/* =====================================================================
   ICBEP — International Council for Business Education & Programs
   Custom design layer over Bootstrap 5
   ===================================================================== */
:root{
  --navy:#0b3669; --navy-900:#06203f; --navy-800:#0a2a4f; --navy-700:#103662;
  --lime:#e2e12f; --lime-deep:#c9c81f; --teal:#0297ab; --aqua:#21c6d8;
  --ink:#0c1f38; --muted:#5d6e86; --soft:#8595aa;
  --paper:#f5f7fb; --card:#ffffff; --line:#e4eaf2; --line-2:#eef2f8;
  --ocean:#06203f; --land:#11335c; --land-hi:#1a4a82;
  --display:"Archivo",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--display);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy-900)}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.container{max-width:1220px}
section{scroll-margin-top:120px}
.text-muted-2{color:var(--muted)!important}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--aqua)}
.lead-2{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;max-width:64ch}
.sec-pad{padding:84px 0}
.sec-pad-sm{padding:60px 0}
.display-ttl{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;border-radius:3px;padding:11px 22px;transition:.22s}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--navy)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-lime{background:var(--lime);color:var(--navy-900);border:1px solid var(--lime)}
.btn-lime:hover{background:var(--lime-deep);color:var(--navy-900)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-out-l{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32)}
.btn-out-l:hover{border-color:var(--lime);color:var(--lime)}

/* ---------- utility bar ---------- */
.util-bar{background:var(--navy-900);color:#cdd9e8;font-size:12.5px}
.util-bar .inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:40px}
.util-bar nav{display:flex;gap:22px}
.util-bar a{color:#cdd9e8;opacity:.82;transition:.2s;letter-spacing:.02em}
.util-bar a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--lime)}
.util-bar .login{color:var(--lime);font-weight:600;opacity:1}
@media(max-width:860px){.util-bar .hide-sm{display:none}}

/* ---------- navbar ---------- */
.navbar{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:0}
.navbar .container{min-height:78px}
.navbar-brand img{height:46px;width:auto;display:block}
.navbar .nav-link{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)!important;padding:8px 0!important;margin:0 14px;position:relative}
.navbar .nav-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:2px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--teal);transition:.25s}
.navbar .nav-link:hover::after,.navbar .nav-link.active::after{width:100%}
.navbar .nav-link.active{color:var(--navy)!important}
.dropdown-menu{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -22px rgba(11,54,105,.4);padding:10px;margin-top:10px}
.dropdown-item{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;border-radius:4px;padding:9px 14px;color:var(--ink)}
.dropdown-item:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy)}
.dropdown-item small{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--soft)}
.mega{min-width:540px;padding:18px}
.mega .col h6{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:8px}
.navbar-toggler{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 9px}
.navbar-toggler:focus{box-shadow:none}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 130% at 82% 8%, #134075 0%, var(--navy-900) 48%, #04162c 100%)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(120,170,220,.10) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:26px 26px;opacity:.6;animation:drift 26s linear infinite}
@keyframes drift{to{background-position:520px 0}}
.hero-globe{position:absolute;right:-130px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:560px;height:560px;opacity:.15;pointer-events:none}
.hero-globe circle,.hero-globe ellipse,.hero-globe line{fill:none;stroke:var(--aqua);stroke-width:.6}
.hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:86px 0 94px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,58px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;max-width:15ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--lime)}
.hero .sub{font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,18px);color:#c2d2e6;max-width:60ch;margin-top:20px;line-height:1.75}
.hero .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px;margin-top:32px}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);animation:rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) forwards}
.d1{animation-delay:.05s}.d2{animation-delay:.18s}.d3{animation-delay:.32s}.d4{animation-delay:.46s}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* page banner (interior pages) */
.page-banner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 160% at 85% 0%, #134075 0%, var(--navy-900) 55%, #04162c 100%)}
.page-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(120,170,220,.09) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:24px 24px;opacity:.6}
.page-banner .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:62px 0 58px}
.page-banner h1{color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px)}
.page-banner p{color:#bccde2;max-width:62ch;margin-top:12px}
.crumbs{font-size:12.5px;color:#9fb4cd;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.crumbs a{color:var(--aqua)}

