:root {
    --wine: #7d1835;
    --wine-dark: #541026;
    --navy: #172a46;
    --gold: #d4a64b;
    --cream: #fbf7f1;
    --ink: #263348;
    --muted: #667085;
    --line: #eadfd5;
    --white: #fff;
}
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
    font-family: Manrope, sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: #fff;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
.serif {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
}
.section-pad {
    padding: 96px 0;
}
.section-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    color: var(--wine);
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
}
.section-kicker:before {
    content: "";
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.15rem);
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.16;
    margin: 0.65rem 0 1rem;
}
.section-copy {
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 720px;
}
.topbar {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #e9edf4;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.topbar a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.topbar i {
    color: var(--gold);
}
.navbar {
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(23, 42, 70, 0.08);
}
.navbar-brand {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    color: var(--wine) !important;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}
.brand-mark {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--wine);
    margin-right: 0.55rem;
}
.navbar .nav-link {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 0.8rem !important;
}
.navbar .nav-link:hover,
.navbar .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--wine);
}
.btn-wine {
    background: var(--wine);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--wine);
    padding: 0.78rem 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.btn-wine:hover {
    background: var(--wine-dark);
    border-color: var(--wine-dark);
    color: #fff;
}
.btn-outline-light-custom {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.76rem 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.btn-outline-light-custom:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--wine);
}
.hero {
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(84, 16, 38, 0.98), rgba(125, 24, 53, 0.88)),
        url("https://www.iiqaccreditation.com/public/assets/uploads/services/accreditation-council-for-business-schools-and-programs-1785389999.png")
            center/cover;
    /* min-height: 650px; */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: #fff;
}
.hero:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -150px;
    top: -170px;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 166, 75, 0.28);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 60px rgba(212, 166, 75, 0.06),
        0 0 0 120px rgba(212, 166, 75, 0.04);
}
.hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.breadcrumb a {
    color: #f1dcae;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.breadcrumb-item.active,
.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item:before {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4vw, 5.2rem);
    line-height: 1.04;
    /* max-width: 850px; */
    color: #fff;
}
.hero .lead {
    max-width: 700px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.hero-badge {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 0.35rem 0 0.35rem 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #f2d99e;
}
.trust-strip {
    margin-top: -40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 999;
}
.trust-box {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(35, 30, 35, 0.13);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-item {
    padding: 26px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.trust-item:last-child {
    border: 0;
}
.trust-item i {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    color: var(--wine);
}
.trust-item strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-top: 5px;
}
.trust-item small {
    color: var(--muted);
}
.about-image {
    position: relative;
}
.about-image img {
    width: 100%;
    /* min-height: 460px; */
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
}
.about-image:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    z-index: -1;
}
.quote-card {
    position: absolute;
    top: 165px;
    left: -20px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.process {
    background: var(--cream);
}
.process-step {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 75px;
    min-height: 84px;
}
.step-no {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--wine);
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 20px rgba(30, 40, 60, 0.08);
}
.process-step:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 27px;
    top: 56px;
    width: 1px;
    height: calc(100% - 40px);
    background: #d9c7b7;
}
.process-step:last-child:after {
    display: none;
}
.process-step h3 {
    font-family: Manrope, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.process-step p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 0;
}
.obe-panel {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.obe-panel:after {
    content: "ACBSP";
    position: absolute;
    right: -15px;
    bottom: -70px;
    font: 800 11rem Manrope;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
}
.obe-panel h2 {
    color: #fff;
}
.obe-chip {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.obe-chip span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.obe-chip small {
    color: #d5dce7;
}
.criteria-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    transition: 0.25s;
}
.criteria-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(37, 43, 57, 0.1);
    border-color: transparent;
}
.criteria-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #f8edf0;
    color: var(--wine);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.criteria-card h3 {
    font-family: Manrope, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--navy);
}
.criteria-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
}
.services {
    background: #f8f5f2;
}
.service-card {
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 9px;
    padding: 30px;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--wine);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(27, 35, 48, 0.06);
}
.service-num {
    font:
        800 2.4rem "Playfair Display",
        serif;
    color: #ead6dc;
}
.service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0.6rem 0 1rem;
}
.check-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.check-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.35rem 0 0.35rem 1.45rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.check-list li:before {
    content: "\F26E";
    font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.benefit-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.benefit-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.benefit-list i {
    color: var(--wine);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.audience {
    background: var(--wine);
    color: #fff;
}
.audience .section-title {
    color: #fff;
}
.audience-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border-radius: 8px;
}
.audience-card i {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.audience-card h3 {
    font-family: Manrope, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0.7rem 0 0.25rem;
    color: #fff;
}
.audience-card p {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
    margin: 0;
}
.promise {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffaf1, #f7eee5);
    border: 1px solid #ead8c7;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 58px);
}
.footer {
    background: #101e33;
    color: #afbac9;
}
.footer h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: Manrope, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}
.footer a {
    color: #afbac9;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.footer a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}
.social a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid #415068;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin-right: 6px;
}
.back-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--wine);
    color: #fff;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    z-index: 10;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(84, 16, 38, 0.3);
}
.container {
    width: 92%;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 12px;
    padding-right: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .section-pad {
        padding: 72px 0;
    }
    .hero {
        min-height: 620px;
    }
    .trust-item {
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .about-image {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
    .quote-card {
        left: 15px;
    }
    .navbar-collapse {
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }
    .process-step:after {
        height: calc(100% - 28px);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .topbar .seminar-link {
        display: none;
    }
    .hero {
        min-height: 680px;
    }
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.65rem;
    }
    .trust-strip {
        margin-top: -20px;
    }
    .about-image:before {
        display: none;
    }
    .quote-card {
        position: relative;
        left: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        margin: -40px 15px 0;
    }
    .section-pad {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .container {
        width: 100%;
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }
}