/* =========================================================
   Admissions Page — thedigitalladders.com/admissions.html
   Process steps, enrollment form, contact strip
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Admissions Hero ---------- */
.admissions-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 6.5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.admissions-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--grad-mesh);
  animation: admissionsMesh 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes admissionsMesh {
  0% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.06) translate(-1%, 1%); }
}

.admissions-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
}

.admissions-hero.is-ready .admissions-hero__inner {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.admissions-hero__title {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.admissions-hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.admissions-hero .hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ---------- Admission Process ---------- */
.admission-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.admission-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--soft-blue), var(--soft-orange), var(--soft-blue));
  z-index: 0;
}

.admission-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0.4rem;
}

.admission-step__num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--soft-blue);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease), color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.admission-step:hover .admission-step__num {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.admission-step:nth-child(odd) .admission-step__num {
  border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.35);
}

.admission-step:nth-child(odd):hover .admission-step__num {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.admission-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.admission-step p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---------- Enrollment Form Layout ---------- */
.admission-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.admission-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem);
}

.admission-aside__card {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.admission-aside__card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.admission-aside__card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  position: relative;
}

.admission-aside__card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  position: relative;
}

.admission-aside__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
}

.admission-aside__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.admission-aside__list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--orange-soft);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.admission-aside__visual {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.admission-aside__visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Form panel */
.admission-form-panel {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.admission-form-panel h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.admission-form-panel > .lead {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.admission-form .form-row--3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.admission-form [data-form-status] {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--soft-blue);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 550;
}

.admission-form .form-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.admission-form .form-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ---------- Contact Info Strip ---------- */
.contact-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-strip__item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.contact-strip__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
}

.contact-strip__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--soft-orange);
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-strip__item:nth-child(2) .contact-strip__icon {
  background: var(--soft-blue);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-strip__item h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-strip__item p,
.contact-strip__item a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-strip__item a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .admission-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .admission-steps::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .admission-layout,
  .faq-layout,
  .contact-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .admission-aside {
    position: static;
  }

  .admission-form .form-row--3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .admission-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .admission-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .admission-step__num {
    margin-inline: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .admission-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}