/* ALADI Academy — concept template styles.
   Brand tokens live in :root below; change colours/radii there. */
:root{
    --maroon:#701A36;
    --maroon-deep:#45101F;
    --gold:#BE9B4E;
    --gold-soft:#D8BE84;
    --ink:#1C1719;
    --muted:#6B6167;
    --paper:#FFFFFF;
    --paper-warm:#FAF6F4;
    --line:#ECE6E4;
    --line-strong:#DED6D3;
    --radius:14px;
    --radius-sm:10px;
    --maxw:1200px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:"Poppins",system-ui,sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:"Poppins",system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-0.02em;font-weight:700}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img,svg{display:block}
  ::selection{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff}

  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,40px)}

  /* focus */
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--maroon);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}

  /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
    font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;
    padding:14px 26px;border-radius:100px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s var(--ease),background .18s var(--ease),color .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease);
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-sm{padding:10px 20px;font-size:.9rem}

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
  header.nav.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 1px 20px rgba(28,23,25,.04)}
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px;gap:24px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex-shrink:0}
  .brand .mark{width:34px;height:38px;flex-shrink:0}
  .brand .word{font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:700;font-size:1.28rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
  .brand .word b{color:var(--maroon)}
  .brand .word span{color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;margin-left:8px}
  .nav-links a{font-size:.97rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);position:relative;padding:4px 0}
  .nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--maroon);transition:right .25s var(--ease)}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{right:0}
  .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-left:auto}
  .icon-btn{width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:none;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s}
  .icon-btn:hover{background:var(--paper-warm)}
  .login-link{font-weight:600;font-size:.97rem}
  .burger{display:none}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) clamp(56px,7vw,100px)}
  .hero-copy{max-width:560px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.6vw,4.5rem);font-weight:700}
  .hero h1 .line2{color:var(--maroon)}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);color:var(--muted);margin-top:22px;max-width:46ch}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px 26px;margin-top:38px}
  .trust .item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
  .trust .tick{width:19px;height:19px;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--maroon)}

  /* hero visual: floating course card + shapes */
  .hero-visual{position:relative;height:100%;min-height:400px;display:grid;place-items:center}
  .blob{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
  .blob .disc{position:absolute;width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,#fbeef0,#f7e2e6);top:50%;left:52%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);filter:blur(6px)}
  .arc{position:absolute;top:50%;left:52%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:0}
  .spec-card{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(340px,86%);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(69,16,31,.4);overflow:hidden;transform:rotate(-2.5deg)}
  .spec-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7d1f3d,#45101F);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:16px}
  .spec-thumb .glyph{position:absolute;right:-10px;top:-14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.10);width:150px;height:150px}
  .tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
  .tag.level{background:#fff;color:var(--maroon)}
  .spec-body{padding:17px 18px 19px}
  .spec-body .meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
  .spec-body h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin:7px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .spec-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:13px}
  .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
  .ava{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;font-family:"Poppins"}
  .who span{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:500}
  .price{font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .price.free{color:var(--maroon)}
  .float-badge{position:absolute;z-index:3;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(69,16,31,.35);padding:11px 15px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600}
  .float-badge .seal{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--gold)}
  .fb-1{bottom:34px;left:-6px;transform:rotate(1.5deg)}
  .fb-2{top:22px;right:-4px}

  /* ---------- section shell ---------- */
  section{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,108px) 0}
  .sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:44px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem)}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;max-width:44ch}
  .see-all{font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon);border-bottom:1.5px solid transparent;padding-bottom:2px;transition:border-color .2s;flex-shrink:0}
  .see-all:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--maroon)}

  /* ---------- categories ---------- */
  .cats{background:var(--paper-warm);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
  .cat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:18px 18px;transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease)}
  .cat:hover{border-color:var(--maroon);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .cat .ci{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--maroon);flex-shrink:0}
  .cat .cn{font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem}

  /* ---------- featured courses ---------- */
  .course-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
  .course{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease),border-color .22s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .course:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 46px -30px rgba(28,23,25,.4);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
  .c-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:15px;overflow:hidden}
  .c-thumb .glyph{position:absolute;right:-14px;top:-16px;width:135px;height:135px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
  .c-thumb .tags{display:flex;gap:8px;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .c-body{padding:18px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .c-body .meta{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
  .c-body h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:8px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .c-foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px}
  .price .was{font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:500;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:line-through;margin-right:6px}

  .g-maroon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7d1f3d,#45101F)}
  .g-plum{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a2a3f,#1c1719)}
  .g-teal{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2f5d5a,#1d3a38)}
  .g-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8a6a2f,#4f3c1b)}
  .g-slate{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3d4756,#222932)}
  .g-rose{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8e3a52,#521f31)}