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.trust{background:var(--navy-800);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.trust .item{padding:22px 14px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#bcccdf}
.trust .col-last{border-right:none}
.trust svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--lime);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;margin-bottom:8px}
.trust span{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:#e7eefa}

/* ---------- section heading ---------- */
.shead{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:46px}
.shead h2{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(25px,3.2vw,38px);margin:0}
.shead p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin-top:14px;max-width:62ch}
.on-dark .shead h2,.on-dark h2{color:#fff}
.on-dark .shead p{color:#aebfd4}

/* ---------- marquee credibility stripes ---------- */
.cred-strip{padding:46px 0}
.cred-strip.dark{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b3669,#06203f);color:#fff}
.cred-strip.light{background:#ffffff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cred-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 26px}
.cred-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px}
.cred-head h3{font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,27px)}
.cred-strip.dark h3{color:#fff}
.cred-head p{font-size:14px;margin-top:8px}
.cred-strip.dark .cred-head p{color:#9fb2c8}
.cred-strip.light .cred-head p{color:var(--muted)}
.logo-marquee{overflow:hidden;position:relative;width:100%;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent)}
.logo-track{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:marquee 34s linear infinite}
.logo-track.reverse{animation-direction:reverse}
.logo-marquee:hover .logo-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:11px 22px;margin:0 12px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid;white-space:nowrap}
.mark .lmk{flex:none;display:block;width:24px;height:24px}
.mark .wm{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.cred-strip.dark .mark{color:#ffffff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.cred-strip.dark .mark .wm{color:#ffffff}
.cred-strip.light .mark{color:var(--navy);border-color:rgba(11,54,105,.3);background:rgba(11,54,105,.04)}
.cred-strip.light .mark .wm{color:var(--navy)}
.cred-foot{text-align:center;font-size:11px;color:var(--soft);margin-top:22px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.cred-strip.dark .cred-foot{color:#6f86a0}

/* ---------- pathway timeline ---------- */
.path-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:0;position:relative;margin-top:8px}
.path-line{position:absolute;top:33px;left:8%;right:8%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--lime));opacity:.5}
.pstep{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:0 12px;text-align:center}
.pnum{width:66px;height:66px;margin:0 auto 16px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:21px;color:var(--navy);transition:.3s}
.pstep:hover .pnum{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(2,151,171,.5);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.pstep h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.pstep p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:920px){.path-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px 12px}.path-line{display:none}}

/* vertical process (recognition-process page) */
.vproc{position:relative;padding-left:0;max-width:820px}
.vstep{display:flex;gap:22px;padding:0 0 30px;position:relative}
.vstep:not(:last-child)::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:25px;top:54px;bottom:-4px;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
.vstep .vn{flex:0 0 52px;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;z-index:1}
.vstep .vbody h4{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.vstep .vbody p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0}

/* ---------- cards / pillars ---------- */
.pillar{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--teal);border-radius:6px;padding:24px 20px;height:100%;transition:.3s}
.pillar.t2{border-top-color:var(--lime-deep)}.pillar.t3{border-top-color:var(--navy)}
.pillar.t4{border-top-color:var(--aqua)}.pillar.t5{border-top-color:var(--lime-deep)}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -22px rgba(11,54,105,.35)}
.pillar svg{width:30px;height:30px;stroke:var(--navy);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;margin-bottom:14px}
.pillar h4{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.pillar p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin:0}

.rec-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:26px 24px;height:100%;transition:.3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.rec-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--aqua))}
.rec-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -22px rgba(11,54,105,.3)}
.rec-card .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.rec-card .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--navy);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5}
.rec-card h4{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.rec-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin:0}

