/* ==========================================================================
   University of Tech Ontario - Modern Tech Minimal Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ot-navy: #0B2545;
  --ot-darker-blue: #081B33;
  --ot-blue: #0FA3B1;
  --ot-teal: #0FA3B1;
  --ot-teal-hover: #0D8C98;
  --ot-orange: #0FA3B1;
  --ot-orange-hover: #0D8C98;
  --ot-deep-slate: #0B2545;
  --ot-warm-grey: #EAF6F6;
  --ot-medium-grey: #EAF6F6;
  --ot-bg-tint: #EAF6F6;
  --ot-text: #5B6770;
  --ot-text-dark: #1E293B;
  --ot-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --ot-heading: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --ot-ease: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--ot-sans);
  color: var(--ot-text);
  background: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--ot-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ot-navy);
}

a {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--ot-teal-hover);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER - Dark Navy (Nav links aligned to right)
   ========================================================================== */
.exact-ontario-header {
  background-color: var(--ot-navy);
  color: #fff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1040;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.35);
  padding: .75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.25);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.header-brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 48px;
  max-height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.brand-logo-img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.3);
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 56px;
  max-height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.brand-svg-logo {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.header-right-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.header-nav-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.header-nav-item {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .4rem .1rem;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.header-nav-item:hover {
  color: var(--ot-teal) !important;
}

.header-nav-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ot-teal);
  transition: width .25s ease;
}

.header-nav-item:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-info-for {
  background: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ot-teal);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: .5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.btn-info-for:hover {
  background: var(--ot-teal);
  color: #0B2545;
  border-color: var(--ot-teal);
}

.btn-search-icon {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.btn-search-icon:hover {
  background: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.2);
  color: var(--ot-teal);
}

.btn-mobile-nav-toggle {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Mega Dropdown Panels */
.mega-menu-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ot-text);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ot-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  display: none;
  animation: fadeSlideDown .2s ease;
  z-index: 1050;
}

.mega-menu-panel.show {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeSlideDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.mega-column-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ot-darker-blue);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ot-medium-grey);
  padding-bottom: .45rem;
}

.mega-menu-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.mega-menu-list li {
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.mega-menu-list a {
  color: #475569;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  padding: .2rem 0;
}

.mega-menu-list a:hover {
  color: var(--ot-orange);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO BANNER (Strict 2 Lines & Generous Sizing)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #081B33;
}

.hero-banner-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-banner-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.82) 0%, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.45) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 100%);
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  max-width: 1540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-headline {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-headline a {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--ot-heading);
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  line-height: 1.15;
  display: inline-block;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-headline .hero-line-1,
.hero-headline .hero-line-2 {
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-headline a:hover {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
}

.hero-banner-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 30px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.video-control-button {
  background: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.7);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.video-control-button:hover {
  background: var(--ot-teal);
  color: #0B2545;
  border-color: var(--ot-teal);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROGRAM SECTION (White Rolling Box + Find Your Program)
   ========================================================================== */
.program-section {
  background: var(--ot-navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--ot-teal);
}

.program-heading {
  font-size: 3.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* White Rolling Box with Teal Text */
.roll-word-box {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  vertical-align: middle;
  min-width: 175px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

.roll-word {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  font-size: 2.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.program-subtext {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.program-built-for-next {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
}

.program-built-for-next span {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}

.program-built-for-next img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Find Your Program Card */
.find-program-card {
  background: var(--ot-bg-tint);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--ot-text);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.25);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--ot-teal);
}

.find-program-title {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.find-program-title a {
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.find-program-title a:hover {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
}

.find-program-desc {
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: var(--ot-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label-small {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  display: block;
}

.find-program-form .form-select,
.find-program-form .form-control {
  border: 1px solid #c5dada;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: .65rem .95rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ot-text-dark);
  background-color: #fff;
}

.find-program-form .form-select:focus,
.find-program-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--ot-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.2);
}

.btn-program-search {
  background: var(--ot-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.btn-program-search:hover {
  background: var(--ot-teal);
  color: #0B2545;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REAL RESULTS. REAL IMPACT (Matching Image 3)
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-section {
  padding: 6rem 0 6.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.stats-main-heading {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stats-real-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 320px;
}

/* Stat 1 (Left - We are the #1) */
.stat-card-left {
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-meta-top {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 5.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: var(--ot-heading);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.stat-orange {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
}

.stat-navy {
  color: var(--ot-navy);
}

.stat-caption {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ot-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 230px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.stat-source {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ot-text);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

/* Stat 2 (Middle - 80% with thick teal corner brackets) */
.stat-card-middle {
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-bracket-top-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  right: 15px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-top: 14px solid var(--ot-teal);
  border-right: 14px solid var(--ot-teal);
}

.stat-bracket-bottom-left {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: 15px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-bottom: 14px solid var(--ot-teal);
  border-left: 14px solid var(--ot-teal);
}

/* Stat 3 (Right) */
.stat-card-right {
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CO-OP SECTION - Full Width Edge-to-Edge Split (Matching Image 4)
   ========================================================================== */
.coop-section-split {
  background: var(--ot-navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.coop-split-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.coop-panel-left {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  min-width: 320px;
  background: var(--ot-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 5rem 4rem 5rem 6vw;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.coop-split-heading a {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.2vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.2;
  display: inline-block;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.coop-split-heading a:hover {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
}

.coop-chevron {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.25em;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
}

.coop-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
}

.coop-stat-col {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 250px;
}

.coop-big-number {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--ot-heading);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.coop-stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.coop-action-link {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.coop-action-link:hover {
  color: var(--ot-teal) !important;
}

