.center-card {
            background: var(--surface);
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 18px 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            height: 100%;
            transition: all .35s var(--ease);
            cursor: pointer;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .center-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
            width: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--indigo), var(--teal));
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }
        .center-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(79,70,229,.3);
            background: rgba(79,70,229,.025);
            transform: translateX(6px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }
        .center-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
        .center-pin {
            width: 44px; height: 44px;
            border-radius: 13px;
            background: rgba(13,148,136,.1);
            color: var(--teal);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.15rem; flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: all .3s ease;
        }
        .center-card:hover .center-pin {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--indigo), var(--teal));
            color: #fff;
            transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.1);
        }
        .center-number {
            position: absolute;
            top: 10px; right: 14px;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: rgba(79,70,229,.06);
            font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        /* ── REQUIREMENTS SECTION ── */
        #requirements {
            background: transparent;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* ── CAR DRIVE-BY SEQUENTIAL SLIDE FROM LEFT FOR REQUIREMENT CARDS ── */
        .req-item {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translate3d(-100vw, 0, 0);
            transition-property: transform, opacity;
            transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.08, 0.82, 0.17, 1);
            will-change: transform, opacity;
        }

        .req-item.req-step-1 { transition-duration: 0.50s; }
        .req-item.req-step-2 { transition-duration: 0.58s; }
        .req-item.req-step-3 { transition-duration: 0.65s; }
        .req-item.req-step-4 { transition-duration: 0.72s; }

        /* Final settled position when car parks */
        .req-item.is-arrived {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) !important;
        }

        /* Mobile / CP View */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .req-item.req-step-1 { transition-duration: 0.45s; }
            .req-item.req-step-2 { transition-duration: 0.52s; }
            .req-item.req-step-3 { transition-duration: 0.45s; }
            .req-item.req-step-4 { transition-duration: 0.52s; }
        }

        .requirement-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 32px 26px 28px;
            height: 100%;
            transition: all .45s var(--ease);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
        }
        .requirement-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--grad-primary);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
        }
        .req-green::before { background: var(--grad-accent); }
        .req-violet::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #a78bfa); }
        .req-amber::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), #f97316); }

        .requirement-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(79,70,229,.14);
            border-color: rgba(79,70,229,.2);
        }
        .requirement-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

        .req-emoji {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        }
        .requirement-card:hover .req-emoji {
            transform: scale(1.2) rotate(-5deg);
        }
        .req-num-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 18px; right: 18px;
            width: 32px; height: 32px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(79,70,229,.08);
            color: var(--indigo);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800;
        }
        .req-green .req-num-badge { background: rgba(13,148,136,.08); color: var(--teal); }
        .req-violet .req-num-badge { background: rgba(124,58,237,.08); color: #7c3aed; }
        .req-amber .req-num-badge { background: rgba(245,158,11,.08); color: var(--amber); }

        /* ── ENROLLMENT PROCESS SECTION ── */
        #enrollment-process {
            background: transparent;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .step-timeline {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            gap: 0;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: stretch;
        }
        .step-timeline::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 36px;
            left: 15%; right: 15%;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--indigo), var(--teal));
            z-index: 0;
        }
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .step-timeline { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
            .step-timeline::before {
                top: 10%; bottom: 10%;
                left: 36px; right: auto;
                width: 3px; height: auto;
                background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--indigo), var(--teal));
            }
            .step-timeline-item { flex-direction: row !important; text-align: left !important; max-width: 480px; width: 100%; }
            .step-timeline-item .step-badge-new { margin: 0 !important; flex-shrink: 0; }
        }
        .step-timeline-item {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 10px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .step-badge-new {
            width: 72px; height: 72px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--indigo), #7c3aed);
            color: #fff;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(79,70,229,.35);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            border: 4px solid #fff;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .step-badge-new.s-teal { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), #0ea5e9); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13,148,136,.35); }
        .step-badge-new.s-violet { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #a855f7); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(124,58,237,.35); }
        .step-badge-new.s-amber { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), #f97316); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245,158,11,.35); }
        .step-badge-new.s-rose { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rose), #fb923c); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(244,63,94,.35); }

        .step-timeline-item:hover .step-badge-new { transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-5px); }

        .step-card-new {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 20px 16px;
            margin-top: 0;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
        }
        .step-timeline-item:hover .step-card-new {
            border-color: rgba(79,70,229,.2);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }



