/* ==========================================================================
   BRITISH ONLINE ACADEMY (BOA) - MASTER DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLESHEET
   Strict adherence to client branding, luxury UK academic visual identity.
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. IMPORTS & GOOGLE FONTS */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* 2. DESIGN TOKENS / CSS VARIABLES */
:root {
  /* Primary Oxford Royal Navy Palette */
  --boa-navy-primary: #0F172A;
  --boa-navy-dark: #0B192C;
  --boa-navy-secondary: #1E3A8A;
  --boa-blue-bright: #2563EB;
  --boa-blue-accent: #3B82F6;
  
  /* Warm Academic Gold & Amber Accents */
  --boa-gold: #D4AF37;
  --boa-gold-light: #F59E0B;
  --boa-gold-dark: #B45309;
  --boa-gold-glow: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  --boa-gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #FBBF24 0%, #D4AF37 50%, #B45309 100%);
  --boa-navy-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #071220 0%, #0B192C 60%, #1E3A8A 100%);
  
  /* Brand Red Accents (Used for critical badges & alerts) */
  --boa-red: #DC2626;
  --boa-red-light: #EF4444;
  --boa-red-dark: #991B1B;
  --boa-red-glow: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.30);
  --boa-red-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #EF4444 0%, #DC2626 50%, #991B1B 100%);
  
  /* Neutral Palette */
  --boa-white: #FFFFFF;
  --boa-light-bg: #F8FAFC;
  --boa-grey-100: #F1F5F9;
  --boa-grey-200: #E2E8F0;
  --boa-grey-300: #CBD5E1;
  --boa-grey-600: #64748B;
  --boa-dark-text: #0F172A;
  --boa-muted-text: #475569;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Elevations & Glassmorphism Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.09);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.14);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 25px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-bounce: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);

  /* Border Radii */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-pill: 50px;
}

/* 3. BASE RESET & GLOBAL STYLES */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html, body {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--boa-dark-text);
  background-color: var(--boa-white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .font-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--boa-navy-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

p, span, a, li, td, th, div, label {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

p {
  color: var(--boa-muted-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

a {
  color: var(--boa-navy-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--boa-gold);
}

img, svg, video, iframe, embed, object {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.badge {
  max-width: 100%;
  white-space: normal;
  text-align: center;
  word-break: break-word;
}


/* 4. UTILITY CLASSES & DARK SECTION OVERRIDES */
.text-white,
.text-white-90,
.text-white-80,
.text-white-70,
.text-white-50 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Force crisp white text inside all dark containers */
.page-banner,
.page-banner p,
.page-banner .lead,
.page-banner span:not(.eyebrow),
.hero-section,
.hero-section p,
.hero-section .hero-subtext,
.bg-navy,
.bg-boa-navy {
  background-color: var(--boa-navy-primary) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.bg-navy-dark,
.bg-boa-navy-dark {
  background-color: #071220 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.course-icon-box,
.course-icon-navy {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E3A8A 100%) !important;
  color: var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.4) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15) !important;
}

.hero-section .lead,
.bg-navy,
.bg-navy p,
.bg-navy .lead,
.bg-navy span:not(.text-warning):not(.text-red):not(.eyebrow),
.bg-boa-navy,
.bg-boa-navy p,
.bg-boa-navy .lead,
.bg-boa-navy span:not(.text-warning):not(.text-red):not(.eyebrow),
.bg-navy-dark,
.bg-navy-dark p,
.bg-navy-dark .lead,
.bg-navy-dark span:not(.text-warning):not(.text-red):not(.eyebrow),
.bg-boa-navy-dark,
.bg-boa-navy-dark p,
.bg-boa-navy-dark .lead,
.bg-boa-navy-dark span:not(.text-warning):not(.text-red):not(.eyebrow),
.contact-info-card,
.contact-info-card p,
.contact-info-card span,
.footer-boa,
.footer-boa p,
.footer-boa span {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Override white text for white & light card containers inside dark sections */
.bg-white p,
.bg-white .text-muted,
.bg-light p,
.bg-light .text-muted,
.card p,
.card .text-muted,
.modal p {
  color: #475569 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.bg-white h1, .bg-white h2, .bg-white h3, .bg-white h4, .bg-white h5, .bg-white h6,
.bg-light h1, .bg-light h2, .bg-light h3, .bg-light h4, .bg-light h5, .bg-light h6 {
  color: var(--boa-navy-dark) !important;
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.text-navy,
.text-boa-navy {
  color: var(--boa-navy-dark) !important;
}

