/* ==========================================================================
   Cairo Syntax design system v3 (executive-education direction), 2026-09-29
   Loaded after style.css on every page.
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --ink-900:#0d2528; --ink-800:#123236; --ink-700:#1b4347;
  --gold-500:#c4923a; --gold-600:#a97a28;
  --v3-navy:#0d2528; --v3-navy-3:#1b4347; --v3-gold:#c4923a; --v3-gold-2:#8a6420; --v3-gold-soft:#f3e7cf;
  --v3-teal:#0a6f68; --v3-ink:#141c1d; --v3-ink-2:#3d4a4b; --v3-mute:#5f6d6e;
  --v3-stone:#f5f3ef; --v3-line:#e3dfd8;
  --v3-serif:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --v3-sans:'Geist','Cairo',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --v3-ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
html[dir="ltr"] body{font-family:var(--v3-sans)}
html[dir="ltr"] h1,html[dir="ltr"] h2,html[dir="ltr"] h3{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.012em}
html[dir="rtl"]{--v3-serif:'Cairo',system-ui,sans-serif;--v3-sans:'Cairo',system-ui,sans-serif}
.btn{border-radius:3px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--v3-gold);color:var(--v3-navy)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#d3a14a}
::selection{background:var(--v3-gold-soft)}

/* ---- utility bar + header ---- */
.util-bar{background:var(--v3-navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:13px}
.util-bar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:38px;gap:20px}
.util-bar nav{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.util-bar a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.util-bar a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--v3-line);box-shadow:none}
.site-header .brand-logo{filter:brightness(0)}
.site-header .nav-links a{color:var(--v3-ink-2)}
.site-header .nav-links a:hover,.site-header .nav-links a.active{color:var(--v3-ink)}
.site-header .nav-links .nav-dd-menu a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.site-header .nav-links .nav-dd-menu a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-header .lang-switch{background:var(--v3-stone);border-color:var(--v3-line)}
.site-header .lang-link{color:var(--v3-ink-2)}
.site-header .lang-link.active{background:var(--v3-navy);color:#fff}
.site-header .btn-ghost{color:var(--v3-ink);border-color:var(--v3-line)}
.site-header .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--v3-ink)}
.site-header .nav-toggle{color:var(--v3-ink)}
.mobile-menu{background:var(--v3-navy)}
@media (max-width:720px){.util-bar{display:none}}

