/* ==========================================================================
   SLTC UI layer  (loaded last on every page, after premium.css)
   One design system for the whole site: tokens, header + mega menu, buttons,
   cards, images, forms, client logos and motion. Brand colours come from the
   October 2026 brochure: SLTC amber + graphite, gold logo.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --sltc-amber: #e99800;
  --sltc-amber-hover: #f6ad1e;
  --sltc-amber-ink: #8a5a00;      /* amber text that passes contrast on white */
  --sltc-amber-tint: #fff5e1;
  --sltc-graphite: #3d3d3d;
  --sltc-graphite-deep: #2b2b2b;
  --sltc-ink: #242424;
  --sltc-body: #4d4d4d;
  --sltc-muted: #6e6e6e;
  --sltc-line: #e6e1d7;
  --sltc-cream: #f7f6f3;
  --sltc-white: #fff;
  --sltc-danger: #b42318;
  --sltc-success: #1f7a4d;

  --sltc-r-sm: 6px;
  --sltc-r-md: 10px;
  --sltc-r-lg: 16px;

  --sltc-shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(33, 30, 23, .06);
  --sltc-shadow-md: 0 14px 34px rgba(33, 30, 23, .10);
  --sltc-shadow-lg: 0 26px 60px rgba(33, 30, 23, .16);

  --sltc-ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  --sltc-fast: .2s;
  --sltc-base: .35s;
  --sltc-slow: .6s;

  --sltc-font: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* Inter is the consistent fallback on systems without Helvetica (Windows, Android). */
body, p, li, input, textarea, select, button, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--sltc-font); }
:root { --rs-ff-body: var(--sltc-font); --rs-ff-p: var(--sltc-font); --rs-ff-title: var(--sltc-font); }

img { max-width: 100%; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Header
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.rs-header-one .header-wrapper { position: relative; }
.rs-header-one .header-menu,
.rs-header-one .main-menu,
.rs-header-one .main-menu > ul { position: static; }

/* Six top-level items now fit comfortably, so keep readable sizes and the CTA. */
.rs-header-one .main-menu > ul { gap: clamp(18px, 1.9vw, 34px); }
.rs-header-one .main-menu > ul > li > a { font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .005em; }
@media (max-width: 1399px) and (min-width: 1200px) {
  .rs-header-one .main-menu > ul { gap: 20px; }
  .rs-header-one .main-menu > ul > li > a { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .rs-header-one .header-btn { display: flex; }
}

/* Animated underline + active page indicator on top-level links */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .main-menu > ul > li > a::before { display: none; }
  .main-menu > ul > li > a > .sltc-underline,
  .main-menu > ul > li > a { background-image: linear-gradient(var(--sltc-amber), var(--sltc-amber)); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: 0% 2px; background-position: 0 calc(50% + 15px); transition: color var(--sltc-fast) ease, background-size var(--sltc-base) var(--sltc-ease); }
  .rs-sticky-header.active .main-menu > ul > li > a { background-position: 0 calc(50% + 14px); }
  .main-menu > ul > li:hover > a,
  .main-menu > ul > li:focus-within > a,
  .main-menu > ul > li.sltc-open > a,
  .main-menu > ul > li.sltc-current > a { background-size: 100% 2px; color: #ffb32f; }
}
.main-menu a[aria-current="page"] { color: #ffb32f; }

/* Arrow on parents rotates while the panel is open */
.main-menu > ul > li.menu-item-has-children > a::after { transition: transform var(--sltc-base) var(--sltc-ease); }
.main-menu > ul > li.menu-item-has-children:hover > a::after,
.main-menu > ul > li.menu-item-has-children.sltc-open > a::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Sticky header: soft glass graphite */
.rs-header-one .rs-sticky-header.active { background: rgba(52, 52, 52, .94); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(10px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Mega menu + dropdown (desktop)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.main-menu .sltc-mega-label { display: none; }

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .main-menu > ul > li.sltc-has-mega { position: static; }

  .main-menu .submenu.sltc-mega,
  .main-menu .submenu.sltc-dropdown {
    border-top: 0;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--sltc-r-lg) var(--sltc-r-lg);
    background: var(--sltc-white);
    box-shadow: var(--sltc-shadow-lg);
    padding: 22px;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transform-origin: top center;
    transition: opacity .28s var(--sltc-ease), transform .38s var(--sltc-ease), visibility 0s linear .28s;
  }
  .main-menu .submenu.sltc-mega::before,
  .main-menu .submenu.sltc-dropdown::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sltc-amber), #ffc35a); border-radius: 0; }