.coop-link-chevron {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.coop-panel-right {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  min-width: 320px;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 440px;
}

.coop-media-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.coop-media-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHERE WE EXCEL (Matching Image 1)
   ========================================================================== */
.excel-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 6rem;
  background: var(--ot-bg-tint);
}

.excel-section-heading {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.excel-card-full {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 560px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.excel-card-full:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.25);
}

.excel-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.excel-card-full:hover .excel-card-bg {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.excel-card-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.88) 0%, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.4) 30%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.excel-card-title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--ot-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.excel-chevron {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  font-size: 1.35em;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.3rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS BENTO GRID (Matching Image 2)
   ========================================================================== */
.news-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 6rem;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.news-section-heading {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.bento-grid-exact {
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Left: Big Project Arrow Card */
.bento-cell-arrow {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 560px;
  background: var(--ot-navy);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.12);
}

.bento-arrow-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bento-arrow-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.bento-arrow-bottom-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.95);
  padding: 1.85rem 1.6rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.bento-arrow-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--ot-heading);
}

.bento-arrow-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
  padding-right: 2.8rem;
}

.bento-pause-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 4;
}

/* Middle Column: AI Advantage Card */
.bento-card-ai {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ot-teal);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 265px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.bento-card-ai:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.25);
}

.bento-ai-image-wrap {
  flex: 0 0 46%;
  position: relative;
}

.bento-ai-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.bento-ai-text-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.bento-ai-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--ot-heading);
}

.bento-ai-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ot-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Middle Column: Convocation Card */
.bento-card-convocation {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 265px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.bento-card-convocation:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.25);
}

.bento-convo-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bento-convo-overlay-graphic {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 1.2rem;
}

.bento-convo-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.85);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.bento-convo-bottom-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.9);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

.bento-convo-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Right Column: 2 News Cards + Button */
.bento-card-news {
  display: block;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.bento-card-news:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.25);
}

.bento-news-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 175px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.bento-news-blue-bar {
  background: var(--ot-teal);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
}

.bento-news-text {
  color: #0B2545;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

.btn-more-news {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ot-teal);
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  background: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.btn-more-news:hover {
  background: var(--ot-teal);
  color: #0B2545;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHERE YOU LEARN, GROW AND LEAD (Full-Width Split)
   ========================================================================== */
.learn-grow-lead-split {
  background-color: var(--ot-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lgl-split-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 480px;
}

.lgl-panel-left {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
  padding: 5rem 4rem 5rem 6%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.lgl-split-heading {
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.lgl-split-desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.btn-start-journey {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--ot-teal);
  color: #0B2545;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.btn-start-journey:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0B2545;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.lgl-panel-right {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.lgl-photo-col {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lgl-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.lgl-photo-col:hover .lgl-photo-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (Deep Academic Navy & Tech Teal Palette)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer-exact {
  background: #0B2545;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ot-teal);
}

/* Faint Shield Watermark Graphic in Background */
.footer-bg-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 480px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-top-main {
  padding: 4rem 0 3.2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.footer-svg-logo {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.footer-flat-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-flat-socials a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
  display: inline-flex;
}

.footer-flat-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-address-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-phone-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-contact-link {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.footer-contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
}

.footer-clean-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-clean-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-clean-links a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.footer-clean-links a:hover {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
}

.accessibility-icon-wrap svg {
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.border-right-divider {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

/* Tech with a Conscience */
.twac-text-logo {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--ot-heading);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.twac-orange-pixel {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-right: 5px;
  vertical-align: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.twac-bold {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.twac-large {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.twac-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.btn-twac-support {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ot-teal);
  background: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.65rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.btn-twac-support:hover {
  background: var(--ot-teal);
  color: #0B2545;
}

/* Bottom Land Acknowledgment Bar */
.footer-bottom-ack {
  background: #07172B;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.land-ack-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 86%;
  margin-left: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-feather-svg {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  fill: #ffffff;
}

.land-ack-paragraph {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.land-ack-link {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.land-ack-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Corner TOP Button */
.btn-corner-top {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--ot-teal);
  color: #0B2545;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
  border-radius: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.btn-corner-top:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0B2545;
}

/* Floating Chat Bubble */
.floating-chat-bubble {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background-color: var(--ot-teal);
  color: #0B2545;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.45);
  z-index: 1060;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.floating-chat-bubble:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0B2545;
}

/* Coming Soon Modal */
.coming-soon-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B2545 0%, #081B33 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--ot-teal);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.coming-soon-badge {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  background: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.2);
  border: 2px solid var(--ot-teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OFFCANVAS SEARCH & MOBILE
   ========================================================================== */
.offcanvas-search-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ot-orange);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: none;
}

.offcanvas-search-box.show {
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-banner {
    height: 420px;
  }

  .hero-headline a {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .program-heading {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }

  .roll-word-box {
    min-width: 140px;
    padding: 0.1rem 0.6rem;
  }

  .roll-word {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .stats-real-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .stat-card {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }

  .stat-bracket-top-right {
    top: -10px;
    right: 25%;
  }

  .stat-bracket-bottom-left {
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 25%;
  }

  .coop-split-container {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .coop-panel-left {
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
  }

  .coop-panel-right {
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .lgl-heading {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .lgl-photo {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-banner {
    height: 340px;
  }

  .hero-headline a {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .hero-headline .hero-line-1,
  .hero-headline .hero-line-2 {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .program-heading {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .stats-main-heading {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }

  .coop-stats-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .coop-stat-col {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .section-heading,
  .excel-section-heading,
  .news-section-heading {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .excel-card-full {
    height: 440px;
  }

  .bento-cell-arrow {
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .lgl-photo {
    height: 140px;
  }
}