/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BEYOND BARISTA ACADEMY — LUXURY HOSPITALITY HOMEPAGE STYLING
   "The Future Starts Today"
   High-End Hospitality, Barista, Bartending & Sommelier Training Centre
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
    --bba-espresso-950: #0D0A09;
    --bba-espresso-900: #14100E;
    --bba-espresso-850: #1A1513;
    --bba-espresso-800: #221C19;
    --bba-espresso-700: #2E2522;
    --bba-espresso-600: #3D322E;
    --bba-espresso-500: #54443F;

    --bba-amber-500: #C67C4E;
    --bba-amber-600: #A86438;
    --bba-amber-700: #8A4F2A;

    --bba-gold-300: #F3C78E;
    --bba-gold-400: #E5B869;
    --bba-gold-500: #D4AF37;
    --bba-gold-600: #BF9B2D;

    --bba-cream-50:  #FBF9F6;
    --bba-cream-100: #F5F1EA;
    --bba-cream-200: #ECE5DA;
    --bba-cream-300: #DFD5C5;

    --bba-text-dark: #1F1714;
    --bba-text-muted: #6E625D;

    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

/* ── Typography & Global Elements ────────────────────────────────────── */
.font-heading,
.font-display {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.font-editorial {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.text-gold-accent {
    color: var(--bba-gold-400) !important;
}

.text-amber-accent {
    color: var(--bba-amber-500) !important;
}

.bg-espresso-dark {
    background-color: var(--bba-espresso-900);
}

.bg-espresso-card {
    background-color: var(--bba-espresso-800);
}

.bg-cream-soft {
    background-color: var(--bba-cream-50);
}

/* ── Navigation Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-nav-online-academy {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A1F1B, #1B1412);
    color: var(--bba-gold-400) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.btn-nav-online-academy:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bba-amber-600), var(--bba-espresso-800));
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: var(--bba-gold-400);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(198, 124, 78, 0.35);
}

.btn-nav-contact {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
    background: var(--bba-gold-500);
    color: #1A120B !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-nav-contact:hover {
    background: var(--bba-gold-400);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

/* ── Luxury Hero Section & Slider ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.bba-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: clamp(580px, 84vh, 900px);
    height: clamp(580px, 84vh, 900px);
    background-color: var(--bba-espresso-950, #0E0A08);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.bba-hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: inherit;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Individual Slide */
.bba-hero-slide {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bba-hero-slide.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Slide Imagery & Cinematic Ken Burns Effect */
.bba-hero-picture {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bba-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 30%;
    opacity: 0.46;
    transform: scale(1.0);
    transition: transform 7.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    will-change: transform;
}

.bba-hero-slide.is-active .bba-hero-bg {
    transform: scale(1.055);
}

/* Specific focal alignments per slide */
.bba-hero-slide[data-slide-index="0"] .bba-hero-bg {
    object-position: center 35%;
}
.bba-hero-slide[data-slide-index="1"] .bba-hero-bg {
    object-position: center 25%;
}
.bba-hero-slide[data-slide-index="2"] .bba-hero-bg {
    object-position: center 28%;
}
.bba-hero-slide[data-slide-index="3"] .bba-hero-bg {
    object-position: center 25%;
}
.bba-hero-slide[data-slide-index="4"] .bba-hero-bg {
    object-position: center 30%;
}

/* Luxury Gradient Overlays: Ensure crisp contrast without masking photography */
.bba-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: 
        linear-gradient(90deg, 
            rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.96) 0%, 
            rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.86) 38%, 
            rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.58) 68%, 
            rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.32) 100%
        ),
        linear-gradient(180deg, 
            rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.5) 0%, 
            transparent 22%, 
            transparent 72%, 
            rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.88) 100%
        );
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Slide Content Container */
.bba-hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 6.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Content Elements & Staggered Entrance Animations */
.bba-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.15rem;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.38);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    color: var(--bba-gold-300, #F3C78E);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.1s, transform 0.5s ease 0.1s;
}

.bba-hero-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    color: var(--bba-gold-400, #D4AF37);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease 0.18s, transform 0.55s ease 0.18s;
}