  .main-menu .submenu.sltc-mega {
    left: 50%;
    width: min(1040px, calc(100vw - 48px));
    margin-left: calc(min(1040px, calc(100vw - 48px)) / -2);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    grid-auto-flow: row dense;
    column-gap: 22px;
    row-gap: 2px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 26px 26px 24px;
  }
  .main-menu .submenu.sltc-dropdown { width: 320px; padding: 14px; }

  .main-menu > ul > li:hover > .submenu.sltc-mega,
  .main-menu > ul > li:hover > .submenu.sltc-dropdown,
  .main-menu > ul > li:focus-within > .submenu.sltc-mega,
  .main-menu > ul > li:focus-within > .submenu.sltc-dropdown,
  .main-menu > ul > li.sltc-open > .submenu {
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0s;
  }
  /* JS closes a panel on Escape / outside click even while hovered or focused */
  .main-menu > ul > li.sltc-closed > .submenu { opacity: 0 !important; visibility: hidden !important; pointer-events: none !important; transform: translateY(12px) !important; }

  .sltc-mega .sltc-c1 { grid-column: 1; }
  .sltc-mega .sltc-c2 { grid-column: 2; }
  .sltc-mega .sltc-c3 { grid-column: 3; }
  .sltc-mega--courses .sltc-mega-feature { grid-row: 1 / span 4; align-self: stretch; }

  .main-menu .sltc-mega .sltc-mega-label {
    display: block; border: 0 !important; padding: 2px 14px 10px; margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sltc-amber-ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sltc-line) !important;
  }

  .main-menu .sltc-mega li,
  .main-menu .sltc-dropdown li { border: 0 !important; }
  .main-menu .sltc-mega li a,
  .main-menu .sltc-dropdown li a {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px 14px !important; border-radius: var(--sltc-r-md);
    color: var(--sltc-ink); background: transparent;
    transition: background-color var(--sltc-fast) ease, transform var(--sltc-base) var(--sltc-ease);
  }
  .main-menu .sltc-mega li a::before,
  .main-menu .sltc-dropdown li a::before { display: none !important; }
  .main-menu .sltc-mega li a,
  .main-menu .sltc-dropdown li a { text-transform: none; }
  /* Invisible hover bridge between the nav link and the panel */
  .main-menu .submenu.sltc-mega::after,
  .main-menu .submenu.sltc-dropdown::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 100%; height: 46px; }
  .main-menu .sltc-mega li a > i,
  .main-menu .sltc-dropdown li a > i {
    flex: 0 0 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--sltc-amber-tint); color: var(--sltc-amber-ink); font-size: 20px;
    transition: background-color var(--sltc-fast) ease, color var(--sltc-fast) ease, transform var(--sltc-base) var(--sltc-ease);
  }
  .sltc-mi { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; min-width: 0; }
  .sltc-mt { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--sltc-ink); }
  .sltc-md { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--sltc-muted); }

  .main-menu .sltc-mega li:not(.sltc-mega-feature) a:hover,
  .main-menu .sltc-mega li:not(.sltc-mega-feature) a:focus-visible,
  .main-menu .sltc-dropdown li a:hover,
  .main-menu .sltc-dropdown li a:focus-visible { background: var(--sltc-cream); padding-inline-start: 14px !important; }
  .main-menu .sltc-mega li a:hover > i,
  .main-menu .sltc-mega li a:focus-visible > i,
  .main-menu .sltc-dropdown li a:hover > i,
  .main-menu .sltc-dropdown li a:focus-visible > i { background: var(--sltc-amber); color: var(--sltc-ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .main-menu .sltc-mega li a:hover .sltc-mt,
  .main-menu .sltc-dropdown li a:hover .sltc-mt { color: var(--sltc-amber-ink); }
  .main-menu .sltc-mega a[aria-current="page"] .sltc-mt,
  .main-menu .sltc-dropdown a[aria-current="page"] .sltc-mt { color: var(--sltc-amber-ink); }
  .main-menu .sltc-mega a[aria-current="page"],
  .main-menu .sltc-dropdown a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--sltc-cream); }

