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

:root {
  --ot-navy: #0B2545;
  --ot-darker-blue: #081B33;
  --ot-blue: #0FA3B1;
  --ot-teal: #0FA3B1;
  --ot-teal-accent: #5BD1DC;
  --ot-teal-hover: #0D8C98;
  --ot-orange: #E87722;
  --ot-orange-hover: #CF621A;
  --ot-deep-slate: #0B2545;
  --ot-warm-grey: #F4F8FB;
  --ot-medium-grey: #E2EDF5;
  --ot-bg-tint: #F2F8FC;
  --ot-text: #4A5568;
  --ot-text-dark: #1E293B;
  --ot-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --ot-heading: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --ot-ease: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --ot-shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(11,37,69,0.08);
  --ot-shadow-md: 0 6px 20px rgba(11,37,69,0.14);
  --ot-shadow-lg: 0 14px 40px rgba(11,37,69,0.22);
}

*, *::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 24px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.42);
  padding: .75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ot-orange);
}

.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: 58px;*/
  max-height: 85px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}

.brand-logo-img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.02);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.5));
}

.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: rgba(255,255,255,0.88) !important;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .45rem .2rem;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-dropdown-arrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.header-nav-item:hover,
.header-nav-item.menu-open {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.header-nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown-arrow,
.header-nav-item.menu-open .nav-dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--ot-teal);
}

.header-nav-item.active,
.header-nav-item.is-current-page {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.header-nav-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--ot-teal);
  transition: width .25s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.header-nav-item:hover::after,
.header-nav-item.menu-open::after {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ot-teal);
}

.header-nav-item.active::after,
.header-nav-item.is-current-page::after {
  width: 100% !important;
  background: var(--ot-orange) !important;
}

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

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .header-actions .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0;
    animation: fadeSlideDown .2s ease;
  }
}

.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;
}

/* Apply Now header pill button */
.btn-header-apply {
  background: var(--ot-orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
  border: 2px solid var(--ot-orange);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.btn-header-apply:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Mega Dropdown Panels */
.mega-menu-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ot-text);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--ot-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(11,37,69,.25), 0 6px 18px rgba(11,37,69,.12);
  padding: 2.25rem 0 2.5rem;
  display: none;
  animation: fadeSlideDown .2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 1050;
}

/* Invisible hover bridge to prevent accidental closure when moving cursor from nav bar to mega panel */
.mega-menu-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 15px;
}

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

@keyframes fadeSlideDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.mega-column-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ot-orange);
  padding-left: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: none;
}

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

.mega-menu-list li {
  margin-bottom: .22rem;
}

.mega-menu-list a {
  color: #475569;
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: .38rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mega-menu-list a:hover {
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  background: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.1);
  padding-left: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mega-menu-list a i {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Mobile Drawer Accordion Menu */
.mobile-nav-group {
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-header {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-nav-header:hover {
  background-color: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.05);
}

.mobile-dropdown-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-dropdown-btn[aria-expanded="true"] i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--ot-orange);
}

.mobile-nav-submenu {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ot-teal);
  margin-left: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
}

.mobile-nav-submenu a {
  color: #475569;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, padding-left 0.18s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-submenu a:hover {
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-left: 0.35rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE MASTER-DETAIL PORTAL DIRECTORY (Campus Life, Research, etc.)
   ========================================================================== */
.portal-sidebar-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.06);
}

.portal-sidebar-header {
  background: var(--ot-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
}

.portal-sidebar-group {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #edf2f7;
}

.portal-sidebar-group:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.portal-sidebar-group-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background-color: #fafbfc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.portal-tab-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.25rem;
  color: #475569;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.portal-tab-link:hover {
  background-color: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.08);
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  padding-left: 1.45rem;
}

.portal-tab-link.active {
  background-color: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.12) !important;
  color: var(--ot-navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ot-teal) !important;
}

.portal-tab-link.active .chevron-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--ot-teal) !important;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.portal-tab-link i.tab-icon {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.portal-tab-pane {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeInPortalPane 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.portal-tab-pane.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeInPortalPane {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   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(100deg, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.91) 0%, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.60) 50%, rgba(8, 27, 51, 0.25) 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;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--ot-teal);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.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);
}

