* {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: #0a0a0a;
      color: #f0f0f0;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    /* custom color variables */
    :root {
      --primary: #39FF14;     /* energetic gold/amber */
      --primary-hover: #ffa822;
      --black-glass: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
      --white-10: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      --white-5: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      --card-bg: #111111;
      --border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      --text-muted: #b0b0b0;
    }

    /* utility classes */
    .container {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    /* fixed navbar */
    .navbar-fixed {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-10);
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .nav-container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 80px;
    }

    /* logo + brand */
    .logo-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .logo-img {
      height: 48px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
    }

    .brand-text {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #39FF14;
    }

    .brand-text span {
      color:#39FF14;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .brand-text {
        display: none;
      }
      .logo-img {
        height: 42px;
      }
    }

    /* desktop navigation menu */
    .desktop-nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* nav links list (flex) */
    .nav-links-list {
      display: flex;
      list-style: none;
      gap: 0.25rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .nav-link {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: white;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 0.375rem;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      background: transparent;
    }

    .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
      background: var(--white-5);
      color: #39FF14;
    }

    /* dropdown (programs) custom styling */
    .dropdown {
      position: relative;
    }

    .dropdown-trigger {
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: white;
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      border-radius: 0.375rem;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .dropdown-trigger i {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }

    .dropdown-trigger:hover, .dropdown-trigger.open {
      background: var(--white-5);
      color: #39FF14;
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
      left: 0;
      width: 320px;
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      padding: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      z-index: 200;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }

    .dropdown-menu.show {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .dropdown-item {
      display: block;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 0.5rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .dropdown-item-title {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: #39FF14;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .dropdown-item-desc {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 187, 62, 0.1);
    }

    /* cta button */
    .btn-primary {
      background: #39FF14;
      color: #000000;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 3rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: green;
      transform: scale(0.97);
    }
    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid #39FF14;
      color: var(--primary);
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 2rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: 0.2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: #39FF14;
      color: #000;
    }

    /* mobile menu button */
    .mobile-menu-btn {
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      color: white;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .mobile-menu-btn:hover {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    /* mobile sidebar overlay */
    .mobile-nav {
      position: absolute;
      top: 80px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      background: #0a0a0a;
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--white-10);
      padding: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
      z-index: 999;
    }

    .mobile-link {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: white;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
      display: block;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .mobile-link:hover {
      color: var(--primary);
    }
    .mobile-subheading {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    }
    .mobile-programs {
      padding-left: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .mobile-programs a {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #ddd;
    }
    .mobile-programs a:hover {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    hr {
      border-color: var(--white-10);
      margin: 0.5rem 0;
    }

    /* responsive breakpoints */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .desktop-nav {
        display: none;
      }
      .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: block;
      }
      .nav-container {
        height: 72px;
      }
    }

    /* placeholder main content to show scrolling effect & anchor sections */
    .hero-placeholder {
      margin-top: 80px;
      height: 70vh;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0f1a 0%, #1a1a2a 100%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-placeholder h1 {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 3rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color:#39FF14;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-spacer {
      padding: 4rem 2rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      color: #39FF14;
    }
    .card-grid {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    footer {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem;
      color: #666;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .hero-placeholder h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
      .section-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    }

        /* main content demo - just to show footer sticking naturally */
    .demo-content {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 4rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .demo-content h1 {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: #ffbb3e;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .demo-content p {
      color: #b0b0b0;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ----- FOOTER STYLES (exactly matching design system) ----- */
    .footer {
      background-color: #000000;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      padding: 3rem 0 2rem 0;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .footer-container {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    /* grid layout: 3 columns on md+, stacked on mobile */
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem;
      }
    }

    /* brand & text styles */
    .footer-brand h3 {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: #ffbb3e;  /* secondary color = gold/amber */
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .footer-description {
      color: #a0a0a0;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 280px;
    }

    /* headings for contact & programs */
    .footer-heading {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: #ffbb3e;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* lists & contact styling */
    .footer-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.65rem;
    }

    .footer-list li {
      color: #a0a0a0;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .footer-list li i {
      width: 1.25rem;
      color: #ffbb3e;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .footer-list a {
      color: #a0a0a0;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .footer-list a:hover {
      color: #ffbb3e;
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    /* simple contact line items (non-link items) */
    .contact-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    /* bottom bar (copyright & tech credit) */
    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: #7a7a7a;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
      }
    }

    .copyright {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .tech-link {
      color: #7a7a7a;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .tech-link:hover {
      color: #ffbb3e;
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    /* make email and phone clickable area friendly */
    .footer-list .contact-link {
      color: #a0a0a0;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .footer-list .contact-link:hover {
      color: #ffbb3e;
    }

    /* demo spacing */
    .demo-mock {
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

     :root {
      --primary: #ffbb3e;
      --primary-hover: #ffa822;
      --secondary: #ffbb3e;
      --card-bg: #111111;
      --border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      --gray-300: #d1d5db;
      --gray-400: #9ca3af;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    /* Hero Section */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 90vh;
      min-height: 650px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .hero-bg img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0.8;
    }
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, #000000, rgba(0,0,0,0.5), transparent);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 100%;
      padding: 0 1rem;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 3rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-title span {
      color: var(--primary);
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: #e0e0e0;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: #000000;
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 3rem;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--primary-hover);
      transform: scale(0.97);
    }
    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--primary);
      color: var(--primary);
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 2rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: #000;
    }

    /* stats grid */
    .stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .stat-card {
      background: #111111;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 1rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .stat-icon {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: white;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: #9ca3af;
    }

    /* section spacing */
    .section {
      padding: 5rem 0;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .section-title span {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    /* gallery item */
    .gallery-item {
      border-radius: 1rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      position: relative;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .gallery-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    .gallery-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    /* swiper custom arrows */
    .swiper-button-next, .swiper-button-prev {
      color: var(--primary);
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .swiper-button-next:after, .swiper-button-prev:after {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
      }
      .hero-sub {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
      .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
      .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .stats-grid {
        gap: 0.75rem;
      }
      .stat-card {
        padding: 1rem;
      }
      .container {
        padding: 0 1rem;
      }
    }