/* NIQC 2.7.1: scoped course artwork and continuous improvement journey. */
.homepage .program-grid-approved .program-body { flex: 1; width: 100%; }
.homepage .program-grid-approved .niqc-belt {
  --belt-color: #edbc26;
  --belt-light: #ffe089;
  --belt-dark: #bf8a0e;
  --belt-stitch: #fff1b5;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 12px 0 18px;
  min-height: 100px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #faf8f1 0%, #fff 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.homepage .program-grid-approved .niqc-belt--green {
  --belt-color: #24815c;
  --belt-light: #70b18b;
  --belt-dark: #104e37;
  --belt-stitch: #b8dfca;
}
.homepage .program-grid-approved .niqc-belt--black {
  --belt-color: #303a45;
  --belt-light: #66717d;
  --belt-dark: #101923;
  --belt-stitch: #a9b1ba;
}
.homepage .niqc-belt__art { width: 100%; max-width: 260px; height: auto; display: block; overflow: visible; }
.homepage .niqc-belt__fabric { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
.homepage .niqc-belt.niqc-belt--revealed .niqc-belt__art { animation: niqc-belt-arrive 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both; }
.homepage .niqc-belt--revealed .niqc-belt__shine { animation: niqc-belt-sheen 2.4s .2s ease-in-out both; }
.homepage .niqc-belt__leadership { transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
.homepage .program-grid-approved .program-card:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #b78a35; outline-offset: 5px; }
@keyframes niqc-belt-arrive {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px) scale(.96); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}
@keyframes niqc-belt-sheen {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
  20%, 75% { opacity: .2; }
  100% { transform: translateX(360px); opacity: 0; }
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  .homepage .program-grid-approved .program-card:hover .niqc-belt__fabric { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-2deg); }
  .homepage .program-grid-approved .program-card:hover .niqc-belt__leadership { transform: translateY(-3px); }
}
.homepage .program-grid-approved .program-card:focus-visible .niqc-belt__fabric { transform: translateY(-3px); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .homepage .niqc-belt *, .homepage .program-grid-approved .program-card,
  .homepage .program-grid-approved .program-image img,
  .homepage .program-grid-approved .program-image-caption b,
  .homepage .program-grid-approved .card-link b { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; transform: none !important; }
}


.niqc-ci {
  --ci-navy: #10273e;
  --ci-gold: #b78a35;
  --ci-ink: #516070;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  width: 100%;
  padding: clamp(52px, 6vw, 88px) 24px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ci-navy);
  font-family: inherit;
  border-top: 1px solid #e8e4dc;
}
.niqc-ci, .niqc-ci * { box-sizing: border-box; }
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__intro { text-align: center; max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto; }
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: #806023;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
}
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ci-navy);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__title span { color: #926d29; }
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__description {
  max-width: 710px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  color: var(--ci-ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__journey { position: relative; margin: 52px 0 38px; }
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  left: 10%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dccba7, var(--ci-gold), #dccba7);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__pulse {
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #d8ae59;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px 3px #d8ae5959;
  opacity: 0;
}
.niqc-ci.is-visible .niqc-ci__pulse {
  animation: niqc-ci-travel 4.5s .35s ease-in-out 1 both;
}
@keyframes niqc-ci-travel {
  0% { left: 0; opacity: 0; }
  8% { opacity: 1; }
  92% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { left: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__step {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 12px;
  text-align: center;
  list-style: none;
}
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  border: 1px solid #d1b77f;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ci-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px #fff;
  transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__icon svg {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__step:last-child .niqc-ci__icon { background: var(--ci-navy); color: #e5c47f; }
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__label {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ci-navy);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__number { color: #806023; margin-right: 8px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; }
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__caption { margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--ci-ink); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; }
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__footer { text-align: center; }
.niqc-ci a.niqc-ci__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ci-navy);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--ci-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px #10273e0d;
  transition: background .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.niqc-ci .niqc-ci__arrow { color: #e5c47f; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.niqc-ci a.niqc-ci__cta:hover { background: #1b3c58; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px #10273e1a; color: #fff; }
.niqc-ci a.niqc-ci__cta:hover .niqc-ci__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.niqc-ci a.niqc-ci__cta:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--ci-gold); outline-offset: 5px; }
@media (hover: hover) {
  .niqc-ci .niqc-ci__step:hover .niqc-ci__icon { border-color: var(--ci-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px #fff, 0 6px 24px #b78a3526; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .niqc-ci { padding: 48px 22px; }
  .niqc-ci .niqc-ci__intro { text-align: left; }
  .niqc-ci .niqc-ci__description { font-size: 15px; }
  .niqc-ci .niqc-ci__journey { max-width: 460px; margin: 30px auto 32px; }
  .niqc-ci .niqc-ci__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .niqc-ci .niqc-ci__step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; gap: 24px; min-height: 100px; padding: 0; text-align: left; }
  .niqc-ci .niqc-ci__icon { margin: 0; }
  .niqc-ci .niqc-ci__track { top: 50px; bottom: 50px; left: 32px; width: 1px; height: auto; background: linear-gradient(#dccba7, var(--ci-gold), #dccba7); }
  .niqc-ci .niqc-ci__pulse { top: 0; left: -3px; }
  .niqc-ci.is-visible .niqc-ci__pulse { animation-name: niqc-ci-travel-vertical; }
  .niqc-ci .niqc-ci__caption { max-width: 230px; }
  .niqc-ci .niqc-ci__footer { text-align: left; }
}
@keyframes niqc-ci-travel-vertical {
  0% { top: 0; opacity: 0; }
  8% { opacity: 1; }
  92% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { top: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .niqc-ci *, .niqc-ci *::before, .niqc-ci *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .niqc-ci .niqc-ci__pulse { display: none; }
}