.bba-hero-title,
.bba-hero-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 4.1rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: 0.015em;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    text-wrap: balance;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s ease 0.26s, transform 0.65s ease 0.26s;
}

.bba-hero-title span.gold-sheen,
.bba-hero-headline span.gold-sheen {
    color: var(--bba-gold-400, #D4AF37);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 15%, #F8D9B0 50%, #D4AF37 92%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}

.bba-hero-statement {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.85vw, 1.3rem);
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
    max-width: 660px;
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.36s, transform 0.6s ease 0.36s;
}

.bba-hero-subcopy {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.58;
    color: var(--bba-gold-300, #F3C78E) !important;
    opacity: 0;
    font-style: italic;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--bba-gold-500, #C67C4E);
    padding-left: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
    max-width: 640px;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease 0.44s, transform 0.55s ease 0.44s;
}

.bba-hero-cta-group {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease 0.52s, transform 0.55s ease 0.52s;
}

/* Active Slide Transitions Activation */
.bba-hero-slide.is-active .bba-hero-badge,
.bba-hero-slide.is-active .bba-hero-eyebrow,
.bba-hero-slide.is-active .bba-hero-title,
.bba-hero-slide.is-active .bba-hero-headline,
.bba-hero-slide.is-active .bba-hero-statement,
.bba-hero-slide.is-active .bba-hero-subcopy,
.bba-hero-slide.is-active .bba-hero-cta-group {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

/* Hero CTA Buttons */
.btn-bba-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37 0%, #C67C4E 100%);
    color: #14100E;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(198, 124, 78, 0.45);
    min-height: 48px;
}

.btn-bba-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0CA70 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
    color: #0E0A08;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
}

.btn-bba-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    min-height: 48px;
}

.btn-bba-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border-color: var(--bba-gold-400, #D4AF37);
    color: var(--bba-gold-300, #F3C78E);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ── Hero Slider Controls Bar ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.bba-slider-controls-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.bba-slider-controls-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Editorial Counter & Progress Bar */
.bba-slider-editorial {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.bba-slider-counter {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.bba-counter-current {
    color: var(--bba-gold-400, #D4AF37);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.bba-counter-divider {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.bba-counter-total {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Progress Bar Track */
.bba-slider-progress-track {
    width: 90px;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.bba-slider-progress-bar {
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D4AF37, #C67C4E);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform-origin: left;
}

/* Dot / Pill Indicators */
.bba-slider-indicators {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.bba-slider-dot {
    width: 32px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.bba-slider-dot:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);
}

.bba-slider-dot.is-active {
    width: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D4AF37, #C67C4E);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

/* Navigation Buttons: Previous / Next / Play-Pause */
.bba-slider-nav-btns {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.bba-slider-btn {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.bba-slider-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
    border-color: var(--bba-gold-400, #D4AF37);
    color: var(--bba-gold-300, #F3C78E);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.bba-slider-btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--bba-gold-400, #D4AF37);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.bba-slider-playpause {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Screen reader announcer */
.bba-slider-announcer {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

/* Subtle Scroll Indicator */
.bba-scroll-indicator {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.bba-scroll-indicator:hover {
    color: var(--bba-gold-400, #D4AF37);
}

.bba-scroll-mouse {
    width: 18px;
    height: 28px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 4px;
}

.bba-scroll-wheel {
    width: 2.5px;
    height: 5px;
    background-color: var(--bba-gold-400, #D4AF37);
    border-radius: 2px;
    animation: mouseWheel 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes mouseWheel {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: translateY(10px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── Responsive Refinements ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .bba-hero-section,
    .bba-hero-slider {
        min-height: clamp(540px, 78vh, 760px);
    }
    
    .bba-hero-container {
        padding-top: 3.5rem;
        padding-bottom: 6rem;
    }

    .bba-hero-overlay {
        background: 
            linear-gradient(90deg, 
                rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.94) 0%, 
                rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.88) 50%, 
                rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.52) 100%
            ),
            linear-gradient(180deg, 
                rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.45) 0%, 
                transparent 30%, 
                rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.88) 100%
            );
    }

    .bba-slider-progress-track {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .bba-hero-section,
    .bba-hero-slider {
        min-height: clamp(560px, 86vh, 720px);
    }