/* Orange Hero CTA Button */
.btn-hero-orange-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--ot-orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--ot-orange);
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.btn-hero-orange-cta:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Scroll Down Indicator */
.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-scroll-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--ot-teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: scrollBounce 1.6s infinite;
}

.hero-scroll-dot:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.hero-scroll-dot:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(4px); }
}

.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-orange);
}

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

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

.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 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-orange);
  border-right: 14px solid var(--ot-orange);
}

.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: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.32s ease, box-shadow 0.32s ease, border-color 0.32s ease;
  border-top: 4px solid transparent;
}

.excel-card-full:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.28);
  border-top-color: var(--ot-orange);
}

.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;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 560px;
  background: var(--ot-navy);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px 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, 0.92) 0%, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.3) 45%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.bento-arrow-bottom-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.6rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.bento-arrow-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--ot-heading);
}

.bento-arrow-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
  padding-right: 2.8rem;
}

.bento-pause-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  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;
  height: calc(50% - 12px);
  min-height: 268px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.bento-card-ai:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  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;
  object-position: center 15%;
  display: block;
}

.bento-ai-text-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.bento-ai-title {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--ot-heading);
}

.bento-ai-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ot-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Middle Column: Convocation Card */
.bento-card-convocation {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: calc(50% - 12px);
  min-height: 268px;
  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(-3px);
  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: 0.76rem;
  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: var(--ot-teal);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.15rem;
}

.bento-convo-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  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;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.bento-card-news:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.25);
}

.bento-news-img-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bento-news-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.bento-card-news:hover .bento-news-img-box img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.bento-news-blue-bar {
  background: var(--ot-teal);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  min-height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.bento-news-text {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  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;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  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: 4px solid var(--ot-orange);
}

/* 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-logo-img {
 /* height: 64px;*/
  max-height: 85px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-logo-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.5));
}

.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-orange);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-right: 6px;
  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: 2px solid var(--ot-orange);
  background: var(--ot-orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.65rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.btn-twac-support:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 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;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE CAMPUS CHAT ASSISTANT & LIVE SEARCH
   ========================================================================== */
.campus-chat-window {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 92px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 360px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 36px);
  height: 480px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 1070;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: chatSlideUp 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes chatSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.95); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

.chat-window-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ot-navy) 0%, var(--ot-darker-blue) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ot-orange);
}

.chat-bot-avatar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--ot-teal);
  color: var(--ot-teal-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.chat-status-indicator {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #a0aec0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.status-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #10B981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.chat-window-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: #f8fafc;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.chat-msg {
  max-width: 84%;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.chat-msg p {
  margin: 0;
}

.bot-msg {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ot-text-dark);
  align-self: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
}

.user-msg {
  background: var(--ot-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  align-self: flex-end;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
}

.chat-quick-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.chat-chip {
  background: #edf2f7;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.chat-chip:hover {
  background: var(--ot-teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--ot-teal);
}

.chat-window-footer {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

/* Live Search Results Styling */
.live-search-results-panel {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-height: 280px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.12);
}

.search-result-item {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.search-result-item:hover {
  background-color: #f1f8fc;
}

.search-result-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   OFFCANVAS SEARCH (Ontario Tech Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.offcanvas-search-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B2545 0%, #081B33 100%);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ot-teal);
  padding: 2.25rem 0 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  display: none;
  animation: slideDownSearch 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1050;
}

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

@keyframes slideDownSearch {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.search-input-group {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.search-input-group:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--ot-teal-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.25), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.search-icon-prefix {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.search-input-field {
  flex-grow: 1;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0.5rem 1rem 0;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.search-input-field::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.btn-search-theme-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ot-orange) 0%, #d86815 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-search-theme-submit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5842f 0%, var(--ot-orange) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-close-search-theme {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-close-search-theme:hover {
  background: rgba(232, 119, 34, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--ot-orange);
  color: var(--ot-orange);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.search-quick-chips {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.search-chip-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.search-chip-item:hover {
  background: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--ot-teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.live-search-results-panel {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.35);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  max-height: 380px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.search-result-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.search-result-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.search-result-item:hover {
  background: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.18);
  color: var(--ot-teal-accent);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   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;
  }

