:root{
  --brand:#163457;
  --accent:#f8d64e;
  --deep:#102b46;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --radius-md:18px;
  --radius-lg:30px;
  --shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(16,43,70,.24);
  --shadow-soft:0 14px 36px rgba(16,43,70,.16);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 48px));margin-inline:auto}
.section-pad{padding:105px 0}
.mb-3{margin-bottom:16px}.text-slate{color:var(--accent)}.text-caption{font-size:11px;opacity:.82}
.icon-sm{width:16px;height:16px}.icon-xs{width:12px;height:12px}.icon-accent{width:18px;height:18px}.icon-accent-sm{width:15px;height:15px}.icon-amber,.icon-green{width:16px;height:16px}.icon-contact{width:24px;height:24px}.icon-footer,.icon-footer-map{width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0}.icon-footer-map{margin-top:3px}
.icon-accent,.icon-accent-sm,.icon-amber,.icon-green,.icon-contact{color:var(--accent)}

/* HEADER */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(16,43,70,.96);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,214,78,.24);backdrop-filter:blur(18px)}
.nav-wrap{height:80px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.brand-logo-text{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--accent)}.brand-sub{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);opacity:.72}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent)}
.nav-links a{position:relative;opacity:.82;transition:opacity .25s ease}.nav-links a:hover{opacity:1}.nav-links a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-8px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transition:.28s}.nav-links a:hover:after{width:100%}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}.nav-phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent)}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-height:50px;padding:12px 23px;border-radius:13px;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease,color .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.btn:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-70% auto -70% -35%;width:22%;transform:rotate(18deg);background:rgba(248,214,78,.28);transition:left .45s ease}.btn:hover:before{left:120%}.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-sm{min-height:42px;padding:9px 18px;font-size:12px}.btn-block{width:100%}.btn-nowrap{white-space:nowrap}
.btn-dark,.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(16,43,70,.22)}.btn-dark:hover,.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--brand);color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(16,43,70,.32)}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--accent);background:transparent;color:var(--accent)}.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.btn-outline-white{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);background:transparent}.btn-outline-white:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep)}

/* HERO */
.hero-section{position:relative;min-height:730px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:var(--deep)}
.hero-section:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(16,43,70,.98) 0%,rgba(16,43,70,.95) 39%,rgba(22,52,87,.72) 63%,rgba(16,43,70,.44) 100%);z-index:-1}
.hero-section:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523050854058-8df90110c9f1?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2200&q=88') center 42%/cover no-repeat;z-index:-2;transform:scale(1.02)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;padding:76px 0 86px}
.hero-content{max-width:670px;position:relative;z-index:3;padding:16px 0}
.badge-partner{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(248,214,78,.48);background:rgba(16,43,70,.68);color:var(--accent);border-radius:999px;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:24px;backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.hero-heading{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(50px,5.2vw,78px);line-height:.99;letter-spacing:-.055em;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:24px;max-width:700px;text-wrap:balance}.hero-heading em{font:inherit;font-style:normal;color:var(--accent);position:relative;display:inline}.hero-heading em:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:3%;bottom:-5px;height:7px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand)}
.hero-desc{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--accent);opacity:.84;max-width:585px;margin-bottom:30px;font-weight:500}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:42px}
.trust-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);max-width:570px;border-top:1px solid rgba(248,214,78,.28);padding-top:27px}.metric-item{padding-right:22px}.metric-item+.metric-item{border-left:1px solid rgba(248,214,78,.25);padding-left:24px}.metric-item strong{font-size:30px;line-height:1;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--accent);display:block}.metric-item span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);opacity:.72;margin-top:8px;display:block}
.hero-media-wrap{position:relative;min-height:545px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;perspective:1200px}
.hero-main-img{width:min(100%,505px);height:530px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:32px;border:7px solid var(--accent);box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(16,43,70,.45);transition:transform .55s ease,filter .55s ease,box-shadow .55s ease}.hero-media-wrap:hover .hero-main-img{transform:translateY(-8px) rotateY(-2deg) scale(1.012);filter:saturate(1.06);box-shadow:0 52px 105px rgba(16,43,70,.58)}
.hero-media-wrap:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-58px;top:-24px;width:250px;height:250px;border-radius:50%;border:38px solid var(--accent);opacity:.18;z-index:-1}.hero-media-wrap:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-5px;bottom:9px;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:28px;border:18px solid var(--accent);opacity:.15;transform:rotate(14deg);z-index:-1}
.hero-floating-card,.hero-pill{position:absolute;z-index:4;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1px solid var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}.hero-floating-card:hover,.hero-pill:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-floating-card{top:24px;left:-6px;padding:14px 17px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--deep);color:var(--accent);font-size:11px}.hero-floating-card strong{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.09em}.hero-pill{padding:11px 15px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep);font-size:11px;font-weight:800}.hero-pill-one{left:-22px;bottom:92px}.hero-pill-two{right:-14px;bottom:29px;background:var(--brand);color:var(--accent)}

