/* build 20261028b */

    :root {
      --bg: #f7f5f8;
      --surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
      --surface-solid: #ffffff;
      --surface-soft: #f3eef6;
      --text: #0f172a;
      --muted: #5f6b7a;
      --line: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
      --brand: #5B2C6F;
      --brand-dark: #2E0854;
      --brand-mid: #4B0082;
      --brand-soft: #f3e8ff;
      --gold: #D4AF37;
      --gold-bright: #f5b93f;
      --navy: #0a0618;
      --navy-2: #140a28;
      --shadow-soft: 0 20px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
      --shadow-rich: 0 35px 90px rgba(46, 8, 84, 0.22);
      --shadow-dropdown: 0 18px 50px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.16);
      --radius-xl: 34px;
      --radius-lg: 24px;
      --radius-md: 18px;
      --radius-sm: 12px;
      --shell: min(1320px, calc(100% - 32px));
      --header-h: 88px;
      --gradient-brand: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.98), rgba(46, 8, 84, 0.98));
      --gradient-dark: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a0618, #140a28 52%, #2E0854);
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behaviour: smooth;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(245, 185, 63, 0.06), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.03), transparent 24%),
        var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

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

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

    button {
      font: inherit;
    }

    .shell {
      width: var(--shell);
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .section {
      position: relative;
      padding: 110px 0;
    }

    .section.white {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }

    .section.soft {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247, 245, 244, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92));
    }

    .section.brand {
      background: var(--gradient-brand);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .section.admissions {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), transparent 32rem),
        radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, rgba(245, 185, 63, 0.12), transparent 24rem),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #2E0854, #5B2C6F 48%, #1a0533);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .section.contact {
      background: var(--gradient-dark);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      margin: 0 0 14px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brand);
    }

    .eyebrow::before {
      content: "";
      width: 34px;
      height: 1px;
      background: currentColor;
      opacity: 0.55;
    }

    .eyebrow.light {
      color: rgba(243, 232, 255, 0.92);
    }

    .eyebrow.soft {
      color: #f5d78a;
    }

    .eyebrow.gold {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .title {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
      font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px);
      line-height: 1.02;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      text-wrap: balance;
    }

    .title.medium {
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 46px);
    }

    .title.light {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .copy {
      margin: 18px 0 0;
      max-width: 70ch;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.9;
      font-size: 17px;
    }

    .copy.light {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    }

    .copy.dim {
      color: #cbd5e1;
    }

    .head {
      max-width: 820px;
      margin-bottom: 42px;
    }

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

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      min-height: 52px;
      padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 800;
      transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn.primary {
      color: #fff;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-mid), var(--brand-dark));
      box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(91, 44, 111, .28);
    }

    .btn.light {
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--brand-dark);
    }

    .btn.ghost {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    }

    .btn.outline {
      background: transparent;
      border-color: #cbd5e1;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .topbar-wrap {
      position: fixed;
      z-index: 100;
      top: 14px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0 12px;
    }

    .topbar {
      width: min(1360px, calc(100% - 8px));
      margin: 0 auto;
      min-height: 74px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 12px 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(6, 17, 38, 0.58);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.22);
    }

    .brandmark {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .brandmark__crest {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 800;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--brand-mid));
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
      flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    .brandmark__text {
      min-width: 0;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .brandmark__text strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 15px;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
    }

    .brandmark__text span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .nav>a,
    .nav-item-dropdown>a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      transition: .2s ease;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .nav>a:hover,
    .nav>a.active,
    .nav-item-dropdown>a:hover,
    .nav-item-dropdown>a.active {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .nav-item-dropdown {
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav-item-dropdown__panel {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 10px);
      left: 0;
      min-width: 300px;
      max-width: 760px;
      padding: 18px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-dropdown);
      z-index: 70;
    }

    .nav-item-dropdown__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(180px, 1fr));
      gap: 10px 14px;
    }

    .nav-dropdown-item {
      display: block;
      color: var(--text);
      padding: 11px 12px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
      white-space: normal;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .nav-dropdown-item:hover,
    .nav-dropdown-item.active {
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
      color: var(--brand);
      transform: translateX(2px);
    }

    .topbar__cta {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
      display: none;
    }

    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100svh;
      background: var(--navy);
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    .hero__media,
    .hero__overlay,
    .hero__shade,
    .hero__grain,
    .hero__fallback {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
    }

    .hero__fallback {
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero__fallback img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.02);
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .hero__video {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transform: scale(1.03);
      filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.03);
    }

