/* BCT Aspire — Norbit.Online concept demo stylesheet */

:root {
  --navy: #16284a;
  --navy-soft: #24395f;
  --ink: #232b3a;
  --muted: #5b6472;
  --cream: #fdf8f1;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --orange: #f26430;
  --orange-dark: #d84e1c;
  --teal: #0e9594;
  --teal-soft: #e0f2f1;
  --gold: #f5b841;
  --border: #ece3d6;
  --radius: 1.1rem;
  --radius-lg: 1.75rem;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(22, 40, 74, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(22, 40, 74, 0.16);
  --font-head: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

[id] { scroll-margin-top: 7.5rem; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.6em;
}

.container {
  /* Full-width layout: small fluid gutters that scale with zoom (rem) and
     viewport width (vw), clamped so they never collapse or balloon.
     safe-area insets keep content clear of notches on mobile browsers. */
  width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: max(clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 3rem), env(safe-area-inset-left));
}

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 2.25rem; /* below demo banner */
  z-index: 900;
  background: rgba(253, 248, 241, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: 0.85rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(242, 100, 48, 0.35);
}

.brand small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-links a:hover { background: var(--teal-soft); color: var(--teal); }
.nav-links a.active { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

.nav-links a.nav-cta {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(242, 100, 48, 0.3);
}
.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem 1.1rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { display: block; text-align: center; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 85% 10%, rgba(245, 184, 65, 0.25), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 10% 90%, rgba(14, 149, 148, 0.14), transparent),
    var(--cream);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}

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

.hero p.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
}

.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(242, 100, 48, 0.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-light { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
.btn-light:hover { color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Hero schedule card */

.hero-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-card h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-card h3 i { color: var(--orange); }

.session {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.4rem;
}

.session + .session { border-top: 1px dashed var(--border); }

.session-day {
  flex: none;
  width: 3.4rem;
  height: 3.4rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #fff;
}

.session-day.wed { background: var(--teal); }
.session-day.thu { background: var(--orange); }
.session-day.sat { background: var(--navy); }

.session-info h4 { font-size: 0.98rem; margin: 0 0 0.1rem; }
.session-info p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */

.section { padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0; }
.section.alt { background: var(--paper); border-block: 1px solid var(--border); }
.section.navy { background: var(--navy); }
.section.navy h2, .section.navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.section.navy p { color: #c6d2e4; }

.section-head { max-width: 42rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 800; }
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0; }

/* Cards */

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(15.5rem, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.7rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.card-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 3.2rem;
  height: 3.2rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), #0b7c7b);
}

.card-icon.orange { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--gold)); }
.card-icon.navy { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-soft)); }

.card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; }

.card .meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem 1rem;
}

.card .meta i { color: var(--orange); margin-right: 0.3rem; }

.card-link { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.card-link i { font-size: 0.8rem; margin-left: 0.25rem; transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease); }
.card-link:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Stats band */

.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(10rem, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat h3 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.stat p { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* Value chips */

.chip-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.chip i { color: var(--teal); }

/* Aims list */

.aims-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; }

.aims-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.aims-list li i {
  flex: none;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Two-column split */

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Timeline */

.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; }

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.55rem;
  top: 0.4rem;
  bottom: 0.4rem;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--teal), var(--orange));
}

.timeline li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 1.6rem 2.2rem; }
.timeline li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.timeline li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.35rem;
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 4px solid var(--teal);
}

.timeline li strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.timeline li span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* CTA band */

.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--orange), var(--gold));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem); margin: 0 0 0.3rem; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); margin: 0; max-width: 32rem; }

/* News */

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(16rem, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

.news-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin: 1.3rem 1.4rem 0;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.news-tag.orange { background: rgba(242, 100, 48, 0.12); color: var(--orange-dark); }

.news-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0.8rem 1.4rem 0.4rem; }
.news-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0 1.4rem 1.4rem; }

/* Contact */

.contact-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.contact-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }

.contact-list li { display: flex; gap: 0.95rem; align-items: flex-start; }

.contact-list i {
  flex: none;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  border-radius: 0.8rem;
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.contact-list strong { display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--navy); }
.contact-list span, .contact-list a.plain { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* Demo contact form */

.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }

.form-grid label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.form-grid input,
.form-grid select,
.form-grid textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.form-grid input:focus,
.form-grid select:focus,
.form-grid textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--teal); }

.form-note { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0.3rem 0 0; }

/* Socials */

.socials { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }

.socials a {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.7rem;
  height: 2.7rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.socials a:hover { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #c6d2e4;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.site-footer p { font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0 0 0.6rem; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #9fb3d1; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #8296b5;
}

.footer-bottom a { color: #9fb3d1; text-decoration: underline; }

/* Page hero (interior pages) */

.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 90% at 90% 0%, rgba(245, 184, 65, 0.22), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 70% at 5% 100%, rgba(14, 149, 148, 0.13), transparent),
    var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 0.3em; }
.page-hero p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 40rem; margin: 0; }

/* Info banner strip */

.notice {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: rgba(245, 184, 65, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 184, 65, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.notice i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-top: 0.15rem; }

/* ---------- Professional polish pass ---------- */

:root {
  --navy: #10233f;
  --navy-soft: #1d3557;
  --ink: #172033;
  --muted: #5d697c;
  --cream: #f7f4ee;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --orange: #cf5a2c;
  --orange-dark: #ad461f;
  --teal: #187f7d;
  --teal-soft: #e8f3f2;
  --gold: #d89a2b;
  --border: #e3ded4;
  --radius: 0.85rem;
  --radius-lg: 1.25rem;
  --shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 48px rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.14);
  --font-head: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

body {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfaf7 0%, var(--cream) 48%, #f3efe7 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.site-header {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.06);
}

