/* ===================================================================
   DREAMVION — CPL Training & Pilot Career Roadmap
   =================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Sora:wght@400;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root {
  --bg: #060a10;
  --bg-elevated: #0b121c;
  --bg-elevated-2: #101a28;
  --accent: #38bdf8;
  --accent-deep: #0ea5e9;
  --accent-dim: #1c3a4d;
  --text: #f5f9ff;
  --text-muted: #8fa3b8;
  --border: rgba(56, 189, 248, .14);
  --border-strong: rgba(56, 189, 248, .32);

  --font-display: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --container: 1220px;
  --radius: 14px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
}

p {
  margin: 0;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 24px;
}

.section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-tight {
  padding: 64px 0;
}

/* -------- signature motif: horizon divider -------- */
.horizon-divider {
  position: relative;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-strong) 20%, var(--border-strong) 80%, transparent);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: var(--container);
}

.horizon-divider::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(56, 189, 248, .15), 0 0 14px 2px rgba(56, 189, 248, .55);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.section-head.center {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-head.center .section-title {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-head.center .section-sub {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-head.center .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-deep));
  color: #03131c;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(56, 189, 248, .6);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(56, 189, 248, .75);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--text);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ===================================================================
   NAVBAR
   =================================================================== */


.navbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 2px 0;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.brand .brand-logo {
  width: 40%;
  display: block;
}

.brand span.accent-word {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.nav-links > a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

.nav-links > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width .25s ease;
}

.nav-links > a:hover,
.nav-links > a.active {
  color: var(--text);
}

.nav-links > a:hover::after,
.nav-links > a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ===================================================================
   DROPDOWN STYLES
   =================================================================== */
.dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 6px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

.dropdown-toggle::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width .25s ease;
}

.dropdown-toggle:hover,
.dropdown-toggle.active {
  color: var(--text);
}

.dropdown-toggle:hover::after,
.dropdown-toggle.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.dropdown-toggle i {
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle i,
.dropdown.active .dropdown-toggle i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width: 210px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 8px 0;
  display: block;        /* 👈 add this line — overrides Bootstrap's display:none */
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.dropdown.active .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 0;
}

.dropdown-menu li {
  list-style: none;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu a::after {
  display: none;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover,
.dropdown-menu a.active {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
}

.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger span {
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 6, 10, .6);
  z-index: 1100;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: min(78vw, 320px);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 1200;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.mobile-nav-close {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.mobile-nav ul li > a:not(.mobile-dropdown-toggle) {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 6px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ===================================================================
   MOBILE NAV DROPDOWN
   =================================================================== */
.mobile-dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 6px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-dropdown-toggle i {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-dropdown-toggle.active i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  background: rgba(6, 10, 16, 0.3);
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu.open {
  max-height: 300px;
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu li {
  list-style: none;
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu li:last-child a {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 6px 12px 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu a::after {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu a:hover,
.mobile-dropdown-menu a.active {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.05);
  padding-left: 28px;
}

/* ===================================================================
   HERO BANNER CAROUSEL
   =================================================================== */
.hero-carousel {
  position: relative;
  height: 92vh;
  min-height: 560px;
  max-height: 820px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slide::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 10, 16, 0) 0%, rgba(6, 10, 16, 0) 55%, rgba(6, 10, 16, 0) 100%),
    var(--slide-bg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-slide-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
}

.hero-slide-content .inner {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.hero-slide h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5.2vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-slide h1 .accent-word {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-slide p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 17px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background: rgba(6, 10, 16, .55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.hero-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #03131c;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-nav-prev {
  left: 28px;
}

.hero-nav-next {
  right: 28px;
}

.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.hero-dot.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px 1px rgba(56, 189, 248, .7);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* ===================================================================
   ABOUT / SPLIT SECTION
   =================================================================== */
.split-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.split-image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3.4;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--bg-elevated), var(--bg-elevated-2));
}

