/* =========================================================================
   Home v4 — v2 hero (no globe) + v3 components. Scoped to body.home-v4.
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero { min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh; }
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero > .wp-block-group__inner-container { padding-top: clamp(5.5rem, 11vh, 7rem); }
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero__content { padding: clamp(.5rem, 2vh, 1.5rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vh, 3rem); }
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero__eyebrow { margin-bottom: clamp(.75rem, 2vh, 1.25rem) !important; }
/* ~20% smaller than v2 (v2: clamp(3rem, 1.2rem + 7.4vw, 8.4rem)) */
.home-v4 .entry-content h1.apca-home-hero__title, .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, .96rem + 5.9vw, 6.7rem); line-height: .98; }
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero__sub { margin-top: clamp(1rem, 2.4vh, 1.6rem) !important; max-width: 38em; }
.home-v4 .wp-block-buttons.apca-home-hero__ctas { display: flex !important; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem 1rem; width: auto; max-width: none; margin-top: clamp(1.25rem, 3vh, 2rem) !important; }
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero__ctas .wp-block-button__link { padding: 1em 1.9em; font-size: 1rem; }
.home-v4 .apca-hero-cta .wp-block-button__link { background: #fff !important; color: var(--apca-blue) !important; border: 1px solid #fff !important; font-weight: 700; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -14px rgba(3, 10, 60, .6); }
.home-v4 .apca-hero-cta .wp-block-button__link:hover { background: var(--apca-tint-10) !important; }
.home-v4 .apca-hero-cta .apca-arrow { color: var(--apca-orange); margin-left: .3em; display: inline-block; transition: transform .35s var(--apca-ease); }
.home-v4 .apca-hero-cta .wp-block-button__link:hover .apca-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
.home-v4 .apca-hero-cta2 .wp-block-button__link { font-weight: 600; }
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero__note { margin: 1rem 0 0 !important; font-size: .8125rem !important; letter-spacing: .04em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78) !important; }
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero__note::before { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--apca-orange); margin-right: .55rem; vertical-align: 1px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,103,29,.22); }
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero__band { padding: clamp(.9rem, 2.2vh, 1.5rem) 0 clamp(1rem, 2.4vh, 1.6rem); }
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero__band > .wp-block-group__inner-container { align-items: center; }
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero .apca-fact__num { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.2rem + 1.8vw, 3rem) !important; font-weight: 300; white-space: nowrap; }
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero .apca-fact__num--word { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, .95rem + 1.1vw, 2.1rem) !important; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.02em; padding-top: .35em; }
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero .apca-fact__label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86) !important; }
.apca-motion .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__note { animation: apca-fade-up .7s var(--apca-ease) .75s both; }
@media (max-width: 781px) {
  .home-v4 .entry-content h1.apca-home-hero__title, .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__title { font-size: 2.45rem; }
  .home-v4 .wp-block-buttons.apca-home-hero__ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; max-width: 420px; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__ctas .wp-block-button__link { width: 100%; text-align: center; display: block; box-sizing: border-box; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__content { padding-bottom: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ---------- What is APCA: one screen ---------- */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .home-v4 .apca-v4-what { padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 8vh, 5.5rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 8vh, 5.5rem); }
  .home-v4 .apca-v4-what .apca-split img { max-height: 72vh; }
  .home-v4 .apca-v4-what .apca-pillar { padding-top: .95rem !important; padding-bottom: .95rem !important; }
}