        /* ── WHY ALS SECTION ── */
        #why-choose-als {
            background: transparent;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .feature-check-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 14px;
            padding: 16px 20px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            transition: all .35s var(--ease);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .feature-check-item::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
            width: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--indigo), var(--teal));
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }
        .feature-check-item:hover {
            border-color: rgba(79,70,229,.2);
            background: rgba(79,70,229,.025);
            transform: translateX(6px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }
        .feature-check-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
        .check-badge {
            width: 28px; height: 28px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,148,136,.15), rgba(13,148,136,.05));
            color: var(--teal);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700;
            flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
            transition: transform .3s ease, background .3s ease;
        }
        .feature-check-item:hover .check-badge {
            background: var(--teal);
            color: #fff;
            transform: scale(1.15) rotate(12deg);
        }

        /* ── FAQ SECTION ── */
        #faq-section {
            background: transparent;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .faq-header-sticky {
                position: sticky;
                top: 120px;
                z-index: 2;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            #faq-section {
                padding: 36px 0 !important;
            }
            .faq-header-sticky {
                position: static !important;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }
            .faq-description {
                margin-bottom: 24px !important;
                line-height: 1.75 !important;
            }
        }

        .faq-accordion .accordion-item {
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(79,70,229,.1) !important;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
            transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
            background: #fff;
        }
        .faq-accordion .accordion-item:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(79,70,229,.1);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        .faq-accordion .accordion-button {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy-900);
            padding: 20px 24px;
            background: #fff;
            font-size: .93rem;
        }
        .faq-accordion .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; }
        .faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
            color: var(--indigo);
            background: rgba(79,70,229,.03);
            box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(79,70,229,.08);
        }
        .faq-accordion .accordion-body {
            padding: 4px 24px 22px;
            color: var(--navy-600);
            font-size: .92rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
        }
        .faq-number {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 24px; height: 24px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: rgba(79,70,229,.1);
            color: var(--indigo);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-right: 10px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* ── CONTACT SECTION ── */
        #contact-section {
            background: transparent;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .contact-info-card {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 18px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
            background: var(--surface-2);
        }
        .contact-info-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(79,70,229,.2);
            background: rgba(79,70,229,.025);
            transform: translateX(5px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }
        .contact-icon-wrap {
            width: 50px; height: 50px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: all .3s ease;
        }
        .contact-info-card:hover .contact-icon-wrap {
            transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg);
        }
        .ci-blue  { background: rgba(79,70,229,.1); color: var(--indigo); }
        .ci-green { background: rgba(13,148,136,.1); color: var(--teal); }
        .ci-amber { background: rgba(245,158,11,.1); color: var(--amber); }
        .ci-rose  { background: rgba(244,63,94,.1); color: var(--rose); }

