/* ==========================================================================
   NexMotion Technologies — Alumni Page
   Page-specific styles, layered on top of the shared assets/css/style.css
   design tokens (Outfit/Genos, --gradient-premium, --bg-dark, etc).
   Signature element: the "Motion Thread" — an animated gradient line that
   opens in the hero and becomes the spine of the timeline, tying "NexMotion"
   (motion) to the idea of a continuous journey/legacy.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --alumni-radius-lg: 20px;
  --alumni-radius-md: 14px;
  --alumni-border-soft: rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.08);
  --alumni-shadow: 0 4px 20px -10px rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.12);
  --alumni-shadow-hover: 0 24px 40px -16px rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.16);
  --alumni-dark-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A0A0B 0%, #0d1a3a 55%, var(--accent) 100%);
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-premium);
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}

/* ============================== Breadcrumbs ============================== */
/* ================================= Hero ================================== */
.alumni-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--alumni-dark-gradient);
}

/* The fixed .navbar is white-on-scroll by default; while unscrolled over this
   dark hero it needs light text + an inverted (white) logo mark. */
.navbar.navbar-on-dark:not(.scrolled) {
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}
.navbar.navbar-on-dark:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); opacity: 1; }
.navbar.navbar-on-dark:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.navbar.navbar-on-dark:not(.scrolled) .logo img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.navbar.navbar-on-dark:not(.scrolled) .mobile-menu-btn .hamburger-line { background: #fff; }

.motion-thread-svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.motion-thread-path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: url(#threadGradient);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-dasharray: 12 10;
  animation: threadFlow 16s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes threadFlow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -220; } }

.floating-shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(50px);
  opacity: 0.35;
  animation: floatY 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.floating-shape.s1 { width: 260px; height: 260px; background: var(--accent-light); top: 12%; left: 8%; }
.floating-shape.s2 { width: 320px; height: 320px; background: var(--accent); bottom: 8%; right: 10%; animation-delay: 2s; }
@keyframes floatY {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px) translateX(6px); }
}

.alumni-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 820px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: inline-block;
}
.alumni-hero-content h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  min-height: 1.2em;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.typing-cursor { border-right: 3px solid var(--accent-light); animation: blink 0.8s step-end infinite; }
@keyframes blink { 50% { border-color: transparent; } }

.alumni-hero-content .subhead {
  margin: 1.6rem auto 2.4rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.hero-cta-group { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.4rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.scroll-indicator .mouse {
  width: 24px; height: 38px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.scroll-indicator .mouse::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px; left: 50%;
  width: 4px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: scrollDot 1.6s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDot { 0% { opacity: 1; top: 6px; } 100% { opacity: 0; top: 18px; } }

/* ---- Legacy split ---- */
.legacy-section { padding: var(--section-padding) 0; background: var(--bg-white); }
.legacy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.legacy-text p { color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ---- Alumni Spotlight cards ---- */
.spotlight-section { padding: var(--section-padding) 0; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.spotlight-header { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 3.5rem; }
.spotlight-header .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }
.alumni-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
  /* Without this, CSS Grid's default stretch alignment makes the shorter
     card grow to match its sibling the moment one story is expanded. */
  align-items: start;
}
.alumni-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--alumni-radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--alumni-shadow);
  transition: var(--transition-mid);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.alumni-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient-premium);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-premium);
}
.alumni-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--alumni-shadow-hover);
}
.alumni-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.alumni-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.alumni-card-header-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.alumni-card-header-text h3 { margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.alumni-card-header-text .alumni-role { margin-bottom: 0; }

.alumni-photo {
  width: 110px; height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--alumni-border-soft);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.alumni-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.alumni-photo-top img { object-position: center top; }
.alumni-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.alumni-role { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.alumni-bio { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.94rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.alumni-skills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.alumni-skills span {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--alumni-border-soft);
}
.alumni-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--alumni-border-soft); padding-top: 1rem; }
.alumni-links a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-premium);
}
.alumni-links a:hover { background: var(--gradient-premium); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.alumni-links svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ---- Alumni Story Toggle & Article ---- */
.story-toggle {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--alumni-border-soft);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-premium);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.story-toggle:hover { background: var(--gradient-premium); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
.story-toggle svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-premium); }
.story-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.alumni-article {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease-premium), opacity 0.4s var(--ease-premium), margin-top 0.4s var(--ease-premium);
  opacity: 0;
}
.alumni-article.open {
  max-height: none;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}
.alumni-article-inner {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--alumni-border-soft);
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
}
.alumni-article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.alumni-article-meta span { white-space: nowrap; }