/* ---- shared v3 bits ---- */
.v3-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:50px;padding:0 26px;border-radius:3px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.01em;transition:background .25s var(--v3-ease),color .25s var(--v3-ease),border-color .25s var(--v3-ease);border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.v3-btn svg{transition:transform .3s var(--v3-ease)}
.v3-btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
html[dir="rtl"] .v3-btn svg{transform:scaleX(-1)}
html[dir="rtl"] .v3-btn:hover svg{transform:scaleX(-1) translateX(3px)}
.v3-btn:active{transform:scale(.98)}
.v3-gold{background:var(--v3-gold);color:var(--v3-navy)}
.v3-gold:hover{background:#d3a14a}
.v3-navy{background:var(--v3-navy);color:#fff}
.v3-navy:hover{background:var(--v3-navy-3)}
.v3-line{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
.v3-line:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--v3-navy)}
.v3-eyebar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--v3-gold-2);font-weight:600}
.v3-eyebar::before{content:"";width:36px;height:1px;background:currentColor;flex:0 0 auto}
html[dir="rtl"] .v3-eyebar{letter-spacing:0;font-size:15px}
.v3-h2{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,52px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-top:16px;color:var(--v3-ink)}
.v3-sec{padding:112px 0}
.v3-stone{background:var(--v3-stone)}
.v3-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,6fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:64px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:52px}
.v3-intro p{color:var(--v3-ink-2);font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;max-width:52ch}
.v3-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;color:var(--v3-teal)}
.v3-link span{border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;padding-bottom:2px}
.v3 .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .9s var(--v3-ease),transform .9s var(--v3-ease)}
.v3 .rv.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.v3 .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.v3-hero .bg{animation:none!important}}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.v3-hero{position:relative;background:var(--v3-navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.v3-hero .bg{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;inset-inline-end:0;width:56%;background:url('/assets/img/photos/cs-hero-trainer.webp') 30% 35%/cover no-repeat;animation:v3kb 24s var(--v3-ease) forwards}
@keyframes v3kb{from{transform:scale(1.03)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
.v3-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--v3-navy) 0%,var(--v3-navy) 44%,rgba(13,37,40,.85) 52%,rgba(13,37,40,0) 66%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(13,37,40,.95) 0%,rgba(13,37,40,0) 30%)}
html[dir="rtl"] .v3-hero::before{background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--v3-navy) 0%,var(--v3-navy) 44%,rgba(13,37,40,.85) 52%,rgba(13,37,40,0) 66%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(13,37,40,.95) 0%,rgba(13,37,40,0) 30%)}
.v3-hero .photo-tag{position:absolute;inset-inline-end:40px;top:28px;z-index:2;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);background:rgba(13,37,40,.62);padding:8px 12px;border-inline-start:2px solid var(--v3-gold)}
html[dir="rtl"] .v3-hero .photo-tag{letter-spacing:0;font-size:13px}
.v3-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-top:88px}
.v3-kick{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--v3-gold-soft)}
.v3-kick::before{content:"";width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--v3-gold)}
html[dir="rtl"] .v3-kick{letter-spacing:0;font-size:16px}
.v3-hero h1{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,74px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:14ch;margin-top:24px;color:#fff}
html[dir="rtl"] .v3-hero h1{line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;max-width:16ch}
.v3-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--v3-gold-soft);font-weight:400}
html[dir="rtl"] .v3-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;font-weight:700}
.v3-hero .lead{margin-top:24px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);max-width:46ch}
.v3-hero .ctas{margin-top:34px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.v3-finder{margin-top:64px;background:#fff;color:var(--v3-ink);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr 1.1fr auto;border-top:3px solid var(--v3-gold);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.v3-finder>div{padding:18px 24px;border-inline-end:1px solid var(--v3-line)}
.v3-finder label{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--v3-mute);font-weight:600}
.v3-finder select{margin-top:6px;width:100%;border:0;background:transparent;font:500 16px var(--v3-sans);color:var(--v3-ink);cursor:pointer;padding:4px 0}
.v3-finder .title{display:flex;align-items:center}
.v3-finder .title b{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;line-height:1.2}
.v3-finder .go{padding:0;border:0;display:flex}
.v3-finder .go .v3-btn{height:100%;border-radius:0;padding:0 34px}

/* ---- facts ---- */
.v3-facts{background:var(--v3-stone);border-bottom:1px solid var(--v3-line)}
.v3-facts .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.v3-facts .f{padding:28px 26px 28px 0}
.v3-facts .f+.f{border-inline-start:1px solid var(--v3-line);padding-inline-start:26px}
html[dir="rtl"] .v3-facts .f{padding:28px 0 28px 26px}
html[dir="rtl"] .v3-facts .f+.f{padding-inline-start:26px}
.v3-facts b{display:block;font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;line-height:1.25}
.v3-facts span{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:var(--v3-mute);font-size:14.5px}

/* ---- clients ---- */
.v3-clients{padding:56px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--v3-line)}
.v3-clients .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px;align-items:center}
.v3-clients p{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--v3-ink)}
.v3-clients .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px 34px;align-items:center}
.v3-clients img{max-height:44px;max-width:120px;width:auto;margin:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.75;mix-blend-mode:multiply;transition:filter .3s,opacity .3s}
.v3-clients img:hover{filter:none;opacity:1}

/* ---- workshop banner ---- */
.v3-banner{background:var(--v3-gold-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--v3-line)}
.v3-banner .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:22px}
.v3-banner h3{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px}
.v3-banner p{color:var(--v3-ink-2);margin-top:4px}