  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 48px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE STYLES (University of Tech Ontario)
   ========================================================================== */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.section-anchor {
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.about-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  background-color: var(--ot-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  filter: brightness(0.65) saturate(1.1);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.94) 0%, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.75) 55%, rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.4) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-breadcrumb {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.about-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--ot-teal-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.about-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.about-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.about-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ot-teal);
  color: var(--ot-teal-accent);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ot-heading);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

/* Sticky Sub-nav */
/* Pomona-Style Horizontal Sub-Nav Ribbon ("EXPLORE THIS SECTION") */
.uto-subnav-ribbon {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ot-medium-grey);
}

.uto-ribbon-label {
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.uto-accent-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--ot-orange);
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.uto-ribbon-links {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.uto-ribbon-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.5);
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.uto-ribbon-link:hover {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  text-decoration-color: var(--ot-teal);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}

.section-tag-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  background: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.12);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.3);
}

/* Concordia-Inspired Portal Hero */
.about-portal-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 35%;
  background-color: var(--ot-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-portal-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.94) 0%, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.82) 55%, rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.40) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-portal-hero .container-xl,
.about-portal-hero .container-fluid,
.about-portal-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

.about-portal-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ot-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.about-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--ot-teal-accent);
}

.about-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.text-white-90 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* 2-Column Portal Clean Accordion Sidebar Navigation */
.about-sidebar-sticky-container {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 95px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.about-sidebar-sticky-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.about-sidebar-clean-card {
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sidebar-accordion-item {
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-accordion-header {
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  background-color: #FAFCFE;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-accordion-header:hover {
  background-color: #EDF5F9;
}

.sidebar-accordion-item.active-group .sidebar-accordion-header {
  background-color: #FFF5EC;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ot-orange);
}

.sidebar-accordion-header .chevron-icon {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sidebar-accordion-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.25s ease;
}

/* Expanded state for active or hovered group */
.sidebar-accordion-item.active-group .sidebar-accordion-body,
.sidebar-accordion-item.hover-expanded .sidebar-accordion-body {
  max-height: 500px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.sidebar-clean-sublinks li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.sidebar-clean-sublinks li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-clean-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #334155;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.sidebar-clean-link:hover {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  padding-left: 1.45rem;
}

.sidebar-clean-link.active {
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  background-color: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.1);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ot-teal);
}

.fs-7 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* 3 Pillars of Impact Banner */
.about-impact-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ot-navy) 0%, #0F325E 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.3);
}

.impact-mini-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.impact-mini-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--ot-teal);
}

.impact-mini-icon {
  color: var(--ot-teal-accent);
}

.about-image-badge-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

/* Academics Portal Bento Cards (Ontario Tech Style) */
.academic-bento-hero-card {
  height: 280px;
  background: #0B2545;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.academic-bento-hero-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.25) !important;
}

.academic-bento-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.academic-bento-hero-card:hover .academic-bento-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.academic-bento-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.45) 0%, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.92) 80%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  z-index: 2;
}

.shadow-2xs {
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Stats Section on About */
.about-stats-section {
  background: var(--ot-navy);
  position: relative;
}

.about-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.about-stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--ot-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.about-stat-big {
  font-family: var(--ot-heading);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Timeline Cards */
.timeline-card {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--ot-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

/* Excel Cards on About */
.about-excel-card {
  height: 420px;
  background: #000;
}

.about-excel-img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.about-excel-card:hover .about-excel-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.about-excel-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.98) 0%, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.6) 60%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.stem-mini-box {
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.stem-mini-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--ot-teal) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* Leadership & Quotes */
.leadership-photo-frame img {
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 440px;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-president-quote {
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Visit Action Cards */
.visit-action-card {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.visit-action-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12) !important;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  .about-excel-card {
    height: 360px;
  }
  .border-end-lg {
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
}


