bounce 0.4s; }
.bounce       { animation: bounce 0.5s ease; }

/* ── FADE-UP SCROLL ANIMATION ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.fade-up { animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both; }

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL (content appears as you scroll) ── */
.reveal-up, .reveal-left, .reveal-right {
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease;
}
.reveal-up    { transform: translateY(40px); }
.reveal-left  { transform: translateX(-40px); }
.reveal-right { transform: translateX(40px); }
.reveal-up.visible, .reveal-left.visible, .reveal-right.visible {
  opacity: 1; transform: none;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR — fixed, shrinks on scroll (consistent site-wide)
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px; left: 0; right: 0;
  margin: 0 80px;
  height: 90px;
  background: white;
  color: #2FC0EE;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: top .3s, height .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.navbar.scrolled { top: 10px; height: 70px; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.13); }

.nav-inner {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.logo img { height: 60px; transition: height .3s; }
.navbar.scrolled .logo img { height: 42px !important; }
.navbar-collapse { background: white; padding: 10px; border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px; }
nav ul   { display: flex; gap: 40px; list-style: none; font-weight: 500; }
nav li   { color: #38a8c8; cursor: pointer; transition: 0.2s; }
nav li:hover { color: #2f545f; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.active  { color: #ff8c38 !important; }
nav      { position: relative; z-index: 1000; }
.navbar .nav-link       { color: #38a8c8 !important; font-weight: 500; }
.navbar .nav-link:hover { color: #2f545f !important; }

/* Apply Now nav button */
.btn-apply-nav {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #FB963E;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(251,150,62,.45);
}
.btn-apply-nav:hover { background: #e07e2a; color: #fff !important; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(251,150,62,.6); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown a { color: #38a8c8; font-size: 15px; display: block; text-decoration: none; }
.dropdown-menu {
  display: block; position: absolute; top: 120%; right: 0;
  background: white; padding: 15px 0; min-width: 180px;
  border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.dropdown-menu li         { padding: 10px 20px; }
.dropdown-menu li a       { color: #062C33; font-size: 15px; display: block; }
.dropdown-menu li:hover   { background: #f5f5f5; }
.dropdown.open .dropdown-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Mobile nav toggle (hamburger + slide-down panel) */
.hamburger{
  display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;
}
.hamburger span{
  display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:#38a8c8;margin:5px 0;
  border-radius:2px;transition:.3s;
}
.mobile-nav{
  display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:20px;right:20px;
  background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:10px 20px;margin-top:10px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.14);flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
  z-index:999;
}
.mobile-nav.open{display:flex;}
.mobile-nav a{
  color:#38a8c8;font-weight:500;padding:12px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.mobile-nav a:last-child{border:none;}
.mobile-nav a.btn-apply-nav{
  color:#fff !important;text-align:center;border:none;margin-top:8px;box-shadow:none;
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hamburger span,.mobile-nav{transition:none !important;}
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
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.hero {
  min-height: 80vh;
  background-color: #06202B; /* hero photo now shown via the rotating carousel */
  border-bottom-left-radius: 40px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 40px;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

/* subtle dark overlay */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6,32,43,0.40);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 40px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 40px;
}

.hero-text {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: white;
  max-width: 560px;
  padding-top: 120px; /* clears navbar */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-text h1 {
  font-family: 'Abril Fatface';
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 74px);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.hero-text span { color: #f28c3c; }
.hero-text p    { margin-top: 14px; font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 18px); opacity: 0.9; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INTRO  — logo + full name side by side
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.intro {
  margin: 80px auto;
  padding: 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* FIX: logo sits neatly beside the heading */
.intro-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;          /* side-by-side on all screens ≥ 480px */
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.intro-container img {
  width: 100px;                 /* big enough to be visible, not overwhelming */
  height: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.12));
}

.intro h2 {
  color: #2ea6cc;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-family: 'Abril Fatface';
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-align: left;
}

.intro p {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COURSES (Online section)
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.courses {
  background: #2ea6cc;
  padding: 70px 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

.courses h2 {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Abril Fatface';
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
}