    .bba-hero-container {
        padding-top: 1.75rem;
        padding-bottom: 5.5rem;
    }

    .bba-hero-overlay {
        background: 
            linear-gradient(180deg, 
                rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.68) 0%, 
                rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.80) 35%, 
                rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.98) 90%
            );
    }

    .bba-hero-badge {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
        border-radius: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }

    .bba-hero-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.76rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    }

    .bba-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7.8vw, 2.35rem);
        line-height: 1.18;
        margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
        letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    }

    .bba-hero-statement {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .bba-hero-subcopy {
        font-size: 0.86rem;
        margin-top: 0.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .bba-hero-cta-group {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .btn-bba-primary,
    .btn-bba-outline {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 48px;
        padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        border-radius: 12px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .btn-bba-primary:active,
    .btn-bba-outline:active {
        transform: scale(0.98);
    }

    .bba-slider-controls-wrapper {
        bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .bba-slider-indicators {
        display: none;
    }

    .bba-slider-btn {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(22, 14, 8, 0.8);
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        color: #D4A574;
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }

    .bba-slider-btn:active {
        background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        color: #FFFFFF;
        transform: scale(0.92);
    }

    .bba-scroll-indicator {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .bba-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.62rem, 7.8vw, 1.95rem);
    }
    
    .bba-hero-badge {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        padding: 0.32rem 0.85rem;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .bba-hero-slide,
    .bba-hero-bg,
    .bba-hero-badge,
    .bba-hero-eyebrow,
    .bba-hero-title,
    .bba-hero-headline,
    .bba-hero-statement,
    .bba-hero-subcopy,
    .bba-hero-cta-group,
    .bba-slider-dot,
    .btn-bba-primary,
    .btn-bba-outline,
    .bba-scroll-wheel {
        transition: none !important;
        animation: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
    .bba-hero-slide.is-active .bba-hero-bg {
        transform: none !important;
    }
}



/* ── Welcome Message & Academy Manifesto ────────────────────────────── */
.bba-welcome-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FBF9F6 0%, #F6F2EB 100%);
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bba-cream-300);
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-welcome-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #120D0B 0%, #1A1411 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.bba-welcome-header {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.bba-welcome-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
    color: var(--bba-amber-600);
    max-width: 780px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-welcome-tagline {
    color: var(--bba-gold-400);
}

.bba-divider-ornament {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 260px;
    margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
}

.bba-divider-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--bba-amber-500), transparent);
}

.bba-divider-icon {
    color: var(--bba-gold-500);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Narrative Prose (Left Column) */
.bba-welcome-narrative {
    color: var(--bba-espresso-800);
    padding-right: 0.5rem;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-welcome-narrative {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.bba-welcome-lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.82;
    color: var(--bba-espresso-950);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-welcome-lead {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.bba-dropcap {
    float: left;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    line-height: 0.78;
    padding-top: 6px;
    padding-right: 0.85rem;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--bba-amber-600);
    font-weight: 700;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-dropcap {
    color: var(--bba-gold-400);
}

.bba-welcome-paragraph {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.82;
    color: #4A3E39;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-welcome-paragraph {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

/* Editorial Pull Quote */
.bba-welcome-pullquote {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.85rem 1.6rem 2.5rem;
    margin: 2.2rem 0;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--bba-gold-500);
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(46, 37, 34, 0.05);
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-welcome-pullquote {
    background: #201815;
    border-left-color: var(--bba-gold-400);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.bba-welcome-pullquote p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--bba-espresso-950);
    font-weight: 600;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-welcome-pullquote p {
    color: var(--bba-gold-300);
}

.bba-pullquote-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.6rem;
    left: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
}

/* Right Column: Creed Showcase Card */
.bba-welcome-creed-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(26, 21, 19, 0.07);
    position: sticky;
    top: 6rem;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-welcome-creed-card {
    background: #1C1512;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.bba-creed-visual {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bba-creed-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.bba-welcome-creed-card:hover .bba-creed-visual img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.bba-creed-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
    background: rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.bba-creed-callout {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #181210 0%, #261D19 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--bba-gold-500);
}

.bba-creed-subtitle {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--bba-gold-400);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.bba-creed-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-style: italic;
}