    .hero.video-failed .hero__video {
      display: none;
    }

    .hero__overlay {
      background:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5, 14, 28, .42), rgba(5, 14, 28, .10), rgba(5, 14, 28, .38)),
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(2, 6, 23, .55), transparent 48%);
    }

    .hero__grain {
      background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 20px 20px;
      opacity: .08;
      mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
    }

    .hero__content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      min-height: 100svh;
      display: grid;
      align-items: end;
      padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 56px) 0 42px;
    }

    .hero__inner {
      width: var(--shell);
      margin-inline: auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr;
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: end;
    }

    .hero__headline {
      max-width: 760px;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .hero__headline .eyebrow {
      color: #f5d78a;
    }

    .hero__headline h1 {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
      font-size: clamp(50px, 7vw, 96px);
      line-height: .95;
      letter-spacing: -.05em;
      text-wrap: balance;
    }

    .hero__headline p {
      margin: 20px 0 0;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
      line-height: 1.9;
      font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 18px);
      max-width: 52ch;
    }

    .hero__actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .hero__cards {
      display: grid;
      gap: 14px;
      align-self: end;
    }

    .metric {
      padding: 22px;
      border-radius: 22px;
      color: #fff;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(2, 6, 23, .18);
    }

    .metric strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .metric span {
      display: block;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .hero__footer-eyebrow {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      justify-self: center;
      margin-top: 6px;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .why-grid,
    .programmes-grid,
    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .why-card {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      min-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      transform: translateY(0);
      transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
    }

    .why-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-rich);
    }

    .why-card img,
    .programme-card__media img,
    .news-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .why-card img {
      position: relative;
      inset: auto;
      display: block;
      height: 220px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .why-card::after {
      content: none;
      display: none;
    }

    .why-card__body {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      height: auto;
      flex: 1;
      padding: 28px 28px 32px;
      background: #ffffff;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .kicker {
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brand);
    }

    .kicker.green {
      color: var(--brand);
    }

    .why-card h3 {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
      font-size: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px);
      line-height: 1.12;
    }

    .why-card p:last-child {
      margin: 14px 0 0;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .about-grid,
    .split-grid,
    .admissions-grid,
    .news-head {
      display: grid;
      gap: 28px;
    }

    .about-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1.45fr .92fr;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .glass,
    .vision-card,
    .partner-card,
    .contact-card,
    .programme-card,
    .news-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .glass {
      margin-top: 24px;
      padding: 24px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .glass p {
      margin: 0;
      color: rgba(254, 242, 242, .94);
      line-height: 1.95;
    }

    .vision-list {
      display: grid;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .vision-card {
      padding: 22px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .vision-card h3 {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 22px;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .vision-card p {
      margin: 10px 0 0;
      color: rgba(254, 242, 242, .92);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .programme-card,
    .news-card,
    .contact-card {
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    }

    .programme-card:hover,
    .news-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    .programme-card__media,
    .news-card__image {
      position: relative;
      height: 250px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbe7dd, #f1f5f2);
    }

    .programme-card__media::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, .45), transparent 55%);
    }

    .programme-card__label {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 1;
      left: 22px;
      bottom: 18px;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .programme-card__body,
    .news-card__body {
      padding: 24px;
    }

    .programme-card h3,
    .news-card h3,
    .contact-card h3,
    .testimony h3 {
      margin: 8px 0 0;
      font-size: 28px;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 14px;
      color: var(--brand);
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .link::after {
      content: "→";
    }

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

    .partner-card {
      padding: 42px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f8fafc 50%, #f1f5f9);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .testimony-panel {
      padding: 38px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      background: var(--gradient-dark);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-rich);
    }

    .testimony {
      margin-top: 24px;
      padding-left: 18px;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    }

    .testimony h3 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 20px;
    }

    .testimony p {
      margin: 12px 0 0;
      color: rgba(226, 232, 240, .94);
      line-height: 1.85;
    }

    .admissions-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .admissions-panel {
      padding: 28px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    }

    .actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .actions.end {
      justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .meta {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .meta.light {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    }

    .news-head {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr .9fr;
      align-items: end;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .news-roll {
      display: grid;
      grid-auto-flow: column;
      grid-auto-columns: minmax(320px, 390px);
      gap: 24px;
      overflow-x: auto;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
    }

    .news-roll::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }

    .news-card {
      scroll-snap-align: start;
    }

    .news-card__meta {
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      color: #64748b;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .news-card__body p:last-of-type {
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .news-footer {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 28px;
      padding-top: 22px;
      border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    }

    .news-footer p {
      margin: 0;
      color: #64748b;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .contact-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .contact-card {
      padding: 24px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .contact-card p {
      margin: 10px 0 0;
      color: #cbd5e1;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .contact-card.wide {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
      transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease;
    }