/* Anchor offset for sticky header */
.anchor-offset {
  display: block;
  height: 95px;
  margin-top: -95px;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ACADEMICS & PORTAL COLOR UTILITIES & UNIFIED BUTTON SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.text-teal { color: var(--ot-teal) !important; }
.text-navy { color: var(--ot-navy) !important; }
.text-orange { color: var(--ot-orange) !important; }
.text-primary { color: var(--ot-teal) !important; }
.bg-navy { background-color: var(--ot-navy) !important; }
.bg-primary { background-color: var(--ot-navy) !important; }
.bg-teal { background-color: var(--ot-teal) !important; }
.bg-orange { background-color: var(--ot-orange) !important; }
.bg-teal-soft { 
  background-color: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.16) !important; 
  color: #0B2545 !important;
}
.bg-orange-soft { 
  background-color: rgba(232, 119, 34, 0.16) !important; 
  color: #0B2545 !important;
}
.bg-teal-accent { background-color: var(--ot-teal-accent) !important; }
.border-teal { border-color: var(--ot-teal) !important; }
.border-orange { border-color: var(--ot-orange) !important; }
.border-primary { border-color: var(--ot-navy) !important; }

/* Badge Global Contrast Guarantees */
.badge.bg-teal-soft {
  background-color: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.18) !important;
  color: #0B2545 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.45) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.badge.bg-orange-soft {
  background-color: rgba(232, 119, 34, 0.18) !important;
  color: #0B2545 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 119, 34, 0.45) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.badge.bg-white {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: #0B2545 !important;
}

.badge.bg-light {
  background-color: #F1F5F9 !important;
  color: #0B2545 !important;
  border-color: #CBD5E1 !important;
}

/* Unified Brand Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--ot-navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--ot-navy) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus,
.btn-primary:active {
  background-color: var(--ot-teal) !important;
  border-color: var(--ot-teal) !important;
  color: #0B2545 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.35) !important;
}

.btn-outline-primary {
  color: var(--ot-navy) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ot-navy) !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover,
.btn-outline-primary:focus {
  background-color: var(--ot-navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--ot-navy) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-teal-accent,
.btn-teal {
  background-color: var(--ot-teal) !important;
  color: #0B2545 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ot-teal) !important;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.btn-teal-accent:hover,
.btn-teal:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: #0B2545 !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
}

.btn-outline-teal,
.btn-outline-info {
  color: var(--ot-teal) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ot-teal) !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.btn-outline-teal:hover,
.btn-outline-info:hover {
  background-color: var(--ot-teal) !important;
  color: #0B2545 !important;
}

.btn-orange {
  background-color: var(--ot-orange) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ot-orange) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.btn-orange:hover {
  background-color: var(--ot-orange-hover) !important;
  border-color: var(--ot-orange-hover) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(232, 119, 34, 0.35) !important;
}

.btn-outline-orange {
  color: var(--ot-orange) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ot-orange) !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--ot-ease);
}

.btn-outline-orange:hover {
  background-color: var(--ot-orange) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.badge.bg-teal-accent {
  background-color: var(--ot-teal-accent) !important;
  color: #0B2545 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PORTAL TABBED / SINGLE ACTIVE PANEL VIEW (About & Academics)
   ========================================================================== */
.portal-content-hub .section-anchor {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: portalPanelFadeIn 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) forwards;
}

.portal-content-hub .section-anchor.active-panel {
  display: block !important;
}

@keyframes portalPanelFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Active Portal Section Heading Enhancement */
.portal-content-hub .section-anchor {
  padding: 0.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: none !important;
}

.portal-active-header-bar {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ot-orange);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid #EEF2F6;
  border-right: 1px solid #EEF2F6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EEF2F6;
}

.portal-active-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.portal-active-breadcrumb .category-name {
  color: var(--ot-teal);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   UNIQUE ADMISSIONS PORTAL STYLES (Multi-Tier Interactive Architecture)
   ========================================================================== */
.admissions-hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--ot-navy);
  background-image: url('../images/about_hero_campus.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 35%;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.admissions-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.95) 0%, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.85) 55%, rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.45) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.admissions-hero-banner .container-xl,
.admissions-hero-banner .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

