/* ==========================================================================
   EDUCARE ACADEMY - BASE & CORE STYLES (base.css)
   CSS Variables, Resets, Typography, Buttons, Badges, Modals, Forms & Utilities
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   EDUCARE ACADEMY - PURE WHITE (#FFFFFF) WEBSITE STYLESHEET
   Typography System Specifications:
   - Font Imports: 
     - Mona Sans via CDN (fontsource-variable)
     - Playfair Display via Google Fonts (italic, weight 400 only)
   - CSS Variables:
     --font-heading: "Mona Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
     --font-accent: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
     --font-body: "Mona Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
   - Headings (H1/H2):
     Base: Mona Sans, weight 600, color var(--color-text-heading), H1 size 52px / 58px line-height
     Italic Emphasis Accent: Playfair Display, weight 400, italic, color var(--color-primary)
   - Body Text:
     Mona Sans, weight 400, color var(--color-text-body), size 16px, line-height 26px
   - Background Color:
     Pure #FFFFFF across the entire website
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS VARIABLES & TOKENS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* --- Typography System --- */
  --font-heading: "Mona Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-accent: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Mona Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --font-size-hero: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  --font-lh-hero: 1.15;
  --font-weight-hero: 600;

  --font-size-h2: 2.35rem;
  --font-lh-h2: 1.25;
  --font-ls-h2: -0.02em;
  --font-weight-h2: 600;

  --font-size-h3: 1.35rem;
  --font-lh-h3: 1.4;
  --font-weight-h3: 600;

  --font-size-body: 1rem;
  --font-lh-body: 1.625;
  --font-weight-body: 400;

  /* --- Color Palette Tokens --- */
  --color-primary: #EA580C;
  --color-primary-hover: #C2410C;
  --color-primary-light: #FF8A50;
  --color-primary-accent: #F97316;
  --color-primary-bg: #FFF7ED;

  --color-text-heading: #001B4B;
  --color-text-heading-dark: #050B14;
  --color-text-body: #334155;
  --color-text-muted: #64748B;

  --color-navy: #001B4B;
  --color-navy-dark: #050B14;
  --color-navy-light: #1E293B;

  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-light: #F1F5F9;
  --color-bg-subtle: #F8FAFC;
  --color-border: #E2E8F0;
  --color-border-subtle: #F1F5F9;

  --color-success: #10B981;
  --color-success-bg: #ECFDF5;

  --gradient-navy: linear-gradient(135deg, #001B4B 0%, #050B14 100%);
  --gradient-cta-redgold: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E293B 50%, #EA580C 100%);

  /* --- Border Radius Scale --- */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* --- Spacing & Layout --- */
  --gutter-desktop: 100px;
  --gutter-tablet: 40px;
  --gutter-mobile: 20px;
  --container-max-w: 100%;
  --section-padding: 80px 0;
  --section-padding-mobile: 48px 0;
  --section-pad-y: 80px;
  --section-pad-sm-y: 48px;

  /* --- Shadows & Transitions --- */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  --shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);

  --transition-fast: all 180ms ease-in-out;
  --transition-normal: all 220ms ease-in-out;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. GLOBAL RESET & PURE WHITE (#FFFFFF) WEBSITE BACKGROUND
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
}

html,
body, 
main,
section,
.section, 
.section-sm,
.section-lg,
.section-alt, 
.section-token-pad,
.hero-section, 
.hero-bottom-trust-strip,
.navbar,
.about-stats-band,
.program-catalog-section,
.detail-content-section,
.program-bottom-features-strip,
.contact-metric-card,
.program-card-tint-navy,
#about-strip,
#why-educare,
#programs-strip,
#curriculums,
.neat-stats-section,
.neat-features-section,
.testimonials-section,
.faculty-section,
.ref-tab-body {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 26px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Mobile & Desktop Visibility Utilities */
.mobile-only {
  display: none !important;
}
.desktop-only {
  display: block !important;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-only {
    display: block !important;
  }
  .desktop-only {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.section-title, .program-title, .cluster-title, .modal-title, .footer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PERMANENT SECTION HEADING TYPOGRAPHY RULE (Mona Sans 500 / 40px / 44px)
   ========================================================================== */
h2.section-title,
h2.editorial-title,
h2.why-main-headline,
.section-title,
.editorial-title,
.why-main-headline,
.ref-about-headline {
  font-family: "Mona Sans", var(--font-body), sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 40px !important;
  line-height: 44px !important;
  color: #001B4B !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