/* ---------- Compact globe section ---------- */
.home-v4 .apca-v4-globe { padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5rem); }
.apca-gv4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, .85fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.apca-gv4__stage { position: relative; height: clamp(360px, 46vh, 500px); }
.apca-gv4 .apca-hg3--section { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: none; aspect-ratio: auto; margin: 0; }
.apca-gv4 .apca-hg3--section .apca-hg3__fallback { inset: auto; left: 50%; top: 50%; height: 94%; width: auto; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.apca-gv4 .apca-hg3--section .apca-hg3__canvas { transform: none; }
.apca-gv4__list { list-style: none; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.apca-gv4__list li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); margin: 0; }
.apca-gv4__btn { all: unset; box-sizing: border-box; width: 100%; cursor: pointer; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; grid-template-areas: "city year" "country year"; column-gap: .75rem; padding: .7rem 0 .7rem 1.1rem; position: relative; transition: padding .4s var(--apca-ease); }
.apca-gv4__btn::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 7px; height: 7px; margin-top: -3.5px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.45); transition: transform .3s, background-color .3s; }
.apca-gv4__list li.is-new .apca-gv4__btn::before, .apca-gv4__list li.is-selected .apca-gv4__btn::before { background: var(--apca-orange); }
.apca-gv4__list li.is-selected .apca-gv4__btn::before { transform: scale(1.5); }
.apca-gv4__btn:hover, .apca-gv4__list li.is-selected .apca-gv4__btn { padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.apca-gv4__btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--apca-orange); outline-offset: 2px; }
.apca-gv4__city { grid-area: city; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.apca-gv4__country { grid-area: country; font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.apca-gv4__year { grid-area: year; align-self: center; font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.apca-gv4__list li.is-new .apca-gv4__year { color: var(--apca-orange-on-blue); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .apca-gv4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .apca-gv4__stage { height: 340px; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .apca-gv4__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Stepper form ---------- */
.apca-stepper.is-stepper .fluentform { min-height: 320px; }
.apca-stepper__top { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.apca-stepper__count { margin: 0 0 .5rem !important; font-size: .75rem !important; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--apca-mute) !important; }
.apca-stepper__bar { height: 3px; background: var(--apca-tint-10); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.apca-stepper__bar span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--apca-blue); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(.25); transition: transform .6s var(--apca-ease); }
.apca-stepper__step.is-active { animation: apca-step-in .45s var(--apca-ease) both; }
@keyframes apca-step-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(14px, 0, 0); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.apca-stepper .apca-step-field > .ff-el-input--label label { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.1rem + .6vw, 1.6rem) !important; font-weight: 600 !important; color: var(--apca-blue) !important; letter-spacing: -.015em; line-height: 1.2; }
.apca-stepper .apca-step-field .ff-el-input--label { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.apca-stepper .apca-step-field .ff-el-is-required.asterisk-right label::after, .apca-stepper .apca-step-field .ff-el-input--label.asterisk-right label::after { content: none !important; }
.apca-stepper .apca-step-field .ff-el-input--content { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; }
.apca-stepper .apca-step-field .ff-el-form-check { margin: 0 !important; }
.apca-stepper .apca-step-field .ff-el-form-check-label { position: relative; display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; min-height: 48px; padding: .7rem 1.15rem !important; border: 1px solid #CDD1E3; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; font-size: .975rem !important; font-weight: 600; color: var(--apca-ink) !important; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .25s, background-color .25s, color .25s, transform .3s var(--apca-ease); }
.apca-stepper .apca-step-field .ff-el-form-check-label:hover { border-color: var(--apca-blue); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.apca-stepper .apca-step-field .ff-el-form-check-input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 1px; height: 1px; }
.apca-stepper .apca-step-field .ff-el-form-check-label:has(input:checked) { background: var(--apca-blue); border-color: var(--apca-blue); color: #fff !important; }
.apca-stepper .apca-step-field .ff-el-form-check-label:has(input:focus-visible) { outline: 2px solid var(--apca-orange); outline-offset: 2px; }
.apca-stepper .apca-step-interests .ff-el-form-check-label::before { content: ''; width: 14px; height: 14px; border: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-radius: 3px; opacity: .55; }
.apca-stepper .apca-step-interests .ff-el-form-check-label:has(input:checked)::before { opacity: 1; background: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--apca-blue); }
.apca-stepper__nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: 1.25rem; gap: 1rem; }
.apca-stepper__nav [hidden] { display: none !important; }
.apca-stepper__back { all: unset; cursor: pointer; font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--apca-mute); padding: .5rem 0; }
.apca-stepper__back:hover, .apca-stepper__back:focus-visible { color: var(--apca-blue); }
.apca-stepper__next { all: unset; cursor: pointer; margin-left: auto; background: var(--apca-blue); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; padding: .85rem 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--apca-radius); }
.apca-stepper__next:hover { background: var(--apca-blue-deep); }
.apca-stepper__next:focus-visible, .apca-stepper__back:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--apca-orange); outline-offset: 2px; }
.apca-stepper__err { margin: .6rem 0 0 !important; color: #b82105 !important; font-size: .875rem; }
.apca-stepper-done { text-align: left; }
.apca-stepper-done__tick { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--apca-blue); color: #fff !important; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 1rem !important; }
.apca-stepper-done ol { margin: .5rem 0 0 1.1rem; padding: 0; color: var(--apca-ink); }
.apca-stepper-done ol li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
@media (min-width: 782px) {
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__band > .wp-block-group__inner-container { align-items: flex-start; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__social { margin-top: calc((clamp(2rem, 1.2rem + 1.8vw, 3rem) - 42px) / 2) !important; }
}
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero__fact:last-child .apca-fact__label { max-width: 17em; }
.apca-hg3__dot.is-hi { z-index: 2; }
.apca-gv4__btn, .apca-gv4__btn:hover, .apca-gv4__btn:focus, .apca-gv4__btn:active { background: transparent !important; color: inherit !important; box-shadow: none !important; border: 0 !important; }
.apca-stepper .apca-step-field .ff-el-form-check-label input[type=checkbox], .apca-stepper .apca-step-field .ff-el-form-check-label input[type=radio] { position: absolute !important; opacity: 0 !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; margin: 0 !important; pointer-events: none; }

