/* ============================================================
   HOME PAGE — css/home.css
   Premium landing page styles
   Inspired by: Sevenoaks, Gordonstoun, Kent College, WAB
   Fonts: Cormorant Garamond (headings) + Inter (body)
============================================================ */

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

:root {
  --navy:   #001f3d;
  --navy2:  #001226;
  --green:  #1a5c2e;
  --gold:   #2a7d3e;
  --goldb:  #3aa058;
  --cream:  #faf8f3;
  --mid:    #6b7280;
  --dark:   #0c1118;
  --white:  #ffffff;
}

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

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

/* ─── Utility typography ─── */
.section-h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy2);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.section-h2.white { color: #fff; }

.section-lead {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.section-lead.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); }

.eyebrow-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.eyebrow-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eyebrow-label.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.eyebrow-label.light::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy2);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: gap 0.25s, color 0.2s;
}
.text-link:hover { gap: 14px; color: var(--green); }
.text-link.gold { color: #5de87e; border-color: #5de87e; }
.text-link.gold:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }

.section-rule {
  width: 36px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-rule.gold { background: var(--green); }
.section-rule.centered { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ─── Buttons ─── */
.hbtn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hbtn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.hbtn-gold:hover { background: var(--goldb); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hbtn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
}
.hbtn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.hbtn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
}
.hbtn-ghost:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

/* ─── Reveal animation ─── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease;
}
.reveal.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-d4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }


/* ============================================================
   §1 HERO
============================================================ */
.hero-main {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 680px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Slideshow */
.hero-slides { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }
.hero-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
  display: block;
}

/* Portrait/square images: show full image centred, blurred bg fills sides */
.hero-slide-portrait {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero-slide-portrait::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: inherit;
  filter: blur(18px) brightness(0.45) saturate(0.6);
  transform: scale(1.08);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-slide-portrait img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: auto;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Overlay: strong left shade keeping text sharp, photo visible right */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(0,8,22,0.35) 0%,
      rgba(0,8,22,0.15) 60%,
      rgba(0,8,22,0.55) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      rgba(0, 8, 22, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(0, 8, 22, 0.62) 40%,
      rgba(0, 8, 22, 0.20) 72%,
      rgba(0, 8, 22, 0.05) 100%
    );
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Gold+Green left accent bar */
.hero-accent-bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 20%; bottom: 20%;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--green) 20%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--green) 80%, transparent);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Content */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  padding: 80px 48px 140px 60px;
  max-width: 580px;
  width: 55%;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-eyebrow-line {
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Title — mixed weight — FIXED SIZES */
.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ht-light {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.ht-bold {
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.0;
}
.ht-italic {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #6ee89a;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Subheading */
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Actions — badges removed, reduce bottom margin */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ─── Tuition Fee Badge ─── */
.hero-tuition {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 18px 12px 14px;
  max-width: fit-content;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease 0.5s both;
}

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.tuition-icon {
  color: var(--green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.tuition-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.tuition-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

.tuition-range {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.tuition-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--goldb);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,201,106,0.35);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
  margin-left: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tuition-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Badges — hidden (removed from HTML) */
.hero-badges { display: none; }
.hbadge { display: none; }

/* Dots */
.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  right: 44px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.hdot {
  width: 3px; height: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.hdot.active { background: #4fc46e; height: 38px; }
.hdot:hover:not(.active) { background: rgba(26,92,46,0.6); }

/* Stats bar */
.hero-statsbar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  background: rgba(0, 8, 22, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
}
.hstat {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 8px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.hstat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hstat:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.hstat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--goldb);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.hstat-lbl {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
}

/* Scroll cue */
.hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 80px;
  bottom: 96px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero-scroll-cue span {
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,168,76,0.7), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(0.7); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   transform: scaleY(1); }
}


/* ============================================================
   §2 TICKER
============================================================ */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green) 0%, #1e6b35 50%, var(--green) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerScroll 32s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-wrap:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.tick-item {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.tick-sep {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  padding: 0 4px;
}
@keyframes tickerScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}


/* ============================================================
   §3 DIRECTOR STATEMENT
============================================================ */
.section-statement {
  background: #0f1528;
  padding: 88px 80px 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.statement-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 420px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.statement-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.section-rule { width: 36px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), #3aa058); border-radius: 2px; }
.section-rule.gold { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a84c, var(--green)); }
.statement-body .section-rule { margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.statement-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.statement-cite {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}


/* ============================================================
   §4 THREE PILLARS
============================================================ */
.section-pillars {
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

/* Left text */
.pillars-text {
  padding: 64px 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Pillar list */
.pillar-list { margin: 8px 0 32px; }
.pillar-item {
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transition: padding-left 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  cursor: default;
  position: relative;
}
.pillar-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 3px; height: 0;
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: height 0.3s;
}
.pillar-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.pillar-item:hover { padding-left: 10px; }
.pillar-item:hover::before { height: 60%; }
.pi-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.pi-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.25s;
  line-height: 1;
}
.pillar-item:hover .pi-num { color: var(--gold); }
.pi-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy2);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.pillar-item:hover .pi-title { color: var(--green); }
.pi-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-left: 40px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Right photos */
.pillars-photos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 520px;
}
.pp-top, .pp-bottom {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pp-top img, .pp-bottom img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
/* .pp-top:hover img, .pp-bottom:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); } */
.pp-cap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: rgba(0,10,30,0.55);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}