        /* ── CTA SECTION ── */
        #cta-section {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.12);
            border-radius: 32px;
            padding: 60px 40px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.08);
            text-align: left;
        }
        @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
            #cta-section {
                padding: 32px 20px !important;
                border-radius: 24px !important;
            }
            #cta-section .display-5 {
                font-size: 1.75rem !important;
            }
            .program-card-inner {
                padding: 18px 14px 16px !important;
                border-radius: 18px !important;
            }
            .program-emoji-badge {
                width: 44px !important;
                height: 44px !important;
                border-radius: 12px !important;
                font-size: 1.35rem !important;
                margin-bottom: 10px !important;
            }
            .program-level-pill {
                font-size: 0.65rem !important;
                padding: 2px 8px !important;
                margin-bottom: 8px !important;
            }
            .program-card h4 {
                font-size: 0.88rem !important;
                line-height: 1.25 !important;
                margin-bottom: 6px !important;
            }
            .program-card p {
                font-size: 0.72rem !important;
                line-height: 1.45 !important;
            }
            .program-learn-list {
                margin: 10px 0 !important;
            }
            .program-learn-list li {
                font-size: 0.70rem !important;
                padding: 3px 6px !important;
                margin-bottom: 4px !important;
                gap: 5px !important;
            }
            .program-learn-list li .check-dot {
                width: 15px !important;
                height: 15px !important;
                font-size: 0.58rem !important;
            }
            .program-reward-box {
                padding: 8px 10px !important;
                margin-top: 10px !important;
                gap: 6px !important;
                border-radius: 10px !important;
            }
            .program-reward-icon {
                font-size: 1rem !important;
            }
            .program-reward-box p {
                font-size: 0.66rem !important;
                line-height: 1.3 !important;
            }
            .requirement-card {
                padding: 16px 12px 14px !important;
                border-radius: 16px !important;
            }
            .req-emoji {
                font-size: 1.8rem !important;
                margin-bottom: 8px !important;
            }
            .req-num-badge {
                top: 10px !important;
                right: 10px !important;
                width: 24px !important;
                height: 24px !important;
                font-size: 0.68rem !important;
            }
            .requirement-card h6 {
                font-size: 0.82rem !important;
                line-height: 1.25 !important;
                margin-bottom: 4px !important;
            }
            .requirement-card p {
                font-size: 0.70rem !important;
                line-height: 1.4 !important;
            }
            .why-card {
                padding: 20px 18px !important;
                border-radius: 18px !important;
            }
            .contact-info-card {
                padding: 14px 16px !important;
            }
            .contact-grid-mobile .contact-info-card {
                padding: 12px 10px !important;
                flex-direction: column !important;
                align-items: flex-start !important;
                gap: 8px !important;
                border-radius: 14px !important;
                height: 100% !important;
            }
            .contact-grid-mobile .contact-icon-wrap {
                width: 36px !important;
                height: 36px !important;
                border-radius: 10px !important;
                font-size: 1rem !important;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .program-card-inner {
                padding: 14px 10px 12px !important;
                border-radius: 14px !important;
            }
            .program-emoji-badge {
                width: 38px !important;
                height: 38px !important;
                font-size: 1.15rem !important;
                margin-bottom: 8px !important;
            }
            .program-card h4 {
                font-size: 0.82rem !important;
            }
            .program-card p {
                font-size: 0.68rem !important;
            }
            .program-learn-list li {
                font-size: 0.66rem !important;
            }
            .program-reward-box p {
                font-size: 0.62rem !important;
            }
            .requirement-card {
                padding: 14px 10px 12px !important;
                border-radius: 14px !important;
            }
            .req-emoji {
                font-size: 1.6rem !important;
                margin-bottom: 6px !important;
            }
            .req-num-badge {
                top: 8px !important;
                right: 8px !important;
                width: 22px !important;
                height: 22px !important;
                font-size: 0.62rem !important;
            }
            .requirement-card h6 {
                font-size: 0.76rem !important;
            }
            .requirement-card p {
                font-size: 0.66rem !important;
                line-height: 1.35 !important;
            }
            .contact-grid-mobile .contact-info-card {
                padding: 10px 8px !important;
                gap: 6px !important;
            }
            .contact-grid-mobile .contact-icon-wrap {
                width: 30px !important;
                height: 30px !important;
                font-size: 0.88rem !important;
            }
        }
        .cta-shape {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.03);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .cta-shape-1 { width: 400px; height: 400px; top: -120px; right: -80px; }
        .cta-shape-2 { width: 280px; height: 280px; bottom: -100px; left: -80px; }
        .cta-shape-3 { width: 180px; height: 180px; top: 40%; left: 15%; background: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.02); }

        .cta-float-emoji {
            position: absolute;
            font-size: 2rem;
            animation: ctaEmojiFloat ease-in-out infinite;
            pointer-events: none;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }
        @keyframes ctaEmojiFloat {
            0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
            50%      { transform: translateY(-15px) rotate(10deg); }
        }

        .btn-cta-big {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            background: var(--grad-primary);
            color: #fff !important;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1rem;
            padding: 16px 40px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-primary);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .btn-cta-big::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.4), transparent);
            transform: translateX(-100%);
            animation: ctaBtnShimmer 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        @keyframes ctaBtnShimmer {
            0%   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
            100% { transform: translateX(200%); }
        }
        .btn-cta-big:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.04);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -6px rgba(79,70,229,0.45);
        }


        /* ── FOOTER ENHANCEMENTS ── */
        footer {
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, #08121f 0%, #0d1a2d 100%);
            color: var(--navy-400);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        footer::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--indigo), var(--teal), #7c3aed, var(--indigo));
            background-size: 200% 100%;
            animation: footerRainbow 4s linear infinite;
        }
        @keyframes footerRainbow {
            0%   { background-position: 0% 0%; }
            100% { background-position: 200% 0%; }
        }
        footer a {
            color: var(--navy-400);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all .25s ease;
        }
        footer a:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: 3px; }



        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           BACK TO TOP
           ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        #back-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
            width: 48px; height: 48px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--grad-primary);
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-primary);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 1000;
            opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
            transition: all .3s var(--ease);
        }
        #back-to-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
        #back-to-top:hover {
            background: var(--grad-accent);
            transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-accent);
        }