:root {
    --primary-color: #0B4F9F;
    --secondary-color: #00A86B;
    --accent-color: #F4F9FF;
    --dark-color: #102033;
    --muted-color: #667085;
    --white-color: #ffffff;
    --border-color: #e7edf5;
    --shadow-soft: 0 18px 45px rgba(16, 32, 51, 0.10);
    --topbar-color: #071C34;
    --footer-color: #071C34;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    background: var(--white-color);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.container { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 32px)); margin: 0 auto; }

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-anchor: none;
}

.site-header .main-nav-wrap {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    transition: box-shadow .22s ease, background .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
    will-change: auto;
}

.site-header .top-bar,
.site-header.is-compact .top-bar {
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transition: none !important;
}

.site-header.is-compact .main-nav-wrap {
    box-shadow: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .site-header .main-nav-wrap,
    .top-action,
    .main-menu a {
        transition-duration: .01ms !important;
        animation-duration: .01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    }
}

.top-bar {
    height: var(--wcu-topbar-height);
    max-height: var(--wcu-topbar-height);
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    opacity: 1;
    transition:
        height .44s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1),
        max-height .44s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1),
        transform .44s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1),
        opacity .26s ease,
        border-color .26s ease;
    will-change: height, max-height, transform, opacity;
}

.site-header.is-compact .top-bar {
    height: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, -10px, 0);
    opacity: 0;
    border-bottom-color: transparent;
}

.site-header .main-nav-wrap {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    transition: box-shadow .34s ease, background .34s ease, border-color .34s ease;
    will-change: box-shadow, background;
}

.site-header:not(.is-ready) .top-bar,
.site-header:not(.is-ready) .main-nav-wrap {
    transition: none !important;
}

.site-header.is-compact .main-nav-wrap {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16, 32, 51, .11);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .985);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(231, 237, 245, .88);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .site-header {
        --wcu-topbar-height: 44px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .site-header .top-bar,
    .site-header .main-nav-wrap,
    .top-action,
    .main-menu a {
        transition-duration: .01ms !important;
        animation-duration: .01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    }
}

.top-bar {
    background: var(--topbar-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-size: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.top-bar-inner {
    min-height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}
.top-contact,
.top-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.top-contact span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.top-action {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 29px;
    padding: 0 13px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0);
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.top-action::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -2px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    opacity: .25;
    z-index: -1;
    animation: softPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.top-action:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.top-action-verify {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B4F9F, #0A7CB7);
}
.top-action-verify::after {
    background: rgba(54, 188, 255, .85);
}
.top-action-verify:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00A86B, #0B4F9F);
}
.top-action-student {
    background: var(--primary-color);
}
.top-action-student::after {
    background: rgba(11, 79, 159, .85);
}
.top-action-student:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
}
.top-action-alp {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
}
.top-action-alp::after {
    background: rgba(0, 168, 107, .85);
}
.top-action-alp:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
}

@media (hover: none) {
    .top-action:hover,
    .main-menu a:hover {
        transform: none;
    }
}
@keyframes softPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(.98);
        opacity: .18;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.08);
        opacity: .36;
    }
}

.main-nav-wrap {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 50;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.nav-inner {
    min-height: 108px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
}
.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    min-width: 270px;
}
.brand-image-link {
    min-width: 500px;
    max-width: 565px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.brand-full-logo {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 565px;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 94px;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: left center;
}
.brand-logo {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.brand-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.brand-text small {
    display: block;
    color: var(--muted-color);
    font-size: 12px;
}
.main-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 5px;
}
.main-menu a {
    padding: 10px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.main-menu a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(16, 32, 51, 0.08);
}
.menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    min-width: 24px;
    height: 3px;
    min-height: 3px;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--dark-color);
    border-radius: 999px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.hero-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(270px, 28.5vw, 480px);
    min-height: 270px;
}
.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: opacity .75s ease, visibility .75s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-slide.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 1;
}
.hero-slide-one { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #063d82 0%, #0b8f87 48%, #06b977 100%); }
.hero-slide-two { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #05295f 0%, #0b4f9f 48%, #18b980 100%); }
.hero-slide-three { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d5da7 0%, #028d91 48%, #00a86b 100%); }
.hero-slide::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,31,82,.24) 0%, rgba(6,102,128,.08) 46%, rgba(0,168,107,.03) 100%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.22), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,.10), transparent 30%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-slide::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -8%;
    right: -8%;
    bottom: -28%;
    z-index: 1;
    height: 58%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
    transform: rotate(-4deg);
    border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-slide-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center right;
    opacity: 1;
    filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.02);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slide-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,31,82,.30) 0%, rgba(4,31,82,.10) 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 78%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,31,82,.04), rgba(4,31,82,.04));
}