.bba-creed-tagline {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.bba-creed-pillars {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.bba-creed-pillar-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.bba-creed-pillar-item h6 {
    color: var(--bba-espresso-950) !important;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-creed-pillar-item h6 {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.bba-creed-pillar-item small {
    color: #5C4F4A !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: block;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-creed-pillar-item small {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
}

.bba-pillar-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(198, 124, 78, 0.12);
    color: var(--bba-amber-600);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-pillar-icon {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    color: var(--bba-gold-400);
}

.bba-creed-notice {
    background: var(--bba-cream-100);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--bba-espresso-700);
    font-weight: 600;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-creed-notice {
    background: #281F1A;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.bba-welcome-signature strong {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bba-espresso-950) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-welcome-signature strong {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-welcome-signature span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .bba-welcome-section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }
    .bba-welcome-narrative {
        padding-right: 0;
    }
    .bba-welcome-creed-card {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ── Introduction / Who We Are ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.bba-intro-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.bba-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--bba-amber-600);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.bba-section-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--bba-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-section-heading {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-kicker {
    color: var(--bba-gold-400) !important;
}

.bba-image-editorial {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(26, 21, 19, 0.12);
}

.bba-image-editorial img {
    width: 100%;
    /* Was a flat 480px, which dominated the viewport on phones. */
    height: clamp(260px, 42vw, 480px);
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.bba-image-editorial:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.bba-image-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(18, 14, 12, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    border-radius: 0.85rem;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ── Our Expertise (5 Luxury Cards) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.bba-expertise-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    background-color: var(--bba-cream-50);
}

.bba-expertise-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 213, 197, 0.6);
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.bba-expertise-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--bba-gold-400);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(46, 37, 34, 0.12);
}

.bba-expertise-media {
    position: relative;
    height: 230px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bba-espresso-900);
}

.bba-expertise-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.bba-expertise-card:hover .bba-expertise-media img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.bba-expertise-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    background: rgba(18, 14, 12, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    color: var(--bba-gold-400);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.bba-expertise-body {
    padding: 1.6rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.bba-expertise-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bba-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.bba-expertise-headline {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--bba-amber-600);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.bba-expertise-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--bba-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.bba-expertise-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--bba-espresso-800);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.bba-expertise-link i {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.bba-expertise-card:hover .bba-expertise-link {
    color: var(--bba-amber-600);
}

.bba-expertise-card:hover .bba-expertise-link i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ── The Hospitality Career Solution ─────────────────────────────────── */
.bba-solution-section {
    padding: 7rem 0;
    background-color: var(--bba-espresso-950);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bba-solution-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 650px;
    height: 650px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(198, 124, 78, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Career Journey Pathway */
.bba-journey-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.bba-journey-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .bba-journey-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .bba-journey-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.bba-journey-step {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.15rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
}

.bba-journey-step:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--bba-gold-400);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.bba-journey-num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bba-gold-400), var(--bba-amber-600));
    color: #14100E;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(198, 124, 78, 0.3);
}

.bba-journey-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.bba-journey-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Mission & Vision Cards ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bba-mission-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.bba-mission-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--bba-cream-200);
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.bba-mission-card.vision-card {
    border-top: 5px solid var(--bba-gold-500);
}

.bba-mission-card.mission-card {
    border-top: 5px solid var(--bba-amber-500);
}

.bba-mission-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(46, 37, 34, 0.08);
}

.bba-mission-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.vision-card .bba-mission-icon {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    color: var(--bba-gold-600);
}

.mission-card .bba-mission-icon {
    background: rgba(198, 124, 78, 0.15);
    color: var(--bba-amber-600);
}

/* ── Why Choose BBA (6 Reasons) ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.bba-why-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    background-color: var(--bba-cream-50);
}

.bba-why-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 213, 197, 0.7);
    border-radius: 1.15rem;
    padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.bba-why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--bba-gold-400);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(46, 37, 34, 0.08);
}