/* PROOF STRIP */
.proof-strip{background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep);padding:0;border:0}.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.proof-card{padding:37px 28px;border-right:1px solid rgba(16,43,70,.2);transition:transform .28s ease,background .28s ease}.proof-card:last-child{border-right:0}.proof-card:hover{background:var(--brand);color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-4px)}.proof-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:12px}.proof-num{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--deep)}.proof-card:hover .proof-num,.proof-card:hover .icon-accent{color:var(--accent)}.proof-card .icon-accent{color:var(--deep)}.proof-card h4{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:800}.proof-card p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.58;opacity:.78}

/* SHARED TYPE */
.eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:13px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent)}
.section-title,.quote-title,.process-center-head h2,.contact-info-col h2,.banner-title,.journey-title,.program-card h3{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.07;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:800;max-width:720px}.section-subtitle{font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;max-width:390px}.section-header-split{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:42px;margin-bottom:50px}

/* PROGRAMS — bright section */
#programs{background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep)}#programs .eyebrow{color:var(--brand)}#programs .section-subtitle{color:var(--deep);opacity:.78}
.programs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:23px}.program-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:34px 32px;border:2px solid var(--brand);border-radius:24px;background:var(--accent);transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,background .3s ease,color .3s ease}.program-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:7px;background:var(--brand);transform:scaleX(.18);transform-origin:left;transition:.35s}.program-card:hover{transform:translateY(-9px);background:var(--brand);color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(16,43,70,.28)}.program-card:hover:before{transform:scaleX(1);background:var(--accent)}.program-card.featured{background:var(--brand);color:var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}.program-card.featured:hover{background:var(--deep)}
.featured-tag{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:0 22px 0 14px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep);font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em}.card-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700}.meta-tag{padding:5px 10px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--brand);color:var(--accent)}.program-card.featured .meta-tag{background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep)}.meta-tag-highlight{background:var(--accent)!important;color:var(--deep)!important}.card-duration{opacity:.72}.program-card h3{font-size:23px;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:13px}.program-desc{font-size:13px;margin-bottom:24px;min-height:68px;opacity:.76}.card-features{list-style:none;margin-bottom:31px;flex-grow:1}.card-features li{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:13px}.program-card .icon-accent-sm{color:var(--brand)}.program-card:hover .icon-accent-sm,.program-card.featured .icon-accent-sm{color:var(--accent)}.link-arrow,.link-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800}.program-card:hover .link-arrow{color:var(--accent)}

/* JOURNEY */
.journey-band{background:var(--deep);color:var(--accent);padding:54px 0}.journey-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px}.journey-kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent)}.journey-title{font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.03em}.journey-steps{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}.step-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:13px}.step-num{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent)}.step-divider{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--accent);opacity:.45}.journey-band .text-slate{color:var(--accent);opacity:.64}

/* WHY AVE — brand section */
#why-ave{background:var(--brand);color:var(--accent)}.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.08fr;gap:68px;align-items:center}.why-campus-img{width:100%;height:445px;object-fit:cover;border:6px solid var(--accent);border-radius:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .45s ease}.why-campus-img:hover{transform:translateY(-7px) scale(1.008)}#why-ave .section-title{color:var(--accent)}.text-lead-desc{font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--accent);opacity:.78}.why-benefits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:30px 0 34px}.benefit-item{padding:21px;border:1px solid rgba(248,214,78,.45);border-radius:17px;background:var(--deep);transition:transform .28s ease,background .28s ease}.benefit-item:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep)}.benefit-item h5{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:7px}.benefit-item p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;opacity:.76}.benefit-item:hover .icon-accent-sm{color:var(--deep)}

/* ABOUT — bright */
.about-section{background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep)}.about-section .eyebrow{color:var(--brand)}.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr 1fr;gap:68px;align-items:center}.quote-title{font-size:clamp(34px,3.6vw,50px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:24px}.text-body-desc{font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;opacity:.78}.about-perks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px;margin:30px 0}.perk{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}.perk i{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--brand)}.counselor-frame{position:relative}.counselor-img{width:100%;height:460px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:28px;border:6px solid var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .45s ease}.counselor-frame:hover .counselor-img{transform:translateY(-7px)}.counselor-tag{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:20px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:15px;background:var(--deep);color:var(--accent);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}.counselor-name{display:block;font-size:14px}.counselor-role{font-size:11px;opacity:.72}

/* PROCESS — deep separated section */
main>.section-pad:not(#programs):not(#why-ave):not(.about-section):not(.testimonials-section):not(#enquiry){background:var(--deep);color:var(--accent)}
.process-center-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:54px}.process-center-head .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}.process-center-head h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.045em}.text-subtitle-center{font-size:14px;margin-top:9px;opacity:.72}.process-steps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.process-step-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:29px 25px;border:1px solid rgba(248,214,78,.38);border-radius:20px;background:var(--brand);transition:transform .3s ease,background .3s ease,color .3s ease}.process-step-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep)}.process-step-card .num{display:block;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent)}.process-step-card:hover .num{color:var(--deep)}.process-step-card h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}.process-step-card p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.58;opacity:.75}.stage-tag{display:block;margin-top:16px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;opacity:.62}

/* TESTIMONIALS — brand image-backed section */
.testimonials-section{position:relative;background:var(--brand);color:var(--accent);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}.testimonials-section:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(rgba(22,52,87,.93),rgba(16,43,70,.96)),url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516321318423-f06f85e504b3?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=84') center/cover no-repeat;z-index:-1}.stories-header{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}.testimonials-section .section-title{color:var(--accent)}.global-rating{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent)}.global-rating span{font-weight:600;opacity:.7}.testimonials-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:40px}.testimonial-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:31px 28px;border:1px solid rgba(248,214,78,.38);border-radius:21px;background:rgba(16,43,70,.76);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);transition:transform .3s ease,background .3s ease}.testimonial-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep)}.stars{margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:2px}.testimonial-card:hover .stars{color:var(--deep)}.testimonial-text{font-size:13px;line-height:1.68;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:24px}.author-info{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}.author-avatar{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep);font-size:13px;font-weight:800}.testimonial-card:hover .author-avatar{background:var(--deep);color:var(--accent)}.author-name{display:block;font-size:13px}.author-role{font-size:11px;opacity:.68}
.mid-banner{margin-top:72px;padding:45px 48px;border:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:24px;background:var(--deep);color:var(--accent);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.banner-kicker{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800}.banner-title{font-size:31px;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-top:5px}.banner-desc{font-size:13px;margin-top:6px;opacity:.7}

/* CONTACT + DISTINCT FORM */
#enquiry{background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep)}#enquiry .eyebrow{color:var(--brand)}.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}.contact-info-col h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:17px}.contact-desc{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;opacity:.78}.contact-box{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;margin-top:18px;padding:18px;border:2px solid var(--brand);border-radius:16px;background:var(--accent);transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease,color .25s ease}.contact-box:hover{transform:translateX(6px);background:var(--brand);color:var(--accent)}.contact-box:hover .icon-contact{color:var(--accent)}.contact-box-label{display:block;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800}.contact-box-val{font-size:15px;font-weight:800}.contact-checkmarks{list-style:none;margin-top:27px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.form-wrapper{position:relative;padding:44px;border:3px solid var(--brand);border-radius:28px;background:var(--deep);color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(16,43,70,.34);isolation:isolate}.form-wrapper:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid var(--accent);border-radius:20px;pointer-events:none;opacity:.72}.form-wrapper:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:84px;height:84px;right:-19px;top:-19px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);border:13px solid var(--brand);z-index:-1}.form-wrapper h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:7px;letter-spacing:-.025em}.form-subtitle{font-size:12px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:29px;opacity:.72}.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px}.form-group{margin-bottom:15px}.form-group label{display:block;margin-bottom:7px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent)}.form-control{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(248,214,78,.52);border-radius:10px;outline:none;background:var(--brand);color:var(--accent);font-size:13px;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease}.form-control::placeholder{color:var(--accent);opacity:.58}.form-control:focus{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(248,214,78,.13);transform:translateY(-1px)}select.form-control option{background:var(--deep);color:var(--accent)}.privacy-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:10px;opacity:.68}.btn-submit{width:100%;min-height:54px;font-size:14px}.form-feedback{margin-top:14px;text-align:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;display:none}.form-feedback.success,.form-feedback.error{display:block;color:var(--accent)}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer{background:var(--deep);color:var(--accent);padding:72px 0 34px;border-top:1px solid rgba(248,214,78,.24)}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1.5fr;gap:62px;margin-bottom:52px}.footer-brand{font-size:23px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px}.footer-tagline{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;opacity:.67;margin-bottom:12px}.footer-desc{max-width:390px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.65;opacity:.7}.footer-badge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:18px;font-size:11px;opacity:.7}.footer-col h5{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:17px}.footer-links{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-size:12px;opacity:.75}.footer-links a{transition:opacity .2s}.footer-links a:hover{opacity:1}.footer-contact-item{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start}.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding-top:23px;border-top:1px solid rgba(248,214,78,.18);font-size:10px;opacity:.64}.footer-legal{display:flex;gap:22px}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1100px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr .84fr;gap:36px}.hero-heading{font-size:58px}.nav-links{gap:18px}.nav-phone{display:none}.process-steps-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.proof-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.proof-card:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.proof-card{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,43,70,.2)}.proof-card:nth-child(3),.proof-card:nth-child(4){border-bottom:0}.journey-inner{flex-wrap:wrap}.journey-steps{order:3;width:100%;justify-content:space-between}}
@media(max-width:900px){.section-pad{padding:82px 0}.nav-links{display:none}.hero-section{min-height:auto}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:62px 0 74px}.hero-content{max-width:760px}.hero-media-wrap{min-height:500px;justify-content:center}.hero-main-img{width:min(100%,620px);height:480px}.hero-floating-card{left:8%}.hero-pill-one{left:5%}.hero-pill-two{right:5%}.programs-grid,.testimonials-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.why-grid,.about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:45px}.section-header-split{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}.section-subtitle{max-width:650px}.why-campus-img,.counselor-img{height:420px}.mid-banner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:620px){.container{width:min(100% - 30px,1240px)}.site-header .btn-sm{display:none}.hero-grid{padding:48px 0 58px}.hero-heading{font-size:44px}.hero-desc{font-size:15px}.hero-actions{flex-direction:column}.hero-actions .btn{width:100%}.trust-metrics{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.metric-item{padding-right:9px}.metric-item+.metric-item{padding-left:11px}.metric-item strong{font-size:22px}.metric-item span{font-size:7px}.hero-media-wrap{min-height:390px}.hero-main-img{height:380px;border-width:5px;border-radius:22px}.hero-floating-card{top:14px;left:7px}.hero-pill{font-size:9px;padding:9px 11px}.hero-pill-one{left:4px;bottom:64px}.hero-pill-two{right:4px;bottom:14px}.proof-grid,.process-steps-grid,.why-benefits,.about-perks,.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proof-card{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,43,70,.2)!important}.proof-card:last-child{border-bottom:0!important}.section-title,.process-center-head h2,.contact-info-col h2{font-size:35px}.journey-steps{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:15px}.step-divider{display:none}.why-campus-img,.counselor-img{height:360px}.form-wrapper{padding:32px 22px;border-width:2px}.mid-banner{padding:30px 22px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:auto}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}.footer-legal{flex-wrap:wrap}}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL WHITE-FIRST MBA UI REFINEMENT
   Palette locked to #163457, #f8d64e, #102b46 + white only
   ========================================================= */
body{background:#fff;color:var(--deep)}

/* White-first header */
.site-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,52,87,.14)}
.brand-logo-text{color:var(--brand)}
.brand-sub{color:var(--deep);opacity:.65}
.nav-links{color:var(--deep)}
.nav-links a{opacity:.8}.nav-links a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--brand)}
.nav-links a:after{background:var(--accent)}
.nav-phone{color:var(--deep)}
.site-header .btn-dark{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:none}
.site-header .btn-dark:hover{background:var(--deep);color:var(--accent)}

/* HERO — premium white split composition */
.hero-section{min-height:730px;background:#fff;color:var(--deep);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-section:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:49%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(16,43,70,.94),rgba(22,52,87,.78)),url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523240795612-9a054b0db644?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=88') center/cover no-repeat;z-index:0;border-bottom-left-radius:90px;clip-path:none}
.hero-section:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-110px;top:-120px;width:330px;height:330px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);z-index:1;opacity:.92}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:66px;padding:82px 0 90px}
.hero-content{max-width:650px;padding:18px 0}
.badge-partner{background:#fff;color:var(--brand);border:1px solid rgba(22,52,87,.22);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(16,43,70,.08);margin-bottom:25px}
.badge-partner .icon-sm{color:var(--brand)}
.hero-heading{color:var(--deep);font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(52px,5.2vw,78px);font-weight:800;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.058em;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-heading em{color:var(--brand);font:inherit;font-style:normal;position:relative;display:inline}
.hero-heading em:after{height:8px;bottom:-8px;background:var(--accent);right:0}
.hero-desc{color:var(--deep);opacity:.72;font-size:17px;line-height:1.78;max-width:590px}
.hero-actions .btn-accent{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(16,43,70,.18)}
.hero-actions .btn-accent:hover{background:var(--deep);color:var(--accent)}
.hero-actions .btn-outline{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand);background:#fff}
.hero-actions .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep);border-color:var(--accent)}
.trust-metrics{border-top:1px solid rgba(22,52,87,.17)}
.metric-item+.metric-item{border-left:1px solid rgba(22,52,87,.16)}
.metric-item strong{color:var(--brand)}
.metric-item span{color:var(--deep);opacity:.62}
.hero-media-wrap{min-height:560px;justify-content:center}
.hero-main-img{width:min(100%,520px);height:535px;border:9px solid #fff;border-radius:34px;box-shadow:0 38px 90px rgba(16,43,70,.32);position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-media-wrap:hover .hero-main-img{transform:translateY(-9px) scale(1.012);box-shadow:0 52px 110px rgba(16,43,70,.39)}
.hero-media-wrap:before{right:-32px;top:-14px;width:220px;height:220px;border:26px solid var(--accent);opacity:.92;z-index:1}
.hero-media-wrap:after{left:15px;bottom:25px;width:104px;height:104px;border:15px solid #fff;opacity:.92;z-index:1}
.hero-floating-card{top:28px;left:-14px;background:#fff;color:var(--deep);border:0;border-left:5px solid var(--accent);box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(16,43,70,.22)}
.hero-floating-card .icon-amber{color:var(--brand)}
.hero-pill{border:0;background:#fff;color:var(--deep);box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(16,43,70,.20)}
.hero-pill-one{left:-24px;bottom:94px}.hero-pill-two{right:-10px;bottom:30px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep)}