.hero-slide-image-one {
    background-image: url('../images/sliders/slide-1.jpg');
}

.hero-slide-image-two {
    background-image: url('../images/sliders/slide-2.jpg');
}

.hero-slide-image-three {
    background-image: url('../images/sliders/slide-3.jpg');
}

.hero-shape {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-shape-one { width: 240px; height: 240px; right: 8%; top: 14%; }
.hero-shape-two { width: 158px; height: 158px; right: 24%; bottom: 12%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--white-color);
    padding: 30px 0;
}
.hero-content h1 {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 62px);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.hero-content p {
    max-width: 660px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.90);
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.35vw, 18px);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 36px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    font-size: 12px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.hero-buttons { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-glass {
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.50);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-weight: 900;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.hero-slider .hero-badge,
.hero-slider .hero-buttons {
    display: none !important;
}
.hero-control {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
    border: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.90);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(16,32,51,.18);
}
.hero-control.prev { left: 18px; }
.hero-control.next { right: 18px; }
.hero-dots {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 14px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.hero-dots button {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.70);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: width .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.hero-dots button.is-active {
    width: 30px;
    background: var(--white-color);
}

.notice-strip { background: var(--dark-color); color: var(--white-color); }
.notice-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    min-height: 46px;
}
.notice-inner strong {
    color: #9ff0c8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
}

.section-space { padding: 76px 0; }
.soft-bg { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-color), #fff); }
.section-kicker {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    font-size: 12px;
}
h1, h2, h3 {
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 60px); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px); }
p {
    color: var(--muted-color);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.intro-grid,
.action-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center;
}
.intro-card,
.info-card,
.action-card,
.login-card {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 26px;
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.intro-card ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
}
.button-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-primary,
.btn-outline,
.btn-light {
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 900;
}
.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    color: var(--white-color);
}
.btn-outline {
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}
.btn-light {
    background: var(--white-color);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}
.section-title {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 34px;
    text-align: center;
}
.cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}
.info-card {
    min-height: 165px;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.info-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.info-card h3 { color: var(--primary-color); }
.green-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    color: var(--white-color);
}
.green-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
.page-hero {
    min-height: 360px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-color), #fff);
    padding: 80px 0;
}
.page-hero .container { max-width: 780px; }

/* Plain isolated login screens */
.login-page {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 16%, rgba(0,168,107,.17), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(11,79,159,.16), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #f4f9ff, #ffffff);
    padding: 48px 16px;
}
.login-card {
    width: min(440px, 100%);
    position: relative;
}
.auth-logo-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: -4px auto 18px;
}

.auth-logo {
    width: 118px;
    max-width: 42%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 26px rgba(16, 32, 51, .14));
}

.login-card h1 {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}
.login-card p {
    text-align: center;
}
.login-card label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 12px 0 6px;
}
.login-card input {
    width: 100%;
    height: 46px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    background: #f8fafc;
}
.login-card input:disabled {
    cursor: not-allowed;
    opacity: .78;
}
.login-card button {
    margin-top: 16px;
    border: 0;
    width: 100%;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.wide-card { width: min(760px, 100%); }
.small-link {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 800;
}
.two-col-form {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}
.two-col-form button { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.simple-footer {
    background: var(--footer-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 0;
}
.simple-footer p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.form-alert {
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    margin: 16px 0;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.45;
}
.form-alert-error {
    background: #fff1f1;
    border: 1px solid #ffd1d1;
    color: #b42318;
}
.form-alert-success {
    background: #eefdf5;
    border: 1px solid #b7f4d2;
    color: #067647;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: formAlertSuccessAutoHide 4.6s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes formAlertSuccessAutoHide {
    0%, 72% {
        opacity: 1;
        max-height: 120px;
        margin-top: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        padding-top: 12px;
        padding-bottom: 12px;
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        max-height: 0;
        margin-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        padding-top: 0;
        padding-bottom: 0;
        border-width: 0;
    }
}
.login-note {
    margin: 16px 0 0;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--muted-color);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    text-align: center;
}
.admin-login-bg {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(0,168,107,.16), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 10%, rgba(11,79,159,.16), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-color), #fff);
}
.admin-login-card h1 { color: var(--primary-color); }