.nav {
  padding-block: 0.7rem;
}

.brand {
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 2.55rem;
  height: 2.55rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), 0 8px 18px rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.22);
}

.brand-mark i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.brand small {
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.nav-links {
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  padding: 0.48rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #344154;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  background: rgba(24, 127, 125, 0.09);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.nav-links a.active {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.18);
}

.nav-links a.nav-cta {
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(207, 90, 44, 0.24);
}

.hero,
.page-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(112deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84) 53%, rgba(232, 243, 242, 0.72) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.06), rgba(216, 154, 43, 0.12));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.09);
}

.hero {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.8rem) 0 clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 5.3rem);
}

.hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(21rem, 0.72fr);
}

.eyebrow {
  background: rgba(24, 127, 125, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 127, 125, 0.18);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 42rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
}

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

.hero p.lead,
.page-hero p,
.section-head p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hero p.lead {
  max-width: 37rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.22rem);
}

.btn {
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.82rem 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(207, 90, 44, 0.22);
}

.btn-secondary,
.btn-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.07);
}

.hero-card,
.contact-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--orange), var(--gold));
}

.hero-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.session {
  padding: 0.9rem 0.2rem;
}

.session-day {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 0.72rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

.session-info h4 {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.section {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.8rem) 0;
}

.section.alt {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.08);
}

.section.navy {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 127, 125, 0.10), transparent 44%),
    var(--navy);
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
}

.card-grid,
.news-grid {
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.card,
.news-card,
.aims-list li {
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.card,
.news-card {
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease), border-color 0.22s var(--ease);
}

.card:hover,
.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(24, 127, 125, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.12);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 2.85rem;
  height: 2.85rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--teal);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.card-icon.orange {
  background: var(--orange);
}

.card-icon.navy {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.card h3,
.news-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.card .meta {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.08);
  color: #40506a;
}

.stats {
  gap: 1rem;
}

.stat {
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.stat h3 {
  color: #f1c66a;
}

.chip,
.notice {
  border-color: rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.06);
}

.chip {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.notice {
  background: #fff8e7;
  border-color: rgba(216, 154, 43, 0.35);
}

.timeline::before {
  background: linear-gradient(var(--teal), var(--navy));
}

.timeline li::before {
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.cta-band {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 42%),
    var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.cta-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.news-tag {
  background: rgba(24, 127, 125, 0.10);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.news-tag.orange {
  background: rgba(207, 90, 44, 0.10);
  color: var(--orange-dark);
}

.form-grid input,
.form-grid select,
.form-grid textarea {
  background: #fbfaf7;
  border-color: rgba(16, 35, 63, 0.12);
}

.form-grid input:focus,
.form-grid select:focus,
.form-grid textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(24, 127, 125, 0.10);
}

.site-footer {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 127, 125, 0.12), transparent 40%),
    #0c1b31;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .nav-links {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  }
}

/* ---------- Real brand assets (logos & photos from bctaspire.org.uk) ---------- */

:root {
  /* Palette aligned to the BCT Aspire logo: cyan, purple, indigo navy */
  --navy: #272d63;
  --navy-soft: #3a4184;
  --ink: #1d2337;
  --muted: #5c6478;
  --teal: #1f9fb2;
  --teal-soft: #e2f5f8;
  --orange: #7b3f9b;      /* brand purple now drives primary CTAs */
  --orange-dark: #5f2e79;
  --cyan: #45c5d3;
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 2.7rem;
  height: 2.7rem;
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 45, 99, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(39, 45, 99, 0.14);
}

.brand small {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.brand span > span.brand-bct { color: var(--cyan); }
.brand span > span.brand-aspire { color: #7b3f9b; }

.nav-links a.nav-cta {
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(123, 63, 155, 0.24);
}

.hero,
.page-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(112deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86) 53%, rgba(226, 245, 248, 0.75) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(39, 45, 99, 0.06), rgba(123, 63, 155, 0.10));
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(17rem, 30vw, 23rem);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 45, 99, 0.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: block;
}

.hero-visual .hero-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: -4rem auto 0 clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  max-width: 23rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-visual .hero-card {
    margin: -3rem 1rem 0;
    max-width: none;
  }
}

.hero-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), #7b3f9b, var(--navy));
}

.session-day.wed { background: var(--teal); }
.session-day.thu { background: #7b3f9b; }
.session-day.sat { background: var(--navy); }

.stat h3 {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.timeline::before {
  background: linear-gradient(var(--cyan), #7b3f9b);
}

.news-img,
.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 11rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.card-img {
  height: 9.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 45, 99, 0.08);
}

.photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 45, 99, 0.10);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: block;
  width: min(13rem, 100%);
  height: auto;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 0.6rem;
}

.socials a:hover { background: #7b3f9b; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

/* ---------- Hero refinement ---------- */

.brand small {
  color: #7b8494;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.hero {
  padding: clamp(3.6rem, 7vw, 5.6rem) 0 clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 5.4rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 75% at 88% 8%, rgba(69, 197, 211, 0.14), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 65% at 4% 96%, rgba(123, 63, 155, 0.09), transparent),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fbfaf8 100%);
}

.hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(22rem, 0.92fr);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.9rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
}

.hero-visual .session {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.15rem;
}

.hero-visual .session-day {
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.hero-visual .session-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.hero-visual .session-info p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