.admissions-hero-glass-card {
  background: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.82) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.admissions-hero-glass-card h4,
.admissions-hero-glass-card h5,
.admissions-hero-glass-card strong,
.admissions-hero-glass-card span,
.admissions-hero-glass-card p {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.admissions-audience-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.admissions-audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.14) !important;
  border-color: var(--ot-teal) !important;
}

.audience-icon-badge {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.roadmap-step-num {
  font-family: var(--ot-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  opacity: 0.85;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.scholarship-tier-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.scholarship-tier-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.16) !important;
}

.max-w-650 { max-width: 650px; }
.max-w-750 { max-width: 750px; }
.max-w-850 { max-width: 850px; }
.max-w-350 { max-width: 350px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ENRICHED ABOUT PORTAL STYLES (Concordia / MtA / Pomona Inspired)
   ========================================================================== */
/* Timeline */
.uto-milestone-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.uto-milestone-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 11px;
  width: 2px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
}

.timeline-milestone-node {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.timeline-milestone-node:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-milestone-node .timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2rem;
  top: 3px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 3px solid var(--ot-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.15);
}

.timeline-milestone-node.is-active .timeline-dot {
  border-color: var(--ot-orange);
  background: var(--ot-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.2);
}

/* Executive Leadership Cards */
.leadership-exec-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.leadership-exec-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.12) !important;
  border-color: var(--ot-teal);
}

.leadership-exec-card .exec-avatar-holder {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid #EAF6F6;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.leadership-exec-card .exec-avatar-holder img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Deans Grid */
.dean-card-mini {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.15rem;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.dean-card-mini:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--ot-teal);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
}

/* Governance Tables */
.governance-roster-table {
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.governance-roster-table th {
  background: #0B2545;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
}

.governance-roster-table td {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.governance-roster-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.governance-roster-table tr:hover td {
  background: #F8FAFC;
}

/* Strategic KPI Bars */
.strategic-kpi-bar {
  background: #EEF2F6;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.strategic-kpi-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ot-teal), var(--ot-orange));
}

/* Research Lab Rich Cards */
.research-center-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.26s ease, box-shadow 0.26s ease, border-color 0.26s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.research-center-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.12) !important;
  border-color: var(--ot-teal);
}

.research-center-card .center-media-wrap {
  height: 180px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.research-center-card .center-media-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.research-center-card:hover .center-media-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Campus Building Feature Cards */
.campus-facility-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.campus-facility-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.11) !important;
}

/* News Story Cards */
.news-article-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  transition: all 0.24s ease;
}

.news-article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ot-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.1) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Job Posting Cards */
.job-posting-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.job-posting-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ot-orange);
  background: #FDFEFE;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
}

/* Fast Facts Metric Pill */
.metric-stat-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.24s ease;
}

.metric-stat-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--ot-teal);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.1);
}

/* =========================================================================
   Info For: Interactive Audience Portal Hub & Tabs
   ========================================================================= */
.audience-selector-wrapper {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.04);
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  z-index: 95;
}

.audience-nav-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.audience-nav-pills::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.audience-pill-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.audience-pill-btn:hover {
  background: #E2E8F0;
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.audience-pill-btn.active {
  background: var(--ot-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--ot-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.25);
}

.audience-pill-btn.active .audience-pill-icon {
  color: var(--ot-orange) !important;
}

.audience-pane {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeInAudience 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.audience-pane.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeInAudience {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* SSO / Direct Access App Tiles */
.portal-app-tile {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ot-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.04);
}

.portal-app-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--ot-teal);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.14);
  color: var(--ot-navy);
}

.portal-app-tile:hover .tile-arrow {
  color: var(--ot-teal) !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.portal-app-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tile-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Portal Audience Content Card */
.audience-hub-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.audience-hub-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.4);
}

.portal-link-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  color: #1E293B;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.portal-link-row:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--ot-teal);
  color: var(--ot-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 163, 177, 0.1);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}