/* =============================================
   STRIDE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS — LP STYLES
   Brand: Purple #7D287F | Gold #D8A428
   Font: Fira Sans (300/400/500/600)
   ============================================= */

/* FONTS */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Fira Sans';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('../fonts/fira-sans/fira-sans-300.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Fira Sans';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('../fonts/fira-sans/fira-sans-400.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Fira Sans';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('../fonts/fira-sans/fira-sans-500.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Fira Sans';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('../fonts/fira-sans/fira-sans-600.woff2') format('woff2');
}

/* CSS VARIABLES */
:root {
  --purple:        #7D287F;
  --purple-deep:   #3A0E3C;
  --purple-dark:   #4A1050;
  --purple-deeper: #2B0A2D;
  --gold:          #D8A428;
  --gold-light:    #E8BC50;
  --gold-shadow:   #946D0F;
  --tint:          #F4E8F5;
  --tint-subtle:   #FAF4FB;
  --text:          #1A1A1A;
  --gray-100:      #F0EFEB;
  --gray-200:      #E5E3DD;
  --gray-400:      #9CA3AF;
  --gray-600:      #4B5563;
  --gray-800:      #1F2937;
  --white:         #ffffff;
}

/* BASE */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Fira Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { transition: color 0.2s; }

/* =============================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================= */
.stride-nav {
  background: var(--purple-dark);
  padding: 10px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1050;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
}
.stride-nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.stride-nav .navbar-brand img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
}
.stride-nav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 8px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.stride-nav .nav-link:hover,
.stride-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.stride-nav .navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.stride-nav .navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='30' height='30' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.9)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stride-nav .navbar-collapse {
    background: var(--purple-deeper);
    padding: 8px 0 16px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  }
  .stride-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
    padding: 12px 16px !important;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .stride-nav .nav-item:last-child .nav-link { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* =============================================
   HERO
   ============================================= */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--purple-deeper) 0%, var(--purple-deep) 55%, var(--purple-dark) 100%);
  padding: 56px 0 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 40%, rgba(125, 40, 127, 0.25) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero-headline {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-headline span { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-meta-item {
  padding: 0 20px 0 0;
  margin-right: 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}
.hero-meta-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}
.hero-meta-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.hero-meta-value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Form card */
.form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
}
.form-card-heading {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-card-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.lead-form-container {
  /* Vendor injects form here — let it size naturally */
  min-height: 100px;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* =============================================
   DATE BAR
   ============================================= */
.date-bar {
  background: var(--purple-deeper);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 0;
}
.date-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.date-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 40px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.date-bar-item + .date-bar-item {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.date-bar-icon-wrap {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(216, 164, 40, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 164, 40, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.date-bar-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.date-bar-value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .date-bar-inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .date-bar-item { padding: 16px 24px; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .date-bar-item + .date-bar-item { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
}

/* =============================================
   SECTION SHARED
   ============================================= */
.section-pad { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 56px 0; }
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-heading {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 580px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-pad { padding: 52px 0; }
  .section-heading { font-size: 26px; }
}

/* =============================================
   USP CARDS
   ============================================= */
.usps-section { background: var(--tint); }
.usp-card {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  height: 268px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(58, 14, 60, 0.15);
}
.usp-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.usp-card:hover .usp-card-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.usp-card-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(42, 8, 44, 0.9) 0%, rgba(42, 8, 44, 0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
.usp-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(42, 8, 44, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 164, 40, 0.6);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.usp-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}
.usp-card-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.usp-card-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   CURRICULUM
   ============================================= */
.curriculum-section { background: var(--white); }
.year-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.year-btn {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.year-btn:hover { border-color: var(--purple); color: var(--purple); }
.year-btn.active {
  background: var(--purple);
  border-color: var(--purple);
  color: var(--white);
}
.year-panel { display: none; }
.year-panel.active { display: block; }
.year-tagline {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.year-summary-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple-dark));
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.semester-card {
  background: var(--tint-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--tint);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.semester-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.semester-quote {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.pills-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin: 2px 4px 2px 0;
}
.pill-skill {
  background: var(--tint);
  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 40, 127, 0.15);
  color: var(--purple);
}
.pill-tool {
  background: rgba(216, 164, 40, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 164, 40, 0.28);
  color: var(--gold-shadow);
}

/* =============================================
   CAMPUSES
   ============================================= */
.campuses-section { background: var(--tint); }
.campus-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(58, 14, 60, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  height: 100%;
}
.campus-img-col {
  width: 260px;
  min-width: 260px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple-dark));
}
.campus-img-col img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.campus-body {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.campus-prefix {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.campus-name {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.campus-city {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.campus-aicte {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(125, 40, 127, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 40, 127, 0.15);
  color: var(--purple);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.campus-info-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.campus-info-row svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.campus-info-text { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .campus-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .campus-img-col { width: 100%; min-width: unset; height: 200px; }
  .campus-img-col img { min-height: 200px; }
}

