/* ==========================================================================
   BNM Career Growth Lab — Design System & Base Styles
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --navy:#071332;
  --navy-footer:#020B24;
  --blue:#1488FF;
  --cyan:#00CFE8;
  --purple:#6C3BFF;
  --magenta:#D83BFF;
  --gradient:linear-gradient(135deg,#1488FF 0%,#6C3BFF 55%,#D83BFF 100%);
  --bg-soft:#F7FAFF;
  --card-bg:#FFFFFF;
  --text-dark:#071332;
  --text-muted:#5D6680;
  --border:#E7ECF7;

  --container:1240px;
  --radius-lg:20px;
  --radius-md:14px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --shadow-card:0 10px 30px rgba(7,19,50,0.06);
  --shadow-card-hover:0 18px 40px rgba(7,19,50,0.12);
  --transition:0.25s ease;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
/* Safety net: every icon svg defaults to 1em via inline width/height
   attributes (see bnmcgl_icon()); this keeps inline icons that aren't
   wrapped in an explicitly-sized container (.card-icon, .stat-icon, etc.)
   from falling back to the browser's oversized default SVG box. */
svg{flex-shrink:0;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  color:var(--text-dark);
  background:#fff;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{margin:0;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;color:var(--text-dark);}
p{margin:0;}

.container{
  max-width:var(--container);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 24px;
}

.section{padding:80px 0;}
.section-tight{padding:48px 0;}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--purple);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.accordion-head .chevron svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
.deadline-banner svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;}

.section-head{
  text-align:center;
  max-width:680px;
  margin:0 auto 48px;
}
.section-head h2{font-size:36px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.section-head p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:16px;}
.gradient-text{
  background:var(--gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:14px 28px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:15px;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--gradient);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(108,59,255,0.28);
}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(108,59,255,0.38);background-position:right center;}
.btn-outline{
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--purple);
  border-color:var(--border);
}
.btn-outline:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--purple);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);}
.btn-white{
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--purple);
}
.btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 20px;font-size:14px;}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:999;
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.header-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
  padding:14px 24px;
  max-width:var(--container);
  margin:0 auto;
}
.site-logo{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  min-width:0;
}
/* Hard-constrain the logo regardless of the native uploaded image size —
   WordPress outputs the custom logo at its full uploaded resolution unless
   capped here, which otherwise blows out the entire header layout. */
.site-logo img,
.site-logo .custom-logo-link,
.site-logo .custom-logo-link img,
.custom-logo{
  height:56px;
  max-height:56px;
  width:auto;
  max-width:190px;
  object-fit:contain;
  display:block;
}
.site-logo .logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1;white-space:nowrap;}
.site-logo .logo-text strong{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);}
.site-logo .logo-text span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.12em;color:var(--purple);font-weight:700;}

.main-nav{
  display:flex;
  justify-self:center;
  min-width:0;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.main-nav ul{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:nowrap;}
.main-nav a{
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:15px;
  color:var(--text-dark);
  position:relative;
  padding:8px 0;
  white-space:nowrap;
  display:inline-block;
}
.main-nav li.current-menu-item > a,
.main-nav li.current-menu-parent > a,
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--purple);}
.main-nav li.current-menu-item > a::after,
.main-nav li.current-menu-parent > a::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;
  height:3px;
  border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--gradient);
}
.main-nav .sub-menu{
  position:absolute;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  padding:10px;
  min-width:200px;
  top:100%;
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:4px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.main-nav li:hover > .sub-menu{display:flex;}
.main-nav li{position:relative;}

.header-actions{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  justify-self:end;
}
.header-actions .btn{white-space:nowrap;}

.account-menu{position:relative;flex-shrink:0;}
.account-toggle{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--border,#e2e4e7);
  background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;color:var(--purple);padding:0;
}
.account-toggle svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.account-dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);right:0;min-width:180px;
  background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card,0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12));
  padding:10px;display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;z-index:50;
}
.account-menu.is-open .account-dropdown{display:flex;}
.account-dropdown-name{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:8px 10px 6px;color:var(--navy);}
.account-dropdown a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:8px;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;
}
.account-dropdown a svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--purple);flex-shrink:0;}
.account-dropdown a:hover{background:#F5F3FF;}

.mobile-menu-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:none;
  border:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;
  padding:6px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .main-nav ul{gap:18px;}
  .main-nav a{font-size:14px;}
  .header-actions .btn-sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:13px;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--navy-footer);
  color:#B7C0D9;
  padding:64px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:32px;
  padding-bottom:48px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-brand .footer-logo img{
  height:auto;
  max-height:84px;
  max-width:220px;
  width:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.footer-brand p{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:#8E97B5;}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;}
.footer-social a{
  width:36px;height:36px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition:background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--gradient);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.footer-col a{font-size:14px;color:#B7C0D9;transition:color var(--transition);}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-bottom{
  text-align:center;
  padding:22px 0;
  font-size:13px;
  color:#7B84A3;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{
  padding:56px 0 0;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:48px;
  align-items:center;
}
.hero-content h1{font-size:48px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.hero-content h1 .line{display:block;}
.hero-content p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:17px;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-bottom:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.hero-trust .avatars{display:flex;}
.hero-trust .avatars img{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid #fff;
  margin-left:-10px;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.hero-trust .avatars img:first-child{margin-left:0;}
.hero-trust span{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:600;}
.hero-media{position:relative;}
.hero-media img{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  width:100%;
  height:420px;
  object-fit:cover;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero-media img{height:280px;}
}