/* =========================================================================
   v4.1
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---------- Hero mosaic background ---------- */
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero > .wp-block-group__inner-container { position: static; }
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero__content, .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__band { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.apca-mosaic { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--apca-blue); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; padding: 6px 0; }
.apca-mosaic__row { flex: 1 1 0; min-height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.apca-mosaic__track { display: flex; gap: 10px; height: 100%; width: max-content; animation: apca-mosaic 120s linear infinite; }
.apca-mosaic__row--rev .apca-mosaic__track { animation-direction: reverse; animation-duration: 140s; }
.apca-mosaic__row:nth-child(3) .apca-mosaic__track { animation-duration: 110s; }
@keyframes apca-mosaic { from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); } to { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); } }
.apca-mosaic.is-paused .apca-mosaic__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.apca-mosaic__tile { display: block; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; background: #0d2290; }
.apca-mosaic__tile img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.2s ease; }
.apca-mosaic.is-loaded .apca-mosaic__tile img { opacity: 1; }
/* Strong APCA Blue colour blend (≈88%) so it reads as texture, not photos. */
.apca-mosaic::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(10, 31, 143, .88); mix-blend-mode: normal; pointer-events: none; }
.apca-mosaic__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 42%, rgba(7, 22, 103, .55), rgba(7, 22, 103, 0) 70%); }
.apca-mosaic__globe { display: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .apca-mosaic__track { animation: none !important; } }
/* Phones: static tonal globe texture (cheap image, no WebGL) instead of the photo marquee. */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .apca-mosaic:not(.is-force-marquee) .apca-mosaic__row { display: none; }
  .apca-mosaic:not(.is-force-marquee) .apca-mosaic__globe { display: block; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -2%; width: 200vw; aspect-ratio: 1600 / 840; transform: translateX(-50%); background: url(../img/hero-globe.webp) center top / 100% auto no-repeat; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1s ease; }
  .apca-mosaic.is-ready-bg:not(.is-force-marquee) .apca-mosaic__globe { opacity: .9; }
  .apca-mosaic:not(.is-force-marquee)::after { display: none; }
  .apca-mosaic:not(.is-force-marquee) .apca-mosaic__shade { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Hero type: Chandigarh ---------- */
.home-v4 .entry-content h1.apca-home-hero__title, .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, .8rem + 5.4vw, 6.2rem); }
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero .apca-fact__num--word { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, .95rem + 1.1vw, 2.1rem) !important; }
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero__fact--titles .apca-fact__label { max-width: 22em !important; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- Mobile hero hierarchy (≤ 767px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero > .wp-block-group__inner-container { padding-top: 4.6rem; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__content { padding: .75rem 0 1.1rem; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__eyebrow { font-size: .625rem !important; letter-spacing: .18em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important; margin-bottom: .7rem !important; }
  .home-v4 .entry-content h1.apca-home-hero__title, .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__title { font-size: 3.35rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__title em { display: inline-block; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__sub { font-size: 1.0625rem !important; line-height: 1.5; margin-top: .9rem !important; }
  .home-v4 .wp-block-buttons.apca-home-hero__ctas { margin-top: 1.25rem !important; gap: .6rem; }
  /* v4.4: mobile primary CTA = the white desktop button (was orange in v4.1) */
  .home-v4 .apca-hero-cta .wp-block-button__link { background: #fff !important; border-color: #fff !important; color: var(--apca-blue) !important; }
  .home-v4 .apca-hero-cta .apca-arrow { color: var(--apca-orange); }
  .home-v4 .apca-hero-cta2 .wp-block-button__link { padding: .8em 1.4em; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4) !important; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__note { display: none !important; } /* v4.4: status line desktop-only */
  .home-v4 .apca-hiring-wrap { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__band { padding: .9rem 0 1.1rem; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__facts > .wp-block-group__inner-container { gap: .9rem 1.5rem !important; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero .apca-fact__num { font-size: 1.6rem !important; margin-bottom: .25rem !important; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero .apca-fact__num--word { font-size: 1.2rem !important; padding-top: .2em; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero .apca-fact__label { font-size: .5625rem !important; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__social .wp-social-link a { padding: .4em !important; }
}