/* ---- programmes ---- */
.v3-progs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.v3-prog{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--v3-line);color:var(--v3-ink);transition:box-shadow .4s var(--v3-ease),transform .4s var(--v3-ease)}
.v3-prog:hover{box-shadow:0 30px 50px -30px rgba(13,37,40,.35);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.v3-prog .bd{padding:24px 24px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.v3-prog h3{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:25px;line-height:1.18}
.v3-prog p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--v3-ink-2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.v3-prog dl{margin:18px 0 0;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--v3-line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 14px;font-size:14px}
.v3-prog dt{color:var(--v3-mute)}
.v3-prog dd{margin:0;color:var(--v3-ink);font-weight:500}
.v3-prog .v3-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px}
.v3-bespoke{margin-top:26px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding:32px 40px;background:var(--v3-navy);color:#fff}
.v3-bespoke h3{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:27px;color:#fff}
.v3-bespoke p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-top:6px;max-width:70ch}
/* designed covers */
.cov{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--v3-navy);isolation:isolate}
.cov::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-12px;background-image:var(--bgimg);background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:grayscale(1) blur(3px) brightness(.7);opacity:.55;z-index:-2;transition:transform 1s var(--v3-ease)}
.cov::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% 10%,rgba(196,146,58,.28),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(13,37,40,.55),rgba(13,37,40,.92))}
.v3-prog:hover .cov::before{transform:scale(1.06)}
.cov .tag{position:absolute;top:14px;inset-inline-start:14px;z-index:3;background:#fff;color:var(--v3-ink);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 9px;font-weight:600}
html[dir="rtl"] .cov .tag{letter-spacing:0;font-size:12px}
.cov .ui{direction:ltr;text-align:left;position:absolute;left:12%;right:-6%;top:27%;bottom:-8%;background:#fff;border-radius:8px 0 0 0;box-shadow:0 30px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);padding:10px 12px;font-family:'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;color:#1d2b2d;transition:transform .7s var(--v3-ease)}
html[dir="rtl"] .cov .ui{left:-6%;right:12%;border-radius:0 8px 0 0}
html[dir="rtl"] .cov .bar{border-radius:0 8px 0 0}
.v3-prog:hover .cov .ui{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.cov .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;margin:-10px -12px 8px;padding:7px 10px;background:#0d2528;border-radius:8px 0 0 0;color:#dfe8e6;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600}
.cov .bar i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#e36b5c;display:inline-block}
.cov .bar i+i{background:#e8b04a}.cov .bar i+i+i{background:#4fb286}
.cov .bar span{margin-left:6px}
.cov .kp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:6px}
.cov .kp div{border:1px solid #e3e9e9;border-top:3px solid #0a6f68;border-radius:4px;padding:5px 6px}
.cov .kp div:nth-child(2){border-top-color:#c4923a}
.cov .kp small{display:block;font-size:7.5px;color:#6b7a7c}
.cov .kp b{font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.cov .bars{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:4px;height:58px;margin-top:9px;padding:6px;border:1px solid #e3e9e9;border-radius:4px}
.cov .bars span{flex:1;background:#0a6f68;border-radius:2px 2px 0 0}
.cov .bars span:nth-child(3n){background:#c4923a}
.cov .msg{font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.45;padding:7px 9px;border-radius:9px;margin-top:7px;max-width:88%}
.cov .msg.me{background:#eef3f2;margin-left:auto;border-bottom-right-radius:2px}
.cov .msg.ai{background:#0d2528;color:#e9f0ef;border-bottom-left-radius:2px}
.cov .msg.ai b{color:#f3e7cf;font-weight:600}
.cov .msg.ai ul{margin:4px 0 0 12px;padding:0}
.cov .fun{display:grid;gap:4px;margin-top:4px}
.cov .fun div{height:15px;border-radius:3px;background:#0a6f68;color:#fff;font-size:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 6px}
.cov .fun div:nth-child(2){background:#1b7f78}.cov .fun div:nth-child(3){background:#c4923a}.cov .fun div:nth-child(4){background:#a97a28}
.cov .ch{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px;margin-top:8px}
.cov .ch div{border:1px solid #e3e9e9;border-radius:4px;padding:5px 6px;font-size:7.5px;color:#6b7a7c}
.cov .ch b{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#1d2b2d;font-weight:600}
.cov .ch em{font-style:normal;color:#0a6f68;font-weight:600}
.cov .ui.code{background:#0f1b1d;color:#b9cfcc;font:9.5px/1.6 ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace}
.cov .ui.code .bar{background:#152628}
.cov .code .k{color:#e8b04a}.cov .code .s{color:#5fd0c4}.cov .code .f{color:#9fc3ff}
.cov .code .ln{color:#3f5654;display:inline-block;width:14px}
.cov .term{margin-top:8px;padding-top:6px;border-top:1px solid #22393b;color:#7ee0a6}

/* ---- custom programmes split ---- */
.v3-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);min-height:640px}
.v3-split .img{position:relative;background:url('/assets/img/photos/cs-split-presenter.webp') 60% 30%/cover;box-shadow:inset -14px 0 0 var(--v3-gold)}
html[dir="rtl"] .v3-split .img{box-shadow:inset 14px 0 0 var(--v3-gold)}
.v3-split .cap{position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;bottom:0;background:var(--v3-gold);color:var(--v3-navy);padding:20px 26px;max-width:360px;font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:500}
.v3-split .txt{background:var(--v3-navy);color:#fff;padding:96px 80px}
.v3-split .v3-h2{color:#fff}
.v3-split .v3-eyebar{color:var(--v3-gold-soft)}
.v3-split .txt>p{margin-top:20px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.65;max-width:52ch}
.v3-steps{margin:38px 0 0;padding:0;counter-reset:s}
.v3-steps li{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.v3-steps li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.v3-steps li::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--v3-gold);line-height:1}
.v3-steps em{font-style:normal;color:var(--v3-gold-soft);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.v3-steps b{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;display:block}
.v3-steps span{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);font-size:15.5px;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.6}

