
    :root {
      --green-deep:  #01452c;
      --green-mid:   #016040;
      --green-light: #e6f5ee;
      --gold:        #f5c518;
      --gold-light:  #fff8dc;
      --cream:       #faf8f3;
      --text-dark:   #1a1a1a;
      --text-mid:    #4a4a4a;
      --text-muted:  #888;
      --radius-lg:   18px;
      --radius-md:   10px;
      --transition:  0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      padding-top: 80px;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── SCROLL PROGRESS ── */
    #progress-bar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      height: 3px;
      width: 0%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #fff176);
      z-index: 9999;
      transition: width 0.1s linear;
    }

    /* ── NAVBAR ── */
    .navbar {
      background: rgba(1,69,44,0.97) !important;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 0.6rem 0;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,197,24,0.12);
    }

    .navbar.scrolled {
      padding: 0.35rem 0;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    }

    .navbar-brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .brand-logo {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid rgba(245,197,24,0.5);
      background: white;
      padding: 4px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .brand-logo:hover {
      transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.08);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245,197,24,0.5);
    }

    .brand-text {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    }

    .brand-text .name {
      color: white;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    .brand-text .tagline {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88) !important;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem !important;
      position: relative;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 4px; left: 50%;
      width: 0; height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
      color: var(--gold) !important;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after { width: 60%; }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after { width: 60%; }

    .dropdown-menu {
      background: #012e1e;
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,197,24,0.15);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 0.5rem;
      margin-top: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }

    .dropdown-item {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover {
      background: rgba(245,197,24,0.12);
      color: var(--gold);
      padding-left: 1.3rem;
    }

    .navbar-toggler {
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero-section {
      position: relative;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 600px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-video {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        170deg,
        rgba(1,40,26,0.72) 0%,
        rgba(1,69,44,0.58) 50%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 100%
      );
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* decorative lines */
    .hero-deco {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-deco::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -80px; right: -80px;
      width: 420px; height: 420px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(245,197,24,0.12);
    }

    .hero-deco::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -60px; left: -60px;
      width: 300px; height: 300px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      max-width: 820px;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(245,197,24,0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,197,24,0.35);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 16px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      animation: fadeDown 1s ease 0.3s both;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 5px; height: 5px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: white;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.5s both;
    }

    .hero-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.12rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.7s both;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.9s both;
    }

    .btn-hero-primary {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      color: white;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 12px 32px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .btn-hero-primary:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--green-deep);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245,197,24,0.35);
    }

    .btn-hero-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      color: white;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      padding: 12px 32px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .btn-hero-ghost:hover {
      border-color: white;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      color: white;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* scroll indicator */
    .scroll-indicator {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 32px; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      animation: fadeUp 1s ease 1.2s both;
    }

    .scroll-mouse {
      width: 22px; height: 34px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      border-radius: 11px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      padding-top: 5px;
    }

    .scroll-dot {
      width: 3px; height: 6px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      border-radius: 3px;
      animation: scrollBounce 2s ease infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollBounce {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
      50% { transform: translateY(8px); opacity: 0.3; }
    }

    /* hero stats strip */
    .hero-stats {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 3;
      background: rgba(1,25,16,0.82);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,197,24,0.15);
      padding: 1.25rem 0;
    }

    .hero-stats .stat-item {
      text-align: center;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }

    .hero-stats .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

    .hero-stats .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .hero-stats .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 3px;
    }

    /* ── SECTION HEADER ── */
    .section-eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 14px;
      background: var(--green-light);
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .section-title em { color: var(--green-deep); font-style: italic; }

    /* ── PROGRAMS ── */
    .programs-section {
      background: white;
      padding: 6rem 0 0;
    }

    .programs-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      margin-top: 4rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .programs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    .program-card {
      position: relative;
      height: 520px;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .program-card img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      transition: transform 0.7s var(--transition);
    }

    .program-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }

    .program-card-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(1,25,16,0.85) 100%);
      transition: background 0.5s ease;
    }

    .program-card:hover .program-card-overlay {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(1,45,30,0.3) 0%, rgba(1,25,16,0.92) 100%);
    }

    .program-card-body {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 2rem;
      z-index: 2;
      transform: translateY(0);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .program-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(245,197,24,0.2);
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,197,24,0.4);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .program-card-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: white;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .program-card-desc {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .program-card:hover .program-card-desc {
      max-height: 80px;
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .btn-program {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: white;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      background: transparent;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
    }

    .btn-program:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--green-deep);
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .btn-program .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
    .btn-program:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

    /* vertical text label */
    .program-number {
      position: absolute;
      top: 2rem; right: 1.5rem;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      line-height: 1;
      user-select: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ── WHY SECTION ── */
    .why-section {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 7rem 0;
    }

    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    .why-card {
      background: white;
      border: 1px solid rgba(1,69,44,0.08);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    }

    .why-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 4px; height: 100%;
      background: var(--green-deep);
      transform: scaleY(0);
      transform-origin: bottom;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .why-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(1,69,44,0.12);
    }

    .why-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

    .why-icon {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      background: var(--green-light);
      border-radius: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .why-card:hover .why-icon {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      color: white;
    }

    .why-card h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .why-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ── NEWS ── */
    .news-section {
      background: white;
      padding: 7rem 0;
    }

    .news-card {
      background: var(--cream);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .news-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(1,69,44,0.14);
    }

    .news-img-wrap {
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .news-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.55s ease;
    }

    .news-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }

    .news-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .news-tag {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--green-light);
      color: var(--green-deep);
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 100px;
    }

    .news-date {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .news-body {
      padding: 1.5rem;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .news-body h5 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .news-body p {
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.7;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .read-more {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      transition: gap 0.3s ease;
    }

    .read-more:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--green-deep); }

    /* view all btn */
    .btn-view-all {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--green-deep);
      color: white;
      padding: 12px 32px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
      border: 2px solid transparent;
    }

    .btn-view-all:hover {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      border-color: var(--green-deep);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* ── CTA BAND ── */
    .cta-section {
      background: var(--green-deep);
      padding: 5rem 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -100px; right: -100px;
      width: 400px; height: 400px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(245,197,24,0.08);
    }

    .cta-section::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -80px; left: -80px;
      width: 280px; height: 280px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }

    .cta-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: white;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .cta-title em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

    .cta-subtitle {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .btn-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--green-deep);
      padding: 14px 36px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn-cta:hover {
      background: white;
      color: var(--green-deep);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }


/* ── FOOTER ── */
    .footer {
      background: #011c13;
      color: white;
      padding: 5rem 0 0;
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-heading {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

    .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

    .footer-links a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .footer-links a::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 0; height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
      vertical-align: middle;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-links a:hover::before { width: 10px; }

    .footer-contact li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .footer-contact li i {
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-top: 2px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 1.25rem; }

    .social-link {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      font-size: 1rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .social-link:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--green-deep);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .accred-section {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      padding: 2.5rem 0;
      margin-top: 4rem;
    }

    .accred-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .accred-logos {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .accred-logos img {
      max-height: 52px;
      max-width: 100px;
      width: auto;
      opacity: 0.45;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .accred-logos img:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: scale(1.06); }

    .footer-bottom {
      background: #010f09;
      padding: 1.2rem 0;
      text-align: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }

    /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    @keyframes fadeDown {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-16px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(32px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }

    .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

    /* ── DIVIDER ── */
    .section-divider {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    .section-divider .line {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(1,69,44,0.2), transparent);
    }

    .section-divider .dot {
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    /* ── MOBILE ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-stats .d-flex { overflow-x: auto; }
      .hero-title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
      .programs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .program-card { height: 380px; }
      .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }