/* ============================================================
   Al Andaluse Arabic Institute — Main Stylesheet
   Color Palette: Alice Blue → Cobalt Blue spectrum
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── CSS Custom Properties ─────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --alice-blue:       #e3f2fd;
  --icy-blue:         #bbdefb;
  --sky-blue:         #90caf9;
  --cool-sky-light:   #64b5f6;
  --cool-sky:         #42a5f5;
  --dodger-blue:      #2196f3;
  --brilliant-azure:  #1e88e5;
  --cornflower-ocean: #1976d2;
  --ocean-deep:       #1565c0;
  --cobalt-blue:      #0d47a1;

  /* Semantic aliases */
  --color-primary:    var(--dodger-blue);
  --color-primary-dk: var(--cornflower-ocean);
  --color-primary-lt: var(--icy-blue);
  --color-accent:     var(--brilliant-azure);
  --color-dark:       var(--cobalt-blue);
  --color-bg:         #ffffff;
  --color-bg-alt:     var(--alice-blue);
  --color-text:       #1a2340;
  --color-text-muted: #4a5a7a;
  --color-border:     var(--icy-blue);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body:    'Source Serif 4', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-arabic:  'Noto Naskh Arabic', 'Traditional Arabic', serif;
  --font-ui:      -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs:  0.25rem;
  --space-sm:  0.5rem;
  --space-md:  1rem;
  --space-lg:  1.5rem;
  --space-xl:  2.5rem;
  --space-2xl: 4rem;
  --space-3xl: 6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width:      1280px;
  --header-height:  72px;
  --border-radius:  8px;
  --border-radius-lg: 16px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(13,71,161,0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(13,71,161,0.04);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 16px rgba(13,71,161,0.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(13,71,161,0.06);
  --shadow-lg:  0 12px 40px rgba(13,71,161,0.16), 0 4px 12px rgba(13,71,161,0.08);
  --shadow-xl:  0 24px 64px rgba(13,71,161,0.20);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ─── Reset & Base ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-dark); }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }

/* ─── Container ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .container { padding: 0 var(--space-lg); } }

/* ─── Announcement Bar ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-announcement {
  background: var(--cobalt-blue);
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.site-announcement .container {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-md); flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.announcement-link {
  color: var(--icy-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.announcement-link:hover { color: white; }
.announcement-close {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition); margin-left: auto;
}
.announcement-close:hover { color: white; }

/* ─── Site Header / Navigation ───────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: white;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: var(--header-height);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-sm);
  text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.logo-primary {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cobalt-blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.logo-secondary {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

/* Main Nav */
.main-nav { flex: 1; }
.nav-list {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem;
}
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link:focus {
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
}
.nav-link .fa-chevron-down {
  transition: transform var(--transition); display: inline-block;
}
.nav-item:hover .fa-chevron-down { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown,
.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.dropdown li a:hover {
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

/* Header CTA */
.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-md); flex-shrink: 0; }
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px; border-radius: 6px;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.mobile-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.mobile-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: block; }
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--icy-blue);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.mobile-nav .mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  background: var(--dodger-blue);
  color: white !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.75rem !important;
  text-align: center;
  border: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* ─── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--dodger-blue);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--dodger-blue);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--ocean-deep);
  border-color: var(--ocean-deep);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(33,150,243,0.35);
}
.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dodger-blue);
  border-color: var(--dodger-blue);
}
.btn--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--dodger-blue);
  color: white;
}
.btn--white {
  background: white;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  border-color: white;
}
.btn--white:hover {
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  color: var(--cobalt-blue);
  border-color: var(--alice-blue);
}
.btn--sm { padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.btn--lg { padding: 1rem 2.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ─── Hero Section ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cobalt-blue);
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-image: url('/images/scraped/hero-main.jpg');
  filter: brightness(0.45) saturate(1.2);
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.hero:hover .hero-bg { transform: scale(1.0); }
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(13,71,161,0.75) 0%,
    rgba(21,101,192,0.55) 50%,
    rgba(25,118,210,0.35) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: white;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}
.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-arabic);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--sky-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.hero-kicker::before, .hero-kicker::after {
  content: ''; display: block; height: 1px; width: 40px;
  background: var(--sky-blue); opacity: 0.6;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sky-blue); }
.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-md); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-scroll::after {
  content: ''; display: block;
  width: 1px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   transform: scaleY(0.7); }
}