h2.section-title .highlight-italic,
h2.editorial-title .highlight-italic,
h2.why-main-headline .highlight-italic,
.section-title .highlight-italic,
.editorial-title .highlight-italic,
.why-main-headline .highlight-italic,
.ref-about-headline .highlight-italic {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  color: #EA580C !important;
}

h1, .hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 60px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

h2, .section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 2.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h3, .program-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.75rem;
}

.highlight-italic,
span.highlight-italic,
h1 .highlight-italic,
h2 .highlight-italic,
h3 .highlight-italic,
.hero-headline .highlight-italic,
.section-title .highlight-italic {
  font-family: var(--font-accent) !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  display: inline-block;
}

p, 
.hero-subtext, 
.section-subtitle, 
.program-desc, 
.trust-card-desc, 
.footer-desc, 
.cluster-desc,
.philosophy-text,
li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 26px;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PERMANENT FULL-WIDTH 100PX GUTTER LAYOUT SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.container,
.container-fluid,
.navbar-container,
.top-bar .container,
.footer .container {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding-left: var(--gutter-desktop) !important;
  padding-right: var(--gutter-desktop) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container,
  .container-fluid,
  .navbar-container,
  .top-bar .container,
  .footer .container {
    padding-left: var(--gutter-tablet) !important;
    padding-right: var(--gutter-tablet) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container,
  .container-fluid,
  .navbar-container,
  .top-bar .container,
  .footer .container {
    padding-left: var(--gutter-mobile) !important;
    padding-right: var(--gutter-mobile) !important;
  }
}

.section,
.faculty-section {
  padding: var(--section-padding);
  position: relative;
}

.section-lg {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-sm {
  padding: var(--spacing-section-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.section-alt {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.section-navy {
  background: var(--gradient-navy) !important;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-navy h1, 
.section-navy h2, 
.section-navy h3 {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

.section-navy p,
.section-navy .section-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.75rem auto;
}

.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.15rem;
  background-color: #FFF7ED;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.25);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. ACCESSIBILITY & KEYBOARD FOCUS STATES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
  outline-offset: 3px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. BUTTON STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. LIQUID WATER GRADIENT BUTTON STYLES (#001B4B BRAND COLOR)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* ==========================================================================
   ICONIC SQUARED LIQUID WAVE BUTTON SYSTEM (10PX BORDER RADIUS)
   ========================================================================== */
@keyframes smoothWaveFlow {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-33.333%, 0, 0);
  }
}

.btn,
.cinematic-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  min-height: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-body), 'Mona Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  border-radius: 10px !important; /* Strictly squared 10px border-radius */
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 250ms ease, box-shadow 250ms ease, border-color 250ms ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn span, 
.btn i, 
.btn *,
.cinematic-btn span,
.cinematic-btn i,
.cinematic-btn * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: transform 200ms ease;
}

.btn i,
.cinematic-btn i {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.btn:hover i,
.cinematic-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Base Liquid Pool */
.btn::before,
.cinematic-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 72%;
  z-index: -2;
  transition: height 350ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 350ms ease;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

/* Continuous Fluid Moving Wave */
.btn::after,
.cinematic-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 65%;
  left: 0;
  width: 300%;
  height: 16px;
  background-size: 200px 100%;
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  z-index: -1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  will-change: transform;
  animation: smoothWaveFlow 4.5s linear infinite;
  transition: bottom 350ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 350ms ease;
  opacity: 0.95;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn:hover::before,
.cinematic-btn:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}