    .reveal.in-view,
    .hero .reveal {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
      }
    }

    .footer-pro {
      background: var(--gradient-dark);
      padding: 72px 0 24px;
      margin-top: 60px;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .footer-pro__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 0.85fr 0.95fr 1.05fr;
      gap: 36px 40px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .footer-pro__brand .brandmark {
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-pro__brand .brandmark img {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
    }

    .footer-pro__brand .brandmark__text strong {
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    .footer-pro__brand .brandmark__text span {
      display: block;
      max-width: 280px;
      line-height: 1.45;
      white-space: normal;
    }

    .footer-pro__mission {
      margin: 0 0 18px;
      max-width: 34ch;
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
    }

    .footer-pro__affiliations {
      margin: 0 0 18px;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
    }

    .footer-pro__affiliations-label {
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #f5d78a;
    }

    .footer-pro__affiliations ul {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .footer-pro__affiliations li {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 14px;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    }

    .footer-pro__affiliations li::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0.55em;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #d4af37;
    }

    .footer-pro__contact-once {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    }

    .footer-pro__contact-once a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer-pro__contact-once a:hover {
      color: #f5d78a;
    }

    .footer-pro h3 {
      margin: 0 0 16px;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-family: Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #f5d78a;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
    }

    .footer-pro p,
    .footer-pro a {
      color: #cbd5e1;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .footer-pro__links {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-pro__links a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    }

    .footer-pro__links a:hover {
      color: #f5d78a;
      transform: translateX(3px);
    }

    .footer-pro__enquire-copy {
      margin: 0 0 16px;
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
      max-width: 28ch;
    }

    .footer-pro__cta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .footer-pro__cta .btn {
      min-height: 42px;
      padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
      font-size: 13px;
    }

    .footer-pro__crest-motto {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(245, 215, 138, 0.78);
    }

    .footer-pro__bottom {
      margin-top: 40px;
      padding-top: 20px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
      color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.85);
      font-size: 13px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-pro__bottom p {
      margin: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px 10px;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .footer-pro__dot {
      color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
    }

    .footer-pro__motto-strip {
      color: rgba(245, 215, 138, 0.85);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .footer-note {
      padding: 22px 0 44px;
      color: rgba(203, 213, 225, .8);
      font-size: 13px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1180px) {

      .hero__inner,
      .about-grid,
      .split-grid,
      .admissions-grid,
      .news-head,
      .why-grid,
      .programmes-grid,
      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .hero__cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }

      .actions.end {
        justify-content: flex-start;
      }

      .footer-pro__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
        gap: 32px 28px;
      }

      .footer-pro__brand {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      .topbar {
        border-radius: 28px;
        padding: 14px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .menu-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
        color: #fff;
      }

      .nav,
      .topbar__cta {
        display: none;
        width: 100%;
      }

      .topbar.open .nav,
      .topbar.open .topbar__cta {
        display: flex;
      }

      .nav {
        padding-top: 8px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        justify-content: flex-start;
      }

      .nav>a,
      .nav-item-dropdown>a {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
      }

      .nav-item-dropdown__panel {
        position: static;
        min-width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-top: 8px;
        padding: 12px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        box-shadow: none;
      }

      .nav-item-dropdown__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 6px;
      }

      .topbar__cta {
        padding-top: 8px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .hero__content {
        padding-top: 150px;
      }

      .hero__headline h1 {
        font-size: clamp(44px, 12vw, 72px);
      }

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

      .section {
        padding: 84px 0;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      :root {
        --shell: min(100% - 20px, 1320px);
      }

      .title {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 46px);
      }

      .hero,
      .hero__content {
        min-height: 88svh;
      }

      .why-card {
        min-height: 0;
      }
      .why-card img {
        height: 200px;
      }

      .programme-card__media,
      .news-card__image {
        height: 220px;
      }

      .news-roll {
        grid-auto-columns: 86%;
      }

      .news-footer {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .footer-pro__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
      }

      .footer-pro__brand {
        grid-column: auto;
      }

      .footer-pro__cta .btn {
        flex: 1 1 auto;
      }

      .footer-pro__bottom p {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 4px;
      }

      .footer-pro__dot {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    .nav-item-dropdown .nav-dropdown-item:hover {
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05) !important;
      color: var(--brand) !important;
    }

.egs-contact-page {
  padding: 90px 20px;
  background: #f7f4ec;
}

.egs-contact-wrap {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.egs-contact-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.egs-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.egs-contact-header h1 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.egs-contact-header p {
  color: #5f6670;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.egs-contact-form {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.egs-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.egs-form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1f35;
}