/* ---- faculty ---- */
.v3-faculty{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:80px;align-items:center}
.v3-fac{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--v3-line);padding:36px;text-align:center}
.v3-fac img{width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin:0 auto;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px var(--v3-stone),0 0 0 9px var(--v3-line)}
.v3-fac h3{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;margin-top:26px}
.v3-fac p{color:var(--v3-mute);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:4px}
.v3-fac .v3-link{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px}
.v3-quote{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-size:clamp(24px,2.5vw,34px);line-height:1.35;color:var(--v3-ink);margin:22px 0 0;padding-inline-start:30px;border-inline-start:2px solid var(--v3-gold)}
.v3-creds{margin-top:36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 40px}
.v3-creds div{padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--v3-line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;gap:12px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--v3-ink-2)}
.v3-creds svg{color:var(--v3-gold-2);margin-top:3px}

/* ---- outcomes ---- */
.v3-outs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--v3-ink)}
.v3-outs>div{padding:30px 26px 6px 0}
.v3-outs>div+div{padding-inline-start:26px;border-inline-start:1px solid var(--v3-line)}
html[dir="rtl"] .v3-outs>div{padding:30px 0 6px 26px}
html[dir="rtl"] .v3-outs>div+div{padding-inline-start:26px}
.v3-outs .n{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--v3-gold-2);font-style:italic}
.v3-outs h3{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;margin-top:10px}
.v3-outs p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--v3-ink-2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}

/* ---- region ---- */
.v3-region{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--v3-navy)}
.v3-region .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('/assets/img/photos/cs-card-room.webp') center/cover;opacity:.16;filter:grayscale(1)}
.v3-region .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,6fr);gap:80px;align-items:center}
.v3-region .v3-h2{color:#fff}
.v3-region .v3-eyebar{color:var(--v3-gold-soft)}
.v3-region p.t{margin-top:20px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.65;max-width:50ch}
.v3-cities{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.v3-cities div{background:var(--v3-navy);padding:26px 28px}
.v3-cities b{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:27px;line-height:1.15;display:block}
.v3-cities span{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:6px}
.v3-cities div:first-child b{color:var(--v3-gold-soft)}
.v3-region .logos{margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.v3-region .logos span{background:#fff;width:108px;height:60px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:10px}
.v3-region .logos img{max-height:38px;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}

/* ---- insights ---- */
.v3-ins{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px}
.v3-art{border-top:1px solid var(--v3-ink);padding-top:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:var(--v3-ink)}
.v3-art .meta{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--v3-mute)}
html[dir="rtl"] .v3-art .meta{letter-spacing:0}
.v3-art h3{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;margin-top:12px;transition:color .25s}
.v3-art:hover h3{color:var(--v3-teal)}
.v3-art p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--v3-ink-2);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.v3-art .v3-link{margin-top:16px}

