  /* ===== RESET & BASE ===== */
    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, system-ui, sans-serif;
    }
    body {
      background: #f9fbfd;
      color: #1e2b37;
      line-height: 1.6;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      min-height: 100vh;
    }
    a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
    ul { list-style: none; }

    /* ===== HEADER / NAV (responsive) ===== */
    header {
      background: #0a2a44;
      color: white;
      padding: 1rem 5%;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .navbar {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .logo h1 {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }
    .logo span {
      color: #ffb347;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      display: block;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
      border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
      border-bottom-color: #ffb347;
      color: #ffb347;
    }
    .menu-toggle {
      display: none;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* ===== MAIN & SECTIONS ===== */
    main { flex: 1; }
    .container {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 2rem 5%;
    }

    /* hero */
    .hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #102b47 0%, #1e4b6e 100%);
      color: white;
      border-radius: 0 0 30px 30px;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-text {
      flex: 1 1 300px;
    }
    .hero-text h2 {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-text p {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      opacity: 0.9;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .btn {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #ffb347;
      color: #0a2a44;
      padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: 0.3s;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      border: 2px solid #ffb347;
      color: white;
      margin-left: 1rem;
    }
    .btn:hover { background: #ffa01e; transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .hero-image {
      flex: 1 1 300px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-image i {
      font-size: 15rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    }

    /* Cards grid */
    .section-title {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      color: #0a2a44;
      border-left: 8px solid #ffb347;
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }
    .cards-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
      margin: 3rem 0;
    }
    .card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,20,40,0.08);
      transition: 0.3s;
      text-align: center;
      border: 1px solid #eef2f7;
    }
    .card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      box-shadow: 0 25px 40px rgba(0,40,70,0.15);
    }
    .card i {
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: #1e4b6e;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .card h3 {
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      color: #0a2a44;
    }

    /* features list */
    .feature-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 2rem;
      justify-content: space-between;
      background: white;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      border-radius: 30px;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }
    .feature-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex: 1 1 200px;
    }
    .feature-item i {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: #ffb347;
    }

    /* contact form (secure php example) */
    .form-section {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 30px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,30,50,0.1);
      margin: 3rem 0;
    }
    .contact-form {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .form-group.full-width { grid-column: span 2; }
    .form-group label {
      display: block;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      color: #0a2a44;
    }
    .form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
      border: 1px solid #d0ddee;
      border-radius: 16px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
      border-color: #ffb347;
      outline: none;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,180,70,0.2);
    }
    .form-group textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
    .btn-submit {
      background: #0a2a44;
      color: white;
      padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: 0.3s;
      grid-column: span 2;
      justify-self: start;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover { background: #1e4b6e; }

    /* alert message (simulated) */
    .form-message {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      padding: 1rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: none;
    }
    .form-message.success { background: #d4edda; color: #155724; display: block; }
    .form-message.error { background: #f8d7da; color: #721c24; display: block; }

    /* footer */
    footer {
      background: #0a2a44;
      color: #ddd;
      padding: 2.5rem 5% 1rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .footer-col p i { margin-right: 8px; color: #ffb347; }
    .footer-bottom {
      text-align: center;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid #1e4b6e;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
    @media (max-width: 850px) {
      .nav-links {
        display: none;
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        padding: 1.5rem 0;
      }
      .nav-links.show { display: flex; }
      .menu-toggle { display: block; }
      .hero-text h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
      .contact-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .form-group.full-width { grid-column: span 1; }
      .btn-submit { grid-column: span 1; width: 100%; }
      .hero-image i { font-size: 10rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 500px) {
      .btn-outline { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 1rem; display: inline-block; }
    }

    /* simple page specific (home / about etc) */
    .about-highlight {
      background: #eef3fc;
      padding: 3rem;
      border-radius: 30px;
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }
    .mission-statement {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: #1e4b6e;
      text-align: center;
    }








    * {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: "Segoe UI", Roboto, system-ui, sans-serif;
}

body {
  background: #f7f9fc;
  color: #1e2b37;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.container {
  width: min(1200px, 92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  color: #0a2a44;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.card i {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: #ffb347;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card h3 {
  color: #0a2a44;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.card p {
  color: #556270;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.feature-list {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.feature-item i {
  color: #ffb347;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.learners-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.learners-title {
  color: #0a2a44;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.learners-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.2rem 2rem;
  justify-content: space-evenly;
}

.learners-list span {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1e2b37;
}

.learners-list i {
  color: #ffb347;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.page-content {
  display: none;
}

.about-highlight {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.mission-statement {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a2a44;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-text {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  color: #4b5866;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem 2rem;
}

.about-grid i {
  color: #ffb347;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.scholarship-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.scholarship-icon {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: #ffb347;
}

.scholarship-text {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.scholarship-list {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.scholarship-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.btn,
.btn-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: #ffb347;
  color: #0a2a44;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.btn:hover,
.btn-submit:hover {
  background: #ffc46a;
}

.form-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-group label {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0a2a44;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #d6dde5;
  border-radius: 14px;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 150px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.btn-submit {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  width: fit-content;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .btn-submit {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .container {
    width: 94%;
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  .feature-item {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .learners-list {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .learners-box,
  .about-highlight,
  .scholarship-box,
  .form-section {
    padding: 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .scholarship-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}