/* Honorary Doctorate placeholder page helpers */
.honorary-note {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--muted-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* WCU Home page final design sections */
.wcu-focus-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.wcu-focus-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    right: -70px;
    top: -70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,79,159,.12), rgba(0,168,107,.16));
}
.focus-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    min-height: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .10em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pathway-grid {
    align-items: stretch;
}
.pathway-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.card-icon {
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-weight: 900;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(11, 79, 159, .18);
}
.service-flow-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}
.flow-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 26px;
    padding: 26px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.flow-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(11,79,159,.08), rgba(0,168,107,.08));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .25s ease;
}
.flow-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(16, 32, 51, .13);
}
.flow-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}
.flow-card > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.flow-number {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 18px;
}
.flow-card h3 {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}
.flow-card a {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-weight: 900;
}
.wcu-honorary-section {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(0,168,107,.10), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, rgba(11,79,159,.12), transparent 28%),
        #ffffff;
}
.honorary-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.honorary-panel,
.verification-panel {
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 34px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.honorary-panel {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), #08335f);
    color: var(--white-color);
}
.honorary-panel h2,
.honorary-panel p,
.honorary-panel .section-kicker {
    color: var(--white-color);
}
.honorary-panel p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
}
.verification-panel {
    background: var(--white-color);
}
.verification-panel h2 {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* =========================================================
   WCU MODEL IMAGE STYLE ONLY - ABOUT + PROGRAMME CARDS
   ========================================================= */
.wcu-about-section,
.wcu-about-model-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.wcu-about-model-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 58px;
    align-items: center;
}

.wcu-about-model-content {
    max-width: 660px;
}

.wcu-about-model-content h1 {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 8px 0 10px;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    font-size: clamp(34px, 3.55vw, 54px);
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.wcu-about-model-content p {
    max-width: 610px;
    color: var(--muted-color);
}

.model-title-line {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    width: 280px;
    height: 20px;
    margin: 10px 0 22px;
}

.model-title-line::before,
.model-title-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
}

.model-title-line::before {
    top: 5px;
    width: 210px;
    height: 4px;
    animation: modelLineOne 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.model-title-line::after {
    top: 13px;
    width: 140px;
    height: 4px;
    transform: translateX(52px);
    opacity: .72;
    animation: modelLineTwo 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes modelLineOne {
    0%, 100% { width: 165px; transform: translateX(0); }
    50% { width: 250px; transform: translateX(18px); }
}

@keyframes modelLineTwo {
    0%, 100% { width: 125px; transform: translateX(54px); }
    50% { width: 205px; transform: translateX(16px); }
}

.wcu-model-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 470px;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.wcu-model-oval {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    left: 48px;
    right: 36px;
    top: 74px;
    height: 314px;
    border-radius: 46% 54% 54% 46% / 52% 45% 55% 48%;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 62% 36%, rgba(255,255,255,.86), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,79,159,.08), rgba(0,168,107,.15));
    border: 1px solid rgba(11,79,159,.10);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 56px rgba(0,168,107,.07);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.wcu-model-oval::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 42px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(0,168,107,.24);
    animation: modelOvalFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes modelOvalFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(2deg); }
}

.wcu-model-photo {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 225px;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 32px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
    border: 1px solid rgba(231,237,245,.96);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(16,32,51,.15);
    transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;
}

.wcu-model-photo:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px) scale(1.018);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 68px rgba(16,32,51,.18);
}

.wcu-model-photo-one {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
}

.wcu-model-photo-two {
    top: 118px;
    right: 0;
}

.wcu-model-photo-three {
    left: 74px;
    bottom: 0;
}

.wcu-model-photo-bg {
    height: 148px;
    border-radius: 26px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.wcu-model-photo-bg::before,
.wcu-model-photo-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.wcu-model-photo-bg::before {
    width: 118px;
    height: 118px;
    right: -30px;
    top: -28px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.30);
}

.wcu-model-photo-bg::after {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    left: 22px;
    bottom: 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.model-skill-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,79,159,.94), rgba(0,168,107,.74));
}

.model-global-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,168,107,.92), rgba(11,79,159,.76));
}