  /* ---------- value props ---------- */
  .values{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .val-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0}
  .val{padding:6px 34px}
  .val:not(:last-child){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .val .vi{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--maroon);margin-bottom:18px}
  .val h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:10px}
  .val p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}

  /* ---------- brand band ---------- */
  .band{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .band::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(190,155,78,.4)}
  .band::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;bottom:-180px;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .band-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem)}
  .band .rule{width:54px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin-bottom:26px;border-radius:2px}
  .band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:18px;max-width:52ch}
  .band .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--maroon)}
  .band .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--maroon-deep)}
  .band-stats{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
  .bstat{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:18px}
  .bstat b{font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:700;font-size:2.2rem;display:block;line-height:1}
  .bstat span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.92rem}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--maroon-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:72px 0 30px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
  .foot-brand .word{font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .foot-brand p{margin-top:16px;max-width:32ch;font-size:.94rem}
  .foot-brand .contact{margin-top:18px;font-size:.94rem}
  .foot-brand .contact a{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600}
  .foot-col h4{font-family:"Poppins";color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
  .foot-col a{display:block;padding:7px 0;font-size:.95rem;transition:color .18s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
  .foot-bottom{margin-top:56px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.88rem}
  .foot-legal{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-legal a:hover{color:#fff}

  /* ---------- mobile menu ---------- */
  .mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;inset:74px 0 0;background:#fff;z-index:45;padding:28px clamp(20px,5vw,40px);flex-direction:column;gap:4px;transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s}
  .mobile-menu.open{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
  .mobile-menu a{font-family:"Poppins";font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mobile-menu .mm-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
  .mobile-menu .mm-cta .btn{flex:1}

  /* ---------- load animation ---------- */
  [data-rise]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
  body.loaded [data-rise]{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
  body.loaded [data-rise="2"]{transition-delay:.09s}
  body.loaded [data-rise="3"]{transition-delay:.18s}
  body.loaded [data-rise="4"]{transition-delay:.27s}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
    [data-rise]{opacity:1;transform:none}
  }

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .nav-links,.nav-right .login-link,.nav-right .btn{display:none}
    .burger{display:grid}
    .mobile-menu{display:flex}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;padding-top:36px}
    .hero-visual{min-height:360px;order:2}
    .hero-copy{order:1}
    .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .course-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .val-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .val{padding:24px 0}
    .val:not(:last-child){border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .band-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
    .sec-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .course-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,10vw,3rem)}
  }

  /* 2026-09-24: hero CTAs always side-by-side on mobile */
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .hero-cta{gap:10px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
    .hero-cta .btn{flex:1;padding:12px 10px;font-size:.9rem;white-space:nowrap;text-align:center}
  }

  /* ============================================================
     African geometric layer — East African beadwork / kitenge /
     kente-inspired, drawn only in the existing maroon + gold,
     kept low-opacity so it reads as texture and trim, not noise.
     ============================================================ */

  /* faint diamond lattice (kanga/kitenge cloth) behind the hero */
  .hero{position:relative}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='56' viewBox='0 0 56 56'><path d='M28 2 54 28 28 54 2 28Z' fill='none' stroke='%23701A36' stroke-width='1'/></svg>");
    background-size:56px 56px;opacity:.05}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

  /* same lattice, a touch stronger, warming the category band */
  .cats{position:relative}
  .cats::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='56' viewBox='0 0 56 56'><path d='M28 2 54 28 28 54 2 28Z' fill='none' stroke='%23701A36' stroke-width='1'/></svg>");
    background-size:56px 56px;opacity:.06}
  .cats .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

  /* woven beadwork trim — a row of alternating gold/maroon triangles */
  .bead-strip{height:15px;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='40' height='15' viewBox='0 0 40 15'><path d='M10 1 18 14 2 14Z' fill='%23BE9B4E'/><path d='M30 1 38 14 22 14Z' fill='%23701A36'/></svg>");
    background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:center;background-size:auto 15px}

  /* subtle textile weave over the course-card thumbnails */
  .c-thumb::before,.spec-thumb::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='26' height='26' viewBox='0 0 26 26'><path d='M13 3 23 13 13 23 3 13Z' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='1'/></svg>");
    background-size:26px 26px;opacity:.08}
  .c-thumb>*,.spec-thumb>*{position:relative;z-index:2}

  /* the bold maroon band carries a faint gold triangle field (beadwork) */
  .band{background-color:var(--maroon);
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='46' height='24' viewBox='0 0 46 24'><path d='M11 4 20 20 2 20Z' fill='none' stroke='%23BE9B4E' stroke-opacity='.18' stroke-width='1'/><path d='M34 4 43 20 25 20Z' fill='none' stroke='%23BE9B4E' stroke-opacity='.18' stroke-width='1'/></svg>");
    background-size:46px 24px}