.bg-navy,
.bg-boa-navy {
  background-color: var(--boa-navy-dark) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.bg-navy-dark,
.bg-boa-navy-dark {
  background-color: #071220 !important;
}

.bg-boa-gold {
  background-color: var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
  color: var(--boa-navy-dark) !important;
}

.text-boa-red {
  color: var(--boa-red) !important;
}

.badge.bg-navy,
.badge.bg-boa-navy {
  background-color: var(--boa-navy-dark) !important;
  color: var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem !important;
  border-radius: 50rem !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
}

.alert-boa-info {
  background-color: rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.05);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--boa-gold-light);
  color: var(--boa-navy-dark);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.breadcrumb-boa {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.breadcrumb-boa .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--boa-gold-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-boa .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.badge-boa-gold {
  background: var(--boa-gold-gradient) !important;
  color: var(--boa-navy-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  display: inline-block;
}

.boa-card {
  background: var(--boa-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--boa-grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.boa-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--boa-gold-light);
}

.border-top-accent {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
}

.max-w-350 { max-width: 350px; }
.max-w-600 { max-width: 600px; }
.max-w-700 { max-width: 700px; }
.max-w-800 { max-width: 800px; }
.max-w-900 { max-width: 900px; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.eyebrow-navy {
  color: var(--boa-navy-secondary);
}

.gold-divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--boa-gold-light) 0%, var(--boa-blue-bright) 100%);
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.gold-divider.center {
  margin: 0.75rem auto 1.25rem;
}

/* 5. BUTTONS & INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS */
.btn-boa-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F59E0B 0%, #D4AF37 60%, #B45309 100%);
  color: #0F172A !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.btn-boa-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FBBF24 0%, #F59E0B 60%, #D4AF37 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5);
  color: #0F172A !important;
}

.btn-boa-navy {
  background: var(--boa-navy-dark);
  color: var(--boa-white) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--boa-navy-secondary);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-boa-navy:hover {
  background: var(--boa-navy-secondary);
  border-color: var(--boa-gold-light);
  color: var(--boa-white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-boa-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 2px solid var(--boa-gold-light);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-boa-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--boa-gold-gradient);
  color: #0F172A !important;
  border-color: var(--boa-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
}
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-boa-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--boa-red);
  color: var(--boa-white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.35);
}

.btn-boa-outline-navy,
.btn-outline-boa-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--boa-navy-primary) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid var(--boa-navy-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-boa-outline-navy:hover,
.btn-outline-boa-navy:hover {
  background: var(--boa-navy-primary);
  color: var(--boa-white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-boa-red {
  background: var(--boa-red);
  color: var(--boa-white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-boa-red:hover {
  background: #A00C24;
  color: var(--boa-white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-boa-outline-red {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--boa-red) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid var(--boa-red);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-boa-outline-red:hover {
  background: var(--boa-red);
  color: var(--boa-white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 6. HEADER & NAVIGATION */
.top-bar {
  background-color: #071220;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--boa-gold-light);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.top-bar .container {
  min-height: 26px;
}

.top-bar span,
.top-bar a {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.top-bar .bi {
  color: var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
  font-size: 0.925rem !important;
  margin-right: 0.35rem !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.top-bar a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-bar a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.top-bar a.text-boa-red,
.top-bar .text-boa-red {
  color: var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.top-bar .text-white-50 {
  opacity: 0.45 !important;
  font-weight: 300;
  user-select: none;
  padding: 0 0.15rem;
}

.navbar-boa {
  background-color: #0F172A !important;
  background: #0F172A !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1040;
}