.model-service-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,47,99,.94), rgba(18,185,128,.70));
}

.wcu-model-photo span {
    display: block;
    padding: 13px 8px 5px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 900;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Programme image card style */
.programmes-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.programme-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 322px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(231,237,245,.95);
    border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(16,32,51,.08);
    color: var(--dark-color);
    transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;
}

.programme-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 26px;
    right: 26px;
    bottom: -18px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0,168,107,.26);
    filter: blur(16px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .28s ease, bottom .28s ease;
}

.programme-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.018);
    border-color: rgba(0,168,107,.28);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 68px rgba(16,32,51,.16);
}

.programme-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    bottom: -8px;
}

.programme-visual {
    height: 220px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
}

.programme-visual::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.32), transparent 24%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 22% 78%, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), transparent);
}

.programme-visual::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 112px;
    height: 112px;
    right: 26px;
    bottom: 24px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);
    transform: rotate(12deg);
}

.programme-card h3 {
    min-height: 84px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 22px 20px 24px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.22;
    text-align: center;
}

.programme-engineering { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B4F9F, #0aa3b8); }
.programme-science { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #006b80, #00A86B); }
.programme-arts { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #203a80, #28b487); }
.programme-commerce { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #063d82, #18b980); }
.programme-computer { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #082f63, #0b8f87); }
.programme-library { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #134e75, #00A86B); }
.programme-law { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #102033, #0B4F9F); }
.programme-education { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B4F9F, #31b77e); }
.programme-management { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a5b9a, #028d91); }
.programme-health { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #08737f, #16b77f); }
.programme-vocational { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #064a8d, #08a977); }
.programme-social { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #08335f, #00A86B); }


/* =========================================================
   WCU REAL WORKING UNDERLINE FIX
   Works for all possible title-line class names:
   .wcu-about-underline / .model-title-line / .animated-title-line
   Also supports JS-created .wcu-live-underline.
   ========================================================= */
.wcu-about-exact-content .wcu-about-underline,
.wcu-about-exact-content .model-title-line,
.wcu-about-exact-content .animated-title-line,
.wcu-about-exact-content .wcu-live-underline,
.wcu-about-model-content .wcu-about-underline,
.wcu-about-model-content .model-title-line,
.wcu-about-model-content .animated-title-line,
.wcu-about-model-content .wcu-live-underline,
.wcu-about-content .wcu-about-underline,
.wcu-about-content .model-title-line,
.wcu-about-content .animated-title-line,
.wcu-about-content .wcu-live-underline {
    display: block !important;
    position: relative !important;
    width: 218px !important;
    height: 20px !important;
    margin: 9px 0 18px 190px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.wcu-about-exact-content .wcu-about-underline::before,
.wcu-about-exact-content .model-title-line::before,
.wcu-about-exact-content .animated-title-line::before,
.wcu-about-exact-content .wcu-live-underline::before,
.wcu-about-model-content .wcu-about-underline::before,
.wcu-about-model-content .model-title-line::before,
.wcu-about-model-content .animated-title-line::before,
.wcu-about-model-content .wcu-live-underline::before,
.wcu-about-content .wcu-about-underline::before,
.wcu-about-content .model-title-line::before,
.wcu-about-content .animated-title-line::before,
.wcu-about-content .wcu-live-underline::before {
    content: '' !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    top: 7px !important;
    width: 180px !important;
    height: 3px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    background: #1c8a3c !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform-origin: left center !important;
    will-change: transform, opacity !important;
    animation: wcuRealUnderlineOne 4.2s cubic-bezier(.55, 0, .15, 1) infinite !important;
}

.wcu-about-exact-content .wcu-about-underline::after,
.wcu-about-exact-content .model-title-line::after,
.wcu-about-exact-content .animated-title-line::after,
.wcu-about-exact-content .wcu-live-underline::after,
.wcu-about-model-content .wcu-about-underline::after,
.wcu-about-model-content .model-title-line::after,
.wcu-about-model-content .animated-title-line::after,
.wcu-about-model-content .wcu-live-underline::after,
.wcu-about-content .wcu-about-underline::after,
.wcu-about-content .model-title-line::after,
.wcu-about-content .animated-title-line::after,
.wcu-about-content .wcu-live-underline::after {
    content: '' !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 18px !important;
    top: 12px !important;
    width: 150px !important;
    height: 3px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    background: #1c8a3c !important;
    opacity: .82 !important;
    transform-origin: left center !important;
    will-change: transform, opacity !important;
    animation: wcuRealUnderlineTwo 4.2s cubic-bezier(.55, 0, .15, 1) infinite .14s !important;
}