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

.course-card {
  color: #06202B;
  background: white;
  border-top-left-radius: 70px;
  border-top-right-radius: 70px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 70px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0 0 16px;
  max-width: 300px;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.course-card:active { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(.98); }
.course-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #2ea6cc; outline-offset: 3px;
}
.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.course-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-top-right-radius: 70px;
  border-top-left-radius: 70px;
  display: block;
}

.course-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #333;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ONLINE COURSE INQUIRY POPUP
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.course-popup-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1200;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s,visibility .3s;
}
.course-popup-overlay.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
.course-popup{
  position:fixed;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.92);
  background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:40px 36px 34px;
  max-width:420px;width:92%;text-align:center;z-index:1300;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s,visibility .3s;
}
.course-popup.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);}
.course-popup-close{
  position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;background:#f4f4f4;border:none;
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;color:#888;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s,color .2s;
}
.course-popup-close:hover{background:#fdeee0;color:#f28c3c;}
.course-popup-icon{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 18px;
  background:#2ea6cc;color:#fff;font-size:26px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.course-popup-icon.success{background:#22c55e;}
.course-popup h3{
  font-family:'Abril Fatface',cursive;font-size:22px;color:#06202B;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.course-popup p{
  font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3a3a;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.course-popup form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.course-popup input,
.course-popup textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#06202B;
}
.course-popup textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:70px;}
.course-popup input:focus,
.course-popup textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:#2ea6cc;}
.course-popup-btn{
  display:inline-block;background:#06202B;color:#fff;border:none;
  padding:12px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;margin-top:4px;
}
.course-popup-btn:hover{background:#f28c3c;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.course-popup-btn:disabled{opacity:.7;cursor:default;transform:none;}
.course-popup-error{
  display:none;color:#e63946;font-size:13px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0;
}
.course-popup-error.active{display:block;}
@media(max-width:575px){
  .course-popup{padding:32px 24px 28px;}
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   APPLY SECTION — courses list
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.apply-section {
  margin: 70px auto;
  padding: 0 80px;
}

.apply-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  color: #06202B;
}

.apply-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 760px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.apply-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

/* icon circle */
.apply-item .icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #2ea6cc;
  background: rgba(46,166,204,0.10);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.apply-item:hover .icon { background: rgba(46,166,204,0.22); }

.apply-item p {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: left;
  color: #333;
}
.apply-item p b { color: #06202B; }

/* Enquire button */
.view_btn,
.apply-item button {
  background: #f28c3c;
  border: 2px solid #f28c3c;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.view_btn:hover,
.apply-item button:hover {
  background: white;
  color: #f28c3c;
}
.view_btn a           { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.view_btn:hover a     { color: #f28c3c; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TUTOR SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.tutor {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2ea6cc 0%, #1a7a9e 100%);
  padding: 70px 80px;
}

.tutor h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  font-family: 'Abril Fatface';
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  color: white;
}

.tutor-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.tutor img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border-top-left-radius: 70px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 70px;
  border-top-right-radius: 12px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.tutor img:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }

.tutor > .tutor-grid > div { color: white; }

.tutor p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-align: left;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}

.tutor button {
  background: #f28c3c;
  border: 2px solid #f28c3c;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.tutor button:hover {
  background: white;
  color: #f28c3c;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
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footer {
  margin-top: 80px;
  background: #06202B;
  color: white;
  padding: 70px 80px;
}
footer h3 { margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 18px; }

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 60px;
}

.social-icons { margin-top: 20px; display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.social-icons a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #247a9f;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: white; font-size: 16px; transition: 0.3s; text-decoration: none;
}
.social-icons a:hover { background: #f28c3c; transform: translateY(-3px); }

.footlink,
.footer-links ul a { color: white; text-decoration: none; display: block; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footlink:hover,
.footer-links ul a:hover { color: #f28c3c; }

.footer-links ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-links ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-contact p  { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter { margin-top: 50px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); text-align: center; }
.newsletter h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 6px; border: none;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex: 1; min-width: 180px; outline: none;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-form input:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(251,150,62,0.4); }
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 12px 28px; background: #FB963E; color: white;
  border: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: #e07e2a; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── TABLET (≤ 991px) ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