/* Proof — white cards with yellow detail */
.proof-strip{background:#fff;padding:26px 0 30px}
.proof-grid{gap:16px}
.proof-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(22,52,87,.14)!important;border-radius:18px;padding:28px 24px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(16,43,70,.06)}
.proof-card:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 22px 42px rgba(16,43,70,.18)}
.proof-num,.proof-card .icon-accent{color:var(--brand)}
.proof-card:hover .proof-num,.proof-card:hover .icon-accent{color:var(--accent)}

/* Programs — white section with distinct cards */
#programs{background:#fff;color:var(--deep);position:relative}
#programs:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:10px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand) 0 34%,var(--accent) 34% 66%,var(--deep) 66% 100%)}
#programs .eyebrow{color:var(--brand)}
#programs .section-subtitle{color:var(--deep);opacity:.68}
.program-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(22,52,87,.18);box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(16,43,70,.07);color:var(--deep)}
.program-card:before{height:6px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(.35)}
.program-card:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 26px 55px rgba(16,43,70,.19)}
.program-card.featured{background:var(--deep);border-color:var(--deep);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 24px 56px rgba(16,43,70,.20)}
.program-card.featured:hover{background:var(--brand)}
.program-card h3{color:inherit}
.program-card .meta-tag{background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep)}
.program-card .card-duration{color:inherit;opacity:.58}
.program-card .card-features li{color:inherit}
.program-card .link-arrow{color:var(--brand)}
.program-card:hover .link-arrow,.program-card.featured .link-arrow{color:var(--accent)}

/* Strong section divider */
.journey-band{background:var(--deep);color:#fff;border-top:6px solid var(--accent);border-bottom:6px solid var(--accent)}
.journey-kicker,.step-num{color:var(--accent)}
.journey-band .text-slate{color:#fff;opacity:.62}
.journey-band .btn-outline-white{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.journey-band .btn-outline-white:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep)}

/* WHY AVE — full brand section for visual separation */
#why-ave{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#why-ave:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-160px;bottom:-170px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;border:70px solid var(--accent);opacity:.11;pointer-events:none}
#why-ave .eyebrow,#why-ave .section-title{color:#fff}
#why-ave .text-lead-desc{color:#fff;opacity:.74}
.why-campus-img{border:7px solid #fff}
.benefit-item{background:var(--deep);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}
.benefit-item:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--deep);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(16,43,70,.20)}
.benefit-item .icon-accent-sm{color:var(--accent)}
.benefit-item:hover .icon-accent-sm{color:var(--brand)}
#why-ave .btn-dark{background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep)}
#why-ave .btn-dark:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--brand)}

/* ABOUT — back to white for breathing space */
.about-section{background:#fff;color:var(--deep)}
.about-section .eyebrow{color:var(--brand)}
.counselor-img{border:7px solid var(--brand)}
.counselor-tag{background:#fff;color:var(--deep);border-left:6px solid var(--accent)}
.counselor-tag .icon-accent{color:var(--brand)}
.perk i{color:var(--brand)}
.link-brand{color:var(--brand)}