/* Breadcrumb hero variant */
.page-hero{padding:48px 0 0;}
.breadcrumb{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:18px;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--text-muted);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--purple);}
.breadcrumb .sep{margin:0 6px;}

/* ==========================================================================
   Stats Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-bar{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  margin-top:40px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  padding:28px 16px;
}
.stat-item{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  padding:0 16px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
.stat-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.stat-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
.stat-text strong{display:block;font-size:20px;font-weight:800;}
.stat-text span{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);}

/* ==========================================================================
   Cards grid / Services
   ========================================================================== */
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px;}
.grid-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}

/* Auto-fitting grid for repeater-style content (e.g. Program "Why Choose"
   items) whose count varies per entry — avoids the lopsided look of a
   fixed 6-column grid when fewer than 6 items are supplied. */
.program-why-choose-grid{
  display:grid;
  gap:24px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  justify-content:center;
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .program-why-choose-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}

.card{
  background:var(--card-bg);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:28px 22px;
  transition:transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);border-color:transparent;}
.card-icon{
  width:48px;height:48px;
  border-radius:14px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.card-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
.card-icon-3d{width:64px;height:64px;display:block;margin-bottom:18px;}
.card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.card p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.card-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--purple);
}
.card-link svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform var(--transition);}
.card-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* icon bg variants */
.icon-bg-1{background:#EDE7FF;color:var(--purple);}
.icon-bg-2{background:#DFF2EE;color:#1FAE8E;}
.icon-bg-3{background:#E2F0FF;color:var(--blue);}
.icon-bg-4{background:#FFEFDD;color:#E8932A;}
.icon-bg-5{background:#F1E6FF;color:var(--magenta);}
.icon-bg-6{background:#E4F9F2;color:#19B086;}

/* ==========================================================================
   Gradient CTA Band
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-band{
  background:var(--gradient);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:40px 48px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
  color:#fff;
}
.cta-band .cta-media{
  flex-shrink:0;
  width:110px;
  height:110px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
}
.cta-band .cta-media img{
  width:110px;
  height:110px;
  object-fit:contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 14px rgba(7,19,50,0.25));
}
.cta-band-content{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.cta-band-content h3{color:#fff;font-size:26px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.cta-band-content p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:15px;}

/* ==========================================================================
   Why choose / journey steps
   ========================================================================== */
.journey-steps{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  position:relative;
  margin-top:40px;
}
.journey-steps::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:34px;left:60px;right:60px;
  height:2px;
  background-image:linear-gradient(to right, var(--border) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-size:14px 2px;
}
.journey-step{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  text-align:center;
  width:180px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.journey-icon{
  width:68px;height:68px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#EDE7FF;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.journey-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--purple);}
.journey-step h4{font-size:16px;color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:8px;}
.journey-step p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);}

/* checklist (about / cohort) */
.check-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin:0 0 22px;}
.check-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-dark);}
.check-list svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:#1FAE8E;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;}

/* ==========================================================================
   Testimonials
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonial-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:28px;
}
.testimonial-card .quote-mark{font-size:36px;color:var(--purple);font-weight:800;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;}
.testimonial-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dark);margin-bottom:20px;}
.testimonial-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.testimonial-author img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;}
.testimonial-author strong{display:block;font-size:14px;}
.testimonial-author span{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);}
.testimonial-stars{color:#FFB23E;margin-top:6px;font-size:13px;}
.testimonial-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:24px;}
.testimonial-dots span{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border);cursor:pointer;}
.testimonial-dots span.active{background:var(--gradient);width:20px;}

.testimonial-slide:not(:first-child){display:none;}
.slider-prev,
.slider-next{
  position:absolute;
  top:35%;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--purple);
  z-index:2;cursor:pointer;
}
.slider-prev svg,
.slider-next svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.slider-prev{left:-22px;transform:rotate(180deg);}
.slider-next{right:-22px;}
.slider-prev:hover,
.slider-next:hover{background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .slider-prev{left:0;}
  .slider-next{right:0;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Newsletter
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-band{
  background:var(--gradient);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:36px 48px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
  color:#fff;
}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:0;background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:6px;max-width:420px;width:100%;}
.newsletter-form input{
  flex:1;border:none;outline:none;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;
}
.newsletter-form button{
  background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 22px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Search Bar (Jobs / Resources / Help Center)
   ========================================================================== */
.search-bar{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:8px 8px 8px 8px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.search-bar .search-input-wrap{
  flex:1;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:0 18px;
  min-width:0;
}
.search-bar .search-input-wrap svg{
  flex-shrink:0;
  width:18px;
  height:18px;
  color:var(--text-muted);
}
.search-bar input{
  border:none;
  outline:none;
  width:100%;
  min-width:0;
  font-size:14px;
  font-family:inherit;
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--text-dark);
  line-height:1.4;
}
.search-bar input::placeholder{color:var(--text-muted);}
.search-bar button{flex-shrink:0;}