/* ---------- Course cards v4.1: low cognitive load ---------- */
.home-v4 .apca-v41-courses .apca-course { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--apca-line); border-radius: var(--apca-radius-lg); overflow: hidden; height: 100%; }
.home-v4 .apca-v41-courses .apca-course > .wp-block-group__inner-container { padding-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.home-v4 .apca-v41-courses .apca-course figure { margin: 0 0 1.1rem !important; border-radius: 0; }
.home-v4 .apca-v41-courses .apca-course > .wp-block-group__inner-container > :not(figure) { margin-left: 1.25rem !important; margin-right: 1.25rem !important; }
.home-v4 .apca-v41-courses .apca-course h3 { font-size: 1.2rem !important; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.home-v4 .apca-course__chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; margin: 0 0 .75rem !important; }
.home-v4 .apca-course__chips span { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--apca-blue); background: var(--apca-tint-5); border: 1px solid var(--apca-line); border-radius: 999px; padding: .25rem .65rem; }
.home-v4 .apca-v41-courses .apca-course__line { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--apca-mute); margin-bottom: 1rem !important; }
.home-v4 .apca-v41-courses .apca-course__more { border: 0; margin: 0 !important; }
.home-v4 .apca-v41-courses .apca-course__more summary { padding: 0; justify-content: flex-start; gap: .4rem; }
.home-v4 .apca-v41-courses .apca-course__more summary::after { content: '→'; font-size: 1rem; }
.home-v4 .apca-v41-courses .apca-course__more[open] summary::after { transform: none; }
.home-v4 .apca-v41-courses .apca-course .apca-link { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); }
.home-v4 .apca-v41-courses .apca-grid { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) !important; }
.home-v4 .apca-v41-courses .apca-course-group { font-size: .8125rem !important; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--apca-mute) !important; margin: 0 0 1rem !important; }

/* ---------- Globe: ~22% bigger, tighter heading ---------- */
.home-v4 .apca-v4-globe .apca-head { margin-bottom: 1rem !important; }
.home-v4 .apca-gv4__stage { height: clamp(440px, 56vh, 610px); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .home-v4 .apca-gv4__stage { height: 410px; } }