  /* Featured card (Master Schedule) */
  .main-menu .sltc-mega .sltc-mega-feature { margin-left: 4px; }
  .main-menu .sltc-mega .sltc-mega-feature a {
    height: 100%; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; padding: 26px !important;
    border-radius: var(--sltc-r-lg); color: #fff;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(233, 152, 0, .38), transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(150deg, #2f2f2f, #4f4f4f);
    overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  }
  .main-menu .sltc-mega .sltc-mega-feature a > i { background: rgba(233, 152, 0, .18); color: #ffbf47; flex-basis: auto; width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 24px; }
  .main-menu .sltc-mega .sltc-mega-feature .sltc-mk { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ffbf47; }
  .main-menu .sltc-mega .sltc-mega-feature .sltc-mt { color: #fff; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
  .main-menu .sltc-mega .sltc-mega-feature .sltc-md { color: #e3e3e3; font-size: 15px; margin-top: 4px; }
  .main-menu .sltc-mega .sltc-mega-feature .sltc-mcta { margin-top: 18px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; align-self: flex-start; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--sltc-ink); background: var(--sltc-amber); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: var(--sltc-r-sm); transition: background-color var(--sltc-fast) ease, gap var(--sltc-base) var(--sltc-ease); }
  .main-menu .sltc-mega .sltc-mega-feature a:hover .sltc-mcta,
  .main-menu .sltc-mega .sltc-mega-feature a:focus-visible .sltc-mcta { background: var(--sltc-amber-hover); gap: 12px; }
  .main-menu .sltc-mega .sltc-mega-feature a:hover > i { background: var(--sltc-amber); color: var(--sltc-ink); }

  /* Staggered item entrance when a panel opens */
  .main-menu .sltc-mega > li,
  .main-menu .sltc-dropdown > li { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .4s var(--sltc-ease); }
  .main-menu > ul > li:hover .sltc-mega > li,
  .main-menu > ul > li:focus-within .sltc-mega > li,
  .main-menu > ul > li.sltc-open .sltc-mega > li,
  .main-menu > ul > li:hover .sltc-dropdown > li,
  .main-menu > ul > li:focus-within .sltc-dropdown > li,
  .main-menu > ul > li.sltc-open .sltc-dropdown > li { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .main-menu .submenu > li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 30ms; }
  .main-menu .submenu > li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 60ms; }
  .main-menu .submenu > li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 90ms; }
  .main-menu .submenu > li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 120ms; }
  .main-menu .submenu > li:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 150ms; }
  .main-menu .submenu > li:nth-child(n+7) { transition-delay: 180ms; }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1299px) {
  .sltc-md { font-size: 13px; }
  .main-menu .submenu.sltc-mega { column-gap: 12px; padding: 22px 18px; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Mobile / off-canvas navigation (meanmenu clone of the same markup)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mean-container .mean-nav .sltc-md,
.mean-container .mean-nav .sltc-mk,
.mean-container .mean-nav .sltc-mcta { display: none; }
.mean-container .mean-nav ul li a { display: flex !important; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.mean-container .mean-nav ul li a > i { font-size: 18px; color: var(--sltc-amber); width: 22px; text-align: center; }
.mean-container .mean-nav .sltc-mi { display: inline; }
.mean-container .mean-nav .sltc-mt { font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; }
.mean-container .mean-nav ul li a { text-transform: none; }
.mean-container .mean-nav ul li.sltc-mega-label { display: block; padding: 16px 0 6px 5%; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sltc-amber); border-top: 0; }
.mean-container .mean-nav ul li.sltc-mega-label span { display: block; }
.mean-container .mean-nav ul li a.mean-expand { justify-content: center; }
.mean-container .mean-nav ul li a.mean-expand i { transition: transform var(--sltc-base) var(--sltc-ease); }
.mean-container .mean-nav ul li a.mean-expand.mean-clicked i { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.mean-container .mean-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--sltc-amber) !important; }