/* feature/info tile */
.tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:24px;height:100%}
.tile h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.tile p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.tile svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--teal);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;margin-bottom:12px}

/* chip list */
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:9px 16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin:0 8px 10px 0;transition:.2s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--navy)}
.chip::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal)}

/* ---------- fees ---------- */
.fees{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.fees::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(120,170,220,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:24px 24px}
.fees .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.fee{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0c2d54,#0a2547);border:1px solid rgba(120,170,220,.18);border-radius:9px;padding:30px 26px;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.3s}
.fee:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--aqua)}
.fee.feature{border-color:var(--lime);box-shadow:0 26px 60px -24px rgba(226,225,47,.3)}
.fee .ftag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--aqua);font-weight:700}
.fee.feature .ftag{color:var(--lime)}
.fee h3{color:#fff;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:8px 0 14px}
.fee .price{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:37px;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.fee .price span{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#9fb2c8}
.fee ul{list-style:none;margin:22px 0;flex:1;padding:0}
.fee li{font-size:13.5px;color:#c6d6ea;padding:8px 0 8px 26px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(120,160,200,.12)}
.fee li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:14px;height:8px;border-left:2px solid var(--aqua);border-bottom:2px solid var(--aqua);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.fee.feature li::before{border-color:var(--lime)}
.fee .btn{width:100%;margin-top:auto}
.fee-note{margin-top:26px;font-size:12.5px;color:#8499b3;text-align:center;max-width:74ch;margin-inline:auto;line-height:1.6;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- map ---------- */
.mapsec{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#04162c 0%,var(--navy-900) 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.map-stage{position:relative;width:100%;border:1px solid rgba(120,180,230,.16);border-radius:8px;background:radial-gradient(130% 120% at 50% 0%, #0a2c54 0%, #05192f 70%);box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7),inset 0 0 90px rgba(3,12,26,.6);overflow:hidden}
.worldmap{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.grat line{stroke:rgba(120,180,230,.09);stroke-width:.5}
.grat{animation:gratpan 40s linear infinite}
@keyframes gratpan{to{transform:translateX(-83.3px)}}
.country{fill:var(--land);stroke:rgba(86,170,210,.22);stroke-width:.4}
.scan{fill:url(#scanGrad);opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.arc{fill:none;stroke:url(#arcGrad);stroke-width:1.1;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:5 7;animation:flow 1.3s linear infinite;opacity:.55;transition:.3s}
.arc.hot{opacity:1;stroke-width:1.8;stroke:var(--lime)}
@keyframes flow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-24}}
.spark{fill:var(--aqua);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px var(--aqua))}
.node .dot{fill:var(--aqua);stroke:#06203f;stroke-width:1.4;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(33,198,216,.8))}
.node .halo{fill:rgba(33,198,216,.16)}
.node .ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--aqua);stroke-width:1;opacity:0;transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box}
.node .ring.r1{animation:pulse 2.8s ease-out infinite}
.node .ring.r2{animation:pulse 2.8s ease-out infinite 1.4s}
@keyframes pulse{0%{opacity:.7;transform:scale(1)}80%{opacity:0;transform:scale(4.2)}100%{opacity:0}}
.node.hub .dot{fill:var(--lime);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(226,225,47,.95))}
.node.hub .halo{fill:rgba(226,225,47,.18)}
.node.hub .ring{stroke:var(--lime)}
.node.hub .ring.r1,.node.hub .ring.r2{animation-duration:2.4s}
.node:hover .dot,.node.active .dot{transform:scale(1.5);transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box}
.node:focus{outline:none}
.map-tt{position:absolute;z-index:20;min-width:210px;max-width:248px;pointer-events:none;background:rgba(8,28,52,.96);border:1px solid rgba(120,200,230,.4);border-radius:8px;padding:13px 14px;transform:translate(-50%,-118%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s;box-shadow:0 18px 44px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.map-tt.show{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-128%)}
.map-tt::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-7px;transform:translateX(-50%);border:7px solid transparent;border-top-color:rgba(8,28,52,.96)}
.tt-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:9px}
.tt-mono{width:40px;height:40px;flex:0 0 40px;border-radius:7px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--teal),#015e6e);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.tt-mono.hub{background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--lime),var(--lime-deep));color:var(--navy-900)}
.tt-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#fff;line-height:1.1}
.tt-tag{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--aqua);font-weight:600;margin-top:3px}
.tt-tag.hub{color:var(--lime)}
.tt-full{font-size:12.5px;color:#bcd0e6;line-height:1.45;margin:2px 0 8px}
.tt-loc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12px;color:#8fa6c0;border-top:1px solid rgba(120,160,200,.18);padding-top:8px}
.tt-loc svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:var(--aqua);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
.map-legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px;margin-top:24px;font-size:13px;color:#9fb2c8}
.lg{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}.lg i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}
.lg i.hub{background:var(--lime);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--lime)}
.lg i.peer{background:var(--aqua);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--aqua)}
.lg i.arc{width:18px;height:2px;border-radius:0;background:var(--aqua)}
.map-note{margin-top:18px;font-size:11.5px;color:#6f86a0;max-width:80ch;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- audience / network blocks ---------- */
.aud{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:26px 24px;height:100%;transition:.3s}
.aud:hover{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(11,54,105,.3)}
.aud h4{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.aud p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.aud .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:15px}
.aud .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--lime);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5}