/* ============================================================
   §5 IMPACT NUMBERS
============================================================ */
.section-numbers {
  background: var(--navy2);
  padding: 100px 80px;
}
.numbers-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.numbers-intro {}
.numbers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.numb-item {
  padding: 32px 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  position: relative;
}
.numb-item:nth-child(-n+3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.numb-item:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.ni-big {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--goldb);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ni-big sup {
  font-size: 0.55em;
  vertical-align: super;
}
.ni-lbl {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ni-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, width 0.5s ease;
}
.numb-item:hover .ni-bar { opacity: 0.85; }


/* ============================================================
   §6 EXPLORE PANELS
============================================================ */
.section-explore {
  background: var(--dark);
}
.explore-header {
  padding: 80px 80px 52px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.explore-hint {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  max-width: 240px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: right;
  margin: 0;
}
.explore-panels {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  height: 520px;
}
.ep-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: flex 0.4s ease;
}
.ep-panel:last-child { border-right: none; }
.ep-panel:hover { flex: 1.3; }
.ep-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
/* .ep-panel:hover .ep-bg { transform: scale(1.06); } */
.ep-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0,6,18,0.96) 0%,
    rgba(0,6,18,0.55) 50%,
    rgba(0,6,18,0.1) 100%
  );
  transition: background 0.4s;
}
.ep-panel:hover .ep-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0,6,18,1) 0%,
    rgba(0,6,18,0.7) 60%,
    rgba(0,6,18,0.2) 100%
  );
}
.ep-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 24px 26px 28px;
  width: 100%;
}
.ep-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6ee89a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,92,46,0.55);
  background: rgba(26,92,46,0.18);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ep-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.ep-desc {
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.4s, opacity 0.4s, margin 0.4s;
}
.ep-panel:hover .ep-desc { max-height: 72px; opacity: 1; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ep-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--goldb);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.ep-panel:hover .ep-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }


/* ============================================================
   §7 VIDEO SECTION
============================================================ */
.section-video {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.video-text {}
.video-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--navy2);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.video-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
/* zoom removed: .video-thumb:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); } */
.video-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0,10,30,0.35);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.video-thumb:hover .video-play-btn { background: rgba(0,10,30,0.5); }
.video-play-btn svg circle { transition: fill 0.2s; }
.video-thumb:hover .video-play-btn svg circle { fill: rgba(201,168,76,0.25); }
.video-thumb-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: rgba(0,10,30,0.6);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.video-player {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.video-player iframe {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* ── AUS Photo Slideshow ── */
.aus-slideshow {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #001226;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
}
.aus-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.aus-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
.aus-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
}
.aus-slide-overlay {
  display: none;
}
.aus-slide-cap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 28px 18px 14px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aus-slide-counter {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 16px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 4;
}
.aus-ss-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.aus-ss-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); transform: translateY(-50%); }
.aus-ss-prev { left: 12px; }
.aus-ss-next { right: 12px; }
.aus-ss-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; gap: 5px;
  z-index: 5;
}
.aus-ss-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, width 0.3s, border-radius 0.3s;
  border: none;
}
.aus-ss-dot.active {
  background: #fff;
  width: 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}


/* ============================================================
   §8 TESTIMONIALS
============================================================ */
.section-testimonials {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 100px 80px;
}
.test-header {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.test-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tnav-btn {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.tnav-btn:hover { background: var(--green); color: #fff; border-color: var(--green); }
.test-overflow {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.test-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.tcard {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: calc(33.333% - 19px);
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.tcard:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border-top-color: var(--green); }
.tcard-stars {
  color: #c9a84c;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.tcard-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.tcard-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.tcard-av {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tcard-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--navy2);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.tcard-author span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.test-footer {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 44px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}


