* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
:root {
    --uk-blue: #008ac8;
    --de-red: #003a70;
    --de-gold: #FFCC00;
    --gray-50: #f9fafb;
    --gray-100: #f3f4f6;
    --gray-200: #e5e7eb;
    --gray-300: #d1d5db;
    --gray-500: #6b7280;
    --gray-600: #4b5563;
    --gray-700: #374151;
    --gray-800: #1f2937;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --black: #000000;
    --radius: 12px;
    --font-main: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-head: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --max: 1200px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.btn-grad {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--uk-blue), var(--de-red));
    color: var(--white);
}
.btn-head {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: .3s;
    text-align: center;
}
.btn-grad:hover {
    opacity: .9;
}

/* =========================
   HEADER / NAVBAR COMPLETE
========================= */

.nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav__inner {
    height: 64px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =========================
   LOGO / BRAND
========================= */
.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
}

/* =========================
   NAV LINKS
========================= */
.nav__links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover underline effect */
.nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -5px;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--uk-blue), var(--de-red));
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--uk-blue);
}

/* =========================
   CTA BUTTON
========================= */
.nav__cta {
    margin-left: 20px;
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE BURGER
========================= */
.nav__burger {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--gray-700);
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE MENU
========================= */
.mobile-menu {
    background: var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    color: var(--gray-700);
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.mobile-menu li a:hover {
    background: var(--gray-50);
}

/* Show menu when active
.mobile-menu.active {
    display: flex;
} */

.mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-menu.active {
    display: flex;
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */

/* Tablet & below */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav__links {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav__burger {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .nav {
        padding: 10px 15px;
    }

    .nav__inner {
        height: 60px;
    }

    .logo {
        height: 32px;
    }

    .nav__cta {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 20px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* BG IMAGE */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('images/Queens-University-Belfast-banner.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat;
  z-index: -2;
}

/* CLEAN OVERLAY */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(2,6,23,0.7), rgba(2,6,23,0.85));
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-container {
  max-width: 1150px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* LEFT */
.hero-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero h1 span {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.subtitle {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* HIGHLIGHTS */
.hero-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.hero-highlights span {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.hero-form{
  background:#ffffff;
  padding:40px 35px;
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  max-width:380px;
  width:100%;
}

/* HEADER */
.hero-form h3{
  font-size:24px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#0f172a;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}

.form-sub{
  font-size:13px;
  color:#64748b;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}

/* INPUT GROUP */
.input-group{
  margin-bottom:20px;
  position:relative;
}

/* INPUT + SELECT */
.input-group input,
.input-group select{
  width:100%;
  padding:14px 14px;
  border-radius:10px;
  border:1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background:#ffffff;
  font-size:14px;
  outline:none;
  transition:all 0.25s ease;
}

/* PLACEHOLDER */
.input-group input::placeholder{
  color:#94a3b8;
}

/* FOCUS */
.input-group input:focus,
.input-group select:focus{
  border-color:#008ac8;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.08);
}

/* ERROR */
.error{
  font-size:12px;
  color:#dc2626;
  margin-top:6px;
  display:block;
}

/* ERROR BORDER */
.input-error{
  border-color:#dc2626 !important;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(220,38,38,0.08);
}

/* BUTTON */
.submit-btn{
  width:100%;
  padding:15px;
  border:none;
  border-radius:10px;
  background:#008ac8;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:500;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top:10px;
}

.submit-btn:hover{
  background:#1d4ed8;
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 25px rgba(37,99,235,0.25);
}

.submit-btn:active{
  transform:scale(0.98);
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .hero-form{
    padding:28px 22px;
    border-radius:14px;
  }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:768px) {
  .hero-container {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .hero-form {
    width: 100%;
    padding:20px;
    border-radius:12px;
  }
  

  /* .hero-highlights {
    justify-content: center;
  } */
}

/* SECTION */
.why-section {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff, #f8fafc);
}

.why-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
}

/* IMAGE */
.why-image {
  flex: 1;
}

.why-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: 0.4s;
}

/* image hover */
.why-image img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* CONTENT */
.why-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.why-content h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sub {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* LIST */
.why-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.why-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* hover effect */
.why-list li:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ICON */
.icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  background: #008ac8;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* TEXT */
.why-list h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.why-list p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* ANIMATION (CSS ONLY) */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.fade-up.delay {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:768px) {
  .why-container {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .why-content h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

/* about section*/
/* SECTION */
.about-section {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.about-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
}

/* CONTENT */
.about-content {
  flex: 1;
}

/* TAG */
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: #008ac810;
  color: #008ac8;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* HEADING */
.about-content h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.about-content h2 span {
  color: #008ac8;
}

/* DESC */
.about-desc {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #64748b;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* STATS */
.stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.stat h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.stat p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* BULLETS */
.about-points {
  margin-top: 26px;
  list-style: none;
}

.about-points li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #475569;
}

/* custom bullet */
.about-points li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 7px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #008ac8;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* IMAGE */
.about-image {
  flex: 1;
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  transition: 0.4s;
}

/* hover */
.about-image img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ANIMATION */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.fade-up.delay {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:768px) {
  .about-container {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
  }

  .about-content h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .stats {
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

 /* BACKGROUND */
.cta-section {
  padding: 50px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #020617, #0f172a);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* WRAPPER */
.cta-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
}

/* GLASS CARD */
.cta-glass {
  padding: 50px 40px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-align: center;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  color: #fff;
}

/* HEADLINE */
.cta-glass h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-sub {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #cbd5f5;
}

/* DETAILS */
.event-details {
  margin-top: 35px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.cta-buttons {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* BUTTON BASE */
.btn {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* PRIMARY (GLASS + GLOW) */
.btn.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003a70, #008ac8);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn.primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(56,189,248,0.4);
}

/* OUTLINE GLASS */
.btn.outline {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.btn.outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

/* ANIMATION */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:768px) {
  .cta-glass {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .cta-glass h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .event-details {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}


/* SECTION */
.programs-section {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #f1f5f9);
}

.programs-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* LEFT */
.programs-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.programs-content h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.sub {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* PROGRAM GRID */
.program-grid {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.program-card {
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #0f172a;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* RIGHT BOX */
.eligibility-box {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.eligibility-box h3 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* LIST */
.eligibility-box ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.eligibility-box li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #475569;
}

/* ICON */
.eligibility-box span {
  color: #008ac8;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* CTA */
.cta-btn {
  margin-top: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  border: none;
  background: #008ac8;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(37,99,235,0.3);
}

/* ANIMATION */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.fade-up.delay {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:768px) {
  .programs-container {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .program-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .programs-content h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}


/* FOOTER */
.footer {
    background: var(--gray-800);
    color: #cbd5e1;
    padding: 24px 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.footer__inner p {
    font-size: .85rem;
}