@keyframes wcuRealUnderlineOne {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(-3deg) scaleX(.04);
        opacity: .22;
    }
    8% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
    42% {
        transform: rotate(-3deg) scaleX(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    88% {
        transform: rotate(-3deg) scaleX(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
        transform: rotate(-3deg) scaleX(.04);
        opacity: .22;
    }
}

@keyframes wcuRealUnderlineTwo {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(-3deg) scaleX(.04);
        opacity: .20;
    }
    10% {
        opacity: .82;
    }
    46% {
        transform: rotate(-3deg) scaleX(1);
        opacity: .82;
    }
    88% {
        transform: rotate(-3deg) scaleX(1);
        opacity: .82;
    }
    100% {
        transform: rotate(-3deg) scaleX(.04);
        opacity: .20;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .wcu-about-exact-content .wcu-about-underline,
    .wcu-about-exact-content .model-title-line,
    .wcu-about-exact-content .animated-title-line,
    .wcu-about-exact-content .wcu-live-underline,
    .wcu-about-model-content .wcu-about-underline,
    .wcu-about-model-content .model-title-line,
    .wcu-about-model-content .animated-title-line,
    .wcu-about-model-content .wcu-live-underline,
    .wcu-about-content .wcu-about-underline,
    .wcu-about-content .model-title-line,
    .wcu-about-content .animated-title-line,
    .wcu-about-content .wcu-live-underline {
        margin: 9px 0 18px 0 !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   WCU B.VOC MODEL STYLE SECTION
   Only updates the Certificate Course section below About.
   ========================================================= */
.wcu-about-exact.section-space {
    padding-top: 38px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.course-highlight-section.wcu-bvoc-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 315px;
    margin: -76px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #062f72 0%, #073a83 44%, #0a608d 72%, #0aa27e 100%);
}

.course-highlight-section.wcu-bvoc-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,33,84,.98) 0%, rgba(4,33,84,.96) 33%, rgba(6,48,104,.88) 49%, rgba(7,91,127,.52) 66%, rgba(10,162,126,.14) 100%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 16%, rgba(255,255,255,.07), transparent 22%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 78% 16%, rgba(255,255,255,.14), transparent 24%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 86% 88%, rgba(255,255,255,.10), transparent 30%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.course-highlight-section.wcu-bvoc-section::after {
    display: none;
}

.wcu-bvoc-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 0 auto;
    z-index: 0;
    width: 58%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12,92,149,.78), rgba(10,166,126,.86));
}

.wcu-bvoc-media::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,39,95,.88) 0%, rgba(5,47,106,.50) 20%, rgba(5,78,126,.18) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4,31,82,.08), rgba(4,31,82,.08));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.wcu-bvoc-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center right;
    filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.02);
}

.wcu-bvoc-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    min-height: 315px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.wcu-bvoc-content {
    width: min(100%, 560px);
    padding: 30px 0;
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.wcu-bvoc-kicker {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 7px;
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.wcu-bvoc-line {
    display: block;
    width: 156px;
    height: 12px;
    margin: 0 0 12px 7px;
    overflow: visible;
}

.wcu-bvoc-content h2 {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 0 13px;
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-size: clamp(25px, 2.3vw, 35px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.wcu-bvoc-content h2 span {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #26b34b;
    font-size: .72em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.wcu-bvoc-content p {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.03vw, 16px);
    line-height: 1.58;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: left;
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

.wcu-bvoc-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 11px;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #168b35, #04b66f);
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,168,107,.27);
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}

.wcu-bvoc-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #04b66f, #168b35);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0,168,107,.32);
}

.wcu-bvoc-btn span {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .course-highlight-section.wcu-bvoc-section {
        min-height: 305px;
        margin-top: -64px;
    }

    .wcu-bvoc-inner {
        min-height: 305px;
    }

    .wcu-bvoc-media {
        width: 60%;
    }

    .wcu-bvoc-content {
        width: min(100%, 520px);
    }

    .wcu-bvoc-content h2 {
        max-width: 520px;
    }

    .wcu-bvoc-content p {
        max-width: 500px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
    .hero-slide-image {
        width: 100%;
        opacity: .42;
        background-position: center right;
    }