.split-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.split-image .tag-chip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: rgba(6, 10, 16, .75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.split-content .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.split-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.split-content p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.split-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.split-stat b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.split-stat span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ===================================================================
   FOUNDER MESSAGE — FULL WIDTH, CENTERED, NO IMAGE
   =================================================================== */
.founder-message-full {
  /* max-width: 820px; */
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.founder-message-full .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.founder-message-full .eyebrow::before {
  display: none;
}

.founder-message-full h2 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text) 30%, var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.founder-message-full .founder-quote {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0.92;
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.founder-message-full .founder-signature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.founder-message-full .founder-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.founder-message-full .founder-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ===================================================================
   CABIN CREW SECTION
   =================================================================== */
.cabin-crew-wrap {
  gap: 56px;
}

.cabin-crew-wrap .split-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cabin-crew-wrap .split-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cabin-crew-wrap .split-content ul {
  margin: 6px 0 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.cabin-crew-wrap .split-content ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: color .25s ease;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.cabin-crew-wrap .split-content ul li i {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
}

.cabin-crew-wrap .split-content ul li:hover {
  color: var(--text);
}

.cabin-crew-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3.4;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-elevated-2), var(--bg-elevated));
  position: relative;
}

.cabin-crew-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cabin-crew-image .tag-chip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: rgba(6, 10, 16, .78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* ===================================================================
   HIRING MARQUEE - FIXED INFINITE MOVING
   =================================================================== */
.hiring-section {
  padding-block: 88px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-row {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.marquee-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  width: max-content;
}

.marquee-track.left {
  animation: marqueeScrollLeft 30s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track.right {
  animation: marqueeScrollRight 30s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes marqueeScrollLeft {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@keyframes marqueeScrollRight {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.airline-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 36px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.airline-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.airline-chip img {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0.9) saturate(1.1);
  transition: filter .25s ease;
}

.airline-chip:hover img {
  filter: brightness(1) saturate(1.2);
}

/* ===================================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   =================================================================== */
.wcu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.wcu-card {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  transition: border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}

.wcu-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: var(--bg-elevated-2);
}

.wcu-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, .1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.wcu-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.wcu-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ===================================================================
   REALITY CHECK TIMELINE
   =================================================================== */
.timeline-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 26px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-strong) 6%, var(--border-strong) 94%, transparent);
}

.timeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 56px;
}

.timeline-marker {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.timeline-marker::after {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.timeline-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.timeline-range {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.timeline-item h4 {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.timeline-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ===================================================================
   AIRLINE PATHWAY / CADET
   =================================================================== */
.pathway-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--bg-elevated), var(--bg-elevated-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: 56px;
}

.pathway-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 32px);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.pathway-left p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.pathway-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cadet-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cadet-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cadet-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.cadet-list li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pathway-right {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 34px;
  align-self: start;
}

.pathway-cost-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pathway-cost {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pathway-right p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pathway-right p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ===================================================================
   SUCCESS STORIES CAROUSEL
   =================================================================== */
.story-card {
  min-width: 100%;
  flex: 0 0 100%;
}

.stories-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.story-slide-group {
  min-width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.story-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 320px;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-quote-icon {
  font-size: 42px;
  color: #f4b400;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.story-card .quote {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: #555;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.story-person {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.story-avatar {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0b5ed7;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-person b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #111;
}

.story-person span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .story-slide-group {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   FAQ
   =================================================================== */
.faq-head-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: var(--container);
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 26px 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-toggle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}

.faq-toggle::before,
.faq-toggle::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
}

.faq-toggle::before {
  width: 12px;
  height: 1.5px;
}

.faq-toggle::after {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 12px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle::before,
.faq-item.active .faq-toggle::after {
  background: #03131c;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle::after {
  transform: scaleY(0);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .4s ease;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 4px 26px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 820px;
}

/* ===================================================================
   FOOTER
   =================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 72px 0 26px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.footer-about p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-socials a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #03131c;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-contact li i {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ===================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .brand .brand-logo {
    width: 80%;
  }

  .wcu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .story-slide-group {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: 44px;
  }