.egs-form-group input,
.egs-form-group textarea,
.egs-form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #d8dee8;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
  outline: none;
}

.egs-form-group textarea {
  min-height: 180px;
}

.egs-form-group input:focus,
.egs-form-group textarea:focus,
.egs-form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(91,44,111,.14);
}

.egs-form-group small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 7px;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.egs-form-error {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: #b42318;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.egs-submit-btn {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.egs-submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand-dark);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .egs-contact-card {
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
}
  

/* Eastgate extras */
.focus-ring:focus-visible,
.btn:focus-visible,
.nav > a:focus-visible,
.nav-item-dropdown > a:focus-visible,
.nav-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 160px 0 80px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,6,24,.90), rgba(46,8,84,.78)),
    url('../assets/images/about-campus.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
}

.page-hero .eyebrow { color: #f5d78a; }
.page-hero .title { color: #fff; }
.page-hero .copy { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); max-width: 60ch; }

.content-prose {
  max-width: 760px;
}
.content-prose p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.9; font-size: 17px; }
.content-prose h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
}

.programmes-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}
.programme-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.programme-row h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 28px;
}
.programme-row p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; }
.programme-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--brand-soft);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.news-grid-static {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 42px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #d8dee8;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font: inherit;
  background: #fff;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(91,44,111,.14);
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 160px; resize: vertical; }

.info-cards {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}
.info-card {
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.info-card strong { display:block; margin-bottom: 6px; color:#fff; }
.info-card span, .info-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); margin:0; line-height:1.7; }

.announce-aside img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  border: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .programme-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-grid-static { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: .2s ease;
}
.topbar.is-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.topbar.is-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.topbar.is-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
}

.contact-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .contact-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover .nav-item-dropdown__panel,
.nav-item-dropdown:focus-within .nav-item-dropdown__panel {
  display: block;
}

.topbar__cta .btn.ghost {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
}
.topbar__cta .btn.primary {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
}


/* Brand logo image */
.brandmark img {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  background: #1a0533;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.brandmark__text strong {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

/* Leadership */
.leadership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.leader-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.leader-card__media {
  position: relative;
  height: 360px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2E0854, #5B2C6F);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.leader-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
.leader-card__body {
  padding: 28px;
}
.leader-card__body h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 28px;
}
.leader-card__role {
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.leader-card__body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.mission-banner {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2E0854, #5B2C6F 55%, #1a0533);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rich);
}
.mission-banner strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.mission-banner p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #fff;
}
.programme-tracks {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .leadership-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leader-card__media { height: 320px; }
}

/* ========== Premium 2026 polish ========== */
:root {
  --header-h: 96px;
  --gradient-brand: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B2C6F 0%, #4B0082 38%, #2E0854 72%, #1a0533 100%);
  --gradient-mission: linear-gradient(125deg, #3b1760 0%, #5B2C6F 28%, #2E0854 62%, #0a0618 100%);
  --gradient-dark: linear-gradient(145deg, #05030c 0%, #0a0618 35%, #140a28 68%, #2E0854 100%);
  --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5d78a 0%, #D4AF37 45%, #b8860b 100%);
  --glow-gold: 0 0 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  --shadow-card: 0 24px 60px rgba(10, 6, 24, 0.14), 0 2px 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  --shadow-rich: 0 40px 100px rgba(46, 8, 84, 0.28), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
}

.topbar {
  min-height: 82px;
  padding: 10px 20px 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 6, 24, 0.78), rgba(20, 10, 40, 0.72));
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.2);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.brandmark img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.35), var(--glow-gold);
}

.brandmark__text strong {
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.brandmark__text span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(245, 215, 138, 0.78);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.btn.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-mid), var(--brand-dark));
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.28);
}
.btn.primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.38);
}
.btn.gold-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #f5d78a;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
}
.btn.gold-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border-color: #D4AF37;
}
.btn.light {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.btn.ghost {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.btn.ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-color: rgba(245, 215, 138, 0.45);
}

.hero__overlay {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.32), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 85% 20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(5, 3, 12, .62) 0%, rgba(10, 6, 24, .38) 42%, rgba(46, 8, 84, .28) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 3, 12, .68) 0%, rgba(5, 3, 12, .22) 48%, transparent 72%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__grain { z-index: 1; opacity: .04; }
.hero__fallback, .hero__media { z-index: 0; }
.hero__fallback img {
  filter: saturate(1.06) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.06);
}
.hero__headline h1 {
  text-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.hero__headline .eyebrow {
  color: #f5d78a;
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}
.metric {
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), rgba(91,44,111,0.18));
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(2, 6, 23, .28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.section.brand {
  background: var(--gradient-mission);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section.brand::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(245, 215, 138, 0.08), transparent 30%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section.admissions {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(245, 185, 63, 0.16), transparent 32rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.4), transparent 24rem),
    var(--gradient-mission);
}