.navbar-boa.scrolled {
  background-color: #0B192C !important;
  background: #0B192C !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.navbar-boa .navbar-brand,
.brand-logo {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  min-width: max-content !important;
  margin-right: 1.5rem !important;
  z-index: 10 !important;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 44px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 4px 10px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
  transition: var(--transition-normal) !important;
  display: block !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.brand-logo-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  border-color: var(--boa-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

.brand-logo-footer {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 27, 60, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.brand-logo-footer:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--boa-red);
}

.navbar-boa .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
  font-size: 0.825rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem !important;
  transition: var(--transition-fast) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.navbar-boa .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-boa .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--boa-gold) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.navbar-boa .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--boa-gold) !important;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.navbar-boa .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-boa .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 80% !important;
}

.navbar-boa .dropdown-toggle::after {
  display: inline-block !important;
  margin-left: 0.35rem !important;
  vertical-align: 0.2em !important;
  content: "" !important;
  border-top: 0.3em solid #ffffff !important;
  border-right: 0.3em solid transparent !important;
  border-bottom: 0 !important;
  border-left: 0.3em solid transparent !important;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.navbar-boa .dropdown-toggle:hover::after,
.navbar-boa .dropdown-toggle.active::after {
  border-top-color: var(--boa-gold) !important;
}

/* BOA Dropdown Menu Styling */
.navbar-boa .dropdown-menu {
  background-color: var(--boa-navy-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.35);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* 5-Column Courses Mega Dropdown Menu (Online Business School Style) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .dropdown-mega {
    position: static !important;
  }
  .dropdown-mega .mega-menu {
    width: 96% !important;
    max-width: 1280px !important;
    left: 2% !important;
    right: 2% !important;
    transform: none !important;
    top: 100% !important;
    background: #081d39 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
  }
  .col-lg-2-4 {
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    width: 20% !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .col-lg-2-4 {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
}

.mega-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--boa-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.mega-item-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.mega-item-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateX(3px);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.navbar-boa .dropdown-item {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.navbar-boa .dropdown-item:hover,
.navbar-boa .dropdown-item:focus {
  background-color: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.18);
  color: var(--boa-red-light);
}

.navbar-boa .dropdown-header {
  color: var(--boa-red-light);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem 0.25rem;
}

.navbar-boa .dropdown-divider {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Hover dropdown on desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar-boa .offcanvas,
  .navbar-boa .offcanvas-boa,
  .navbar-boa .offcanvas-end,
  .navbar-boa .offcanvas-header,
  .navbar-boa .offcanvas-body,
  .navbar-boa .navbar-nav,
  .navbar-boa .navbar-collapse {
    --bs-offcanvas-bg: transparent !important;
    --bs-offcanvas-color: inherit !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  .navbar-boa .nav-link {
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }
  .navbar-boa .dropdown-menu {
    top: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
  }
  .navbar-boa .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    animation: fadeInDown 0.2s ease-out forwards;
  }
  .navbar-boa .nav-item.dropdown-mega {
    position: static !important;
  }
  .navbar-boa .mega-menu {
    width: 96vw !important;
    max-width: 1240px !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    top: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
    background-color: var(--boa-navy-dark) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
  }
  .col-lg-2-4,
  .col-xl-2-4 {
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    width: 20% !important;
  }
}

.hover-gold {
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.hover-gold:hover {
  color: #FFD700 !important;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.mega-title {
  color: var(--boa-red-light) !important;
  font-size: 0.825rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

.mega-item-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  padding: 0.2rem 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition-fast) !important;
  white-space: normal !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

.mega-item-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* BOA Custom Nav Pills & Category Tabs */
.nav-pills {
  --bs-nav-pills-link-active-bg: var(--boa-navy-primary);
  --bs-nav-pills-link-active-color: var(--boa-white);
}

.nav-pills .nav-link {
  color: var(--boa-navy-primary) !important;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--boa-grey-300) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.925rem !important;
  transition: var(--transition-normal) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.nav-pills .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--boa-navy-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--boa-red) !important;
  background-color: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.08) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.18);
}