/* PROCESS — white with navy tiles */
main>.section-pad:not(#programs):not(#why-ave):not(.about-section):not(.testimonials-section):not(#enquiry){background:#fff;color:var(--deep)}
.process-center-head .eyebrow{color:var(--brand)}
.process-step-card{background:var(--deep);color:#fff;border:0;border-top:5px solid var(--accent);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(16,43,70,.10)}
.process-step-card:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-9px);box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(16,43,70,.20)}
.process-step-card .num{color:var(--accent)}
.process-step-card:hover .num{color:var(--accent)}

/* TESTIMONIALS — dark image section retained as intentional contrast */
.testimonials-section{color:#fff}
.testimonials-section:before{background:linear-gradient(rgba(16,43,70,.94),rgba(22,52,87,.94)),url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521737604893-d14cc237f11d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=86') center/cover no-repeat}
.testimonials-section .section-title,.global-rating{color:#fff}
.testimonial-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);color:var(--deep);border:0;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(16,43,70,.19)}
.testimonial-card:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep)}
.stars{color:var(--brand)}
.testimonial-card:hover .stars{color:var(--deep)}
.author-avatar{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.testimonial-card:hover .author-avatar{background:var(--deep);color:var(--accent)}
.mid-banner{background:#fff;color:var(--deep);border:0;border-left:8px solid var(--accent)}
.mid-banner .banner-kicker{color:var(--brand)}
.mid-banner .btn-accent{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.mid-banner .btn-accent:hover{background:var(--deep);color:var(--accent)}

/* CONTACT — white-first conversion section */
#enquiry{background:#fff;color:var(--deep);position:relative}
#enquiry:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:8px;background:var(--accent)}
#enquiry .eyebrow{color:var(--brand)}
.contact-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(22,52,87,.18);border-left:5px solid var(--accent);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(16,43,70,.06)}
.contact-box:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;transform:translateX(7px)}
.contact-box .icon-contact{color:var(--brand)}
.contact-box:hover .icon-contact{color:var(--accent)}

/* Distinct double-border form */
.form-wrapper{background:#fff;color:var(--deep);border:3px solid var(--brand);border-radius:30px;padding:48px;box-shadow:0 30px 75px rgba(16,43,70,.16)}
.form-wrapper:before{inset:9px;border:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:21px;opacity:1}
.form-wrapper:after{width:92px;height:92px;right:-22px;top:-22px;background:var(--accent);border:14px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brand)}
.form-wrapper h3{color:var(--deep)}
.form-subtitle{color:var(--deep);opacity:.65}
.form-group label{color:var(--brand)}
.form-control{background:#fff;color:var(--deep);border:1px solid rgba(22,52,87,.28)}
.form-control::placeholder{color:var(--deep);opacity:.42}
.form-control:focus{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(248,214,78,.34);background:#fff}
select.form-control option{background:#fff;color:var(--deep)}
.privacy-note{color:var(--deep);opacity:.64}
.btn-submit{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border:2px solid var(--brand)}
.btn-submit:hover{background:var(--deep);color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--deep)}
.form-feedback.success,.form-feedback.error{color:var(--brand)}

/* Footer remains strong navy */
.site-footer{background:var(--deep);color:#fff}
.footer-brand,.footer-col h5{color:#fff}.footer-badge .icon-accent-sm{color:var(--accent)}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-section:before{width:100%;height:48%;top:auto;bottom:0;border-bottom-left-radius:0;border-top-left-radius:70px}
  .hero-section:after{width:210px;height:210px;right:-80px;top:44%}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:60px 0 74px}
  .hero-content{max-width:760px}
  .hero-media-wrap{min-height:500px}
  .hero-floating-card{left:6%}.hero-pill-one{left:4%}.hero-pill-two{right:4%}
  .form-wrapper{padding:42px 34px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .hero-heading{font-size:44px}
  .hero-section:before{height:43%;border-top-left-radius:44px}
  .hero-main-img{height:380px;border-width:6px}
  .hero-section:after{display:none}
  .form-wrapper{padding:34px 23px;border-width:2px}
  .form-wrapper:after{width:62px;height:62px;right:-12px;top:-12px;border-width:10px}
}