.btn:hover::after,
.cinematic-btn:hover::after {
  bottom: 92%;
  opacity: 0;
}

.btn:hover,
.cinematic-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTON 1: PRIMARY ORANGE WAVE BUTTON (VIBRANT LIQUID)
   ========================================================================== */
.btn-primary,
.btn-enroll,
.cinematic-btn {
  border-color: #EA580C !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.28) !important;
}

.btn-primary::before,
.btn-enroll::before,
.cinematic-btn::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F97316 0%, #EA580C 100%) !important;
}

.btn-primary::after,
.btn-enroll::after,
.cinematic-btn::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 600 60' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,20 C150,45 300,0 450,30 C520,40 570,15 600,20 L600,60 L0,60 Z' fill='%23F97316'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before,
.btn-enroll:hover::before,
.cinematic-btn:hover::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FB923C 0%, #C2410C 100%) !important;
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-enroll:hover,
.cinematic-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.45) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTON 2: SECONDARY / OUTLINE NAVY WAVE BUTTON (DEEP NAVY LIQUID)
   ========================================================================== */
.btn-outline-navy,
.btn-outline,
.btn-gold,
.btn-accent {
  border-color: #001B4B !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 27, 75, 0.16) !important;
}

.btn-outline-navy::before,
.btn-outline::before,
.btn-gold::before,
.btn-accent::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0055D4 0%, #001B4B 100%) !important;
}

.btn-outline-navy::after,
.btn-outline::after,
.btn-gold::after,
.btn-accent::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 600 60' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,20 C150,45 300,0 450,30 C520,40 570,15 600,20 L600,60 L0,60 Z' fill='%230055D4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover::before,
.btn-outline:hover::before,
.btn-gold:hover::before,
.btn-accent:hover::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0066FF 0%, #001B4B 100%) !important;
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover,
.btn-outline:hover,
.btn-gold:hover,
.btn-accent:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 27, 75, 0.3) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTON 3: OUTLINE WHITE WAVE BUTTON (FOR DARK BANDS / CTA BANNER)
   ========================================================================== */
.btn-outline-white {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
}

.btn-outline-white::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 100%) !important;
}

.btn-outline-white::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 600 60' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,20 C150,45 300,0 450,30 C520,40 570,15 600,20 L600,60 L0,60 Z' fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.4)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 100%) !important;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover span,
.btn-outline-white:hover i {
  color: #001B4B !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Sizing Modifiers */
.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem !important;
  min-height: 40px !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem !important;
  min-height: 54px !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100% !important;
}

.btn-pill {
  border-radius: 10px !important; /* Normalize pill classes to 10px */
}




/* ==========================================================================
   UNIFIED EYEBROW PILL BADGE & TWO-FONT COMBINATION SYSTEM
   Exact match to reference design: White pill, subtle border, orange icon, navy text
   ========================================================================== */
.eyebrow-pill-badge,
.section-badge,
.ref-about-badge,
.why-pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.35rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #001B4B;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 27, 75, 0.04);
  cursor: default;
  user-select: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.eyebrow-pill-badge i,
.section-badge i,
.ref-about-badge i,
.why-pill-badge i {
  color: #EA580C;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), color 0.25s ease;
}

.eyebrow-pill-badge:hover,
.section-badge:hover,
.ref-about-badge:hover,
.why-pill-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2.5px);
  border-color: #EA580C;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.16);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.eyebrow-pill-badge:hover i,
.section-badge:hover i,
.ref-about-badge:hover i,
.why-pill-badge:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.2) rotate(-8deg);
  color: #C2410C;
}