.nav-pills .nav-link.active,
.nav-pills .show > .nav-link {
  color: var(--boa-white) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--boa-red) 0%, var(--boa-red-dark) 100%) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--boa-red) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.35) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Offcanvas Customization */
.offcanvas,
.offcanvas-boa,
#offcanvasNavbar,
.offcanvas-header,
.offcanvas-body {
  --bs-offcanvas-bg: #071220 !important;
  --bs-offcanvas-color: #ffffff !important;
  background-color: #071220 !important;
  background: #071220 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.offcanvas-backdrop {
  background-color: #040c18 !important;
  opacity: 0.85 !important;
}

/* 7. HERO SECTION */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--boa-navy-dark) 0%, var(--boa-navy-primary) 60%, var(--boa-navy-secondary) 100%);
  color: var(--boa-white);
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--boa-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HIGH-CONTRAST HERO COURSE SEARCH WIDGET
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-course-widget {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--boa-navy-primary) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-course-widget p,
.hero-course-widget span:not(.badge),
.hero-course-widget label,
.hero-course-widget div:not(.badge) {
  color: #0F172A !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.hero-widget-select {
  background-color: #F8FAFC !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  font-size: 0.875rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  transition: var(--transition-fast) !important;
}

.hero-widget-select:hover,
.hero-widget-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.tag-hover {
  transition: var(--transition-fast) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--boa-navy-primary) !important;
  background-color: var(--boa-grey-100) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--boa-grey-300) !important;
}

.tag-hover:hover {
  background-color: var(--boa-navy-dark) !important;
  color: var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
  border-color: var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.hero-badge {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-badge i {
  color: var(--boa-gold-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Hero Floating Badges */
.hero-media-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-img-container {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 2px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

.floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  z-index: 2;
  animation: floatAnim 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.floating-card-1 { top: 8%; left: -8%; }
.floating-card-2 { bottom: 12%; right: -5%; animation-delay: 2s; }
.floating-card-3 { bottom: 30%; left: -6%; animation-delay: 1s; }

.floating-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
  color: var(--boa-gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.25);
  color: var(--boa-red-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.floating-text-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--boa-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.floating-text-sub {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  color: var(--boa-red-light);
  margin: 0;
}

@keyframes floatAnim {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

/* 8. TRUST / STATISTICS SECTION */
.trust-bar {
  background-color: var(--boa-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--boa-grey-200);
  padding: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stat-box-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--boa-light-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--boa-grey-200);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.stat-box-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--boa-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.stat-number-val {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--boa-navy-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stat-label-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--boa-muted-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* 9. TIMELINE & LEARNER JOURNEY */
.process-step-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.step-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  /* Connecting line strictly between adjacent circles (no orphan lines on left or right ends) */
  .process-step-wrapper::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .step-card:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 37.5px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0;
    border-top: 2px dashed rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.28);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
}

.step-number {
  width: 75px;
  height: 75px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--boa-white) !important;
  border: 3px solid var(--boa-navy-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--boa-navy-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: var(--transition-bounce);
}

.step-card:hover .step-number {
  background: var(--boa-navy-primary);
  color: var(--boa-gold);
  border-color: var(--boa-gold);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* 10. COURSES SECTION */
.boa-card {
  background: var(--boa-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--boa-grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.boa-card p,
.programme-desc {
  text-align: inherit;
}

.programme-card {
  background: var(--boa-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--boa-grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.programme-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.programme-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--boa-red);
}

.programme-card:hover::before {
  background: var(--boa-red);
}

.programme-icon-wrap,
.why-icon-box {
  width: 52px !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  min-width: 52px !important;
  min-height: 52px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.06) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.12) !important;
  color: var(--boa-navy-primary) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0 !important;
  transition: var(--transition-normal) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.programme-card:hover .programme-icon-wrap,
.programme-card:hover .why-icon-box {
  background: var(--boa-navy-primary) !important;
  color: var(--boa-white) !important;
  border-color: var(--boa-navy-primary) !important;
}

.programme-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--boa-navy-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  min-height: 2.8rem !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.programme-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--boa-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
}