@media (max-width:560px){
  .search-bar{flex-direction:column;border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:14px;align-items:stretch;}
  .search-bar .search-input-wrap{padding:6px 4px;}
  .search-bar button{width:100%;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AI Job Search Filter Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.filter-bar{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px;
  justify-content:center;
  margin:18px auto 0;
  max-width:900px;
}
.filter-bar select,
.filter-bar input[type="text"]{
  flex:1;
  min-width:160px;
  padding:11px 16px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:#fff;
  font-size:14px;
  font-family:inherit;
  color:var(--text-dark);
  font-weight:600;
  transition:border-color var(--transition);
}
.filter-bar select:focus,
.filter-bar input[type="text"]:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:var(--purple);
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .filter-bar select,
  .filter-bar input[type="text"]{
    flex:1 1 100%;
  }
}
.ai-jobs-status{
  text-align:center;
  margin-top:20px;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:14px;
}
.ai-job-result-card .apply-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--purple);
}
.ai-job-result-card .apply-link svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
.ai-source-tag{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:var(--gradient);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;
  display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Tabs (Programs / Jobs filters)
   ========================================================================== */
.tab-list{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px;}
.tab-item{
  padding:10px 20px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:#fff;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-muted);
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.tab-item.active{background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;}
.tab-item:hover{border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--purple);}

/* program / job card */
.program-card{position:relative;}
.program-card .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.program-card .tags span{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.program-card .tags svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:#1FAE8E;}
.program-card-price{position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;}

/* ==========================================================================
   WhatsApp Live Chat (floating, site-wide via footer.php)
   ========================================================================== */
.whatsapp-float{
  position:fixed;
  right:24px;
  bottom:80px;
  width:56px;
  height:56px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#25D366;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.4);
  z-index:60;
  transition:transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.whatsapp-float svg{width:28px;height:28px;}
.whatsapp-float:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(37,211,102,0.5);}
.whatsapp-float::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#25D366;
  opacity:0.5;
  animation:whatsapp-pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
  z-index:-1;
}
@keyframes whatsapp-pulse{
  0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:0.5;}
  100%{transform:scale(1.6);opacity:0;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .whatsapp-float{width:48px;height:48px;right:16px;bottom:68px;}
  .whatsapp-float svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
  .scroll-top{right:16px !important;bottom:16px !important;width:40px !important;height:40px !important;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog Listing Page
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-hero-section{padding-top:40px;overflow:hidden;}
.blog-hero-section .hero-media{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  padding:32px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
}
.blog-hero-section .hero-media img{
  height:auto;
  max-height:340px;
  width:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  border-radius:0;
  box-shadow:none;
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .blog-hero-section .hero-media img{max-height:260px;}
}
.blog-filter-tabs{justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;}
.blog-filter-tabs .tab-item{display:inline-flex;}

.blog-post-card{
  padding:0;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.blog-post-card-thumb{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#0B1130;
}
.blog-post-card-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform var(--transition);}
.blog-post-card:hover .blog-post-card-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.blog-post-card-body{padding:20px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.blog-post-card-body h3{font-size:17px;margin:10px 0 8px;line-height:1.35;}
.blog-post-card-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--purple);}
.blog-post-card-body p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.blog-post-card-meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:4px;
}

.category-pill{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  align-self:flex-start;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}

.blog-search-box{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--bg-soft);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 6px 6px 16px;}
.blog-search-box input{flex:1;border:none;outline:none;background:transparent;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--text-dark);}
.blog-search-box button{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.blog-search-box button svg{width:16px;height:16px;}

.sidebar-categories a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;}
.sidebar-categories .cat-count{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-muted);
  background:var(--bg-soft);border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;
}
.sidebar-categories a.active .cat-count{background:#fff;color:var(--purple);}

.blog-pagination{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.blog-pagination .page-numbers{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  min-width:40px;height:40px;padding:0 8px;
  border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:#fff;color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;}
.blog-pagination .page-numbers:hover:not(.current){border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--purple);}
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.dots{border:none;background:none;}
.blog-pagination .prev,
.blog-pagination .next{border-radius:50%;width:40px;padding:0;}

@media (max-width:600px){
  .blog-filter-tabs{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;-ms-overflow-style:none;scrollbar-width:none;}
  .blog-filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog Single Post
   ========================================================================== */
.post-category-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  background:#EDE7FF;
  color:var(--purple);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.post-title{font-size:36px;max-width:820px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.post-subtitle{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:16px;max-width:760px;margin-bottom:22px;}