  /* the band's accent rule becomes a small row of gold beadwork diamonds */
  .band .rule{width:66px;height:13px;border-radius:0;background:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='18' height='13' viewBox='0 0 18 13'><path d='M9 1 16 6.5 9 12 2 6.5Z' fill='%23BE9B4E'/></svg>") repeat-x left center;
    background-size:auto 13px}

  /* footer echoes the hero lattice, in faint gold on the deep maroon */
  footer{background-color:var(--maroon-deep);
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='56' viewBox='0 0 56 56'><path d='M28 2 54 28 28 54 2 28Z' fill='none' stroke='%23BE9B4E' stroke-opacity='.10' stroke-width='1'/></svg>");
    background-size:56px 56px}
  footer .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

  /* African continent backdrop — faint gold, bleeding off the right */
  .continent-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:40;display:grid;place-items:center;pointer-events:none;
    overflow:hidden;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:normal;color:#BE9B4E}
  .continent-bg .afr{width:min(1120px,95vw);height:auto;transform:translate(30%,-2%) scale(1.25)}

  /* ---------- additions 2026-09-23: real course thumb + footer social ---------- */
  .c-thumb img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .foot-social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
  .foot-social a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:50%;color:#fff;transition:background .18s,border-color .18s}
  .foot-social a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff;color:#fff}

  /* ---------- additions 2026-09-23 (2): header mega menu, same items as inner pages ---------- */
  .nav-links{align-items:center}
  .has-mega{position:relative}
  .has-mega>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
  /* dropdown chevron: must fully override the nav underline ::after (position/right/bottom/background) */
  .nav-links .has-mega>a::after,
  .nav-links .has-mega>a:hover::after{content:"";position:static;width:7px;height:7px;flex-shrink:0;border-right:1.7px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.7px solid currentColor;border-left:none;border-top:none;background:none;left:auto;right:auto;top:auto;bottom:auto;height:7px;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);opacity:.55;transition:transform .2s}
  .has-mega:hover>a::after{transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(0)}
  .mega{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,8px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -25px rgba(69,16,31,.35);padding:22px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s,visibility .18s;z-index:60}
  .has-mega:hover .mega,.has-mega:focus-within .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
  .mega::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-14px;left:0;right:0;height:14px}
  .mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:26px}
  .mega-col-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);white-space:nowrap}
  .mega-col-title:hover{color:var(--maroon)}
  .mega-col-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  .mega-col-links a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);padding:6px 8px;margin:0 -8px;border-radius:8px;line-height:1.35}
  .mega-col-links a:hover{color:var(--maroon);background:var(--paper-warm)}
  .mega-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:16px;padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--maroon)}
  .mega-footer:hover{background:var(--paper-warm)}
  .mega-more{left:auto;right:0;transform:translate(0,8px);width:320px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:14px}
  .has-mega:hover .mega-more,.has-mega:focus-within .mega-more{transform:translate(0,0)}
  .mega-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:12px;transition:background .15s}
  .mega-card:hover{background:var(--paper-warm)}
  .mega-card-icon{flex-shrink:0;width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:11px;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff}
  .mega-card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px}
  .mega-card-title{font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .mega-card-desc{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .nav-right .icon-btn[aria-label="Cart"]{color:var(--ink)}

  /* ---------- additions 2026-09-24 (3): mega menu fixes ---------- */
  /* the wide Courses panel centers on the PAGE, not on the nav item
     (the item sits left of center, which dragged the panel to the edge).
     Fixed to the viewport: the header is sticky at top, so top = 74px
     header height + 14px gap stays correct while scrolling. */
  .has-mega-courses .mega{position:fixed;top:88px;left:50%;right:auto;transform:translate(-50%,8px)}
  .has-mega-courses:hover .mega,.has-mega-courses:focus-within .mega{transform:translate(-50%,0)}

  /* ---------- additions 2026-09-24 (4): functional header search ---------- */
  .search-bar{overflow:hidden;height:0;opacity:0;transition:height .3s var(--ease),opacity .25s;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid transparent}
  .search-bar.open{height:74px;opacity:1;border-top-color:var(--line)}
  .search-bar form{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;height:74px;color:var(--muted)}
  .search-bar input[type=search]{flex:1;border:none;outline:none;font-family:"Poppins";font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);background:transparent;min-width:0}
  .search-bar input[type=search]::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
  .search-bar .btn{flex-shrink:0}
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .search-bar.open{height:64px}
    .search-bar form{gap:10px;height:64px}
    .search-bar input[type=search]{font-size:.95rem}
    .search-bar .btn{padding:10px 16px}
  }