.programme-meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--boa-navy-secondary);
  background: var(--boa-light-bg);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: auto !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  align-self: flex-start !important;
}

.programme-card .btn,
.programme-card a.btn {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* Proportional Side Image Layout & Responsive Cropping */
.proportional-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 440px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.12);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.proportional-img-wrapper:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--boa-red);
}

.proportional-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center center !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-out;
}

.proportional-img-wrapper:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .proportional-img-wrapper {
    min-height: 340px;
    max-height: 480px;
  }
}

/* 11. QUALIFICATION PATHWAY CARDS */
.why-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--boa-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--boa-grey-200);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  height: 100%;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--boa-gold);
}

.why-icon-box {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--boa-grey-200);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--boa-navy-primary);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.why-card:hover .why-icon-box {
  background: var(--boa-navy-primary);
  color: var(--boa-gold);
  border-color: var(--boa-gold);
}

/* 12. ACCORDION & FAQ */
.accordion-boa .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--boa-grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.accordion-boa .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--boa-navy-primary);
  background-color: var(--boa-white);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.accordion-boa .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background-color: rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.04);
  color: var(--boa-navy-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--boa-grey-200);
}

/* 13. CONTACT SECTION & CARDS */
.contact-section {
  background-color: var(--boa-light-bg);
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 18, 38, 0.92) 0%, rgba(4, 18, 38, 0.85) 60%, rgba(4, 18, 38, 0.96) 100%), url('../images/contact_bg_building.jpg') center bottom / cover no-repeat !important;
  color: var(--boa-white) !important;
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(3, 13, 27, 0.25);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-info-card h3,
.contact-info-card h6 {
  color: var(--boa-white) !important;
}

.contact-info-card p,
.contact-info-card a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-info-card a:hover {
  color: var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
}

.contact-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  min-width: 44px !important;
  min-height: 44px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: var(--boa-red) !important;
  border: none !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.35) !important;
}

.contact-detail-text h6 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--boa-white) !important;
}

.contact-detail-text p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
}

.form-card {
  background: var(--boa-white);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--boa-grey-200);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* 14. PAGE BANNERS */
.page-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--boa-navy-dark) 0%, var(--boa-navy-primary) 100%);
  color: var(--boa-white);
  padding: 4rem 0 4.5rem;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--boa-gold);
}

.page-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--boa-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* 15. FOOTER */
.footer-boa {
  background-color: var(--boa-navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--boa-gold);
}

.footer-contact-details {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-contact-details div {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.footer-contact-details .d-flex {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
}

.footer-contact-details .d-flex i {
  color: #ff4d6d !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0.2rem !important;
}

.footer-contact-details .d-flex span {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.footer-contact-details a,
.footer-contact-details a.text-white-70,
.footer-contact-details a.text-white-80 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-contact-details a:hover {
  color: #ff4d6d !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.footer-contact-details i {
  color: #ff4d6d !important;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--boa-white);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 35px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--boa-gold);
}

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

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--boa-gold);
  padding-left: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.disclaimer-note {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 1.25rem auto 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.footer-agent-disclaimer {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.footer-agent-disclaimer-box {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.22) 0%, rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.45) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-left: 3.5px solid var(--boa-gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.footer-agent-disclaimer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--boa-gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-agent-disclaimer-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* FORM TRANSPARENCY NOTICE (ENQUIRY / CONTACT FORMS) */
.form-transparency-notice {
  background-color: #0b192c !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--boa-gold) !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.835rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.form-transparency-notice p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.835rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.form-transparency-notice-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--boa-gold) !important;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-transparency-notice-title i {
  color: var(--boa-gold) !important;
}

/* 15. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .process-step-wrapper::before { display: none; }
  .floating-card { display: none; }
  .step-card { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .top-bar { display: none; }
  .hero-heading { font-size: 2.1rem; }
}

/* 16. BACK TO TOP BUTTON STYLING */
#backToTopBtn {
  position: fixed !important;
  bottom: 24px !important;
  right: 85px !important;
  width: 46px !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--boa-red-light) 0%, var(--boa-red) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--boa-white) !important;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.45) !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  z-index: 1050 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
}