.why-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  background: #ffffff;
}
.why-card::after {
  content: none;
  display: none;
  background: none;
}
.why-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rich);
  border-color: rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.16);
}

.programme-card,
.news-card,
.course-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.programme-card:hover,
.news-card:hover,
.course-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rich);
  border-color: rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.18);
}

/* Course-selling cards */
.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.course-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
}
.course-card__media {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e8e6ea;
}
.course-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.course-card__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, .4), transparent 55%);
}
.course-card__level {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 14px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.95);
  color: #1a0533;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.course-card__body {
  padding: 22px 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.course-card__body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.course-card__body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex: 1;
}
.course-card__tracks {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
}
.course-card__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.course-card__actions .btn {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Full-width CTA strip */
.cta-strip {
  position: relative;
  padding: 72px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--gradient-mission);
}
.cta-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 30%, rgba(245, 215, 138, 0.12), transparent 35%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-strip__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
}
.cta-strip h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.cta-strip p {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  max-width: 48ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.cta-strip__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Sticky mobile apply bar */
.sticky-apply {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 90;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(10, 6, 24, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  gap: 8px;
}
.sticky-apply .btn {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Vision / mandate cards */
.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.vm-card {
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.vm-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #f5d78a;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
.vm-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.vm-card.scripture {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.12), rgba(255,255,255,0.05));
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}
.vm-card.scripture blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #fff;
}
.vm-card.scripture cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: #f5d78a;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
}

.affiliation-note {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.affiliation-note.light {
  color: rgba(245, 215, 138, 0.75);
}

.glass {
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
}
.reveal.in-view,
.hero .reveal,
.page-hero .reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vm-card.scripture { grid-column: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .brandmark img { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
  .sticky-apply { display: flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 78px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-strip h2 { max-width: none; }
}

/* ========== Contrast restore: white content + purple accents (not sitewide purple) ========== */
:root {
  --bg: #f7f5f8;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-solid: #ffffff;
  --surface-soft: #f3eef6;
  --text: #0f172a;
  --muted: #5f6b7a;
  --line: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --brand-soft: #f3e8ff;
  --gradient-brand: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B2C6F 0%, #4B0082 38%, #2E0854 72%, #1a0533 100%);
  --gradient-mission: linear-gradient(125deg, #3b1760 0%, #5B2C6F 28%, #2E0854 62%, #0a0618 100%);
  --gradient-dark: linear-gradient(145deg, #05030c 0%, #0a0618 35%, #140a28 68%, #2E0854 100%);
  --gradient-footer: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0618 0%, #140a28 42%, #2E0854 100%);
  --shadow-soft: 0 20px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --shadow-card: 0 18px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 1px 0 rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.06);
  --shadow-rich: 0 28px 70px rgba(46, 8, 84, 0.16), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(245, 185, 63, 0.06), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.07), transparent 24%),
    var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Default content sections = white / light cream */
.section.white {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text);
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

.section.soft {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf7fc 0%, #f3eef6 100%);
  color: var(--text);
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

.section.white .title,
.section.soft .title,
.section.white .title.medium,
.section.soft .title.medium,
.section.white h2,
.section.soft h2,
.section.white h3,
.section.soft h3 {
  color: var(--text);
}

.section.white .eyebrow:not(.light):not(.soft):not(.gold),
.section.soft .eyebrow:not(.light):not(.soft):not(.gold) {
  color: var(--brand);
}

.section.white .copy,
.section.soft .copy,
.section.white .meta,
.section.soft .meta,
.section.white .affiliation-note,
.section.soft .affiliation-note,
.section.white .content-prose p,
.section.soft .content-prose p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.section.white .content-prose h3,
.section.soft .content-prose h3 {
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Purple reserved for brand / admissions / CTA bands */
.section.brand {
  background: var(--gradient-mission);
  color: #fff;
}

.section.admissions {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(245, 185, 63, 0.16), transparent 32rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.35), transparent 24rem),
    var(--gradient-mission);
  color: #fff;
}

.section.contact {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text);
}

.cta-strip {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 30%, rgba(245, 215, 138, 0.12), transparent 35%),
    var(--gradient-mission);
  color: #fff;
}