/* ---------- directory / verify ---------- */
.filter-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:24px}
.form-label{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--navy);text-transform:uppercase}
.form-control,.form-select{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:11px 13px;font-size:14px}
.form-control:focus,.form-select:focus{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(2,151,171,.12)}
.listing{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:20px 22px;transition:.25s;height:100%}
.listing:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(11,54,105,.3);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.listing h5{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 4px}
.listing .meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--soft);margin-bottom:12px}
.sbadge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:30px}
.sbadge::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor}
.sb-active{background:rgba(2,151,171,.12);color:#017a8c}
.sb-prog{background:rgba(11,54,105,.1);color:var(--navy)}
.sb-review{background:rgba(226,225,47,.18);color:#8a8806}
.sb-renew{background:rgba(255,150,30,.14);color:#b66a00}
.sb-exp{background:rgba(150,160,175,.18);color:#5d6e86}
.verify-result{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--teal);border-radius:8px;padding:26px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px -26px rgba(11,54,105,.4)}
.vr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px 30px}
.vr-grid .lbl{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft);font-weight:600}
.vr-grid .val{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.badge-preview{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--paper)}
.badge-preview img{height:40px}
.badge-preview span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- portal ---------- */
.portal-shell{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -34px rgba(11,54,105,.4)}
.portal-top{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:16px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.portal-top .ptitle{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.portal-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;min-height:480px}
.portal-side{background:var(--paper);border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 12px}
.portal-side a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:6px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px}
.portal-side a.active,.portal-side a:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--teal)}
.portal-side svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
.portal-main{padding:24px}
.stat{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:18px}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:26px;color:var(--navy)}
.stat .l{font-size:12px;color:var(--soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.prog{height:8px;border-radius:30px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.prog > i{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--lime))}
.dropzone{border:2px dashed var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:30px;text-align:center;color:var(--soft);background:var(--paper)}
@media(max-width:760px){.portal-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portal-side{display:flex;overflow:auto;border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.portal-side a{white-space:nowrap}}