.offcanvas-area { transition: transform .5s var(--sltc-ease), opacity .3s ease, visibility .3s; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Buttons (one behaviour for every button style used on the site)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:is(.rs-btn, .premium-hero-actions a, .sltc-btn, .sltc-submit,
    .about-button, .board-button, .management-button, .operation-button, .vision-button, .why-button,
    .corporate-hero-cta, .partners-note a, .vocational-form-card button, .contact-enquiry-form button,
    .clients-contact a, .news-contact a, .gallery-contact a, .corporate-contact a, .faculty-partners a,
    [class$="-contact"] .container > a, [class$="-cta"] .container > a) {
  border-radius: var(--sltc-r-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--sltc-fast) ease, color var(--sltc-fast) ease, border-color var(--sltc-fast) ease,
              box-shadow var(--sltc-base) var(--sltc-ease), transform var(--sltc-base) var(--sltc-ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  :is(.premium-hero-actions a, .sltc-btn, .sltc-submit,
      .about-button, .board-button, .management-button, .operation-button, .vision-button, .why-button,
      .corporate-hero-cta, .partners-note a, .vocational-form-card button, .contact-enquiry-form button,
      .clients-contact a, .news-contact a, .gallery-contact a, .corporate-contact a, .faculty-partners a,
      [class$="-contact"] .container > a, [class$="-cta"] .container > a, .header-btn .rs-btn):hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(33, 30, 23, .20);
  }
}
:is(.premium-hero-actions a, .sltc-btn, .sltc-submit,
    .about-button, .board-button, .management-button, .operation-button, .vision-button, .why-button,
    .corporate-hero-cta, .partners-note a, .vocational-form-card button, .contact-enquiry-form button,
    .clients-contact a, .news-contact a, .gallery-contact a, .corporate-contact a, .faculty-partners a,
    [class$="-contact"] .container > a, [class$="-cta"] .container > a, .rs-btn):active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(33, 30, 23, .16);
  transition-duration: .08s;
}
:is(a, button, input, select, textarea, summary):focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--sltc-amber); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: var(--sltc-r-sm); }
/* Arrow glyphs inside buttons nudge on hover */
:is(.about-button, .board-button, .management-button, .operation-button, .vision-button, .why-button, .corporate-hero-cta,
    .clients-contact a, [class$="-contact"] .container > a, .premium-hero-actions a, .sltc-submit) :is(span[aria-hidden="true"], i) {
  display: inline-block; transition: transform var(--sltc-base) var(--sltc-ease);
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  :is(.about-button, .board-button, .management-button, .operation-button, .vision-button, .why-button, .corporate-hero-cta,
      .clients-contact a, [class$="-contact"] .container > a, .premium-hero-actions a, .sltc-submit):hover :is(span[aria-hidden="true"], i) { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Cards and image boxes
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:is(.about-path, .vocational-next-grid a, .faculty-type, .clients-sector-grid article, .corporate-step, .news-explore a,
    .contact-card, .gallery-item, .board-card, .management-card, .operation-card, .rs-facts-card, .why-card,
    .sltc-course-links a, .rs-program-item, .rs-event-item, .rs-team-item, .vision-value-grid > div) {
  border-radius: var(--sltc-r-md);
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  :is(.about-path, .vocational-next-grid a, .faculty-type, .clients-sector-grid article, .corporate-step, .news-explore a,
      .contact-card, .board-card, .management-card, .operation-card, .rs-facts-card):hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--sltc-shadow-md);
  }
}

/* Image zoom inside any card-style thumbnail */
:is(.rs-facts-card-img, .management-card, .operation-card, .board-card, .gallery-item, .rs-about-thumb,
    .rs-program-thumb, .rs-event-thumb, .faculty-card, .rs-team-thumb, .rs-portfolio-thumb, .about-media, .why-media) {
  overflow: hidden;
}
:is(.rs-facts-card-img, .management-card, .operation-card, .board-card, .gallery-item, .rs-about-thumb,
    .rs-program-thumb, .rs-event-thumb, .faculty-card, .rs-team-thumb, .rs-portfolio-thumb, .about-media, .why-media) img {
  transition: transform .9s var(--sltc-ease), filter .6s ease;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  :is(.rs-facts-card, .management-card, .operation-card, .board-card, .gallery-item, .rs-about-thumb,
      .rs-program-item, .rs-event-item, .faculty-card, .rs-team-item, .rs-portfolio-item, .about-media, .why-media):hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }
}
.rs-facts-card-img { border-radius: var(--sltc-r-md) var(--sltc-r-md) 0 0; }
/* Gallery: editorial grid, caption slides up on hover/focus */
.gallery-item { position: relative; border-radius: var(--sltc-r-md); }
.gallery-item::after { z-index: 2; transition: transform var(--sltc-base) var(--sltc-ease), background-color var(--sltc-fast); }
.gallery-caption {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 1;
  padding: 46px 70px 18px 20px; text-align: left;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(20, 20, 20, .78));
  transform: translateY(100%); opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .5s var(--sltc-ease), opacity .4s ease;
}
.gallery-item:is(:hover, :focus-visible) .gallery-caption { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.gallery-item:is(:hover, :focus-visible)::after { transform: rotate(90deg); background: #fff; }
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .gallery-grid > .gallery-item:first-child { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; aspect-ratio: auto; }
}
@media (hover: none) { .gallery-caption { transform: none; opacity: 1; padding-top: 30px; font-size: 14px; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Forms  (contact page + course enquiry forms)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sltc-form label { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #2f2f2f; margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.3; }
.sltc-form .sltc-req, .vocational-form-card label span { color: var(--sltc-amber-ink); margin-left: 2px; }
.sltc-form .sltc-opt { font-weight: 500; color: var(--sltc-muted); font-size: 13px; margin-left: 4px; }