#backToTopBtn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--boa-red) 0%, var(--boa-red-dark) 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.65) !important;
  color: var(--boa-white) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #backToTopBtn {
    bottom: 20px !important;
    right: 20px !important;
    width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;
  }
}

/* 17. PROPORTIONAL IMAGE CARDS & HEIGHT CONSTRAINTS */
.proportional-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  width: 100%;
}

.proportional-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.intro-image-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  max-height: 460px;
  width: 100%;
}

.intro-image-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. MASTER RESPONSIVE & MOBILE DESIGN SYSTEM (320px, 375px, 390px, 430px, Tablet & Desktop)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   18. MASTER RESPONSIVE & MOBILE DESIGN SYSTEM (320px, 375px, 390px, 430px, Tablet & Desktop)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- TABLETS & PHONES (max-width: 991.98px) --- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  /* Offcanvas Drawer Base */
  .offcanvas-boa {
    --bs-offcanvas-bg: #071220 !important;
    --bs-offcanvas-color: #ffffff !important;
    width: 100vw !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    background-color: #071220 !important;
    background: #071220 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-left: none !important;
    z-index: 1060 !important;
  }
  
  .offcanvas-boa .offcanvas-header {
    background-color: #040c18 !important;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem !important;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
  }

  .offcanvas-boa .offcanvas-header .brand-logo-img {
    height: 40px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 4px 10px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
  }

  .offcanvas-boa .btn-close-white {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    padding: 0.65rem !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3) !important;
    transition: var(--transition-fast) !important;
  }

  .offcanvas-boa .btn-close-white:hover {
    background-color: var(--boa-red) !important;
    border-color: var(--boa-red) !important;
  }

  .offcanvas-boa .offcanvas-body {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    flex-grow: 1 !important;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 75px) !important;
    background-color: #071220 !important;
    background: #071220 !important;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 3rem !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }

  /* Offcanvas Navigation Links */
  .offcanvas-boa .navbar-nav {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .offcanvas-boa .nav-item {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .offcanvas-boa .nav-link {
    width: 100% !important;
    font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent !important;
    transition: var(--transition-fast) !important;
  }

  .offcanvas-boa .nav-link::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .offcanvas-boa .nav-link:hover,
  .offcanvas-boa .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15) !important;
    border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3) !important;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
  }

  /* Mobile Dropdown & Mega Menu */
  .offcanvas-boa .dropdown-menu,
  .offcanvas-boa .mega-menu {
    position: static !important;
    float: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    background: #040c18 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem !important;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem 0 !important;
  }

  .offcanvas-boa .mega-menu .row {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .offcanvas-boa .col-lg-2-4,
  .offcanvas-boa .col-md-4 {
    width: 100% !important;
    flex: 0 0 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .offcanvas-boa .mega-title {
    color: var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0.4rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
  }

  .offcanvas-boa .mega-item-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem !important;
    display: block !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    transition: var(--transition-fast) !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }

  .offcanvas-boa .mega-item-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18) !important;
    padding-left: 0.85rem !important;
  }

  .offcanvas-boa .dropdown-item {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }

  .offcanvas-boa .dropdown-item:hover {
    color: var(--boa-gold-light) !important;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18) !important;
  }

  /* Offcanvas Bottom Enrol CTA */
  .offcanvas-boa .btn-boa-gold {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    border-radius: 50rem !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4) !important;
  }

  /* Section Padding */
  .hero-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem !important;
  }
  .page-banner {
    padding: 3rem 0 3.5rem !important;
  }
  .hero-subtext {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .hero-course-widget {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem !important;
  }
  
  /* Footer Layout */
  .footer-boa {
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
  }
}

/* --- SMALL TABLETS & PHONES (max-width: 767.98px) --- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  /* Navbar Toggler */
  .navbar-toggler {
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4) !important;
  }
  .navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3) !important;
    outline: none;
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5.5vw, 2.5rem) !important;
  }
  .page-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 2.4rem) !important;
  }