.page-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 6, 24, 0.90), rgba(46, 8, 84, 0.78)),
    url('../assets/images/about-campus.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Buttons: purple-filled primary on light surfaces */
.btn.primary,
.egs-submit-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-mid), var(--brand-dark)) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.28);
}

.btn.primary:hover,
.egs-submit-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B2C6F, #1a0533) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.38);
}

.btn.outline {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-color: rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.28) !important;
  color: var(--brand-dark) !important;
}

.btn.outline:hover {
  background: rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.06) !important;
  border-color: var(--brand) !important;
}

.btn.gold-outline {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #9a7b1a !important;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65) !important;
}

.btn.gold-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) !important;
  border-color: #D4AF37 !important;
  color: #7a6110 !important;
}

/* On purple bands: white pill primary + white ghost + gold accents */
.hero .btn.primary,
.page-hero .btn.primary,
.section.brand .btn.primary,
.section.admissions .btn.primary,
.cta-strip .btn.primary,
.footer-pro .btn.primary,
.topbar .btn.primary,
.sticky-apply .btn.primary,
.btn.light {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #2E0854 !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.hero .btn.primary:hover,
.page-hero .btn.primary:hover,
.section.brand .btn.primary:hover,
.section.admissions .btn.primary:hover,
.cta-strip .btn.primary:hover,
.footer-pro .btn.primary:hover,
.topbar .btn.primary:hover,
.sticky-apply .btn.primary:hover,
.btn.light:hover {
  background: #f7f2fc !important;
  color: #1a0533 !important;
}

.hero .btn.ghost,
.page-hero .btn.ghost,
.section.brand .btn.ghost,
.section.admissions .btn.ghost,
.cta-strip .btn.ghost,
.footer-pro .btn.ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) !important;
}

.hero .btn.ghost:hover,
.page-hero .btn.ghost:hover,
.section.brand .btn.ghost:hover,
.section.admissions .btn.ghost:hover,
.cta-strip .btn.ghost:hover,
.footer-pro .btn.ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.hero .btn.gold-outline,
.page-hero .btn.gold-outline,
.section.brand .btn.gold-outline,
.section.admissions .btn.gold-outline,
.cta-strip .btn.gold-outline,
.footer-pro .btn.gold-outline,
.course-card--accent .btn.gold-outline {
  color: #f5d78a !important;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55) !important;
}

.hero .btn.gold-outline:hover,
.page-hero .btn.gold-outline:hover,
.section.brand .btn.gold-outline:hover,
.section.admissions .btn.gold-outline:hover,
.cta-strip .btn.gold-outline:hover,
.footer-pro .btn.gold-outline:hover,
.course-card--accent .btn.gold-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) !important;
  border-color: #D4AF37 !important;
  color: #f5d78a !important;
}

.hero .btn.ghost,
.course-card--accent .btn.ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) !important;
}

.link,
a.link-gold {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.link:hover,
a.link-gold:hover {
  color: var(--brand-dark) !important;
}

.section.brand .link,
.section.admissions .link,
.cta-strip .link,
.footer-pro .link,
.section.brand a.link-gold,
.section.admissions a.link-gold,
.cta-strip a.link-gold,
.footer-pro a.link-gold {
  color: #f5d78a !important;
}

/* White / light cards with purple + gold accents — not purple glass */
.programme-card,
.news-card,
.course-card,
.partner-card,
.leader-card,
.programme-row,
.form-card,
.egs-contact-card,
.contact-card,
.glass {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.1) !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

.glass p,
.glass strong {
  color: var(--text) !important;
}

.glass a.link-gold {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
}

/* Admissions panel: glass on purple bands; solid white when used on light pages */
.admissions-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.28)) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
}

.section.white .admissions-panel,
.section.soft .admissions-panel {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.12) !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

.section.white .admissions-panel h3,
.section.soft .admissions-panel h3 {
  color: var(--text) !important;
}

.section.white .admissions-panel p,
.section.soft .admissions-panel p {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}

.programme-card:hover,
.news-card:hover,
.course-card:hover,
.leader-card:hover,
.programme-row:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rich) !important;
}

.programme-card h3,
.news-card h3,
.course-card__body h3,
.partner-card h2,
.partner-card .title,
.leader-card__body h3,
.programme-row h3,
.form-card h2,
.form-card h3,
.contact-card h3,
.egs-contact-header h1 {
  color: var(--text) !important;
}

.programme-card__body p,
.news-card__body p,
.course-card__body p,
.partner-card .copy,
.leader-card__body p,
.programme-row p,
.news-card__meta,
.contact-card p,
.content-prose p,
.egs-contact-header p,
.form-group label,
.egs-form-group label {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}

