/* ============================================================
   Academics & Programs — dark program-card section
   (Homepage, replaces the old light "Academics" 3-card block)
   ============================================================ */

.academic-programs-area {
  background-color: #191B4F;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---- Top row: eyebrow + heading (left), CTA pill (right) ---- */
.academic-programs-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.academic-programs-top .section-title-left .sub-title {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #ffc107;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.academic-programs-top .section-title-left .sub-title i {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.academic-programs-top .section-title-left h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.academic-explore-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: #ffc107;
  color: #191B4F;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: none;
}

.academic-explore-btn:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #191B4F;
}

.btn-icon-dots {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed currentColor;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ---- Program cards ---- */
.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.program-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.program-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.program-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 321 / 95.5;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.program-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.program-card:hover .program-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.program-card-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.program-card-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.program-card-content h3 a {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 22px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.program-card-content h3 a:hover {
  color: #ffc107;
}

.program-card-content > p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.program-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.program-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.program-checklist li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.program-checklist li i {
  color: #ffc107;
  font-size: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.program-apply-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 5px 20px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.program-apply-btn:hover {
  background-color: #ffc107;
  border-color: #ffc107;
  color: #191B4F;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .academic-programs-top {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .academic-programs-top .section-title-left h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .programs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}