  /* navbar */
  .navbar { margin: 0 20px; height: auto; min-height: 70px; top: 15px; border-radius: 20px; padding: 8px 0; }
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .logo img  { width: 130px !important; height: auto !important; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: block; }

  /* hero */
  .hero { min-height: 60vh; border-bottom-left-radius: 24px; border-bottom-right-radius: 24px; }
  .hero::before { border-bottom-left-radius: 24px; border-bottom-right-radius: 24px; }
  .hero-text { padding: 100px 30px 0; }

  /* intro */
  .intro { padding: 0 30px; margin: 60px auto; }
  .intro-container { gap: 20px; }
  .intro-container img { width: 80px; }
  .intro h2 { font-size: 36px; text-align: center; }
  .intro p   { font-size: 14px; }

  /* courses */
  .courses { padding: 50px 30px; }
  .course-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .course-card { max-width: 340px; }

  /* apply */
  .apply-section { padding: 0 20px; }
  .apply-item { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 24px 20px; gap: 16px; }
  .apply-item p { text-align: center; }
  .apply-item .icon { margin: 0 auto; }

  /* tutor */
  .tutor { padding: 50px 30px; }
  .tutor-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; text-align: center; }
  .tutor p { text-align: center; }
  .tutor button { margin: 0 auto; display: block; }

  /* footer */
  footer { padding: 40px 20px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-about { text-align: center; }
  .footer-links, .footer-contact, .newsletter { text-align: center; }
  .social-icons { justify-content: center; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .newsletter-form input,
  .newsletter-form button { width: 100%; min-width: unset; }
}

/* ── MOBILE (≤ 575px) ── */
@media (max-width: 575px) {

  /* navbar */
  .navbar { margin: 0 12px; border-radius: 16px; }
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 14px; }
  .logo img  { width: 110px !important; }

  /* hero */
  .hero-text { padding: 90px 20px 0; }
  .hero-text h1 { font-size: 36px; }

  /* intro */
  .intro { padding: 0 16px; margin: 50px auto; }
  .intro-container { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .intro-container img { width: 70px; }
  .intro h2 { font-size: 28px; text-align: center; }

  /* courses */
  .courses { padding: 40px 16px; }
  .course-card { max-width: 300px; }

  /* apply */
  .apply-section { padding: 0 16px; margin: 50px auto; }
  .apply-item { padding: 20px 16px; }

  /* tutor */
  .tutor { padding: 40px 16px; }
  .tutor-grid { gap: 24px; }

  /* footer */
  footer { padding: 40px 16px; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 30px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BACK TO TOP
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.back-to-top{
  position:fixed;bottom:26px;right:26px;z-index:500;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#f28c3c;color:#fff;border:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:19px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease,visibility .25s ease,background .2s;
}
.back-to-top.visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.back-to-top:hover{background:#e07e2a;}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.back-to-top{transition:none;}}
@media(max-width:575px){.back-to-top{width:40px;height:40px;bottom:18px;right:18px;font-size:16px;}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CAREERS SECTION
   Reuses the page's existing palette: blue #2ea6cc / #38a8c8 / #2f545f,
   navy #06202B, orange #f28c3c / #e07e2a — no new colour tokens introduced.
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#careers{background:#fff;}
#careers h2,#careers h3,#careers h4{font-family:'Abril Fatface',cursive;color:#06202B;}
#careers p,#careers span,#careers label,#careers input,#careers select,#careers textarea,#careers button{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;}

.careers-eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;background:rgba(46,166,204,.1);color:#2ea6cc;
  border:1px solid rgba(46,166,204,.35);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 16px;
  border-radius:30px;margin-bottom:16px;
}