/* Accent card (optional purple CTA tile inside light grids) */
.course-card--accent,
.course-card.course-card--accent {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #3b1760, #5B2C6F 45%, #2E0854) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.course-card--accent h3,
.course-card--accent .course-card__body h3 {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.course-card--accent p,
.course-card--accent .course-card__body p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
}

/* Metrics / VM cards stay on purple sections */
.metric {
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), rgba(91,44,111,0.18));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(2, 6, 23, .28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.vm-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.leader-card__role,
.kicker.green,
.chip {
  color: #2E0854 !important;
  background: rgba(245, 215, 138, 0.92);
}

.chip {
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.programme-card__media,
.news-card__image,
.course-card__media {
  background: #e8e6ea !important;
}

.course-card__level {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.95);
  color: #1a0533;
}

/* Contact form area on white */
.info-card {
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.12) !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.info-card strong {
  color: var(--brand-dark) !important;
}

.info-card span,
.info-card p,
.info-card a {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}

.info-card a:hover {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select,
.egs-form-group input,
.egs-form-group textarea,
.egs-form-group select {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  border-color: #d8dee8 !important;
}

.egs-contact-page {
  background: transparent !important;
}

.egs-eyebrow {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
}

.egs-form-group small {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}

/* Footer = deep navy-purple band only (match hero) */
.footer-pro {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 0%, rgba(245, 185, 63, 0.10), transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 100%, rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.35), transparent 45%),
    var(--gradient-footer) !important;
  color: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-pro h3 {
  color: #f5d78a !important;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28) !important;
}

.footer-pro p,
.footer-pro a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
}

.footer-pro__affiliations-label,
.footer-pro__crest-motto,
.footer-pro__motto-strip {
  color: #f5d78a !important;
}

.footer-pro__links a:hover,
.footer-pro__contact-once a:hover {
  color: #f5d78a !important;
}

.footer-pro__bottom,
.footer-note {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
  border-top-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28) !important;
}

.footer-pro__cta .btn.primary,
.footer-pro__cta .btn.gold-outline,
.footer-pro__cta .btn.ghost {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.testimony-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(46, 8, 84, 0.95), rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.85)) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  color: #fff;
}

.mission-banner {
  background: var(--gradient-mission) !important;
}

.sticky-apply {
  background: rgba(10, 6, 24, 0.94) !important;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4) !important;
}

.news-footer {
  border-top-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
}

.news-footer p {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}

.nav-item-dropdown__panel {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 6, 24, 0.98), rgba(46, 8, 84, 0.98)) !important;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28) !important;
}

.nav-dropdown-item {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover,
.nav-dropdown-item.active,
.nav-item-dropdown .nav-dropdown-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  color: #f5d78a !important;
}

.topbar {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 6, 24, 0.78), rgba(20, 10, 40, 0.72)) !important;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22) !important;
}

.hero {
  background: #0a0618;
}

.hero__overlay {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.30), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 85% 20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(5, 3, 12, 0.58) 0%, rgba(10, 6, 24, 0.34) 42%, rgba(46, 8, 84, 0.26) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 3, 12, 0.64) 0%, rgba(5, 3, 12, 0.20) 48%, transparent 72%) !important;
}

/* Why-cards: light white cards (image top + body below) */
.why-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  background: #ffffff !important;
}


.admissions-panel--brand,
.section.white .admissions-panel--brand,
.section.soft .admissions-panel--brand {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a0618, #140a28 52%, #2E0854) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28) !important;
}

.admissions-panel--brand h3,
.section.white .admissions-panel--brand h3 {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.admissions-panel--brand p,
.section.white .admissions-panel--brand p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
}

/* ========== Aggressive de-purple (2026-10-28): purple ONLY hero + footer ========== */

/* Mid-page bands that previously used purple → white / soft cream */
.section.brand,
.section.admissions,
.section.contact {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
}
.section.brand::before,
.section.admissions::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
  background: none !important;
}

.cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f5f4 0%, #ffffff 100%) !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}
.cta-strip::before {
  display: none !important;
  background: none !important;
}
.cta-strip h2 {
  color: var(--text) !important;
}
.cta-strip p {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}

/* Vision / mission cards: white with gold/purple accents */
.vm-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.12) !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
}
.vm-card h3 {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
}
.vm-card p {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}
.vm-card.scripture {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf8, #ffffff) !important;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45) !important;
}
.vm-card.scripture blockquote {
  color: var(--text) !important;
}
.vm-card.scripture cite {
  color: #9a7b1a !important;
}