.partner-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--alumni-border-soft);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.partner-badge span {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.partner-logo {
  height: 22px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.alumni-article h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0.6rem;
}
.alumni-article h4:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.alumni-article p { color: var(--text-main); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.alumni-article ul { margin: 0 0 0.9rem 1.1rem; padding: 0; }
.alumni-article li { color: var(--text-main); font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.alumni-article .project-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  background: rgba(15, 182, 240, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 182, 240, 0.25);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.alumni-article-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 0.8rem 0 0.8rem 1.1rem;
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

/* ---- Our Cohorts directory (hub page) ---- */
.cohorts-section { padding: var(--section-padding) 0; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.cohorts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}
.cohort-card {
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--alumni-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--alumni-shadow);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-premium), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-premium);
}
.cohort-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--alumni-shadow-hover); }

.cohort-card-banner {
  position: relative;
  height: 108px;
  background: var(--gradient-premium);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background-position 0.6s var(--ease-premium);
}
.cohort-card:hover .cohort-card-banner { background-position: 100% 100%; }
.cohort-card-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.2rem;
  right: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  line-height: 1;
}
.cohort-card-avatars {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.6rem;
  bottom: -24px;
  display: flex;
}
.cohort-card-avatars img {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.18);
  margin-left: -16px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-premium);
}
.cohort-card-avatars img:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.cohort-card:hover .cohort-card-avatars img:nth-child(2) { transform: translateX(4px) rotate(4deg); }

.cohort-card-body { padding: 2.6rem 2rem 2rem; }
.cohort-card-period {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.cohort-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 0.4rem 0 0.6rem; }
.cohort-card p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.cohort-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.cohort-card-link svg { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-premium); }
.cohort-card:hover .cohort-card-link svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---- Timeline ---- */
.timeline-section { padding: var(--section-padding) 0; background: var(--bg-white); }
.timeline-header { text-align: center; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 4rem; }
.timeline-header .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }
.timeline { position: relative; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(#0A0A0B, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.timeline-item { position: relative; width: 50%; padding: 0 2.6rem 3.2rem; }
/* .reveal-pending is added by JS only after IntersectionObserver support is
   confirmed, so if JS never runs, items simply keep their default visible
   state instead of getting stuck hidden. */
.timeline-item.reveal-pending {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px) scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-premium), transform 0.6s var(--ease-premium);
}
.timeline-item.reveal-pending.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) { left: 0; text-align: right; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) { left: 50%; text-align: left; }
.timeline-marker {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.2rem;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #fff;
}
.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-marker { right: -8px; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-marker { left: -8px; }
.timeline-index { font-family: var(--font-secondary); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.timeline-item h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); margin: 0.3rem 0 0.5rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.timeline-item p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ---- Life At NexMotion ---- */
.life-section { padding: var(--section-padding) 0; background: var(--bg-white); }
.life-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.life-text p { color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 1.1rem; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.life-points {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-radius: var(--alumni-radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--alumni-border-soft);
  list-style: none;
}
.life-points li { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.96rem; padding-left: 1.4rem; position: relative; }
.life-points li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.45rem;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-premium);
}
.life-points strong { color: var(--primary); }