.bba-why-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bba-amber-500);
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── Classroom to Industry Flow & Environments ───────────────────────── */
.bba-industry-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.bba-flow-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--bba-espresso-900);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.bba-env-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--bba-cream-100);
    border: 1px solid var(--bba-cream-200);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    color: var(--bba-text-dark);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.bba-env-pill:hover {
    background: var(--bba-espresso-900);
    color: var(--bba-gold-400);
    border-color: var(--bba-espresso-900);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── The BBA Experience (Editorial Masonry Composition) ──────────────── */
.bba-experience-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    background-color: var(--bba-espresso-900);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.bba-masonry-item {
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    background-color: var(--bba-espresso-800);
    /* Fluid height: keeps the original 320px on desktop but stops a
       full-width phone card from becoming an extremely tall crop. */
    height: clamp(200px, 34vw, 320px);
}

.bba-masonry-item--short {
    height: clamp(180px, 30vw, 280px);
}

.bba-masonry-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.bba-masonry-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.bba-masonry-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(18, 14, 12, 0.92) 0%, transparent 60%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Digital Academy / LMS Showcase ─────────────────────────────────── */
.bba-lms-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1B1513 0%, #261D19 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.bba-lms-preview-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2.25rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.bba-lms-feature-pill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 0.85rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.bba-lms-feature-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--bba-gold-400);
}

/* ── Career Pathways (8 Destinations) ────────────────────────────────── */
.bba-destinations-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    background-color: var(--bba-cream-50);
}

.bba-destination-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--bba-cream-200);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.4rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.bba-destination-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--bba-amber-500);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(46, 37, 34, 0.08);
}

.bba-dest-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(198, 124, 78, 0.12);
    color: var(--bba-amber-600);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ── Impact / Verified Statistics ───────────────────────────────────── */
.bba-stats-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bba-cream-200);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bba-cream-200);
}

.bba-stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1rem;
}

.bba-stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.2vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bba-espresso-900);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.bba-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bba-text-muted);
}

/* ── Testimonials ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bba-testimonials-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    background-color: var(--bba-cream-50);
}

.bba-testimonial-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--bba-cream-200);
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.bba-quote-mark {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--bba-gold-400);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ── Contact Section ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bba-contact-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.bba-contact-form-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--bba-cream-200);
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.bba-contact-info-card {
    background: var(--bba-espresso-900);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bba-contact-info-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15%;
    right: -15%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.bba-contact-method {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.bba-contact-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    color: var(--bba-gold-400);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Full Width Call to Action ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.bba-cta-banner {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #181210 0%, #2A1F1B 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.bba-cta-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Accessibility & Reduced Motion ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
    .bba-hero-bg {
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
    .bba-hero-slide {
        transition: none !important;
    }
    .bba-slider-progress-bar {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .bba-hero-badge,
    .bba-hero-eyebrow,
    .bba-hero-title,
    .bba-hero-statement,
    .bba-hero-subcopy,
    .bba-hero-cta-group {
        transition: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
    .bba-scroll-wheel {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}

/* ── High-Contrast Luxury Footer Styles ───────────────────────────────── */
.footer-custom {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #160D06 0%, #0F0804 100%) !important;
    color: #E2D9D0 !important;
}

.footer-custom p,
.footer-custom ul li {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
}

.footer-custom strong {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-custom .text-accent-gold {
    color: #E6B566 !important;
}

.footer-contact-link {
    color: #F8EFE6 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-contact-link:hover {
    color: #F3C78E !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.footer-custom a:not(.btn):not(.footer-social-icon):not(.footer-contact-link) {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-custom a:not(.btn):not(.footer-social-icon):not(.footer-contact-link):hover {
    color: #E6B566 !important;
    padding-left: 3px;
}

.footer-bottom-bar a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
}

.footer-bottom-bar a:hover {
    color: #E6B566 !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRO MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS & TOUCH REFINEMENTS (≤767.98px)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    /* Fluid Section Spacing (Eliminates excessive empty vertical scroll on phones) */
    .bba-welcome-section,
    .bba-intro-section,
    .bba-expertise-section,
    .bba-solution-section,
    .bba-mission-section,
    .bba-why-section,
    .bba-industry-section,
    .bba-experience-section,
    .bba-lms-section,
    .bba-destinations-section,
    .bba-contact-section {
        padding: 3.75rem 0;
    }