  .timeline-line {
    display: none;
  }

  .pathway-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 38px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-cta .btn-outline {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .split-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .split-image {
    order: -1;
  }

  .cabin-crew-wrap .split-image {
    order: -1;
  }

  .cabin-crew-wrap {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  /* Hide desktop dropdown on mobile */
  .dropdown {
    display: none;
  }

  .founder-message-full .founder-signature {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .founder-message-full .founder-cta {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .section {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  .hero-carousel {
    height: 78vh;
    min-height: 480px;
  }

  .hero-nav-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .hero-nav-prev {
    left: 14px;
  }

  .hero-nav-next {
    right: 14px;
  }

  .wcu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-slide-group {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .split-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .split-stat b {
    font-size: 21px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .faq-head-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .faq-question {
    font-size: 15.5px;
  }

  .pathway-panel {
    padding: 26px;
  }

  .pathway-cost {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .airline-chip {
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  .airline-chip img {
    height: 50px;
  }

  .marquee-track {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .marquee-track.left,
  .marquee-track.right {
    animation-duration: 25s;
  }

  .founder-message-full h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .founder-message-full .founder-quote {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .cabin-crew-wrap .split-content h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .cabin-crew-wrap .split-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .cabin-crew-wrap .split-content ul li {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: 18px;
  }

  .hero-slide h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .hero-cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero-cta-row .btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .brand {
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .brand .brand-logo {
    height: 80px;
  }

  .airline-chip {
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }

  .airline-chip img {
    height: 40px;
  }

  .marquee-track {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .marquee-track.left,
  .marquee-track.right {
    animation-duration: 20s;
  }

  .founder-message-full h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .cabin-crew-wrap .split-content h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .founder-message-full .founder-signature {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .founder-message-full .founder-cta {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Add at the end of your CSS file */

/* Fixed header scroll shadow */
.fixed-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  background: rgba(6, 10, 16, 0.92);
}

/* Body padding to prevent content from hiding behind fixed header */
body {
  padding-top: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  body {
    padding-top: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  body {
    padding-top: 15px;
  }
}




.hero-carousel{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    height:100vh;
    overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-video{
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    z-index:0;
}
.hero-slide{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    z-index:2;
}
.hero-slide::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    z-index:1;
}
.hero-slide-content{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    width:100%;
}

/* ---------- About dropdown fixes ---------- */
.dd-caret {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.dropdown:hover .dd-caret,
.mobile-dropdown-toggle.active .dd-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* remove Bootstrap's built-in caret */
.nav-links .dropdown-toggle::after {
  border: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* keeps the menu open while the mouse crosses the gap */
.dropdown::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 100%;
  height: 14px;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  z-index: 1200;
  list-style: none;
}

/* mobile submenu links (beats the generic mobile-nav link rule) */
.mobile-nav ul li > .mobile-dropdown-menu li > a:not(.mobile-dropdown-toggle) {
  padding: 12px 6px 12px 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.mobile-nav ul li > .mobile-dropdown-menu li > a:not(.mobile-dropdown-toggle):hover {
  color: var(--text);
}

/* ---------- Header: keep logo + menu on ONE line ---------- */
.site-header .navbar {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;            /* overrides Bootstrap's flex-wrap: wrap */
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.site-header .navbar .brand {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.site-header .navbar .brand .brand-logo {
  width: 150px;                 /* fixed size instead of 40% */
  height: auto;
}

.site-header .nav-links {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  white-space: nowrap;
  gap: 34px;
}

.site-header .nav-links > a,
.site-header .dropdown-toggle {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* slightly tighter menu on medium screens so nothing wraps */
@media (max-width: 1250px) {
  .site-header .nav-links { gap: 24px; }
  .site-header .nav-links > a,
  .site-header .dropdown-toggle { font-size: 14px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .site-header .nav-links { gap: 18px; }
  .site-header .navbar .brand .brand-logo { width: 130px; }
}

/* mobile: logo size + hamburger on the right */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header .navbar .brand .brand-logo { width: 130px; }
}