  /* Category Filter Pills (Scrollable Row) */
  .nav-pills {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
  }
  .nav-pills::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 4px;
  }
  .nav-pills::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--boa-gold-light);
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .nav-pills .nav-link {
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Touch Form Controls */
  .form-control, .form-select {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    min-height: 48px !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem !important;
  }
  
  /* Images Height Constraints */
  .proportional-img-wrapper, .intro-image-card {
    min-height: 220px !important;
    max-height: 360px !important;
  }
}

/* --- MOBILE PHONES & XS DEVICES (max-width: 575.98px) --- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  /* Logo Sizing */
  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 36px !important;
    padding: 3px 8px !important;
  }
  .navbar-boa .brand-logo {
    margin-right: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  /* Section Padding */
  .hero-section {
    padding: 2.25rem 0 2.75rem !important;
  }
  .page-banner {
    padding: 2.25rem 0 2.5rem !important;
  }
  .py-5 {
    padding-top: 2.5rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
  }

  /* Card Padding & Layout */
  .boa-card, .programme-card, .why-card, .stat-box-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  }
  .programme-title, .boa-card h3 {
    min-height: auto !important;
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  }

  /* Contact Info Card & Forms */
  .contact-info-card, .form-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 1rem !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
  }
  .contact-detail-item {
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  }
  .contact-detail-text {
    min-width: 0 !important;
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
  }
  .contact-detail-text a {
    word-break: break-all !important;
  }
  .contact-detail-icon {
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    min-width: 38px !important;
    min-height: 38px !important;
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  }

  /* Button Wrappings & Touch Height */
  .btn-boa-gold,
  .btn-boa-navy,
  .btn-boa-outline-gold,
  .btn-boa-outline-navy,
  .btn-boa-red,
  .btn-boa-outline-red {
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem !important;
    font-size: 0.825rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 44px !important;
  }

  .programme-card .btn,
  .boa-card .btn,
  .why-card .btn,
  .form-card .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  /* Modal Mobile Responsiveness */
  .modal-dialog {
    margin: 0.5rem !important;
    max-width: calc(100% - 1rem) !important;
  }
  .modal-body {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem !important;
  }

  /* Table Mobile Cell Padding */
  .table th, .table td {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem !important;
    font-size: 0.825rem !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
  }
}

/* --- EXTRA NARROW MOBILE (320px - 360px) --- */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .container, .container-fluid {
    padding-left: 10px !important;
    padding-right: 10px !important;
  }
  .hero-course-widget {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.65rem !important;
  }
  .stat-number-val {
    font-size: 1.65rem !important;
  }
  .stat-label-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  }
  .badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DESKTOP NAVBAR SEAMLESS TRANSPARENCY OVERRIDE (HIGH SPECIFICITY AT END OF FILE)
   Fixes dark rectangular background box behind menu items on desktop
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  #mainNavbar .offcanvas,
  #mainNavbar .offcanvas-boa,
  #mainNavbar .offcanvas-end,
  #mainNavbar .offcanvas-header,
  #mainNavbar .offcanvas-body,
  #mainNavbar .navbar-nav,
  #mainNavbar .navbar-collapse,
  .navbar-boa .offcanvas,
  .navbar-boa .offcanvas-boa,
  .navbar-boa .offcanvas-end,
  .navbar-boa .offcanvas-header,
  .navbar-boa .offcanvas-body,
  .navbar-boa .navbar-nav,
  .navbar-boa .navbar-collapse,
  .navbar-boa .nav-item {
    --bs-offcanvas-bg: transparent !important;
    --bs-offcanvas-color: inherit !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .navbar-boa .offcanvas-body {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .navbar-boa .navbar-nav {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    gap: 0.25rem !important;
  }

  .navbar-boa .nav-item {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .navbar-boa .nav-link {
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }
}

/* MAX-WIDTH UTILITY CLASSES */
.max-w-700, .max-width-700 {
  max-width: 700px !important;
}
.max-w-900, .max-width-900 {
  max-width: 900px !important;
}