.post-meta-row{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:24px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  padding-bottom:24px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.post-meta-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.post-meta-author img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;}
.post-meta-author div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.3;}
.post-meta-author strong{font-size:14px;}
.post-meta-author span{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);}
.post-meta-row .meta-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);}
.post-meta-row .meta-item svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--purple);}

.post-hero-image{margin-bottom:24px;}
.post-hero-image img{
  width:100%;
  max-height:440px;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}

.post-share-row{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:14px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:14px 20px;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.share-buttons{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.share-buttons span{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);}
.share-icon-btn{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--purple);
  border:none;
  transition:background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.share-icon-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.share-icon-btn:hover{background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.save-for-later-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);
  transition:border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.save-for-later-btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.save-for-later-btn:hover{border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--purple);}
.save-for-later-btn.saved{border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--purple);}
.save-for-later-btn.saved svg{fill:var(--purple);}

.blog-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:flex-start;}

/* Default typography for whatever content an author writes in the editor */
.entry-content{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-dark);line-height:1.75;}
.entry-content > *{margin-bottom:20px;}
.entry-content h2{font-size:24px;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;padding-left:18px;}
.entry-content h2::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:4px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--gradient);
}
.entry-content h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--purple);margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.entry-content p{color:var(--text-dark);}
.entry-content ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding-left:0;}
.entry-content ul li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:15px;}
.entry-content ul li::before{
  content:'';flex-shrink:0;width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:2px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#DFF2EE;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%231FAE8E' stroke-width='3'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6L9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center;background-size:11px 11px;
}
.entry-content ol{counter-reset:bnmcgl-step;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding-left:0;}
.entry-content ol li{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;font-size:15px;
  counter-increment:bnmcgl-step;
}
.entry-content ol li::before{
  content:counter(bnmcgl-step);
  flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.entry-content blockquote{
  background:var(--gradient);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:28px 32px;
  font-size:18px;
  font-weight:600;
  font-style:italic;
  position:relative;
  margin:8px 0 24px;
}
.entry-content blockquote::before{
  content:'\201C';
  font-size:48px;
  font-weight:800;
  font-style:normal;
  opacity:0.5;
  display:block;
  line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.entry-content img{border-radius:var(--radius-md);width:100%;}
.entry-content a{color:var(--purple);text-decoration:underline;}

.post-helpful-widget{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top:24px;margin-top:8px;
}
.post-helpful-widget > span{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;}
.helpful-buttons{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.helpful-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-muted);
  transition:border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.helpful-btn svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
.helpful-btn:hover{border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--purple);}
.helpful-btn.voted{border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--purple);background:#EDE7FF;}
.helpful-thanks{color:#1FAE8E;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;}

/* Sidebar */
.blog-sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;position:sticky;top:100px;}
.author-card{text-align:center;}
.author-card img{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin:0 auto 12px;}
.author-card strong{display:block;font-size:15px;}
.author-card span{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--purple);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;}
.author-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:14px;}
.author-social{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;}
.author-social a{
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--purple);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.author-social a svg{width:14px;height:14px;}

.sidebar-categories h3,
.sidebar-popular-posts h3,
.sidebar-newsletter h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.sidebar-categories ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
.sidebar-categories a{
  display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:600;
  transition:background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.sidebar-categories a:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--purple);}
.sidebar-categories a.active{background:#EDE7FF;color:var(--purple);}

.popular-post-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.popular-post-item:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.popular-post-item img{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;}
.popular-post-thumb-fallback{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:#EDE7FF;color:var(--purple);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.popular-post-item span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;}
.popular-post-item strong{font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--text-dark);}
.popular-post-item small{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);}

.sidebar-newsletter{background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;}
.sidebar-newsletter h3{color:#fff;}
.sidebar-newsletter p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);margin-bottom:14px;}
.sidebar-newsletter form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.sidebar-newsletter input{
  padding:11px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:none;font-size:13px;font-family:inherit;
}
.sidebar-newsletter .btn{width:100%;}

/* WordPress default comment form/list — styled to match the rest of the
   site so every post's "Leave a Reply" section looks designed, not raw. */
#respond,
.comments-area{
  margin-top:8px;
  padding-top:28px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
#reply-title,
.comments-title{
  font-size:20px;
  color:var(--purple);
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.logged-in-as,
.comment-notes{
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.logged-in-as a{color:var(--purple);text-decoration:underline;}
.comment-form p{margin-bottom:16px;}
.comment-form label{
  display:block;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea{
  width:100%;
  padding:12px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-family:inherit;
  font-size:14px;
  color:var(--text-dark);
  background:#fff;
  transition:border-color var(--transition);
}
.comment-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.comment-form input[type="email"]:focus,
.comment-form input[type="url"]:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:var(--purple);
}
.comment-form textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical;}
.comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);}
.comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent label{display:inline;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:0;}
.comment-form .form-submit{margin-bottom:0;}
.comment-form .form-submit input#submit{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:13px 28px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:none;
  background:var(--gradient);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:14px;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.comment-form .form-submit input#submit:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(108,59,255,0.28);
}

.comment-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.comment-list .comment{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:20px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.comment-list .comment-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.comment-list .comment-author .avatar{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;}
.comment-list .comment-author .fn{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);font-style:normal;}
.comment-list .comment-metadata{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);}
.comment-list .comment-metadata a{color:var(--text-muted);}
.comment-list .comment-content p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dark);margin-bottom:8px;}
.comment-list .reply a{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:8px;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--purple);
}
.comment-list .children{margin-left:32px;}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .blog-sidebar{position:static;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Animations
   ========================================================================== */
/* Content must never depend on JS to become visible — the scroll-in
   slide is purely decorative. opacity is intentionally left alone here;
   .fade-up.in-view only adjusts transform. */
.fade-up{transform:translateY(24px);transition:transform .6s ease;}
.fade-up.in-view{transform:translateY(0);}

/* ==========================================================================
   Misc shared
   ========================================================================== */
.mt-section-spacer{height:0;}
.feature-mission-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.mission-card{border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:28px;}
.mission-card.purple-soft{background:#F1ECFF;}
.mission-card.blue-soft{background:#E8F2FF;}
.mission-card.green-soft{background:#E6F8EE;}
.mission-card h4{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.mission-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);}
.mission-card .check-list svg{color:#1FAE8E;}

.split-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
.story-graphic{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.story-graphic img{
  width:100%;
  max-width:480px;
  height:360px;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .story-graphic img{height:260px;}
}
.our-story h2{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.our-story p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.signature{margin-top:18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);font-style:italic;}

.why-choose-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 220px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:32px;}
.why-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;}
.why-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;}
.why-item svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:#1FAE8E;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;}
.why-item h5{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.why-item p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);}
.why-center-badge{
  width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;
  border:6px dashed var(--border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.why-center-badge img{max-width:120px;}

/* sidebar / job overview */
.job-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:flex-start;}
.job-sidebar .card{position:sticky;top:100px;}
.job-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:14px 0;}
.job-tag{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;
  background:#EDE7FF;color:var(--purple);
}
.job-meta-row{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0;}
.job-meta-row .meta-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);}
.job-meta-row svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--purple);}
.job-action-row{display:flex;gap:12px;margin:24px 0;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.deadline-banner{
  background:#FFF4E5;border:1px solid #FFE0AE;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:14px 18px;font-size:14px;color:#A6720B;margin-bottom:24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.content-block{margin-bottom:36px;}
.content-block h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.content-block ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.content-block ul li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-dark);align-items:flex-start;}
.content-block ul li::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple);margin-top:8px;flex-shrink:0;}

/* curriculum accordion */
.accordion-item{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden;}
.accordion-head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px 20px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;background:#fff;
  width:100%;border:none;text-align:left;font-family:inherit;color:var(--text-dark);
}
.accordion-head .num,.curriculum-row .num{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;
  font-size:12px;margin-right:10px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.accordion-body{display:none;padding:0 20px 16px 56px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);}
.accordion-item.open .accordion-body{display:block;}
.accordion-head .chevron{transition:transform var(--transition);}
.accordion-item.open .chevron{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.curriculum-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:16px 20px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;background:#fff;color:var(--text-dark);
}

.countdown-block{
  background:var(--gradient);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:20px;display:flex;gap:16px;color:#fff;margin-top:20px;
}
.countdown-item{text-align:center;flex:1;}
.countdown-item strong{display:block;font-size:24px;font-weight:800;}
.countdown-item span{font-size:12px;opacity:0.85;}

.cohort-no-date-card{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:20px;margin-top:20px;}
.cohort-status-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#FEF3C7;color:#92400E;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.cohort-status-pill svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
.cohort-no-date-card p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 14px;}
.btn-whatsapp{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#25D366;color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;transition:transform .15s ease;}
.btn-whatsapp:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-whatsapp svg{width:18px;height:18px;}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .grid-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .stats-bar{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .stat-item:nth-child(3){border-right:none;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}
  .why-choose-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .why-center-badge{margin:0 auto;}
  .job-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero-inner,.split-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .main-nav{display:none;}
  .mobile-menu-toggle{display:flex;}
  .journey-steps{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;justify-content:center;}
  .journey-steps::before{display:none;}
  .cta-band,.newsletter-band{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .grid-6,.grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stats-bar{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);padding:20px;}
  .stat-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:12px 8px;}
  .hero-content h1{font-size:32px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:26px;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .main-nav.mobile-open{
    display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;
    flex-direction:column;padding:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  }
  .main-nav.mobile-open ul{flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;width:100%;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Programs page redesign — career-accelerator-platform sections
   ========================================================================== */
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.bnmcgl-bg-soft{background:var(--bg-soft,#F7FAFF);}

.accel-trust-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,auto);gap:10px 28px;margin-top:18px;}
.accel-trust-row span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-muted);}
.accel-trust-row svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--purple);flex-shrink:0;}

.accel-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.accel-card h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.35;}
.accel-card .check-list{margin-bottom:0;}
.accel-meta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;}
.accel-meta-row span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple);background:#EDE7FF;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;}
.accel-meta-row svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
.accel-outcome{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.6;margin:0;}
.accel-card .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:6px;}

.wall-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.wall-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.wall-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#EDE7FF;color:var(--purple);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.wall-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
.wall-blur-line{display:block;width:80%;height:10px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--border);filter:blur(2px);}
.wall-blur-line.short{width:50%;}
.wall-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:6px;}

.community-band{
  background:var(--gradient);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:48px;color:#fff;
}
.community-band h2,.community-band .gradient-text{color:#fff;-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff;}
.community-band .eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;}
.community-band .check-list li{color:#fff;}
.community-band .check-list svg{color:#fff;}
.community-band .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--purple);}

.webinar-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;}
.webinar-card .bnmcgl-ms-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);}
.webinar-card .bnmcgl-ms-meta svg{width:14px;height:14px;}

.challenge-band{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);padding:48px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.challenge-features{margin:18px 0 22px;gap:12px;}
.challenge-features span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;}
.challenge-features svg{color:#1FAE8E;width:18px;height:18px;}

.project-card{text-align:center;}
.project-card h4{font-size:15px;margin-top:8px;}

.referral-card{max-width:560px;}

.compare-table{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch;}
.compare-col{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px;}
.compare-col-bad{
  background:#EDEFF2;border:1px dashed #C7CDD6;opacity:.85;position:relative;
}
.compare-col-good{background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border:2px solid var(--purple);}
.compare-col h4{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:18px;}
.compare-col-bad h4{color:#7A828E;font-weight:700;}
.compare-col-bad h4 svg{color:#B0282E;width:16px;height:16px;}
.compare-col-good h4 svg{color:#1FAE8E;width:18px;height:18px;}
.compare-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.compare-col-bad li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#7A828E;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:#C7CDD6;}
.compare-col-bad li svg{color:#B0282E;width:14px;height:14px;flex-shrink:0;opacity:.7;}
.compare-col-good li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5;}
.compare-col-good li svg{color:#1FAE8E;width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;}

.founder-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;}
.founder-media img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.founder-band .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px;}

.band-inner{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.band-inner .check-list{width:fit-content;text-align:left;margin:18px auto 24px;}
.band-inner .challenge-features{width:fit-content;text-align:left;margin:18px auto 24px;}

.urgency-band{
  background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px 36px;color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.urgency-band > div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
.urgency-band span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.urgency-band strong{font-size:20px;}
.urgency-band svg{width:14px;height:14px;}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .wall-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .compare-table{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .founder-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;}
  .founder-media img{max-width:200px;margin:0 auto;}
  .urgency-band{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .wall-grid,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .accel-card,.community-band,.challenge-band{padding:24px;}
}

/* BuddyPress / bbPress — neutralize the blog-post checklist styling that
   .entry-content ul/li apply (it's meant for article body bullet lists,
   not BP/bbPress's own list-based table/card markup) and widen the
   800px-capped article column so directories and forums get full width. */
body.buddypress .entry-content,
body.bbpress .entry-content{max-width:none !important;}
body.buddypress .entry-content ul,
body.bbpress .entry-content ul{display:block;}
body.buddypress .entry-content ul li,
body.bbpress .entry-content ul li{display:list-item;gap:0;font-size:inherit;}
body.buddypress .entry-content ul li::before,
body.bbpress .entry-content ul li::before{content:none;}
body.buddypress .entry-content > *,
body.bbpress .entry-content > *{margin-bottom:0;}
body.buddypress #buddypress,
#bbpress-forums{font-family:inherit;}
body.buddypress #buddypress a,
#bbpress-forums a{color:var(--purple);}
body.buddypress #buddypress .standard-form input[type=submit],
body.buddypress #buddypress a.button,
body.buddypress #buddypress a.bp-title-button,
#bbpress-forums button.submit,
#bbpress-forums input[type=submit]{
  background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:999px;
  padding:10px 22px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;
}
body.buddypress div.dir-search input[type=search],
#bbpress-forums #bbp_search input[type=search]{
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:10px 14px;
}

/* Typography inside BP/bbPress content blocks — match site headings. */
body.buddypress #buddypress h2,
body.buddypress #buddypress h3,
#bbpress-forums h2,
#bbpress-forums h3{
  font-family:inherit;color:var(--text-dark);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;
}
body.buddypress #buddypress h2,
#bbpress-forums h2{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:14px;}
body.buddypress #buddypress h3,
#bbpress-forums h3{font-size:17px;}
body.buddypress #buddypress p,
#bbpress-forums p{color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.7;}