    .hero-slide-image::after {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,31,82,.72), rgba(4,31,82,.44), rgba(0,168,107,.20));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .hero-slide-image {
        opacity: .30;
        background-position: 64% center;
    }

    .hero-slide-image::after {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,31,82,.82), rgba(4,31,82,.56), rgba(0,168,107,.24));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
    .wcu-about-exact.section-space {
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .course-highlight-section.wcu-bvoc-section {
        min-height: auto;
        margin-top: -26px;
    }

    .course-highlight-section.wcu-bvoc-section::before {
        background:
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,33,84,.98), rgba(6,56,111,.90)),
            radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(0,168,107,.18), transparent 30%);
    }

    .wcu-bvoc-media {
        width: 100%;
        opacity: .52;
    }

    .wcu-bvoc-media::before {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,39,95,.70), rgba(5,47,106,.28), rgba(255,255,255,0));
    }

    .wcu-bvoc-image {
        object-position: center;
    }

    .wcu-bvoc-inner {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .wcu-bvoc-content {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 34px 0;
    }

    .wcu-bvoc-content h2 {
        max-width: 620px;
    }

    .wcu-bvoc-content p {
        max-width: 620px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .course-highlight-section.wcu-bvoc-section {
        margin-top: -14px;
    }

    .wcu-bvoc-content {
        padding: 32px 0;
    }

    .wcu-bvoc-line {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .wcu-bvoc-content h2 {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: clamp(23px, 7.2vw, 31px);
    }

    .wcu-bvoc-content p {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.58;
        font-weight: 400;
    }

    .wcu-bvoc-btn {
        width: auto;
        max-width: 100%;
        min-height: 46px;
        padding: 0 18px;
        font-size: 15px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   WCU PROGRAMMES PREMIUM FINAL SECTION
   Image folder for future card images:
   assets/frontend/images/home/programmes/
   File names used below: engineering.jpg, science.jpg, law.jpg,
   arts-social-science.jpg, commerce.jpg, computer-science.jpg,
   education.jpg, library.jpg, health.jpg, vocational.jpg,
   management.jpg, social-work.jpg
   ========================================================= */
.wcu-programmes-final {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 48px 0 64px !important;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 8%, rgba(0,168,107,.10), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 10%, rgba(11,79,159,.12), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f5fbff 0%, #ffffff 46%, #f7fcf9 100%) !important;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.wcu-programmes-final::before,
.wcu-programmes-final::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 999px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.wcu-programmes-final::before {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    left: -190px;
    top: 68px;
    background: rgba(0,168,107,.075);
    filter: blur(3px);
}

.wcu-programmes-final::after {
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    right: -150px;
    bottom: 44px;
    background: rgba(11,79,159,.08);
    filter: blur(4px);
}