/* Dark mode / dark section contrast override */
.section-navy .eyebrow-pill-badge,
.cta-pill-badge-reference {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.35rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  cursor: default;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.section-navy .eyebrow-pill-badge i,
.cta-pill-badge-reference i {
  color: #EA580C;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.section-navy .eyebrow-pill-badge:hover,
.cta-pill-badge-reference:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2.5px);
  border-color: #EA580C;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.25);
}

.section-navy .eyebrow-pill-badge:hover i,
.cta-pill-badge-reference:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.2) rotate(-8deg);
}


/* ============================================================================
   FAQ & ACCORDION COMPONENT (PREMIUM REDESIGN)
   ============================================================================ */
.faq-container, 
.accordion-container,
.faq-accordion-container,
.accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.faq-item, 
.accordion-item,
.faq-card-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 27, 75, 0.03);
  transition: all 280ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.faq-item:hover, 
.accordion-item:hover,
.faq-card-item:hover {
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.faq-item.active, 
.accordion-item.active,
.faq-card-item.active {
  border-color: #001B4B;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.faq-question, 
.accordion-header,
.faq-card-header {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-heading), 'Mona Sans', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #001B4B;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: color 200ms ease;
  margin: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.faq-item:hover .faq-question,
.accordion-item:hover .accordion-header,
.faq-card-item:hover .faq-card-header,
.faq-item.active .faq-question, 
.accordion-item.active .accordion-header,
.faq-card-item.active .faq-card-header {
  color: #EA580C;
}

.faq-card-question {
  flex: 1;
}

.faq-icon, 
.accordion-icon,
.faq-card-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  min-width: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFF7ED;
  color: #EA580C;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), background-color 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.18);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon, 
.accordion-item.active .accordion-icon,
.faq-card-item.active .faq-card-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: #EA580C;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #EA580C;
}

.faq-answer, 
.accordion-content,
.faq-card-collapse {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 380ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), padding 300ms ease;
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer, 
.accordion-item.active .accordion-content,
.faq-card-item.active .faq-card-collapse {
  padding: 0 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}

.faq-answer p, 
.accordion-content p,
.accordion-body,
.faq-card-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}


/* ============================================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS (PROGRAMS & ABOUT PAGES REBUILD)
   ============================================================================ */

/* Section Padding: 96px Desktop / 48px Mobile */
.section-token-pad {
  padding: 96px 0 !important;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-token-pad {
    padding: 48px 0 !important;
  }
}

/* Headings & Body Colors */
.token-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading), 'Mona Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.lab-spotlight-box .token-heading,
.cta-banner-distinct .token-heading {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.token-italic-accent {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.token-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body), 'Mona Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  color: var(--color-text-body) !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Card Base Tokens */
.token-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04) !important;
  transition: border-color 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}

.token-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.4) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06) !important;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-gold-token {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: rgb(245, 166, 35) !important;
  color: var(--color-text-heading) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgb(245, 166, 35) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body), 'Mona Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 200ms ease;
}

.btn-gold-token:hover {
  background-color: #E59516 !important;
  border-color: #E59516 !important;
  color: var(--color-text-heading) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline-navy-token {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-navy) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body), 'Mona Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 200ms ease;
}

.btn-outline-navy-token:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   STANDARDIZED VERTICAL SECTION RHYTHM SITE-WIDE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section,
#about-strip,
#programs-strip,
#why-educare,
#testimonials {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section,
  .section-lg,
  .hero-section,
  .neat-stats-section,
  .faculty-section,
  #testimonials,
  .testimonials-section,
  #about-strip,
  #programs-strip,
  #why-educare {
    padding: var(--section-padding-mobile) !important;
  }
}


/* Common Global Utilities */
.text-center {
  text-align: center !important;
}

.title-main {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.title-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.token-italic-accent {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.cta-banner-content-box {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-banner-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cta-banner-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}


/* ============================================================================
   GLOBAL UTILITY TOKENS & ACCENTS
   ============================================================================ */
.highlight {
  color: #EA580C !important;
}