.sltc-form :is(input, select, textarea) {
  display: block; width: 100%; margin: 0;
  min-height: 52px; padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #cfcac0; border-radius: var(--sltc-r-sm);
  background: #fff; color: var(--sltc-ink);
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .03) inset;
  transition: border-color var(--sltc-fast) ease, box-shadow var(--sltc-fast) ease, background-color var(--sltc-fast) ease;
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
}
.sltc-form textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.sltc-form :is(input, select, textarea)::placeholder { color: #9a958c; opacity: 1; }
.sltc-form :is(input, select, textarea):hover { border-color: #b3ad9f; }
.sltc-form :is(input, select, textarea):focus,
.sltc-form :is(input, select, textarea):focus-visible { outline: none; border-color: var(--sltc-amber); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(233, 152, 0, .18); }
.sltc-form :is(input, select, textarea):disabled { background: #f2f1ee; color: #8c8c8c; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* Native select with a custom arrow, same height and padding as inputs */
.sltc-select { position: relative; display: block; }
.sltc-select select { padding-right: 46px; cursor: pointer; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.sltc-select select:invalid, .sltc-select select.is-placeholder { color: #9a958c; }
.sltc-select select option { color: var(--sltc-ink); }
.sltc-select > i { position: absolute; right: 14px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); pointer-events: none; font-size: 22px; color: var(--sltc-muted); transition: transform var(--sltc-base) var(--sltc-ease), color var(--sltc-fast) ease; }
.sltc-select:focus-within > i { color: var(--sltc-amber-ink); transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg); }

/* Error state */
.sltc-form .is-invalid :is(input, select, textarea),
.sltc-form :is(input, select, textarea).is-invalid { border-color: var(--sltc-danger); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(180, 35, 24, .10); }
.sltc-form .sltc-field-error, .sltc-field-error { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin: 7px 0 0; font-size: 14px !important; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.35 !important; color: var(--sltc-danger) !important; animation: sltc-fade-down .25s var(--sltc-ease); }
.sltc-field-error::before { content: "\eca1"; font-family: remixicon; font-size: 16px; } /* ri-error-warning-line */
.sltc-field-error[hidden] { display: none; }

/* Status message (success / info) */
.sltc-form .sltc-form-status { margin: 16px 0 0; font-size: 15px !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; border-radius: var(--sltc-r-sm); }
.sltc-form .sltc-form-status:empty { display: none; }
.sltc-form .sltc-form-status.is-success { padding: 14px 16px; background: #ecf7f0; color: var(--sltc-success); border: 1px solid #bfe3cd; animation: sltc-fade-down .35s var(--sltc-ease); }

/* Submit button: default / hover / loading / success / disabled */
.sltc-submit, .vocational-form-card button[type="submit"] { position: relative; }
.sltc-form button[type="submit"][aria-busy="true"] { pointer-events: none; opacity: .85; }
.sltc-form button[type="submit"][aria-busy="true"]::after {
  content: ""; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(36, 36, 36, .25); border-top-color: var(--sltc-ink);
  animation: sltc-spin .7s linear infinite; margin-left: auto;
}
.sltc-form button[type="submit"][aria-busy="true"] > :is(i, span[aria-hidden="true"]) { display: none; }
.sltc-form button[type="submit"].is-done { background: #2f8f5b !important; color: #fff !important; }
.sltc-form button[type="submit"]:disabled { opacity: .55; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; }

@keyframes sltc-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes sltc-fade-down { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* Contact page form layout */
.contact-enquiry-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: start; }
.contact-enquiry-grid > div:first-child { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.contact-enquiry-form.sltc-form { padding: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 44px); border-radius: var(--sltc-r-lg); border: 1px solid var(--sltc-line); box-shadow: var(--sltc-shadow-md); }
.sltc-form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px 20px; align-items: start; }
.sltc-field { min-width: 0; margin: 0; }
.sltc-field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.contact-enquiry-form .sltc-field label { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sltc-form-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 22px; margin-top: 26px; }
.sltc-form-actions small { flex: 1 1 240px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--sltc-muted); margin: 0; }
.contact-enquiry-form .sltc-submit {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 22px;
  width: auto; min-width: 230px; min-height: 54px; padding: 0 22px;
  border: 0; border-radius: var(--sltc-r-sm); background: var(--sltc-amber); color: var(--sltc-ink);
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer;
}
.contact-enquiry-form .sltc-submit:hover { background: var(--sltc-amber-hover); }
.contact-enquiry-form .sltc-submit i { font-size: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-enquiry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-enquiry-grid > div:first-child { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .sltc-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .contact-enquiry-form .sltc-submit { width: 100%; }
}