/* ─── Section Headers ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section { padding: var(--space-3xl) 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--alice-blue); }
.section--dark {
  background: var(--cobalt-blue); color: white;
}
.section--dark h2, .section--dark h3 { color: white; }
.section--dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--dodger-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section--dark .section-label { color: var(--sky-blue); }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cobalt-blue);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section--dark .section-title { color: white; }
.section-desc {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}

/* ─── Program Cards ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}
.program-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--icy-blue);
}
.program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.program-card-image {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--icy-blue);
}
.program-card-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.program-card:hover .program-card-image img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.program-card-body { padding: var(--space-xl); }
.program-card-type {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--dodger-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.program-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cobalt-blue);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.program-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.program-card .learn-more {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dodger-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
}
.program-card .learn-more::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.program-card:hover .learn-more::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ─── Testimonials ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--alice-blue); }
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--icy-blue);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; right: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--sky-blue);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-md);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--icy-blue);
}
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--sky-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cobalt-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ─── University Partners ────────────────────────────────────── */
.partners-section { padding: var(--space-2xl) 0; }
.partners-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.partners-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 10%, black 90%, transparent 100%);
}
.partners-track {
  display: flex; gap: var(--space-xl);
  animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.partners-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.partner-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--icy-blue);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.partner-name:hover { color: var(--cobalt-blue); background: var(--icy-blue); }
@keyframes marquee {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ─── Page Hero (inner pages) ────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cobalt-blue) 0%, var(--cornflower-ocean) 60%, var(--ocean-deep) 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-3xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
}
.page-hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--sky-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.page-hero-kicker::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--sky-blue); }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.page-hero p {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  max-width: 600px;
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: white; }
.breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* ─── Content Prose ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prose { max-width: 720px; }
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cobalt-blue);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-sm);
}
.prose p { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); color: var(--color-text); }
.prose ul, .prose ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.prose ul { list-style: disc; }
.prose ol { list-style: decimal; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--dodger-blue);
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
}

/* ─── Post / Blog Cards ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}
.post-card {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--icy-blue);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.post-card-image {
  height: 200px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--icy-blue), var(--sky-blue));
}
.post-card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card-body { padding: var(--space-lg); display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-card-date {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--dodger-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.post-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cobalt-blue);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.post-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}
.post-card-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dodger-blue);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}
.post-card-link::after { content: '→'; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.post-card:hover .post-card-link::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ─── Stats / Info Strip ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--ocean-deep);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item {}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sky-blue);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* ─── Term Dates Table ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.dates-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
.dates-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.dates-table th {
  background: var(--ocean-deep);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.dates-table td {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--icy-blue);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.dates-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--alice-blue); }
.dates-table tr:hover td { background: var(--icy-blue); }
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.badge--winter  { background: var(--alice-blue);  color: var(--ocean-deep); }
.badge--spring  { background: #e8f5e9; color: #2e7d32; }
.badge--summer  { background: #fff8e1; color: #e65100; }
.badge--fall    { background: #fce4ec; color: #880e4f; }

/* ─── Forms ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-group { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: white;
  border: 2px solid var(--icy-blue);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--dodger-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(33,150,243,0.15);
}
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

/* ─── Pagination ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pagination {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px; height: 40px;
  padding: 0 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--icy-blue);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pagination a:hover { background: var(--alice-blue); border-color: var(--sky-blue); color: var(--ocean-deep); }
.pagination .current { background: var(--dodger-blue); color: white; border-color: var(--dodger-blue); }