.wcu-programmes-title {
    max-width: 840px !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-title h2 {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    color: #083579 !important;
    letter-spacing: -.03em !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-title p {
    max-width: 760px !important;
    margin: 12px auto 0 !important;
    color: #667085 !important;
    font-size: 15.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-line {
    display: block;
    width: 156px;
    height: 12px;
    margin: 8px auto 0;
    overflow: visible;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programmes-grid,
.wcu-programmes-final .wcu-programmes-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card {
    position: relative !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    min-height: 282px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--dark-color) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    isolation: isolate !important;
    transform: translateZ(0) !important;
    transition: transform .30s ease !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    z-index: -1 !important;
    border-radius: inherit !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.96) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(222,232,244,.98) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(16,32,51,.08) !important;
    transition: box-shadow .30s ease, border-color .30s ease, background .30s ease !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 18px !important;
    right: 18px !important;
    top: 16px !important;
    bottom: -12px !important;
    z-index: -2 !important;
    border-radius: 28px !important;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(0,168,107,.38), transparent 48%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 7% 48%, rgba(0,168,107,.20), transparent 36%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 93% 50%, rgba(0,168,107,.20), transparent 36%) !important;
    filter: blur(16px) !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translateY(10px) scale(.96) !important;
    transition: opacity .30s ease, transform .30s ease !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card:hover::before {
    border-color: rgba(0,168,107,.34) !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow:
        0 22px 54px rgba(16,32,51,.13),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(0,168,107,.08),
        0 0 42px rgba(0,168,107,.20) !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(2px) scale(1) !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-visual {
    position: relative !important;
    height: 178px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0 !important;
    background: var(--programme-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #0B4F9F, #00A86B)) !important;
    box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.26) !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-visual::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    background-image: var(--programme-image), var(--programme-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #0B4F9F, #00A86B)) !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat !important;
    background-position: center, center !important;
    background-size: 84% auto, cover !important;
    transition: transform .34s ease, background-size .34s ease, filter .34s ease !important;
    filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.02) !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-visual::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 76% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.33), transparent 22%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), rgba(255,255,255,0) 42%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4,31,82,.08), rgba(4,31,82,0) 58%) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card:hover .programme-visual::before {
    transform: scale(1.045) !important;
    background-size: 89% auto, cover !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card-body {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    min-height: 104px !important;
    padding: 16px 14px 18px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card h3 {
    min-height: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
    color: #083579 !important;
    font-size: 17.2px !important;
    line-height: 1.24 !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    letter-spacing: -.015em !important;
    text-align: center !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card-body span {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
    margin-top: 9px !important;
    color: #15803d !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    opacity: .88 !important;
    transition: gap .25s ease, opacity .25s ease !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card:hover .programme-card-body span {
    gap: 9px !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-engineering {
    --programme-image: url('../images/home/programmes/engineering.jpg');
    --programme-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #083579 0%, #0b75b7 52%, #10b981 100%);
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-science {
    --programme-image: url('../images/home/programmes/science.jpg');
    --programme-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #075985 0%, #0891b2 48%, #22c55e 100%);
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-law {
    --programme-image: url('../images/home/programmes/law.jpg');
    --programme-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #0b4f9f 54%, #16a34a 100%);
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-arts {
    --programme-image: url('../images/home/programmes/arts-social-science.jpg');
    --programme-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #2563eb 45%, #34d399 100%);
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-commerce {
    --programme-image: url('../images/home/programmes/commerce.jpg');
    --programme-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #064e3b 0%, #0b4f9f 54%, #14b8a6 100%);
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-computer {
    --programme-image: url('../images/home/programmes/computer-science.jpg');
    --programme-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #082f63 0%, #0b8f87 48%, #00a86b 100%);
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-education {
    --programme-image: url('../images/home/programmes/education.jpg');
    --programme-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B4F9F 0%, #1788c8 50%, #31b77e 100%);
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-library {
    --programme-image: url('../images/home/programmes/library.jpg');
    --programme-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #134e75 0%, #0f766e 50%, #00A86B 100%);
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-health {
    --programme-image: url('../images/home/programmes/health.jpg');
    --programme-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #08737f 0%, #0e9f6e 48%, #16b77f 100%);
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-vocational {
    --programme-image: url('../images/home/programmes/vocational.jpg');
    --programme-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #064a8d 0%, #0d9488 48%, #08a977 100%);
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-management {
    --programme-image: url('../images/home/programmes/management.jpg');
    --programme-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a5b9a 0%, #028d91 50%, #00A86B 100%);
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-social {
    --programme-image: url('../images/home/programmes/social-work.jpg');
    --programme-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #08335f 0%, #0b7a87 48%, #00A86B 100%);
}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL REFINEMENT: WCU PROGRAMMES MATRIX-INSPIRED SMOOTH CARDS
   Purpose:
   - Removes visible Explore text if an older browser cache keeps it.
   - Makes the programme cards compact, premium and smoother on hover.
   - Keeps image area rounded on top and suitable for future card images.
   ========================================================= */
.wcu-programmes-final.section-space {
    padding-top: 44px !important;
    padding-bottom: 62px !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programmes-grid,
.wcu-programmes-final .wcu-programmes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card {
    position: relative !important;
    min-height: 246px !important;
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    isolation: isolate !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) !important;
    backface-visibility: hidden !important;
    will-change: transform !important;
    transition:
        transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
        filter .55s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    z-index: -1 !important;
    border-radius: inherit !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.98) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(218, 229, 241, .96) !important;
    box-shadow:
        0 9px 24px rgba(8, 53, 121, .075),
        0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.95) inset !important;
    transition:
        box-shadow .55s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
        border-color .55s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
        background .55s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 14px !important;
    right: 14px !important;
    top: 18px !important;
    bottom: -12px !important;
    z-index: -2 !important;
    border-radius: 28px !important;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 104%, rgba(0,168,107,.42), transparent 48%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 4% 48%, rgba(0,168,107,.24), transparent 34%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 96% 48%, rgba(0,168,107,.24), transparent 34%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(11,79,159,.14), transparent 42%) !important;
    filter: blur(18px) !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 14px, 0) scale(.96) !important;
    transition:
        opacity .55s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
        transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card:hover,
.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card:focus-visible {
    transform: translate3d(0, -7px, 0) !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card:hover::before,
.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card:focus-visible::before {
    border-color: rgba(0,168,107,.34) !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 48px rgba(8, 53, 121, .13),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(0,168,107,.06),
        0 0 38px rgba(0,168,107,.18) !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card:hover::after,
.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card:focus-visible::after {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 2px, 0) scale(1) !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-visual {
    height: 162px !important;
    margin: 8px 8px 0 !important;
    border-radius: 19px 19px 0 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background: var(--programme-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #0B4F9F, #00A86B)) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-visual::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    background-image: var(--programme-image), var(--programme-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #0B4F9F, #00A86B)) !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat !important;
    background-position: center, center !important;
    background-size: cover, cover !important;
    filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.02) !important;
    transform: scale(1.001) !important;
    transition:
        transform .70s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
        filter .70s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) !important;
    will-change: transform !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-visual::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 38%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,31,75,.13) 0%, rgba(3,31,75,0) 58%) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    opacity: .72 !important;
    transition: opacity .55s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card:hover .programme-visual::before,
.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card:focus-visible .programme-visual::before {
    transform: scale(1.055) !important;
    filter: saturate(1.10) contrast(1.04) !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card:hover .programme-visual::after,
.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card:focus-visible .programme-visual::after {
    opacity: .48 !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card-body {
    min-height: 76px !important;
    padding: 14px 13px 16px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card h3 {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    color: #083579 !important;
    font-size: 16.8px !important;
    line-height: 1.20 !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    letter-spacing: -.012em !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    transition: color .40s ease !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card:hover h3,
.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card:focus-visible h3 {
    color: #064080 !important;
}