/* ---------- Testimonials: photo first ---------- */
.home-v4 .apca-v41-stories .apca-quote { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0 !important; }
.home-v4 .apca-v41-stories .apca-quote figure { margin: 0 0 1.1rem !important; }
.home-v4 .apca-v41-stories .apca-quote figure img, .home-v4 .apca-quote__mono { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; border-radius: var(--apca-radius); display: block; }
.home-v4 .apca-quote__mono { display: grid !important; place-items: center; background: #13299c; color: #fff !important; font-size: 3.4rem !important; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: .04em; margin: 0 0 1.1rem !important; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.home-v4 .apca-v41-stories .apca-quote__text { font-size: 1.1rem !important; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1rem !important; }
.home-v4 .apca-v41-stories .apca-quote__text::before { content: none; }
.apca-mosaic::after { background: rgba(10, 31, 143, .9); }
.apca-mosaic__tile img { filter: contrast(.85); }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__title br { display: none; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__title em { display: block; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__band { padding-top: .75rem; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   v4.2
   ========================================================================= */
/* Tighter rhythm site-wide (≈30% less section padding). */
.home-v4 { --apca-section: clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 4.75rem); }
.home-v4 .apca-head { margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem) !important; }
.home-v4 .apca-section--tight { padding-top: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); }
.home-v4 .apca-hero--page { padding-top: clamp(7.5rem, 11vw, 9.5rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem); }

/* Hero counters: FIPGC mark beside Champions */
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero__fact--titles { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .85rem; }
.home-v4 .apca-home-hero__fact--titles > .wp-block-group__inner-container { display: flex; gap: .85rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.home-v4 .apca-fipgc { margin: .1rem 0 0 !important; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.home-v4 .apca-fipgc img { height: 58px !important; width: auto !important; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .home-v4 .apca-fipgc { display: none !important; } } /* owner: no FIPGC mark on phones */

/* What is APCA: collage with two corner insets */
.home-v4 .apca-v4-what { padding-top: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.25rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3.25rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.home-v4 .apca-collage { position: relative; margin: 0 6% 7% 8% !important; }
.home-v4 .apca-collage > .wp-block-group__inner-container { position: relative; }
.home-v4 .apca-collage__main { margin: 0 !important; }
.home-v4 .apca-collage__main img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--apca-radius); display: block; max-height: 62vh; }
.home-v4 .apca-collage__inset { position: absolute; width: 38%; margin: 0 !important; z-index: 2; }
.home-v4 .apca-collage__inset img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; border: 4px solid #fff; border-radius: var(--apca-radius); display: block; }
.home-v4 .apca-collage__inset--tl { left: -10%; top: -6%; }
.home-v4 .apca-collage__inset--br { right: -8%; bottom: -10%; }
@media (max-width: 781px) {
  .home-v4 .apca-collage { margin: 1.5rem 7% 2.5rem 7% !important; }
  .home-v4 .apca-collage__inset { width: 34%; }
  .home-v4 .apca-collage__inset--tl { left: -7%; top: -5%; }
  .home-v4 .apca-collage__inset--br { right: -7%; bottom: -8%; }
  .home-v4 .apca-collage__inset img { border-width: 3px; }
}

/* Student stories carousel (avatars) */
.apca-tcar { position: relative; }
.apca-tcar__track { display: flex; gap: var(--apca-gap); overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scrollbar-width: none; padding: 2px 2px 4px; }
.apca-tcar__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.apca-tcard { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 2 * var(--apca-gap)) / 3); min-width: 0; scroll-snap-align: start; margin: 0 !important; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: var(--apca-radius-lg); padding: 1.5rem !important; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.apca-tcard > .wp-block-group__inner-container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.apca-tcard__quote { color: #fff !important; font-size: 1.05rem !important; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 1.25rem !important; flex: 1; }
.apca-tcard__who { display: flex !important; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; margin: auto 0 0 !important; }
.apca-tcard__who > .wp-block-group__inner-container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; }
.apca-tcard__who figure { margin: 0 !important; flex: 0 0 60px; }
.apca-tcard__who figure img { width: 60px !important; height: 60px !important; border-radius: 50% !important; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 22%; display: block; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.apca-tcard__name { color: #fff !important; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 !important; font-size: .975rem; }
.apca-tcard__role { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important; font-size: .8125rem !important; margin: .1rem 0 0 !important; }
.apca-tcard__watch a { color: #fff !important; font-weight: 700; font-size: .8125rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.apca-tcar__nav { display: flex; gap: .5rem; justify-content: flex-end; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.apca-tcar__nav button { all: unset; cursor: pointer; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.1rem; transition: background-color .3s, border-color .3s; }
.apca-tcar__nav button:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: #fff; }
.apca-tcar__nav button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--apca-orange); outline-offset: 2px; }
.apca-tcar__nav button[disabled] { opacity: .35; cursor: default; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .apca-tcard { flex-basis: calc((100% - var(--apca-gap)) / 2); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .apca-tcard { flex-basis: 86%; } }