/* =============================================
   S-BAT INFO CARDS
   ============================================= */
.sbat-section { background: var(--white); }
.sbat-card {
  background: var(--tint-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--tint);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 24px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.sbat-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--gold));
}
.sbat-icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(125, 40, 127, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.sbat-card-title {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sbat-divider {
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.sbat-card-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =============================================
   ADMISSIONS PROCESS
   ============================================= */
.admissions-section { background: var(--tint); }
.steps-list { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
.step-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.step-row:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.step-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.step-circle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(216, 164, 40, 0.4);
}
.step-connector {
  width: 2px;
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), rgba(125, 40, 127, 0.3));
  margin: 4px 0;
}
.step-row:last-child .step-connector { display: none; }
.step-body { padding-top: 7px; }
.step-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.step-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.5; }
.sbat-details {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}
.sbat-details strong { color: var(--purple); }

/* =============================================
   FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS  (matches homepage dark bg)
   ============================================= */
/* =============================================
   COMPARISON
   ============================================= */
.comparison-section { background: var(--white); }
.comparison-section .section-heading { text-align: left; }
.comparison-col-headers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr 1fr;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.comparison-col-label {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-align: center;
}
.comparison-col-stride { background: rgba(216,164,40,0.05); border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0; color: var(--gold-shadow); }
.comparison-col-trad { color: var(--gray-400); }
.comparison-table { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
.comparison-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.comparison-cat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 16px 20px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-shadow);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.comparison-stride {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: rgba(216,164,40,0.04);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(216,164,40,0.2);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #374151;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.comparison-trad {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
/* Mobile */
.comparison-mobile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.comparison-mobile-item {}
.comparison-mobile-cat {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--gold-shadow);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.comparison-mobile-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.comparison-mobile-stride, .comparison-mobile-trad {
  padding: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
}
.comparison-mobile-stride { background: rgba(216,164,40,0.05); border-right: 1px solid rgba(216,164,40,0.2); color: #374151; font-weight: 500; }
.comparison-mobile-trad { color: var(--gray-400); }
.comparison-mobile-col-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.comparison-mobile-stride .comparison-mobile-col-label { color: var(--gold-shadow); }
.comparison-mobile-trad .comparison-mobile-col-label { color: var(--gray-400); }

/* =============================================
   FEES
   ============================================= */
.fees-section {
  background: var(--purple-deep);
}
.fees-section .section-heading { color: var(--white); }
.fees-section .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.fees-section .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.fees-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Fee table — dark version matching homepage */
.fee-table {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fee-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.fee-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.fee-row.fee-total {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: none;
}
.fee-label {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.fee-amount {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
}
.fee-row.fee-total .fee-label {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.fee-row.fee-total .fee-amount {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Scholarship cards — dark version */
.scholarship-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.scholarship-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.scholarship-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}
.scholarship-name span { color: var(--gold-light); }
.scholarship-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* EMI section — 3-col white cards matching homepage exactly */
.emi-wrap { margin-top: 80px; }
.emi-heading {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.emi-subtext {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.emi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.emi-logo-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 100px;
}
.emi-logo-card img {
  max-height: 44px;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .emi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fee-row { padding: 14px 18px; }
}

/* =============================================
   PLACEMENT
   ============================================= */
.placement-section { background: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.marquee-outer {
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-run 32s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-track-reverse {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-run-reverse 36s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track-reverse:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee-run {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes marquee-run-reverse {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}
.placement-stat-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.placement-stat-num {
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-shadow);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.placement-stat-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 8px;
}
.placement-stat-source {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-style: italic;
}
.placement-network-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.placement-disclaimer {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 0 16px;
}
.logo-chip {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 110px;
  height: 52px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-chip img {
  max-height: 26px;
  max-width: 90px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
}

/* =============================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================= */
.about-section {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--purple-deep) 0%, var(--purple-dark) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(125, 40, 127, 0.35) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-stat-num {
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.about-stat-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.about-stat-source {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
.about-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.about-desc strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; }

/* =============================================
   FAQ
   ============================================= */
.faq-section { background: var(--tint-subtle); }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
}
.faq-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}
.faq-btn:hover { background: var(--tint-subtle); }
.faq-btn[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: var(--tint);
  color: var(--purple);
}
.faq-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-body {
  padding: 0 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.faq-body.show { padding-bottom: 18px; }