.wcu-programmes-final .programme-card-body span {
    display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .wcu-programmes-final .programmes-grid,
    .wcu-programmes-final .wcu-programmes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
        gap: 15px !important;
    }

    .wcu-programmes-final .programme-card {
        min-height: 232px !important;
        border-radius: 22px !important;
    }

    .wcu-programmes-final .programme-visual {
        height: 150px !important;
        margin: 7px 7px 0 !important;
        border-radius: 17px 17px 0 0 !important;
    }

    .wcu-programmes-final .programme-card-body {
        min-height: 74px !important;
        padding: 13px 10px 15px !important;
    }

    .wcu-programmes-final .programme-card h3 {
        font-size: 15.4px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
    .wcu-programmes-final.section-space {
        padding-top: 42px !important;
        padding-bottom: 58px !important;
    }

    .wcu-programmes-final .programmes-grid,
    .wcu-programmes-final .wcu-programmes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
        gap: 18px !important;
    }

    .wcu-programmes-final .programme-card {
        min-height: 268px !important;
    }

    .wcu-programmes-final .programme-visual {
        height: 184px !important;
    }

    .wcu-programmes-final .programme-card-body {
        min-height: 82px !important;
    }

    .wcu-programmes-final .programme-card h3 {
        font-size: 18px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .wcu-programmes-final.section-space {
        padding-top: 38px !important;
        padding-bottom: 52px !important;
    }

    .wcu-programmes-final .programmes-grid,
    .wcu-programmes-final .wcu-programmes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }

    .wcu-programmes-final .programme-card {
        width: min(100%, 380px) !important;
        min-height: auto !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
        border-radius: 22px !important;
    }

    .wcu-programmes-final .programme-visual {
        height: 210px !important;
        margin: 8px 8px 0 !important;
        border-radius: 17px 17px 0 0 !important;
    }

    .wcu-programmes-final .programme-card-body {
        min-height: 78px !important;
        padding: 16px 16px 18px !important;
    }

    .wcu-programmes-final .programme-card h3 {
        font-size: 19px !important;
        line-height: 1.22 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
    .wcu-programmes-final .programme-visual {
        height: 190px !important;
    }

    .wcu-programmes-final .programme-card h3 {
        font-size: 18px !important;
    }
}