    .bba-cta-banner {
        padding: 4.25rem 0;
    }

    /* Fluid Typography Scale */
    .bba-section-heading {
        font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6.8vw, 2.25rem);
        line-height: 1.22;
        margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    }

    .bba-kicker {
        font-size: 0.76rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* Welcome / Creed Card */
    .bba-welcome-creed-card {
        margin-top: 2rem;
        border-radius: 18px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .bba-creed-visual img {
        height: clamp(190px, 48vw, 250px);
    }

    .bba-creed-body {
        padding: 1.25rem !important;
    }

    .bba-creed-callout {
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .bba-creed-quote {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .bba-creed-pillar-item {
        padding: 0.75rem 0.65rem;
        border-radius: 12px;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .bba-pillar-icon {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Editorial Story Imagery */
    .bba-image-editorial {
        border-radius: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .bba-image-editorial img {
        height: clamp(210px, 50vw, 280px);
    }

    .bba-image-badge {
        bottom: 1rem;
        left: 1rem;
        right: 1rem;
        padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .bba-image-badge h6 {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .bba-image-badge small {
        font-size: 0.76rem;
    }

    /* Core Expertise Cards */
    .bba-expertise-card {
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .bba-expertise-media {
        height: clamp(180px, 46vw, 220px);
    }

    .bba-expertise-body {
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .bba-expertise-title {
        font-size: 1.28rem;
    }

    .bba-expertise-headline {
        font-size: 0.86rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .bba-expertise-desc {
        font-size: 0.84rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .bba-expertise-link {
        min-height: 44px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* Career Journey Pathway (2-Column Grid on Mobile) */
    .bba-journey-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .bba-journey-step {
        padding: 1.15rem 0.85rem;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .bba-journey-num {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .bba-journey-name {
        font-size: 0.96rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .bba-journey-desc {
        font-size: 0.74rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* Mission & Vision Cards */
    .bba-mission-card {
        padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .bba-mission-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 1.45rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    }

    /* Why Choose BBA Cards */
    .bba-why-card {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .bba-why-num {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* Classroom to Industry Environments */
    .bba-flow-badge {
        padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    .bba-env-pill {
        padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.84rem;
        min-height: 42px;
    }

    /* BBA Experience Masonry */
    .bba-masonry-item,
    .bba-masonry-item--short {
        height: clamp(190px, 42vw, 250px);
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .bba-masonry-overlay {
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .bba-masonry-overlay h5 {
        font-size: 1.08rem;
    }

    .bba-masonry-overlay small {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    /* Digital Academy LMS */
    .bba-lms-preview-box {
        padding: 1.25rem;
        border-radius: 18px;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .bba-lms-feature-pill {
        padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .bba-lms-feature-pill h6 {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .bba-lms-feature-pill small {
        font-size: 0.76rem;
    }

    /* Professional Destinations (2-Column Grid on Phones) */
    .bba-destination-card {
        padding: 1.15rem 0.85rem;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .bba-dest-icon {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        border-radius: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    }

    .bba-destination-card h4 {
        font-size: 0.96rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem !important;
    }

    .bba-destination-card p {
        font-size: 0.74rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Verified Impact & Statistics (2x2 Luxury Cards) */
    .bba-stats-section {
        padding: 2.75rem 0;
    }

    .bba-stat-item {
        padding: 1.15rem 0.75rem;
        background: rgba(246, 242, 235, 0.75);
        border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
        border-radius: 16px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    }

    [data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-stat-item {
        background: rgba(26, 17, 11, 0.75);
        border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.32);
    }

    .bba-stat-number {
        font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 7.8vw, 2.5rem);
        color: var(--bba-amber-600);
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    [data-bs-theme="dark"] .bba-stat-number {
        color: #F3C78E;
    }

    .bba-stat-label {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    /* Contact Section */
    .bba-contact-form-card {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .bba-contact-info-card {
        padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem;
        border-radius: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .bba-contact-method {
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        gap: 0.85rem;
    }

    .bba-contact-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        border-radius: 11px;
    }

    /* High-Impact Footer on Mobile */
    .footer-custom {
        padding-top: 3.5rem;
    }

    .footer-social-icon {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .footer-bottom-bar {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom-bar .d-flex {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1rem !important;
    }
}