.highlight-badge {
  background-color: #FFF7ED;
  color: #EA580C;
  border: 1px solid rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.2);
}

.text-navy, .navy {
  color: #001B4B !important;
}

.text-orange, .orange {
  color: #EA580C !important;
}

.why-copy-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.cta-banner-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.btn-whatsapp-token,
.btn-whatsapp,
.btn-whatsapp-universal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.65rem;
  background-color: #25D366 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #20BA5C !important;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body), 'Mona Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 250ms ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-whatsapp-token:hover,
.btn-whatsapp:hover,
.btn-whatsapp-universal:hover {
  background-color: #1EBE5B !important;
  border-color: #1EBE5B !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}

.btn-call,
.btn-call-token,
.btn-call-universal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.65rem;
  background-color: #15803D !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #166534 !important;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body), 'Mona Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 250ms ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(21, 128, 61, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-call:hover,
.btn-call-token:hover,
.btn-call-universal:hover {
  background-color: #166534 !important;
  border-color: #14532D !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(21, 128, 61, 0.55);
}

/* Floating Quick Contact Buttons */
.floating-btn-call-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  z-index: 999;
}

.floating-btn-whatsapp-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 999;
}

.floating-contact-btn {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  transition: transform 250ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 250ms ease;
  position: relative;
}

.floating-contact-btn i {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.floating-contact-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12) translateY(-2px);
}

.floating-btn-whatsapp {
  background-color: #25D366;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
}

.floating-btn-whatsapp:hover {
  background-color: #1EBE5B;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.65);
}

.floating-btn-call {
  background-color: #15803D;
  border: 1px solid #166534;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(21, 128, 61, 0.45);
}

.floating-btn-call:hover {
  background-color: #166534;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(21, 128, 61, 0.65);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .floating-btn-call-wrapper {
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 18px;
  }
  .floating-btn-whatsapp-wrapper {
    bottom: 18px;
    right: 18px;
  }
  .floating-contact-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
  }
  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 0.95rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .form-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }
  .form-control, .form-select {
    width: 100% !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHATSAPP APPLICATION CHOOSER MODAL (BUSINESS VS MESSENGER)
   ========================================================================== */
.wa-chooser-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 15, 45, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.3s ease;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.wa-chooser-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.wa-chooser-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 24px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.85rem 1.75rem 1.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 27, 75, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-align: center;
}

.wa-chooser-overlay.active .wa-chooser-card {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.wa-chooser-icon-wrap {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EBFBF3;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.wa-chooser-icon-wrap i {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: #25D366;
}

.wa-chooser-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #001B4B;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.wa-chooser-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.wa-chooser-subtitle strong {
  color: #001B4B;
}

.wa-chooser-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.wa-option-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              filter 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.wa-option-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2.5px);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

/* WhatsApp Business button */
.wa-option-business {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #075E54 0%, #128C7E 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(18, 140, 126, 0.28);
}

.wa-option-business:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(18, 140, 126, 0.38);
}

/* WhatsApp Messenger button */
.wa-option-messenger {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366 0%, #1EBE5D 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.28);
}

.wa-option-messenger:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.38);
}

.wa-option-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.95rem;
}

.wa-option-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.wa-option-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.wa-option-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.wa-option-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1;
}

.wa-option-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.wa-option-arrow {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.wa-option-btn:hover .wa-option-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.wa-chooser-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.15rem;
  right: 1.15rem;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: none;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #64748B;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.wa-chooser-close-btn:hover {
  background: #E2E8F0;
  color: #001B4B;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.wa-chooser-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.wa-chooser-web-link {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748B;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.wa-chooser-web-link:hover {
  color: #001B4B;
}

/* Mobile Bottom Sheet Layout */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .wa-chooser-overlay {
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .wa-chooser-card {
    border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem 2.25rem 1.25rem;
    transform: translateY(100%);
  }
  .wa-chooser-overlay.active .wa-chooser-card {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}