/* Admissions dialog */
.apca-adm { border: 0; padding: 0; background: transparent; max-width: none; max-height: none; width: min(560px, 94vw); margin: auto; overflow: visible; color: var(--apca-ink); }
.apca-adm::backdrop { background: rgba(7, 22, 103, .78); }
.apca-adm[open] { animation: apca-adm-in .4s var(--apca-ease) both; }
@keyframes apca-adm-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0) scale(.985); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
html.apca-adm-open { overflow: hidden; }
.apca-adm__panel { position: relative; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--apca-radius-lg); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); max-height: 92vh; overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; }
.apca-adm__close { all: unset; position: absolute; top: .65rem; right: .75rem; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; text-align: center; line-height: 40px; font-size: 26px; color: var(--apca-mute); cursor: pointer; }
.apca-adm__close:hover, .apca-adm__close:focus-visible { background: var(--apca-tint-10); color: var(--apca-blue); }
.apca-adm__close:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--apca-orange); }
.apca-adm__title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.3rem + 1vw, 2rem) !important; margin: 0 0 .5rem !important; color: var(--apca-blue); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.1; }
.apca-adm__lede { color: var(--apca-mute); margin: 0 0 1.25rem !important; font-size: .975rem; }
.apca-adm__or { text-align: center; margin: 1rem 0 .75rem !important; color: var(--apca-mute); font-size: .8125rem; position: relative; }
.apca-adm__or::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; border-top: 1px solid var(--apca-line); }
.apca-adm__or span { position: relative; background: #fff; padding: 0 .75rem; }
.apca-adm__wa { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .55rem; min-height: 50px; border-radius: var(--apca-radius); border: 1px solid #1a7f45; color: #146c3a !important; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; transition: background-color .25s; }
.apca-adm__wa:hover { background: #eaf7ef; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .apca-adm { width: 100vw; margin: auto 0 0 0; max-width: 100vw; }
  .apca-adm[open] { animation-name: apca-sheet-in; }
  @keyframes apca-sheet-in { from { transform: translate3d(0, 100%, 0); } to { transform: none; } }
  .apca-adm__panel { border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0; max-height: 90vh; padding-bottom: calc(1.4rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
  .apca-adm__wa { background: #1fa855; border-color: #1fa855; color: #fff !important; }
}