/* ── Intro ── */
.careers-intro{
  max-width:720px;margin:90px auto 70px;padding:0 40px;text-align:center;
}
.careers-intro h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,48px);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:18px;}
.careers-intro p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:#555;margin-bottom:30px;}
.careers-intro-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.careers-btn-primary{
  display:inline-block;background:#f28c3c;color:#fff;
  padding:14px 32px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  transition:all .3s;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(242,140,60,.3);
}
.careers-btn-primary:hover{background:#e07e2a;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.careers-btn-ghost{
  display:inline-block;background:transparent;color:#2f545f;
  border:1.5px solid #d8dfe2;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:10px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:15px;transition:all .3s;
}
.careers-btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#2ea6cc;color:#2ea6cc;transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* ── Why Join ── */
.careers-why{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto 90px;padding:0 40px;}
.careers-why h3,.careers-values h3,.careers-benefits h3,.careers-positions h3,
.careers-process h3,.careers-faq h3{
  text-align:center;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);margin-bottom:40px;
}
.careers-why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.careers-why-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:20px;padding:34px 28px;
  text-align:center;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.careers-why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.12);}
.careers-why-card .icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 18px;
  background:rgba(46,166,204,.1);color:#2ea6cc;font-size:22px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:transform .3s;
}
.careers-why-card:hover .icon{transform:scale(1.05);}
.careers-why-card h4{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.careers-why-card p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#555;}

/* ── Values ── */
.careers-values{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto 90px;padding:0 40px;}
.careers-values-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:18px;
}
.careers-value-tile{
  background:#f8fafb;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:16px;
  padding:26px 14px;text-align:center;cursor:default;
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,background .3s;
}
.careers-value-tile:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.careers-value-tile .icon{font-size:24px;color:#2ea6cc;display:block;margin:0 auto 10px;}
.careers-value-tile span{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#06202B;}

/* ── Benefits ── */
.careers-benefits{background:#f8fafb;padding:80px 40px;margin-bottom:0;}
.careers-benefits-grid{
  max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;
}
.careers-benefit-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:32px 26px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.careers-benefit-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.12);}
.careers-benefit-card .icon{font-size:26px;color:#f28c3c;margin-bottom:14px;display:block;}
.careers-benefit-card h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.careers-benefit-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#555;}

/* ── Open Positions / filters ── */
.careers-positions{max-width:1100px;margin:90px auto;padding:0 40px;}
.careers-filters{
  display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:40px;
}
.careers-search-wrap{
  position:relative;flex:1;min-width:220px;max-width:360px;
}
.careers-search-wrap .icon{
  position:absolute;left:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:#999;font-size:14px;
}
.careers-search-input{
  width:100%;padding:13px 16px 13px 40px;border:1.5px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius:14px;font-size:14px;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
  min-height:44px;
}
.careers-search-input:focus{border-color:#2ea6cc;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(46,166,204,.15);}
.careers-filter-select{
  padding:13px 16px;border:1.5px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:14px;
  font-size:14px;background:#fff;outline:none;cursor:pointer;min-height:44px;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.careers-filter-select:focus{border-color:#2ea6cc;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(46,166,204,.15);}

.careers-jobs-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
  transition:opacity .2s ease;
}
.careers-jobs-grid.filtering{opacity:.4;}
.careers-job-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:20px;padding:26px 24px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.careers-job-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.12);}
.careers-job-top{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px;}
.careers-job-badge{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.4px;padding:5px 12px;
  border-radius:20px;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.careers-badge-dept{background:rgba(46,166,204,.1);color:#2ea6cc;}
.careers-badge-type{background:rgba(242,140,60,.12);color:#e07e2a;}
.careers-job-card h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.3;}
.careers-job-location{font-size:13px;color:#888;margin-bottom:12px;}
.careers-job-location .icon{color:#2ea6cc;margin-right:4px;}
.careers-job-summary{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#555;margin-bottom:20px;flex:1;}
.careers-job-apply{
  align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:#06202B;color:#fff;border:none;padding:11px 22px;
  border-radius:10px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;
  min-height:44px;transition:all .3s;
}
.careers-job-apply:hover{background:#2ea6cc;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.careers-no-results{text-align:center;color:#777;font-size:15px;margin-top:30px;}