/* Course enquiry card forms (labels and fields are siblings there) */
.vocational-form-card.sltc-form label, .vocational-form-card .sltc-form label { margin: 16px 0 7px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.vocational-form-card .sltc-form :is(input, select, textarea), .vocational-form-card form :is(input, select, textarea) { min-height: 50px; }
.vocational-form-card form textarea { min-height: 110px; }
.vocational-form-card form button[type="submit"] { align-items: center; min-height: 52px; border-radius: var(--sltc-r-sm); }
.vocational-form-card { border-radius: var(--sltc-r-lg); }

/* Contact information cards */
.contact-grid { gap: 20px; }
.contact-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-top: 0; border: 1px solid var(--sltc-line); background: #fff; border-radius: var(--sltc-r-lg); padding: 30px 30px 28px; min-height: 0; box-shadow: var(--sltc-shadow-sm); overflow: hidden; }
.contact-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--sltc-amber); transform: scaleX(.18); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .5s var(--sltc-ease); }
@media (hover: hover) { .contact-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); } }
.contact-card > .contact-card-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--sltc-amber-tint); color: var(--sltc-amber-ink); font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 22px; transition: background-color var(--sltc-fast), color var(--sltc-fast), transform var(--sltc-base) var(--sltc-ease); }
@media (hover: hover) { .contact-card:hover .contact-card-icon { background: var(--sltc-amber); color: var(--sltc-ink); transform: rotate(-6deg); } }
.contact-card > .contact-card-kicker { color: var(--sltc-amber-ink); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-card h3 { margin: 8px 0 12px; font-size: 24px; }
.contact-card p, .contact-card address { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; }
.contact-card a { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(233, 152, 0, .55); text-decoration: none; }
.contact-card a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--sltc-amber-ink); }
.contact-card-muted { color: var(--sltc-muted); font-size: 15px; }
.contact-card .contact-card-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; align-self: flex-start; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border: 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--sltc-amber-ink); }
.contact-card .contact-card-link:hover { border: 0; gap: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Client logos (our-clients.html)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.clients-logos { padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px) 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0, var(--sltc-cream) 100%); }
.clients-logos-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 32px 56px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.clients-logos-head .intro { margin-bottom: 0; }
.clients-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin: 0; border: 1px solid var(--sltc-line); border-radius: var(--sltc-r-lg); background: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.clients-stats > div { padding: 20px 22px; border-left: 1px solid var(--sltc-line); }
.clients-stats > div:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.clients-stats dt { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--sltc-muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.clients-stats dd { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 38px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1; color: var(--sltc-ink); }
.clients-stats > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.clients-stats dd { order: -1; }

.clients-logo-grid {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  --cols: 6; --gap: 16px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: var(--gap);
}
.clients-logo-grid > .clients-logo-card { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (var(--cols) - 1) * var(--gap)) / var(--cols)); }
.clients-logo-card {
  position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; min-height: 0; padding: 14px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #ebe7df; border-radius: var(--sltc-r-md);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(33, 30, 23, .04);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .45s var(--sltc-ease), box-shadow .45s var(--sltc-ease), border-color .3s ease;
}
.clients-logo-card img {
  display: block; width: var(--logo-w, 70%); max-width: 90%; max-height: 78%; height: auto;
  object-fit: contain; border: 0; background: transparent;
  image-rendering: auto;
  transition: transform .6s var(--sltc-ease);
}
.clients-logo-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 0; height: 3px; border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0; background: var(--sltc-amber); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .45s var(--sltc-ease); }
@media (hover: hover) {
  .clients-logo-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: #e2d7c1; box-shadow: var(--sltc-shadow-md); }
  .clients-logo-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .clients-logo-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
}
.clients-logo-note { margin: 22px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--sltc-muted); text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 1199px) { .clients-logo-grid { --cols: 5; } }
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .clients-logos-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .clients-logo-grid { --cols: 4; --gap: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .clients-logo-grid { --cols: 3; --gap: 10px; }
  .clients-logo-card { padding: 8px; border-radius: 8px; }
  .clients-logo-card img { max-width: 94%; max-height: 80%; }
  .clients-stats > div { padding: 16px 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) { .clients-logo-grid { --cols: 2; } }