/* ============================================================
   §9 CLOSING CTA
============================================================ */
.section-cta {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 540px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.cta-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    150deg,
    rgba(3,24,31,0.92) 0%,
    rgba(6,42,26,0.88) 25%,
    rgba(8,48,96,0.85) 55%,
    rgba(4,29,58,0.90) 80%,
    rgba(6,42,26,0.88) 100%
  );
}
.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 24px;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.cta-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta-title em { font-style: italic; color: #6ee89a; }
.cta-sub {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}
.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.cta-accred {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-accred .dot { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .explore-panels { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); height: auto; }
  .ep-panel { height: 340px; flex: 1; }
  .ep-panel:hover { flex: 1; }
  .ep-desc { max-height: 72px; opacity: 1; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .ep-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .numbers-inner { gap: 48px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillars-photos { grid-template-rows: 280px 280px; }
  .pillars-text { padding: 72px 48px; }
  .numbers-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .video-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .aus-slideshow { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .section-numbers { padding: 80px 48px; }
  .section-video { padding: 80px 48px; }
  .section-testimonials { padding: 80px 48px; }
  .explore-header { padding: 64px 48px 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-content { padding: 0 32px 120px; }
  .hero-scroll-cue { display: none; }
  .hero-statsbar .hstat-lbl { display: none; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-badges { display: none; }
  .ht-light, .ht-bold { letter-spacing: 0; }
  .section-statement { padding: 64px 32px; }
  .pillars-text { padding: 56px 32px; }
  .section-numbers { padding: 64px 32px; }
  .numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .explore-panels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ep-panel { height: 280px; }
  .section-video { padding: 64px 32px; }
  .section-testimonials { padding: 64px 32px; }
  .tcard { width: calc(100% - 14px); }
  .test-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .explore-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 52px 32px 36px; }
  .explore-hint { text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ht-light  { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .ht-bold   { font-size: 3rem; }
  .ht-italic { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .hero-content { width: 65%; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-statsbar { display: none; }
  .hero-dots { right: 20px; }
  .ht-light  { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .ht-bold   { font-size: 2rem; }
  .ht-italic { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-content { width: 100%; padding: 80px 24px 120px; }
  .numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-actions .hbtn-ghost { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RTL / ARABIC — home.css overrides
   ============================================================ */
html[dir="rtl"] .hero-content          { left: auto; right: 0; padding: 80px 60px 140px 48px; text-align: right; }
html[dir="rtl"] .hero-accent-bar       { left: auto; right: 0; }
html[dir="rtl"] .hero-eyebrow          { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
html[dir="rtl"] .hero-title            { text-align: right; }
html[dir="rtl"] .hero-sub              { text-align: right; }
html[dir="rtl"] .hero-actions          { justify-content: flex-start; flex-direction: row-reverse; }
html[dir="rtl"] .hero-tuition          { flex-direction: row-reverse; text-align: right; }
html[dir="rtl"] .hero-dots             { right: auto; left: 40px; }
html[dir="rtl"] .hero-statsbar         { direction: rtl; }
html[dir="rtl"] .hero-scroll-cue       { left: auto; right: 60px; }

html[dir="rtl"] .section-statement     { direction: rtl; text-align: right; }
html[dir="rtl"] .statement-body        { text-align: right; }
html[dir="rtl"] .statement-mark        { left: auto; right: 0; }

html[dir="rtl"] .pillars-grid          { direction: rtl; }
html[dir="rtl"] .pillars-text          { text-align: right; }
html[dir="rtl"] .pillar-item           { text-align: right; }
html[dir="rtl"] .pi-head               { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
html[dir="rtl"] .pi-desc               { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 40px; }
html[dir="rtl"] .pillar-item::before   { left: auto; right: -2px; }

html[dir="rtl"] .numbers-intro         { text-align: right; }
html[dir="rtl"] .numbers-grid          { direction: rtl; }
html[dir="rtl"] .numb-item             { text-align: right; }
html[dir="rtl"] .eyebrow-label         { flex-direction: row-reverse; text-align: right; }
html[dir="rtl"] .eyebrow-label::before { display: none; }

html[dir="rtl"] .explore-header        { direction: rtl; text-align: right; }
html[dir="rtl"] .ep-body               { text-align: right; }

html[dir="rtl"] .video-inner           { direction: rtl; }
html[dir="rtl"] .video-text            { text-align: right; }

html[dir="rtl"] .test-header           { direction: rtl; }
html[dir="rtl"] .tcard                 { text-align: right; direction: rtl; }
html[dir="rtl"] .tcard-author          { flex-direction: row-reverse; text-align: right; }

html[dir="rtl"] .cta-content           { direction: rtl; }
html[dir="rtl"] .cta-accred            { direction: rtl; }

html[dir="rtl"] .ticker-track          { animation-direction: reverse; direction: rtl; }
html[dir="rtl"] .statement-body .section-rule  { margin: 0 auto 28px; }
html[dir="rtl"] .statement-cite        { color: #c9a84c; }

/* Arabic font override for headings in home */
html[dir="rtl"] .ht-light,
html[dir="rtl"] .ht-bold,
html[dir="rtl"] .ht-italic             { font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif; font-style: normal; }
html[dir="rtl"] .section-h2,
html[dir="rtl"] .section-h2 em        { font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif; font-style: normal; }
html[dir="rtl"] .statement-quote       { font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 1.15rem; }
html[dir="rtl"] .ep-title              { font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif; font-style: normal; }
html[dir="rtl"] .cta-title,
html[dir="rtl"] .cta-title em          { font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif; font-style: normal; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  html[dir="rtl"] .hero-content        { padding: 80px 40px 120px 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  html[dir="rtl"] .hero-dots           { left: 20px; right: auto; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .hero-scroll-cue     { right: 24px; }
}