/* ── Hiring Process ── */
.careers-process{max-width:1100px;margin:90px auto;padding:0 40px;}
.careers-process-timeline{
  display:flex;gap:20px;justify-content:space-between;
}
.careers-process-step{
  flex:1;text-align:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee;
  border-radius:20px;padding:28px 18px;position:relative;
  box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.careers-process-num{
  position:absolute;top:-14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:#f28c3c;color:#fff;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.careers-process-step .icon{font-size:22px;color:#2ea6cc;margin:14px auto 12px;display:block;}
.careers-process-step h4{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.careers-process-step p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:#666;}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.careers-faq{max-width:820px;margin:90px auto;padding:0 40px;}
.careers-faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.careers-faq-item{
  border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;
}
.careers-faq-question{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;background:none;border:none;padding:20px 24px;cursor:pointer;
  text-align:left;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:#06202B;min-height:44px;
}
.careers-faq-question .icon{color:#2ea6cc;transition:transform .3s;flex-shrink:0;}
.careers-faq-item.open .careers-faq-question .icon{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.careers-faq-answer{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease;}
.careers-faq-item.open .careers-faq-answer{max-height:260px;}
.careers-faq-answer-inner{padding:0 24px 22px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#555;}

/* ── Application Form ── */
.careers-form-section{
  background:#F4FAFC;padding:90px 40px;
}
.careers-form-heading{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 44px;text-align:center;}
.careers-form-heading h3{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);margin:14px 0 12px;}
.careers-form-heading p{font-size:14.5px;color:#666;line-height:1.6;}

#careersForm{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.careers-form-group{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6eef4;border-radius:20px;
  padding:28px 26px;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.careers-form-group h4{font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;
  color:#2f545f;margin-bottom:18px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;
}
.careers-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
.careers-field{position:relative;}
.careers-field-wide{grid-column:1/-1;}
.careers-field input,.careers-field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:16px 14px 8px;border:1.5px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:14px;
  font-size:14px;color:#06202B;outline:none;background:#fafafa;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;min-height:44px;
}
.careers-field textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical;padding-top:20px;}
.careers-field input:focus,.careers-field textarea:focus{
  border-color:#2ea6cc;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(46,166,204,.15);background:#fff;
}
.careers-field label{
  position:absolute;left:14px;top:14px;font-size:14px;color:#888;
  pointer-events:none;transition:transform .2s,font-size .2s,color .2s;
  background:transparent;
}
.careers-field input:focus + label,
.careers-field input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.careers-field textarea:focus + label,
.careers-field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label{
  transform:translateY(-8px);font-size:11px;color:#2ea6cc;font-weight:600;
}
.careers-field-select{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.careers-static-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#5a5a5a;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;}
.careers-field-select select{
  padding:13px 14px;border:1.5px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:14px;
  font-size:14px;color:#06202B;background:#fafafa;outline:none;cursor:pointer;
  min-height:44px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.careers-field-select select:focus{border-color:#2ea6cc;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(46,166,204,.15);background:#fff;}

.careers-upload-box{
  border:2px dashed #cfe3ea;border-radius:16px;padding:30px 20px;text-align:center;
  cursor:pointer;background:#fafcfd;transition:all .25s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.careers-upload-box:hover,.careers-upload-box.dragover{border-color:#2ea6cc;background:#eef8fb;}
.careers-upload-box.has-file{border-color:#27ae60;background:rgba(39,174,96,.06);}
.careers-upload-box.error{border-color:#e63946;background:rgba(230,57,70,.05);animation:shake .4s;}
.careers-upload-box .icon{font-size:30px;color:#bbb;transition:color .25s;}
.careers-upload-box:hover .icon,.careers-upload-box.dragover .icon{color:#2ea6cc;}
.careers-upload-box.has-file .icon{color:#27ae60;}
.careers-upload-box.error .icon{color:#e63946;}
.careers-upload-box span{font-size:13px;color:#8b989d;line-height:1.4;}
.careers-upload-error{display:none;color:#b3261e;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:8px;text-align:center;}
.careers-upload-error.active{display:block;}
@keyframes shake{
  10%,90%{transform:translateX(-1px);}
  20%,80%{transform:translateX(2px);}
  30%,50%,70%{transform:translateX(-4px);}
  40%,60%{transform:translateX(4px);}
}

.careers-form-error{
  display:none;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fdecea;border:1px solid #f5c2c0;
  color:#b3261e;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px;font-size:13px;margin:16px 0;
}
.careers-form-error.active{display:flex;}