/* Sector cards on the clients page */
.clients-sector-grid { gap: 20px; }
.clients-sector-grid article { position: relative; border-top: 0; border: 1px solid var(--sltc-line); border-radius: var(--sltc-r-lg); padding: 30px 30px 30px 30px; box-shadow: var(--sltc-shadow-sm); }
.clients-sector-grid article > i { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--sltc-amber-tint); color: var(--sltc-amber-ink); font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 18px; transition: background-color var(--sltc-fast), color var(--sltc-fast); }
@media (hover: hover) { .clients-sector-grid article:hover > i { background: var(--sltc-amber); color: var(--sltc-ink); } }
.clients-sector-grid h3 { font-size: 23px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Section rhythm, headings and footer polish
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
main :is(h2) { letter-spacing: -.03em; }
:is(.clients-kicker, .contact-kicker) { letter-spacing: .16em; }
.sltc-footer { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3b3b3b, #303030); }
.sltc-footer::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sltc-amber), #ffc35a 50%, var(--sltc-amber)); }
.sltc-footer li a { position: relative; display: inline-block; transition: color var(--sltc-fast) ease, transform var(--sltc-base) var(--sltc-ease); }
@media (hover: hover) { .sltc-footer li a:hover { transform: translateX(4px); } }
.sltc-footer a[aria-current="page"] { color: #ffbd43; }

#backtotop-wrap { transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .4s var(--sltc-ease); }
@media (hover: hover) { #backtotop-wrap:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Scroll reveal for items added by sltc-ui.js (works with premium.js)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sltc-reveal { transition: opacity .7s var(--sltc-ease), transform .7s var(--sltc-ease); transition-delay: var(--sltc-delay, 0ms); }
.sltc-reveal.is-pending { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
.sltc-reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.clients-logo-card.sltc-reveal.is-in { transition: opacity .7s var(--sltc-ease), transform .45s var(--sltc-ease), box-shadow .45s var(--sltc-ease), border-color .3s ease; transition-delay: var(--sltc-delay, 0ms), 0ms, 0ms, 0ms; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Reduced motion
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .sltc-reveal.is-pending { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .main-menu .sltc-mega > li, .main-menu .sltc-dropdown > li { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  :is(.clients-logo-card, .contact-card, .rs-facts-card, .gallery-item) img,
  .clients-logo-card, .contact-card { transform: none !important; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Small-screen safety
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  main :is(table) { display: block; max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Header icon fixes
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Template divider (meant for a search icon this site doesn't have) drew a line
   through the hamburger and intercepted taps. */
.rs-header-one .header-icon-wrapper::before { display: none; }
/* 44px minimum touch target for the menu button */
.sidebar-toggle .header-bar-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 14px 12px; box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: var(--sltc-r-sm); }
.sidebar-toggle .header-bar-icon span { width: 20px; }
.sidebar-toggle .header-bar-icon:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }

/* Mobile menu: template styles every span as a padded block; reset the ones nested in links */
.mean-container .mean-nav ul li a .sltc-mi,
.mean-container .mean-nav ul li a .sltc-mt { display: inline; float: none; width: auto; padding: 0; border: 0; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; color: inherit; }
.mean-container .mean-nav ul li a .sltc-md,
.mean-container .mean-nav ul li a .sltc-mk,
.mean-container .mean-nav ul li a .sltc-mcta { display: none; }
.mean-container .mean-nav .submenu a { padding: 11px 0; font-size: 15.5px; }
.offcanvas-area .mean-container .mean-nav ul li.sltc-mega-label { border-bottom: 0; }
.offcanvas-area .mean-container .mean-nav ul li.sltc-mega-label > span {
  display: block; float: none; width: auto; padding: 16px 0 4px; border: 0;
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sltc-amber-ink);
}
.offcanvas-area .mean-container .mean-nav ul li.sltc-mega-label > span:hover { color: var(--sltc-amber-ink); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Home hero slider controls: grouped bottom-right, clear of the headline
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.rs-banner-slider .rs-banner-navigation { position: absolute; right: clamp(16px, 3vw, 48px); bottom: 34px; z-index: 6; display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.rs-banner-slider .rs-banner-navigation .banner-nav-btn { position: static; transform: none; width: 52px; height: 52px; }
.rs-banner-slider .rs-banner-navigation .banner-nav-btn:hover { color: var(--sltc-ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.rs-banner-slider .rs-banner-dots { left: clamp(16px, 3vw, 48px) !important; transform: none; bottom: 52px; width: auto !important; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .rs-banner-slider .rs-banner-dots { bottom: 22px; } }