/* Admissions panels always light (no purple glass / brand panel) */
.admissions-panel,
.admissions-panel--brand,
.section.white .admissions-panel,
.section.soft .admissions-panel,
.section.white .admissions-panel--brand,
.section.soft .admissions-panel--brand {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.12) !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
}
.admissions-panel h3,
.admissions-panel--brand h3,
.section.white .admissions-panel h3,
.section.soft .admissions-panel h3,
.section.white .admissions-panel--brand h3,
.section.soft .admissions-panel--brand h3 {
  color: var(--text) !important;
}
.admissions-panel p,
.admissions-panel--brand p,
.section.white .admissions-panel p,
.section.soft .admissions-panel p,
.section.white .admissions-panel--brand p,
.section.soft .admissions-panel--brand p {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}

/* No purple accent course tiles */
.course-card--accent,
.course-card.course-card--accent {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.1) !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
}
.course-card--accent h3,
.course-card--accent .course-card__body h3 {
  color: var(--text) !important;
}
.course-card--accent p,
.course-card--accent .course-card__body p {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}

/* Testimony + mission banner: light with accents */
.testimony-panel {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.12) !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
}
.testimony h3 {
  color: var(--text) !important;
}
.testimony p {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}
.mission-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf8, #ffffff) !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft) !important;
}
.mission-banner strong {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
}
.mission-banner p {
  color: var(--text) !important;
}

/* CTA / former-brand bands: purple-fill primary (accent), not white pills */
.section.brand .btn.primary,
.section.admissions .btn.primary,
.cta-strip .btn.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-mid), var(--brand-dark)) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.28);
}
.section.brand .btn.primary:hover,
.section.admissions .btn.primary:hover,
.cta-strip .btn.primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B2C6F, #1a0533) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.section.brand .btn.ghost,
.section.admissions .btn.ghost,
.cta-strip .btn.ghost,
.section.brand .btn.outline,
.section.admissions .btn.outline,
.cta-strip .btn.outline {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-color: rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.28) !important;
  color: var(--brand-dark) !important;
}
.section.brand .btn.gold-outline,
.section.admissions .btn.gold-outline,
.cta-strip .btn.gold-outline,
.course-card--accent .btn.gold-outline {
  color: #9a7b1a !important;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65) !important;
}
.section.brand .link,
.section.admissions .link,
.cta-strip .link,
.section.brand a.link-gold,
.section.admissions a.link-gold,
.cta-strip a.link-gold {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
}

/* Sticky apply: light chrome, purple button accent only */
.sticky-apply {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.14) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14) !important;
}
.sticky-apply .btn.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-mid), var(--brand-dark)) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Soften leftover light-on-dark text helpers when used mid-page */
.section.white .title.light,
.section.soft .title.light,
.cta-strip .title.light,
.section.white .copy.light,
.section.soft .copy.light,
.cta-strip .copy.light,
.section.white .eyebrow.light,
.section.soft .eyebrow.light,
.section.white .eyebrow.soft,
.section.soft .eyebrow.soft,
.cta-strip .eyebrow.soft {
  color: inherit;
}
.section.white .title.light,
.section.soft .title.light,
.cta-strip h2 {
  color: var(--text) !important;
}
.section.white .copy.light,
.section.soft .copy.light,
.section.white .meta.light,
.section.soft .meta.light {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}
.section.white .eyebrow.light,
.section.soft .eyebrow.light,
.section.white .eyebrow.soft,
.section.soft .eyebrow.soft,
.cta-strip .eyebrow,
.cta-strip .eyebrow.soft {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
}

/* Keep intentional purple: hero, page-hero, footer, topbar-over-hero, nav dropdown */
.hero,
.page-hero,
.footer-pro {
  /* unchanged — purple/navy reserved here */
}

/* ========== Why-cards lighten + media overlay soften (build 20261028b) ========== */
.why-card {
  position: relative !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft) !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
}
.why-card::before,
.why-card::after {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
  background: none !important;
}
.why-card > img,
.why-card img {
  position: relative !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 220px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}
.why-card__body {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  height: auto !important;
  flex: 1 !important;
  padding: 28px 28px 32px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
}
.why-card .kicker,
.why-card__body .kicker {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
}
.why-card h3,
.why-card__body h3 {
  color: var(--text) !important;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px) !important;
}
.why-card p,
.why-card__body p {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}
.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rich) !important;
  border-color: rgba(91, 44, 111, 0.16) !important;
}

/* Soften course/programme media overlays — subtle dark for label legibility only */
.programme-card__media::after,
.course-card__media::after,
.news-card__image::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, .38), transparent 58%) !important;
}
.programme-card__media,
.news-card__image,
.course-card__media {
  background: #e8e6ea !important;
}