/* ---------- events / insights ---------- */
.event-row{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:18px 22px;transition:.25s}
.event-row:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 36px -22px rgba(11,54,105,.3)}
.event-date{flex:0 0 72px;text-align:center;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 6px}
.event-date .d{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;line-height:1}
.event-date .m{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.event-row h5{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 3px}
.event-row .et{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--soft)}
.itag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:8px}
.article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;height:100%;transition:.25s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.article:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -24px rgba(11,54,105,.3)}
.article .thumb{height:120px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--teal));position:relative}
.article .thumb.v2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#103662,#0a9caf)}
.article .thumb.v3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2547,#5c7fb3)}
.article .body{padding:20px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.article h5{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.25}
.article p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px}
.article .more{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--teal);margin-top:auto}

/* ---------- FAQ / accordion ---------- */
.accordion-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px!important;margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden}
.accordion-button{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);padding:18px 20px}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed){background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:none}
.accordion-button:focus{box-shadow:none;border:none}
.accordion-body{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- forms / general ---------- */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:30px}
.note-box{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--teal);border-radius:6px;padding:16px 18px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.legal-body h2{font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:34px 0 12px}
.legal-body h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:22px 0 8px}
.legal-body p,.legal-body li{font-size:14.5px;color:#3c4a5e;line-height:1.75}
.legal-body ul{margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:20px}
.toc{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:20px}
.toc a{display:block;padding:6px 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{background:#04162c;color:#9db2c9;padding:64px 0 28px;font-size:13.5px}
.foot-brand img{height:42px;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-brand p{font-size:13px;color:#7e96b1;max-width:34ch;line-height:1.6}
.fcol h5{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.fcol a{display:block;padding:5px 0;color:#9db2c9;transition:.2s;font-size:13px}
.fcol a:hover{color:var(--lime)}
.foot-bar{border-top:1px solid rgba(120,160,200,.15);padding-top:24px;margin-top:40px}
.foot-line{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;color:#cfdcec;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:4px}
.foot-disc{font-size:11.5px;color:#647c97;line-height:1.7;margin-top:14px}

/* misc reveal on scroll */
.fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.fade-up.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* defensive: keep dropdowns hidden even if Bootstrap JS/CSS is unavailable, open on hover (desktop) */
.dropdown-menu{display:none}
.dropdown-menu.show{display:block}
@media(min-width:992px){
  .navbar .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu{display:block}
}
/* icon baseline so inline icons are always line-art, never solid fills */
svg.icn{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;flex:none}

/* ---------- global overflow safety ---------- */
html,body{overflow-x:hidden}
img,video{max-width:100%;height:auto}
svg{max-width:100%}
[class*="col-"]{min-width:0}
.about-visual,.side-panel,.application-panel,.identity-card,.portal-preview,
.verification-card,.directory-card{width:100%;max-width:100%}

/* ---------- about: identity card ---------- */
.identity-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:26px;
  box-shadow:0 26px 60px -32px rgba(11,54,105,.4);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.identity-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--teal),var(--lime))}
.identity-card .id-logo{height:44px;width:auto;margin-bottom:16px}
.identity-card h4{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 4px;line-height:1.2}
.identity-card .id-sub{font-size:12px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.identity-card .id-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.identity-card .id-row svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--teal);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;flex:none}

/* ---------- about: support blocks & does-not-replace ---------- */
.support-block{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;height:100%;transition:.25s}
.support-block:hover{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 16px 36px -24px rgba(11,54,105,.3)}
.support-block .sb-ic{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none;border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.support-block .sb-ic svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--navy);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
.support-block span{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;line-height:1.25}
.not-replace{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--lime-deep);border-radius:8px;padding:24px 26px}
.not-replace .nr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px 26px;margin:14px 0 0}
.not-replace .nr-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.not-replace .nr-item svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--lime-deep);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;flex:none}
@media(max-width:560px){.not-replace .nr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:radial-gradient(120% 160% at 80% 0%, #134075 0%, var(--navy-900) 60%, #04162c 100%);color:#fff}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-weight:800}
.cta-band p{color:#bccde2;max-width:60ch}

/* ---------- begin application panel ---------- */
.application-panel h4{font-weight:800;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px}