/* Component tabs (Activity / Groups / Members / Forums sub-nav) — pill nav
   matching the site's category-pill / nav style instead of BP's boxed tabs.
   BP Nouveau (the template pack actually in use here) renders these as
   <nav id="object-nav" class="...-nav"> rather than the legacy
   div.item-list-tabs, so both selectors are covered. */
body.buddypress div.item-list-tabs ul,
body.buddypress nav.bp-navs ul,
body.buddypress ul.component-navigation,
#bbpress-forums div.item-list-tabs ul{
  display:flex !important;flex-direction:row !important;flex-wrap:wrap !important;align-items:center;
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}
body.buddypress div.item-list-tabs ul li,
body.buddypress nav.bp-navs ul li,
body.buddypress ul.component-navigation li,
#bbpress-forums div.item-list-tabs ul li{
  margin:0;width:auto !important;flex:0 0 auto !important;float:none !important;position:static !important;
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}
body.buddypress div.item-list-tabs ul li a,
body.buddypress nav.bp-navs ul li a,
body.buddypress ul.component-navigation li a,
#bbpress-forums div.item-list-tabs ul li a{
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  padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;background:#F3F0FF;color:var(--purple);
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body.buddypress div.item-list-tabs ul li.selected a,
body.buddypress div.item-list-tabs ul li.current a,
body.buddypress nav.bp-navs ul li.selected a,
body.buddypress nav.bp-navs ul li.current a,
body.buddypress ul.component-navigation li.selected a,
body.buddypress ul.component-navigation li.current a,
#bbpress-forums div.item-list-tabs ul li.selected a{
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}
body.buddypress div.item-list-tabs ul li a span,
body.buddypress nav.bp-navs ul li a span,
body.buddypress ul.component-navigation li a span{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:999px;padding:1px 7px;font-size:12px;
}
/* "Create a Group" sits in the same tab row but should read as the
   row's call-to-action, pinned right, not a 4th identical tab pill. */
body.buddypress ul.component-navigation li.create-button{margin-left:auto !important;}
body.buddypress ul.component-navigation li.create-button a{
  background:#fff !important;color:var(--purple) !important;border:1px solid var(--purple);
}

/* Tighten the gap between the page title and the directory tabs row
   directly below it — the default .section padding leaves too much air
   on BuddyPress/bbPress pages specifically. */
body.buddypress .section:first-of-type,
body.bbpress .section:first-of-type{padding-top:24px;}

/* Directories (Members/Groups/Forums) and Activity stream — card-ize the
   native <li> rows so they match the site's .card look and feel. */
body.buddypress div.dir-search{margin-bottom:20px;}
body.buddypress ul.item-list,
body.buddypress div.activity-list,
#bbpress-forums ul.bbp-lead-topic,
#bbpress-forums ul.bbp-topics,
#bbpress-forums ul.bbp-replies,
#bbpress-forums ul.bbp-forums{
  list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
}
body.buddypress ul.item-list > li,
body.buddypress div.activity-list > li,
#bbpress-forums ul.bbp-lead-topic > li.bbp-body,
#bbpress-forums ul.bbp-topics > li.bbp-body,
#bbpress-forums ul.bbp-replies > li.bbp-body,
#bbpress-forums ul.bbp-forums > li.bbp-body{
  background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
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}
body.buddypress ul.item-list > li:hover,
#bbpress-forums ul.bbp-forums > li.bbp-body:hover{
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);border-color:transparent;
}
#bbpress-forums ul.bbp-forums li.bbp-header,
#bbpress-forums ul.bbp-topics li.bbp-header,
#bbpress-forums ul.bbp-replies li.bbp-header{
  background:transparent;border:none;padding:0 20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark);
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}
#bbpress-forums li.bbp-footer{padding:8px 20px;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:13px;}

/* Avatars everywhere — rounded, consistent, soft border. */
body.buddypress img.avatar,
#bbpress-forums img.avatar{
  border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--border);
}

/* Forms (Activity post box, group creation, bbPress new topic/reply). */
body.buddypress form#whats-new-form,
body.buddypress #buddypress div.standard-form,
#bbpress-forums #new-topic-0,
#bbpress-forums fieldset.bbp-form{
  background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
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}
body.buddypress #buddypress div.standard-form label,
#bbpress-forums fieldset.bbp-form label{font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dark);}
body.buddypress #buddypress div.standard-form input[type=text],
body.buddypress #buddypress div.standard-form input[type=email],
body.buddypress #buddypress div.standard-form input[type=password],
body.buddypress #buddypress div.standard-form input[type=url],
body.buddypress #buddypress div.standard-form textarea,
body.buddypress #buddypress div.standard-form select,
#bbpress-forums fieldset.bbp-form input[type=text],
#bbpress-forums fieldset.bbp-form textarea{
  width:100%;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:11px 14px;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;
}
body.buddypress textarea#whats-new,
textarea#bbp_topic_content,
textarea#bbp_reply_content{
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:12px 14px;width:100%;
}

/* Pagination — pill links matching the rest of the site. */
body.buddypress div.pagination-links a,
body.buddypress div.pagination-links span.current,
#bbpress-forums .bbp-pagination-links a,
#bbpress-forums .bbp-pagination-links span.current{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  min-width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:999px;margin-right:4px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--purple);border:1px solid var(--border);
}
body.buddypress div.pagination-links span.current,
#bbpress-forums .bbp-pagination-links span.current{
  background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;
}

/* Group single page header — align cover/name block with the site's
   page-hero style instead of BP's default boxed/gray-placeholder header. */
body.buddypress div.group-header,
body.buddypress div#item-header{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
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body.buddypress div#item-header h2{font-size:24px;}
/* the flat-gray placeholder banner BP shows when a group has no uploaded
   cover image — replace with the site's signature gradient instead of
   leaving it looking like a broken/missing image. */
body.buddypress #header-cover-image{
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}
body.buddypress #item-header-avatar,
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body.buddypress #item-header-avatar{margin-top:-40px;}
body.buddypress #item-header-avatar img.avatar{border:4px solid #fff;}
body.buddypress .desc-wrap{
  background:transparent;padding:0 24px 24px;margin:0;
}
body.buddypress .group-description{
  background:var(--bg-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:14px 18px;margin-top:14px;
}
body.buddypress .group-description p{margin:0;color:var(--text-dark);}
body.buddypress p.highlight.group-status{
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  color:var(--purple);background:#F3F0FF;display:inline-flex;padding:4px 12px;
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body.buddypress dl.moderators-lists{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:10px 24px 0;}
body.buddypress dl.moderators-lists dt.moderators-title{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:700;}

/* bbPress / BuddyPress feedback banners ("This forum is empty", "Oh
   bother! No topics were found", html-permission notices, etc.) — these
   ship with jarring default blue/yellow boxes; restyle to the site's
   soft purple notice style for visual consistency. */
#bbpress-forums .bbp-template-notice,
body.buddypress #buddypress div.bp-feedback{
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  color:var(--text-dark) !important;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:12px 16px;font-size:14px;
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#bbpress-forums .bbp-template-notice p,
body.buddypress #buddypress div.bp-feedback p{margin:0;}

/* bbPress breadcrumb + topic/reply content body */
#bbpress-forums .bbp-breadcrumb{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:16px;}
#bbpress-forums div.bbp-topic-content,
#bbpress-forums div.bbp-reply-content{color:var(--text-dark);line-height:1.75;padding:16px 20px 4px;}
#bbpress-forums .bbp-reply-author,
#bbpress-forums .bbp-topic-author{padding:14px 0 0 20px;}

/* Small activity-item action links (comment/favorite/delete) shouldn't
   inherit the big primary-CTA gradient pill meant for "View group" etc. */
#buddypress .activity-meta a.button,
#buddypress div.generic-button a.button{
  background:#F3F0FF !important;color:var(--purple) !important;border-radius:999px !important;
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.bbp-author-ip{display:none !important;}

/* Community sidebar (Online Members / Hashtags / New Members) */
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.community-sidebar{width:280px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}
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.cw-empty{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0;}
.cw-avatar-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.cw-avatar{display:block;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:2px solid var(--border);transition:var(--transition);}
.cw-avatar:hover{border-color:var(--purple);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.cw-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.cw-tag-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.cw-tag{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple);background:#F3F0FF;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;transition:var(--transition);}
.cw-tag:hover{background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;}

@media (max-width:900px){
	.community-page-layout{flex-direction:column;}
	.community-sidebar{width:100%;}
}

/* Earned badges row on the native BuddyPress profile header */
.profile-badges-row{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.profile-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);font-size:17px;cursor:default;}

.btn-share-profile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);}
.btn-share-profile:hover{border-color:var(--purple);background:#F3F0FF;}
.btn-share-profile.copied{background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;}

/* AI Study Buddy floating 3D icon (site-wide via footer.php) */
.study-buddy-float{
  position:fixed;
  right:20px;
  bottom:144px;
  width:64px;
  height:64px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8C6BFF,#1488FF);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(108,59,255,0.45);
  z-index:60;
  transition:transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  animation:study-buddy-bob 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.study-buddy-float img{width:48px;height:48px;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.2));}
.study-buddy-float:hover{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(108,59,255,0.55);animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes study-buddy-bob{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}
  50%{transform:translateY(-6px);}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .study-buddy-float{width:52px;height:52px;right:14px;bottom:128px;}
  .study-buddy-float img{width:38px;height:38px;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Events
   ========================================================================== */
.event-card{position:relative;padding-top:48px;}
.event-card-type{position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--purple);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;}
.event-card-price{position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;}
.event-card-price.is-free{background:#E8FBEF;color:#157347;}
.event-card-price.is-paid{background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;}
.event-card-date{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:8px;}
.event-card-date svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--purple);}
.event-card-location{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);margin:10px 0;}
.event-card-location svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--blue);}

.event-meta-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.event-meta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dark);}
.event-meta-row svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--purple);flex-shrink:0;}

.bnmcgl-ms-rsvp-confirmed{background:#E8FBEF;color:#157347;cursor:default;}
.event-rsvp-cta form{display:inline-block;}