.careers-submit-btn{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;width:100%;
  background:#f28c3c;color:#fff;border:none;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:14px;
  font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;min-height:44px;
}
.careers-submit-btn:hover{background:#e07e2a;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.careers-submit-btn:disabled{background:#9ca3af;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none;}

.careers-form-success{
  display:none;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;
  background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:44px 30px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.careers-form-success.active{display:block;animation:fadeUp .5s ease both;}
.careers-success-icon{font-size:54px;color:#27ae60;margin-bottom:14px;}
.careers-form-success h4{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.careers-form-success p{font-size:14.5px;color:#666;line-height:1.6;}

/* ── Closing CTA strip ── */
.careers-cta-strip{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#06202B 0%,#123642 100%);
  padding:60px 40px;text-align:center;
}
.careers-cta-strip h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);margin-bottom:12px;}
.careers-cta-strip p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:14.5px;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto 26px;line-height:1.6;}
.careers-cta-strip-btn{
  display:inline-block;background:#f28c3c;color:#fff;border:none;
  padding:14px 34px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;min-height:44px;
}
.careers-cta-strip-btn:hover{background:#fff;color:#06202B;transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* ── Reduced motion ── */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .careers-why-card,.careers-value-tile,.careers-benefit-card,.careers-job-card,
  .careers-job-apply,.careers-btn-primary,.careers-btn-ghost,.careers-submit-btn,
  .careers-cta-strip-btn,.careers-faq-question .icon,.careers-faq-answer,.careers-jobs-grid,
  .course-card,.course-popup-btn{
    transition:none!important;
  }
  .careers-upload-box.error{animation:none!important;}
}

/* ── Keyboard focus visibility (clickable cards/buttons) ── */
.careers-job-apply:focus-visible,
.careers-submit-btn:focus-visible,
.careers-cta-strip-btn:focus-visible,
.careers-btn-primary:focus-visible,
.careers-btn-ghost:focus-visible,
.careers-faq-question:focus-visible,
.course-popup-btn:focus-visible,
.newsletter-form button:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid #2ea6cc;outline-offset:2px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CAREERS — RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:991px){
  .careers-intro{margin:70px auto 50px;padding:0 24px;}
  .careers-why{padding:0 24px;margin-bottom:70px;}
  .careers-why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .careers-values{padding:0 24px;margin-bottom:70px;}
  .careers-values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .careers-benefits{padding:60px 24px;}
  .careers-benefits-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .careers-positions{padding:0 24px;margin:70px auto;}
  .careers-jobs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .careers-process{padding:0 24px;margin:70px auto;}
  .careers-process-timeline{flex-direction:column;}
  .careers-faq{padding:0 24px;margin:70px auto;}
  .careers-form-section{padding:60px 24px;}
  .careers-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

@media(max-width:575px){
  .careers-intro{margin:60px auto 40px;padding:0 16px;}
  .careers-intro-actions{flex-direction:column;width:100%;}
  .careers-intro-actions a{width:100%;text-align:center;}
  .careers-why{padding:0 16px;}
  .careers-values{padding:0 16px;}
  .careers-values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .careers-benefits{padding:50px 16px;}
  .careers-benefits-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .careers-positions{padding:0 16px;}
  .careers-filters{flex-direction:column;}
  .careers-search-wrap{max-width:none;}
  .careers-jobs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .careers-process{padding:0 16px;}
  .careers-faq{padding:0 16px;}
  .careers-form-section{padding:40px 16px;}
  .careers-form-group{padding:22px 18px;}
  .careers-cta-strip{padding:44px 20px;}
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ICON SYSTEM (self-hosted inline SVG, no icon fonts)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.icon{
  width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;
  fill:currentColor;vertical-align:-0.125em;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.icon.fa-spin{animation:icon-spin 1s linear infinite;}
@keyframes icon-spin{100%{transform:rotate(360deg);}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO IMAGE CAROUSEL (auto-rotating, no user controls)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-carousel{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;z-index:-1;}
.hero .hero-carousel{z-index:-1;}
.hero-carousel-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.8s ease-in-out;}
.hero-carousel-slide.active{opacity:1;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-carousel-slide{transition:none;}}