/* Courses page: search + filters */
.apca-csearch { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem 1rem; align-items: center; margin: 0 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem) !important; }
.apca-csearch input[type=search] { flex: 1 1 320px; min-height: 50px; border: 1px solid #CDD1E3; border-radius: var(--apca-radius); padding: .7rem 1rem .7rem 2.6rem; font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; background: #fff url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' width='18' height='18'%3E%3Cpath fill='%235A607E' d='M10 2a8 8 0 0 1 6.3 12.9l5.4 5.4-1.4 1.4-5.4-5.4A8 8 0 1 1 10 2Zm0 2a6 6 0 1 0 0 12 6 6 0 0 0 0-12Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat .85rem 50%; color: var(--apca-ink); }
.apca-csearch input[type=search]:focus { outline: 2px solid rgba(10,31,143,.25); border-color: var(--apca-blue); }
.apca-cchips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; }
.apca-cchips button { all: unset; cursor: pointer; padding: .55rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid #CDD1E3; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--apca-ink); background: #fff; }
.apca-cchips button[aria-pressed=true] { background: var(--apca-blue); border-color: var(--apca-blue); color: #fff; }
.apca-cchips button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--apca-orange); outline-offset: 2px; }
.apca-cgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--apca-gap); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .apca-cgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .apca-cgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.apca-cgrid > .wp-block-group__inner-container { display: contents; }
.apca-cgrid [hidden] { display: none !important; }
.apca-cempty { text-align: center; padding: 2.5rem 1rem; border: 1px dashed #CDD1E3; border-radius: var(--apca-radius-lg); color: var(--apca-mute); }
.apca-cempty strong { display: block; color: var(--apca-blue); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.apca-cempty button { all: unset; cursor: pointer; color: var(--apca-blue); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; }
.apca-choose-help { text-align: center; }
.apca-choose-help .wp-block-buttons { justify-content: center; }
.apca-tcar__track > .wp-block-group__inner-container { display: flex; gap: var(--apca-gap); width: 100%; }
.apca-tcard__quote a { color: #fff !important; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .2em; font-weight: 600; }
.apca-btn--onlight .wp-block-button__link { background: var(--apca-blue) !important; color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--apca-blue) !important; }
@media (max-width: 781px) {
  .home-v4 .apca-collage { margin: 1.25rem 10% 2.25rem 8% !important; }
  .home-v4 .apca-collage__inset--br { right: -9%; bottom: -8%; }
  .home-v4 .apca-collage__main img { max-height: 46vh; }
}
/* Reserve the search bar's space before JS fills it (CLS 0). */
.apca-csearch-wrap { min-height: calc(50px + clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem)); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .apca-csearch-wrap { min-height: calc(50px + .75rem + 42px + clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem)); } }

/* v4.3 — clickable hero counters */
.home-v4 .apca-fact__link { color: inherit !important; text-decoration: none; position: relative; display: inline-block; cursor: pointer; }
.home-v4 .apca-fact__link::after { content: '↗'; font-size: .38em; font-weight: 600; margin-left: .25em; vertical-align: .9em; opacity: .55; transition: opacity .25s, transform .3s var(--apca-ease); display: inline-block; }
.home-v4 .apca-fact__link::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: .7em; bottom: -.08em; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .4s var(--apca-ease); opacity: .7; }
.home-v4 .apca-fact__link:hover::before, .home-v4 .apca-fact__link:focus-visible::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.home-v4 .apca-fact__link:hover::after, .home-v4 .apca-fact__link:focus-visible::after { opacity: 1; transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.home-v4 .apca-fact__link:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--apca-orange); outline-offset: 4px; }

/* v4.3 — Opening updates timeline */
.apca-ou-grid { gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) !important; }
@media (min-width: 782px) { .apca-ou-grid > .wp-block-column:first-child { position: sticky; top: 110px; align-self: flex-start; } }
.apca-ou { list-style: none; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 0 0 2rem !important; position: relative; }
.apca-ou::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 6px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 2px; background: var(--apca-line); }
.apca-ou__item { position: relative; margin: 0 0 clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3rem) !important; }
.apca-ou__dot { position: absolute; left: -2rem; top: .35rem; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--apca-blue); box-sizing: border-box; }
.apca-ou__item:first-child .apca-ou__dot { border-color: var(--apca-orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255,103,29,.18); }
.apca-ou__date { display: block; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--apca-orange-text); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.apca-ou__title { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.1rem + .6vw, 1.6rem) !important; margin: 0 0 .5rem !important; color: var(--apca-blue); }
.apca-ou__text p { color: var(--apca-ink); margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.apca-ou__media { display: grid; gap: .5rem; margin-top: .9rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.apca-ou__media--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.apca-ou__media--3, .apca-ou__media--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.apca-ou__media--3 a:first-child, .apca-ou__media--4 a:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.apca-ou__media a { display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--apca-radius); cursor: zoom-in; }
.apca-ou__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .8s var(--apca-ease); }
.apca-ou__media--1 img, .apca-ou__media--3 a:first-child img, .apca-ou__media--4 a:first-child img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.apca-ou__media a:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.apca-ou--empty { padding-left: 0 !important; }
.apca-ou--empty::before { display: none; }
.apca-ou__empty { position: relative; border: 1px dashed #CDD1E3; border-radius: var(--apca-radius-lg); padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem); background: var(--apca-tint-5); }
.apca-ou__empty .apca-ou__dot { left: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem); top: clamp(1.95rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); border-color: var(--apca-orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255,103,29,.18); animation: apca-ou-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes apca-ou-pulse { 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(255,103,29,.06); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .apca-ou__empty .apca-ou__dot { animation: none; } }
.apca-ou__empty p { color: var(--apca-ink); margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.apca-ou__cta { margin-top: 1.1rem !important; }
.apca-motion .apca-ou__item[data-r] { }
.home-v4 .apca-btn--onlight.apca-hero-cta .wp-block-button__link { background: var(--apca-blue) !important; color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--apca-blue) !important; }
.apca-ou-grid h2 { margin-top: .25rem !important; }