/* ---- closing ---- */
.v3-final{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:130px 0;overflow:hidden}
.v3-final .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('/assets/img/photos/cs-split-presenter.webp') 80% 30%/cover}
.v3-final::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,28,30,.96) 0%,rgba(9,28,30,.93) 50%,rgba(9,28,30,.55) 74%,rgba(9,28,30,.3) 100%)}
html[dir="rtl"] .v3-final .bg{transform:scaleX(-1)}
html[dir="rtl"] .v3-final::before{background:linear-gradient(270deg,rgba(9,28,30,.96) 0%,rgba(9,28,30,.93) 50%,rgba(9,28,30,.55) 74%,rgba(9,28,30,.3) 100%)}
.v3-final .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.v3-final .v3-h2{color:#fff;max-width:15ch;font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)}
.v3-final .v3-eyebar{color:var(--v3-gold-soft)}
.v3-final p{margin-top:20px;max-width:48ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:18px;line-height:1.65}
.v3-final .ctas{margin-top:34px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .v3-progs{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .v3-finder{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .v3-finder .title{grid-column:1/-1;border-bottom:1px solid var(--v3-line)}
  .v3-finder .go{grid-column:1/-1}
  .v3-finder .go .v3-btn{width:100%;min-height:58px}
  .v3-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.v3-split .img{min-height:380px}
  .v3-faculty,.v3-region .wrap,.v3-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .v3-outs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .v3-clients .wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .v3-hero{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .v3-hero .bg{position:relative;inset:auto;width:100%;height:320px;animation:none;background-position:35% 40%}
  .v3-hero::before,.v3-hero .photo-tag{display:none}
  .v3-hero .wrap{padding-top:36px}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .v3-hero .bg{height:260px}
  .v3-hero .lead{font-size:17px}
  .v3-finder{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:44px}
  .v3-finder>div{border-inline-end:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--v3-line)}
  .v3-facts .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .v3-facts .f,.v3-facts .f+.f,html[dir="rtl"] .v3-facts .f{padding:20px 12px;border-inline-start:0}
  .v3-sec{padding:76px 0}
  .v3-progs,.v3-ins,.v3-outs{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .v3-outs>div,.v3-outs>div+div,html[dir="rtl"] .v3-outs>div{padding:24px 0;border-inline-start:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--v3-line)}
  .v3-clients .row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
  .v3-clients img{max-width:100%}
  .v3-split .txt{padding:60px 22px}
  .v3-bespoke{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:26px 22px}
  .v3-banner .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .v3-creds{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .v3-cities{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .v3-final{padding:88px 0}
  .v3-final::before,html[dir="rtl"] .v3-final::before{background:rgba(9,28,30,.84)}
}

/* Elaraby logo is white on transparent: render as a dark silhouette */
.v3-clients img[alt="Elaraby Group"]{filter:grayscale(1) brightness(0);opacity:.62;mix-blend-mode:normal}
.v3-clients img[alt="Elaraby Group"]:hover{filter:grayscale(1) brightness(0);opacity:.9}

/* ==========================================================================
   v3 inner pages (2026-09-29): restyles the shared components used by every
   inner page so they match the executive-education home page.
   ========================================================================== */
/* grids: stop long words in the wider Latin font pushing cards off-screen */
.grid-2>*,.grid-3>*,.grid-4>*,.split>*{min-width:0}

/* page hero: navy with an art-directed photo on the far side */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--v3-navy)!important;padding:84px 0 76px;--ph:url('/assets/img/photos/cs-band-dashboard.webp')}
.page-hero--about{--ph:url('/assets/img/photos/cs-card-room.webp')}
.page-hero--programs{--ph:url('/assets/img/photos/cs-split-presenter.webp')}
.page-hero--solutions{--ph:url('/assets/img/photos/cs-card-monitor.webp')}
.page-hero--contact{--ph:url('/assets/img/photos/cs-card-laptop.webp')}
.page-hero--portal{--ph:url('/assets/img/photos/cs-card-laptop.webp')}
.page-hero--legal{--ph:none}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;inset-inline-end:0;width:54%;background:var(--ph) center 35%/cover no-repeat}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--v3-navy) 0%,var(--v3-navy) 44%,rgba(13,37,40,.82) 58%,rgba(13,37,40,.35) 100%);border-bottom:3px solid var(--v3-gold)}
html[dir="rtl"] .page-hero::after{background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--v3-navy) 0%,var(--v3-navy) 44%,rgba(13,37,40,.82) 58%,rgba(13,37,40,.35) 100%)}
.page-hero>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,56px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:20ch;margin-top:18px;color:#fff}
html[dir="rtl"] .page-hero h1{line-height:1.3;font-weight:700}
.page-hero .hero-slogan{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--v3-gold-soft);font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,26px);line-height:1.35;margin-top:14px;max-width:34ch}
html[dir="rtl"] .page-hero .hero-slogan{font-style:normal;font-weight:600}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;max-width:54ch}
.page-hero .breadcrumb,.page-hero .breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.page-hero .btn-outline,.page-hero .btn-ghost,.cta-banner .btn-outline,.cta-banner .btn-ghost,.practitioner-band .btn-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);background:transparent}
.page-hero .btn-outline:hover,.page-hero .btn-ghost:hover,.cta-banner .btn-outline:hover,.cta-banner .btn-ghost:hover,.practitioner-band .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--v3-navy)}