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
.stride-footer {
  background: var(--purple-dark);
  padding: 52px 0 24px;
}
.footer-logo { height: 36px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-col-heading {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-links li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-links li svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-links li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-links li a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-campus-links li { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 2px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-campus-name { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.footer-campus-approval { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* =============================================
   UTILITIES & BUTTONS
   ============================================= */
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-shadow);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.divider-gold {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Mobile hero form spacing */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-section { padding: 36px 0 40px; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: 28px; }
  .hero-subtext { font-size: 15px; }
  .form-card { padding: 22px 18px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .section-pad { padding: 48px 0; }
  .usp-card { height: 240px; }
  .about-stat-num { font-size: 44px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-meta { gap: 12px 0; }
  .hero-meta-item { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; margin-right: 0; width: 50%; }
  .year-nav { gap: 6px; }
  .year-btn { font-size: 14px; padding: 8px 16px; }
  .emi-logos-row { gap: 12px; }
  .emi-logo-card { min-width: 120px; }
}

/* INDUSTRY MENTORS */
.mentors-section { background: var(--tint); }
.mentor-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.mentor-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.mentor-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mentor-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  transition: transform .5s;
}
.mentor-card:hover .mentor-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.mentor-linkedin {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.mentor-linkedin:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.mentor-info { padding: 14px 16px; }
.mentor-name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 2px;
}
.mentor-role {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.mentor-expertise {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   COMPARISON v2 — matches homepage grid layout
   ============================================= */
.comp2-section { background: #fff; }
.comp2-section .section-heading { text-align: left; }
.comp2-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr 1fr;
}
.comp2-header-row { margin-bottom: 2px; }
.comp2-col-stride-header {
  background: var(--purple-deep);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(125,40,127,.3);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(125,40,127,.3);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(125,40,127,.3);
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.comp2-col-trad-header {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-align: center;
}
.comp2-row {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.comp2-row:hover { background: rgba(125,40,127,.01); }
.comp2-cat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 24px 22px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-shadow);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.comp2-stride {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(125,40,127,.3);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(125,40,127,.3);
  background: var(--tint);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--purple);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.comp2-trad {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.comp2-stride-cap {
  background: var(--tint);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(125,40,127,.3);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(125,40,127,.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(125,40,127,.3);
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  height: 12px;
}

/* Mobile comparison */
.comp2-mobile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.comp2-mobile-cat {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--gold-shadow);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.comp2-mobile-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.comp2-mobile-stride {
  padding: 14px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(125,40,127,.3);
  background: var(--tint);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--purple);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.comp2-mobile-trad {
  padding: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.comp2-mobile-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.comp2-mobile-stride .comp2-mobile-label { color: var(--gold); }
.comp2-mobile-trad .comp2-mobile-label { color: var(--gray-400); }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .comp2-grid { grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr 1fr; }
  .comp2-cat, .comp2-stride, .comp2-trad { padding: 16px 14px; font-size: 14px; }
}

/* =============================================
   CAMPUS v2 — matches homepage card layout
   ============================================= */
.campuses2-section { background: #fff; }
.campus2-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition: box-shadow .3s;
  height: 100%;
}
.campus2-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.campus2-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
}
.campus2-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.campus2-info {
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.campus2-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 2px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.campus2-degree {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin: 0 0 2px;
}
.campus2-city {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin: 0 0 2px;
}
.campus2-approval {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}


/* =============================================
   PLACEMENT — grayscale logos with hover color
   ============================================= */
.logo-chip img {
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: filter .3s, opacity .3s;
}
.logo-chip img:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Edge fade masks on marquee */
.marquee-outer { position: relative; }
.marquee-outer::before,
.marquee-outer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.marquee-outer::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff, transparent); }
.marquee-outer::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, #fff, transparent); }

/* =============================================
   TEAM — FOUNDERS
   ============================================= */
.team-section { background: #fff; }
.founder-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .3s;
  height: 100%;
}
.founder-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.founder-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 96px;
  height: 112px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.founder-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.founder-linkedin {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px;
  right: 6px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.founder-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.founder-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.founder-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin: 2px 0 0;
}
.founder-creds {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.founder-bio {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .founder-photo-wrap { width: 80px; height: 96px; }
}

/* =============================================
   IN THE NEWS SECTION
   ============================================= */
.news-section { background: #fff; padding: 56px 0; }

.news-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: scroll;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.news-carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.news-card {
  flex: none;
  width: calc((100% - 40px) / 3);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #E5E3DD;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(125,40,127,0.10);
  border-color: rgba(125,40,127,0.20);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.news-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  display: block;
}

.news-card-body { padding: 16px 18px; }

.news-publication {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--purple);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.news-headline {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-read-more {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.news-card:hover .news-read-more { color: var(--purple); }

/* Navigation row */
.news-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.news-nav-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(125,40,127,0.30);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--purple);
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
  line-height: 1;
}
.news-nav-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  border-color: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(125,40,127,0.10);
}
.news-nav-btn:disabled { color: #E5E3DD; border-color: #E5E3DD; cursor: default; }

.news-dots { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.news-dot {
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(125,40,127,0.30);
  transition: width 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  width: 6px;
}
.news-dot.active { width: 20px; background: var(--purple); }

/* Mobile: 1.2 cards visible */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .news-section { padding: 48px 0; }
  .news-card { width: 83%; }
}