/* v4.4 "We're hiring" pill above the hero eyebrow */
.home-v4 .apca-hiring-wrap { margin: 0 0 clamp(.5rem, 1.4vh, .9rem); }
.apca-hiring { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; min-height: 36px; padding: .35rem .85rem .35rem .75rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .38); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: #fff !important; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .01em; text-decoration: none !important; position: relative; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; animation: apca-hiring-glow 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.apca-hiring:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }
.apca-hiring:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--apca-orange, #F26522); outline-offset: 3px; }
.apca-hiring__dot { position: relative; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--apca-orange, #F26522); flex: none; }
.apca-hiring__dot::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--apca-orange, #F26522); animation: apca-hiring-ping 2s cubic-bezier(0, 0, .2, 1) infinite; }
.apca-hiring svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; flex: none; transition: transform .2s; }
.apca-hiring:hover svg { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
@keyframes apca-hiring-ping { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .75; } 75%, 100% { transform: scale(2.8); opacity: 0; } }
@keyframes apca-hiring-glow { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); } }
@media (max-width: 781px) { .home-v4 .apca-hiring-wrap { text-align: center; } .apca-hiring { min-height: 44px; padding: .5rem 1rem .5rem .9rem; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .apca-hiring, .apca-hiring__dot::after { animation: none; } .apca-hiring__dot::after { display: none; } .apca-hiring svg { transition: none; } }

/* v4.4 mobile hero breathing room (≤ 767px) — desktop unchanged */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__content { padding: .5rem 8px 0 !important; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__content .apca-home-hero__ctas { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
  .home-v4 .apca-hiring-wrap { margin: 0 0 20px !important; }
  .home-v4 .apca-hiring { min-height: 34px; padding: .3rem .8rem .3rem .7rem; font-size: 13px; }
  .home-v4 .apca-hiring::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -5px -2px; } /* keeps a 44px tap area */
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__eyebrow { font-size: 11px !important; letter-spacing: .16em; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 26em; margin: 0 auto 14px !important; text-wrap: balance; }
  .home-v4 .entry-content h1.apca-home-hero__title, .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 1.1rem + 6.4vw, 2.75rem) !important; line-height: 1.05 !important; margin: 0 !important; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__sub { font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; max-width: 32ch; margin: 18px auto 0 !important; text-wrap: pretty; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__sub br { display: none; }
  .home-v4 .wp-block-buttons.apca-home-hero__ctas { margin-top: 28px !important; gap: 12px !important; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__band { padding-top: 1.1rem !important; margin-top: 28px !important; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__facts > .wp-block-group__inner-container { gap: 1.4rem 1.5rem !important; }
  /* globe texture: keep its Chandigarh marker out from between the counters */
  .apca-mosaic:not(.is-force-marquee) .apca-mosaic__globe { transform: translateX(-12%); }
}

/* v4.5 hero headline ("Your journey to pastry & culinary mastery starts here.") is longer: keep counters above the fold */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .home-v4 .entry-content h1.apca-home-hero__title, .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__title { font-size: clamp(3rem, 1.5rem + 3.6vw, 4.75rem) !important; line-height: 1.02 !important; max-width: 14em; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }
  .home-v4 .apca-home-hero__sub { text-wrap: balance; }
}