/* ─── Flash Messages ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.flash {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: var(--space-md) var(--space-md) 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.flash--success { background: #e8f5e9; color: #1b5e20; border-left: 4px solid #4caf50; }
.flash--error   { background: #fce4ec; color: #880e4f; border-left: 4px solid #e91e63; }

/* ─── CTA Banner ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cobalt-blue) 0%, var(--brilliant-azure) 100%);
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: 'ب';
  position: absolute; top: -1rem; right: 5%;
  font-family: var(--font-arabic);
  font-size: 18rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.cta-banner p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
}
.cta-banner .cta-actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-md); flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ─── Sidebar Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1rem); }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--icy-blue);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cobalt-blue);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--icy-blue);
}
.sidebar-links li { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.sidebar-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
  display: block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
}
.sidebar-links a:hover, .sidebar-links a.active {
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}
.sidebar-links a.active { font-weight: 600; color: var(--dodger-blue); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-with-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; }
}

/* ─── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--cobalt-blue);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-top: 0;
}
.footer-top { padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-2xl); }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}
.footer-brand {}
.footer-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.footer-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  display: block;
}
.footer-logo-tagline {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--sky-blue);
  display: block;
}
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
.social-links a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.social-links a:hover { background: var(--dodger-blue); color: white; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.footer-col ul a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
  display: block;
}
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--sky-blue); padding-left: 0.3rem; }

.footer-links-bar {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.footer-links-bar .container {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-lg); flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-links-bar strong { color: white; }
.footer-links-bar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-links-bar a:hover { color: white; }

.footer-bottom { padding: var(--space-lg) 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: var(--space-lg); }
.footer-legal a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── Online Programs Strip ──────────────────────────────────── */
.online-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ocean-deep), var(--brilliant-azure));
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}
.online-strip-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-xl); flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.online-strip h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
}
.online-strip p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ─── Utility ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-right  { text-align: right; }
.mt-auto     { margin-top: auto; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); }
.visually-hidden { @extend .sr-only; }

/* ─── Animations ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.animate-fadeInUp { animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards; }
.animate-delay-1  { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.animate-delay-2  { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.animate-delay-3  { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ─── Arabic Calligraphic Decoration ────────────────────────── */
.arabic-decoration {
  font-family: var(--font-arabic);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--sky-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  direction: rtl;
}

/* ── Page Hero Background Image Support ─────────────── */
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.35) saturate(1.2);
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(13,71,161,0.70) 0%,
    rgba(21,101,192,0.50) 60%,
    rgba(25,118,210,0.40) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ─── Journey Timeline ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.journey-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.journey-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--dodger-blue), var(--sky-blue), rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.3));
}

.journey-stops {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-2xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

.journey-stop {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.journey-stop::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -31px;
  top: 0;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dodger-blue);
  border: 3px solid white;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--dodger-blue);
}

.journey-marker {
  position: absolute;
  left: -45px;
  top: -8px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--dodger-blue);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.3);
}

.journey-content {
  flex: 1;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.journey-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cobalt-blue);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.journey-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.journey-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.journey-stop:hover .journey-image img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.journey-content p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.journey-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.journey-content li {
  padding-left: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.journey-content li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--dodger-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.journey-info-section {
  background: var(--alice-blue);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--dodger-blue);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.journey-info-section h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ocean-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.journey-info-section p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .journey-timeline::before {
    left: -16px;
  }

  .journey-stops {
    padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .journey-stop::before {
    left: -27px;
  }

  .journey-marker {
    left: -41px;
    top: -8px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .journey-image {
    height: 240px;
  }

  .journey-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .journey-timeline {
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  }

  .journey-timeline::before {
    left: -12px;
  }

  .journey-stops {
    padding-left: var(--space-md);
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .journey-stop::before {
    left: -23px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
  }

  .journey-marker {
    left: -38px;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .journey-image {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .journey-content h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .journey-content p, .journey-content li {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}