/* labels: gold rule instead of teal pills */
.eyebrow{background:none;border-radius:0;padding:0;gap:14px;color:var(--v3-gold-2);letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:13px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:36px;height:1px;background:currentColor;flex:0 0 auto}
.page-hero .eyebrow,.cta-banner .eyebrow,.practitioner-band .eyebrow{background:none;color:var(--v3-gold-soft)}
html[dir="rtl"] .eyebrow{letter-spacing:0;font-size:15px}

/* sections */
.section--alt{background:var(--v3-stone)}
.section-head h2,.split h2{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,46px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--v3-ink)}
html[dir="rtl"] .section-head h2,html[dir="rtl"] .split h2{font-weight:700;line-height:1.35}
.section-head p,.split p{color:var(--v3-ink-2)}
.section-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}

/* cards and panels: square, hairline, no floating shadows */
.card,.model-card,.level-card,.form-panel,.split .art,.faq-item,.insight-card,.method-card{border-radius:2px;box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--v3-line)}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 26px 44px -30px rgba(13,37,40,.35);border-color:#cfc8bd;transform:none}
.card h3,.model-card h3,.method-card h3,.insight-card h3{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;line-height:1.22}
html[dir="rtl"] .card h3,html[dir="rtl"] .model-card h3,html[dir="rtl"] .method-card h3{font-weight:700}
.model-card.highlight{border-color:var(--v3-gold);box-shadow:inset 0 3px 0 var(--v3-gold)}
.icon-tile,.icon-tile.teal,.icon-tile.gold,.icon-tile.coral,.icon-tile.blue,.feature-item .dot,.model-card-icon,.beyond-grid .model-card .model-card-icon{border-radius:2px;background:var(--v3-gold-soft)!important;color:var(--v3-gold-2)!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.tracks-grid .icon-tile{box-shadow:none}
.track-card:hover .icon-tile{transform:none}
.program-list svg,.track-list li svg,.level-card .level-outcome svg{color:var(--v3-gold-2)}

/* tags and pills: one quiet style */
.pill,.pill.online,.pill.onprem,.pill.live,.pill.b2b,.tag{border-radius:2px;background:var(--v3-stone);color:var(--v3-ink-2);border:1px solid var(--v3-line);font-weight:500}

/* curriculum levels */
.level-card{border-top-width:3px}
.level-card.level-1{border-top-color:var(--v3-teal)}
.level-card.level-2{border-top-color:var(--v3-gold)}
.level-card.level-3{border-top-color:var(--v3-navy)}
.level-card .level-tag,.level-card.level-1 .level-tag,.level-card.level-2 .level-tag,.level-card.level-3 .level-tag{background:none;padding:0;border-radius:0;color:var(--v3-gold-2);letter-spacing:.14em}
.level-card h5{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px}

/* steps */
.step .step-num,.method-card .step-num{width:auto;height:auto;border-radius:0;background:none;color:var(--v3-gold);font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:32px;justify-content:flex-start}

/* FAQ as ruled list */
.faq-item{border-width:0 0 1px;background:transparent;padding:0}
.faq-list .faq-item:first-child{border-top-width:1px}
.faq-item summary{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;padding:22px 0}
html[dir="rtl"] .faq-item summary{font-weight:700;font-size:17px}
.faq-item summary::after{color:var(--v3-gold-2);font-weight:400}

/* dark bands */
.cta-banner,.practitioner-band{border-radius:0;background:var(--v3-navy);box-shadow:inset 0 3px 0 var(--v3-gold)}
.cta-banner h3,.practitioner-band h2{font-family:var(--v3-serif);font-weight:500;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px)}
html[dir="rtl"] .cta-banner h3,html[dir="rtl"] .practitioner-band h2{font-weight:700}
.cta-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.cta-banner .cta-link,.practitioner-band .pb-role{color:var(--v3-gold-soft)}
.method-strip{border-inline-start-color:var(--v3-gold)}

/* forms */
.form-panel{padding:40px;background:#fff}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{border-radius:2px;background:#fff;border-color:#d8d2c8}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--v3-gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(196,146,58,.18)}
.btn-outline{border-radius:3px}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--v3-ink);color:var(--v3-ink)}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .page-hero{padding:56px 0 48px}
  .page-hero::before{width:100%;opacity:.28}
  .page-hero::after,html[dir="rtl"] .page-hero::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,37,40,.7),rgba(13,37,40,.95))}
}

/* warm neutrals and square corners for every older component */
:root{--radius-sm:2px;--radius-md:2px;--radius-lg:3px;--paper-50:#f7f5f1;--paper-100:#f1ede6;--shadow-sm:none}