/* ============================================================================
   AURORA — Accredion Qualis  (bright rebuild)
   Loaded after style.css. Light, open, energetic: white grounds, soft colour,
   rounded cards, a fresh blue+cyan palette alongside the brand gold.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy:      #14284A;
  --ink:       #0E1B33;
  --blue:      #2563EB;   /* bright primary */
  --blue-dk:   #1D4ED8;
  --cyan:      #06B6D4;   /* fresh accent   */
  --gold:      #C9A84C;   /* brand accent, used sparingly now */
  --gold-dp:   #9A7C2E;
  --paper:     #FFFFFF;
  --mist:      #F5F8FF;   /* very light blue tint */
  --mist2:     #EEF4FF;
  --line:      #E5EAF3;
  --slate:     #45536B;
  --slate-lt:  #7C89A0;

  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px -4px rgba(20,40,74,.12);
  --shadow:    0 16px 40px -20px rgba(20,40,74,.28);
  --shadow-blue: 0 18px 44px -18px rgba(37,99,235,.45);
}

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--slate);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Alternate section backgrounds so the page has bright rhythm. */
.section:nth-of-type(even) { background: var(--mist); }
.section { position: relative; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, .wp-block-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); }

/* Section headings: a bright gradient underline that grows in. */
.section h2::after, .section-header h2::after {
  content: ""; display: block; height: 3px; width: 0; border-radius: 3px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
  transition: width 1s var(--ease) .1s;
}
.section.is-in h2::after, .section-header.is-in h2::after { width: 96px; }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px !important; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--cyan); }

/* ── Header: white, sticky, soft shadow, dark nav ───────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-stuck { background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.main-nav a { position: relative; color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; }
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.main-nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 4px; height: 2px; width: 0; border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
  transition: width .3s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.hamburger svg { stroke: var(--navy); }

/* ── Hero: bright blue→cyan, floating light orbs ────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E40AF 0%, var(--blue) 45%, var(--cyan) 100%);
}
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 600px at 18% 22%, rgba(255,255,255,.28), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(520px 520px at 82% 78%, rgba(6,182,212,.5), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(480px 480px at 70% 12%, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 55%);
  animation: aq-float 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes aq-float {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-3%,3%,0) scale(1.08); }
}
.hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 4.6rem); }
.hero-badge {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px); color:#fff !important;
}

/* ── Buttons: bright, rounded, glow on hover ────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-gold, .btn-navy, .btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-dk)) !important;
  color: #fff !important; box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
}
.btn-gold:hover, .btn-navy:hover, .btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 22px 50px -16px rgba(37,99,235,.6); }
.btn-outline, .btn-outline-white {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff;
}
.section .btn-outline, .section .btn-outline-white { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); background: transparent; }

/* Header "Candidate Portal" CTA: the base .btn-sm shipped 0 side-padding, so the
   label wrapped to two cramped lines. Give it a proper pill shape. */
.nav-cta .btn, .btn-sm {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  white-space: nowrap; padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.nav-cta { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.nav-cta .btn-gold { box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(37,99,235,.55); }
/* Candidate Portal (outline) must read on the white header, not the dark hero. */
.nav-cta .btn-outline {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blue); background: #fff; color: var(--blue) !important; box-shadow: none;
}
.nav-cta .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--mist); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── Cards: white, rounded, soft lift, colour top-bar ───────────────────── */
.card, .program-card, .post-card {
  position: relative; background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.card::before, .program-card::before, .post-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover, .program-card:hover, .post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: transparent; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.card:hover::before, .program-card:hover::before, .post-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.program-code, .post-cat {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue);
}

/* ── Numbered steps / value icons: bright gradient chips ────────────────── */
.step-number, .value-icon {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
  color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.step-item:hover .step-number { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06); }

/* ── Stats ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stat-num, .hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.hero-stat-num { background: none; -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
.stat-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate-lt); }
.hero-stat-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }

.divider, .wp-block-separator {
  border: 0; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent); opacity: .6;
}

/* ── Native accordion (replaces the Elementor toggle widget) ────────────── */
.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title {
  cursor: pointer; position: relative; padding: 1.15rem 3rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
  user-select: none;
}
.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title:hover { color: var(--blue); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.aq-open { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 1.25rem; top: 50%;
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-right: 2px solid var(--blue); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg); transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.aq-open::after { transform: translateY(-30%) rotate(-135deg); }
.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content {
  display: block; overflow: hidden; max-height: 0; padding: 0 1.25rem;
  transition: max-height .4s var(--ease), padding .4s var(--ease);
}
.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content.aq-open { padding: .25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
.elementor-toggle-icon { display: none !important; }

/* ── Footer: keep it rich navy so the existing white text reads ─────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy), var(--ink));
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan)) 1;
}
.footer-col h5 { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); }
.footer-col a { transition: color .2s var(--ease), padding-left .2s var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: 5px; }

/* ── Elementor icon/grid repairs (sizing CSS/JS we dropped) ─────────────── */
.e-font-icon-svg, .elementor-icon svg, svg.e-font-icon-svg { width: 1em; height: 1em; display: inline-block; vertical-align: -0.125em; }
.elementor-icon { font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--blue); }
.faq .elementor-widget-image img, .contact-us .elementor-widget-image img { max-height: 340px; width: auto; margin: 0 auto; }
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── Scroll reveal ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.aq-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); will-change: opacity, transform; }
.aq-reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.aq-reveal[data-d="1"] { transition-delay: .08s; }
.aq-reveal[data-d="2"] { transition-delay: .16s; }
.aq-reveal[data-d="3"] { transition-delay: .24s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .aq-reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .section h2::after, .section-header h2::after { width: 96px; }
}