/* ---- Why Join NexMotion ---- */
.why-join-section { padding: var(--section-padding) 0; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; }
.why-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--alumni-radius-md);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--alumni-border-soft);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-premium), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-premium), border-color 0.35s var(--ease-premium);
}
.why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--alumni-shadow-hover); border-color: transparent; }
.why-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.why-card p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ---- Trust signals ---- */
.trust-section { padding: var(--section-padding) 0; background: var(--alumni-dark-gradient); }
.trust-section .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-light); }
.trust-section .section-heading { color: #fff; }
.trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.trust-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--alumni-radius-md);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease-premium), transform 0.3s var(--ease-premium);
}
.trust-item:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.trust-item h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.trust-item p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* ---- Projects grid ---- */
.alumni-projects-section { padding: var(--section-padding) 0; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.projects-header { text-align: center; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 3.5rem; }
.projects-header .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }
.alumni-projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}
.alumni-project-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--alumni-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--alumni-shadow);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-premium), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-premium);
}
.alumni-project-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--alumni-shadow-hover); }
.alumni-project-thumb {
  height: 170px;
  background: var(--gradient-premium);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.alumni-project-thumb::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent 60%);
}
.alumni-project-body { padding: 1.6rem; }
.alumni-project-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.alumni-project-tech { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin: 0.7rem 0 0.9rem; }
.alumni-project-tech span {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--alumni-border-soft);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.alumni-project-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.alumni-project-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-premium); }
.alumni-project-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---- Project detail lists (business problem / solution / impact...) ---- */
.project-detail { margin: 0.4rem 0 1.2rem; }
.project-detail dt {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
}
.project-detail dt:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.project-detail dd { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 0.15rem 0 0; }

/* ---- Skills chips ---- */
.skills-section { padding: var(--section-padding) 0; background: var(--alumni-dark-gradient); color: #fff; text-align: center; }
.skills-section .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-light); }
.skills-section .section-heading { color: #fff; }
.skills-section .section-sub { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); margin: 0 auto; }
.skills-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.skill-chip {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-premium);
}
.skill-chip:hover {
  background: var(--gradient-premium);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -8px rgba(15, 182, 240, 0.5);
}

/* ---- Testimonials ---- */
/* Opaque bg-soft, not the near-transparent gradient-soft: the global
   footer-proximity dark-mode toggle in scripts.js swaps the <body>
   background to --bg-dark, and a see-through background here would go
   dark right along with it while scrolling past the footer. */
.testimonials-section { padding: var(--section-padding) 0; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.testimonials-header { text-align: center; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; }
.testimonials-header .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }
.testimonial-carousel { position: relative; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; min-height: 240px; }
.testimonial-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 2.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--alumni-radius-lg);
  background: var(--gradient-glass);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: var(--alumni-shadow-hover);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-premium), transform 0.6s var(--ease-premium);
  pointer-events: none;
  text-align: center;
}
.testimonial-card.active { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.testimonial-quote { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--primary); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.testimonial-name { font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-heading); }
.testimonial-role { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.carousel-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 15rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.carousel-dots button {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--alumni-border-soft);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-premium);
}
.carousel-dots button.active { background: var(--accent); width: 26px; border-radius: 6px; }

/* ---- FAQ accordion ---- */
.faq-section { padding: var(--section-padding) 0; background: var(--bg-white); }
.faq-list { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--alumni-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--alumni-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-premium);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-premium);
}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease-premium), padding 0.4s var(--ease-premium);
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.faq-answer p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.94rem; padding-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 300px; }

/* ---- Future interns ---- */
/* See the .testimonials-section comment above re: gradient-soft vs bg-soft. */
.future-section { padding: var(--section-padding) 0; text-align: center; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.future-section h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.future-section p { max-width: 600px; margin: 1.2rem auto 2rem; color: var(--text-dim); font-family: var(--font-secondary); font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ---- Final CTA ---- */
.final-cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: var(--gradient-premium);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: gradientShift 12s ease infinite;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@keyframes gradientShift {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}
.final-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 700px; }
.final-cta p { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.5; font-family: var(--font-secondary); }
.final-cta .btn-secondary { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }
.final-cta .btn-secondary:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .legacy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .life-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .alumni-card-header { gap: 0.9rem; }
  .alumni-photo { width: 84px; height: 84px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline::before { left: 18px; }
  .timeline-item, .timeline-item:nth-child(even) { width: 100%; left: 0; text-align: left; padding: 0 1rem 2.6rem 3.2rem; }
  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-marker,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-marker { left: 10px; right: auto; }
  .carousel-dots { margin-top: 17rem; }
}