/* Same baseline for top-level links with and without a dropdown arrow */
.main-menu > ul > li > a { line-height: 24px; }
.main-menu > ul > li.menu-item-has-children > a::after { line-height: 24px; height: 24px; font-size: 18px; margin-left: 3px; }


/* ---------- Mobile sticky action bar (Apply Now / Call Now) ---------- */
.sltc-mbar{display:none}
@media (max-width: 767px){
  .sltc-mbar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:9990;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;
    padding:8px 10px calc(8px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 -6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
  .sltc-mbar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-height:48px;border-radius:8px;
    font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
  .sltc-mbar a i{font-size:19px;line-height:1}
  .sltc-mbar .sltc-mbar-apply{background:var(--sltc-amber,#e99800);color:#fff}
  .sltc-mbar .sltc-mbar-apply:active,.sltc-mbar .sltc-mbar-apply:hover{background:var(--sltc-amber-hover,#f6ad1e);color:#fff}
  .sltc-mbar .sltc-mbar-call{background:var(--sltc-graphite,#3d3d3d);color:#fff}
  .sltc-mbar .sltc-mbar-call:active,.sltc-mbar .sltc-mbar-call:hover{background:var(--sltc-graphite-deep,#2b2b2b);color:#fff}
  body.has-sltc-mbar{padding-bottom:calc(66px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  body.has-sltc-mbar #backtotop-wrap{bottom:calc(80px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) !important}
}
@media print{.sltc-mbar{display:none !important}}

/* <picture> wrappers for optimised images should not affect layouts */
picture.sltc-pic { display: contents; }
picture.sltc-pic > source { display: none; }

/* Larger header logo */
.header-left { width: auto !important; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.header-logo img { width: 190px; max-width: none; height: auto; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .header-logo img { width: 150px; } }
/* Home slide 3: lighter mobile crop */
@media (max-width: 767px) { .rs-banner-bg-thumb.sltc-slide-certs { background-image: url(../images/sltc/home/home-slide-certifications-mobile.webp) !important; } }
/* Home slide 3: stronger overlay for a busy photo */
.rs-banner-one .rs-banner-slide:has(.sltc-slide-certs)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23, 26, 29, .9) 0%, rgba(34, 36, 38, .72) 50%, rgba(34, 36, 38, .3) 100%); }

/* Home about images: fill frame without distortion */
.rs-about-area .rs-about-thumb img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; }

/* Partner logos + links (Accreditations & Partnerships) */
a.partners-mark { text-decoration: none; transition: background-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
a.partners-mark:hover, a.partners-mark:focus-visible { background-color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08); }
.partners-mark--logo { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.partners-mark--logo img { display: block; width: auto; height: auto; max-width: 85%; max-height: 80px; object-fit: contain; }
.partners-title-link { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
.partners-title-link:hover, .partners-title-link:focus-visible { color: #e99800; }

/* Our Clients: count-up numbers */
.clients-stats > div { position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .45s ease, background-color .45s ease; }
.clients-stats > div::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e99800, #ffc04d); transform-origin: left center; transform: scaleX(var(--stat-progress, 0)); }
.clients-stats > div::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -40% auto -40% -60%; width: 40%; background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .55), transparent); transform: skewX(-18deg); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.clients-stats > div.is-done::before { animation: sltc-stat-shine 1.1s ease .1s 1 both; }
.clients-stats > div:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08); }
.clients-stats dd { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; display: inline-block; transition: color .4s ease, transform .4s ease, filter .4s ease; }
.clients-stats.sltc-stats-ready:not(.is-static) > div dt, .clients-stats.sltc-stats-ready:not(.is-static) > div dd { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
.clients-stats.sltc-stats-ready:not(.is-static) > div.is-active dd { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), color .4s ease; }
.clients-stats.sltc-stats-ready:not(.is-static) > div.is-active dt { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .6s ease .35s, transform .6s ease .35s; }
.clients-stats dd.is-counting { color: #e99800; filter: blur(.3px); }
.clients-stats dd.is-counted { animation: sltc-count-pop .6s cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1); }
@keyframes sltc-count-pop { 0% { transform: scale(1); } 45% { transform: scale(1.12); text-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(233, 152, 0, .35); } 100% { transform: scale(1); } }
@keyframes sltc-stat-shine { 0% { left: -60%; opacity: 0; } 20% { opacity: 1; } 100% { left: 130%; opacity: 0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .clients-stats > div, .clients-stats dd { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; } }

/* About: Our approach – 4 boxes */
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .about-approach-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } .about-approach-card { padding: 34px 28px; } .about-approach-card h3 { font-size: 24px; } }
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) { .about-approach-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }