/*
Theme Name: Cakieeez Luxury
Author: Cakieeez Global Hospitality Campus
Description: Luxury hospitality campus WordPress theme with editable homepage sections and Courses system. Elementor Free compatible.
Version: 1.2.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
*/
:root{--ink:#171717;--cream:#f7f4ee;--white:#fff;--gold:#b49a63;--gold2:#8f7542;--muted:#68635b;--line:rgba(23,23,23,.12)}*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.65}a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}.wrap{width:min(1200px,calc(100% - 48px));margin:auto}h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.12;margin-top:0}h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);letter-spacing:-.02em}p{color:var(--muted)}
/* Header */
.cakieeez-site-header{position:relative;z-index:9999;width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(180,154,99,.25)}.cakieeez-header-inner{width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 48px));min-height:86px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;column-gap:28px}.cakieeez-brand{grid-column:1;justify-self:start;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-width:0}.cakieeez-logo-link{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}.cakieeez-phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--ink);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;border-left:1px solid #ded8ce;padding-left:18px}.cakieeez-phone:hover{color:var(--gold)}.cakieeez-phone-icon{font-size:14px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}.cakieeez-logo-link img,.custom-logo{display:block;max-width:190px;max-height:64px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain}.cakieeez-text-logo{font-size:23px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em}.cakieeez-navigation{grid-column:2;justify-self:center}.cakieeez-navigation ul{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:27px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}.cakieeez-navigation li{margin:0;padding:0;position:relative}.cakieeez-navigation a{display:block;padding:10px 0;color:var(--ink);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}.cakieeez-navigation a:hover,.cakieeez-navigation .current-menu-item>a{color:var(--gold)}.cakieeez-enquire-btn{grid-column:3;justify-self:end;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 20px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff!important;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em} .cakieeez-enquire-btn{position:relative;z-index:10001;pointer-events:auto!important;cursor:pointer!important;}.cakieeez-enquire-btn:hover{background:var(--gold)}.cakieeez-menu-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#fff;cursor:pointer}.cakieeez-menu-toggle span:not(.screen-reader-text){display:block;width:22px;height:2px;margin:4px auto;background:var(--ink)}.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
/* Dropdown */.cakieeez-navigation li.menu-item-has-children>a{padding-right:16px}.cakieeez-navigation li.menu-item-has-children>a:after{content:'⌄';position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-58%);font-size:11px;color:var(--gold)}.cakieeez-navigation li.menu-item-has-children>.sub-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:-18px;min-width:245px;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;margin:0;padding:10px 0;background:#fff;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.14);z-index:10000}.cakieeez-navigation li.menu-item-has-children:hover>.sub-menu,.cakieeez-navigation li.menu-item-has-children:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:flex}.cakieeez-navigation .sub-menu li{width:100%}.cakieeez-navigation .sub-menu a{display:block;width:100%;padding:11px 18px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;white-space:normal;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,23,23,.06)}.cakieeez-navigation .sub-menu li:last-child a{border-bottom:0}.cakieeez-navigation .sub-menu a:hover,.cakieeez-navigation .sub-menu .current-menu-item>a{background:var(--cream);color:var(--gold)}.cakieeez-submenu-toggle{display:none}
/* Hero */.hero{background:#171717;color:#fff;padding:120px 0;min-height:650px;display:flex;align-items:center}.hero-inner{max-width:1200px}.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,7vw,82px);max-width:900px;line-height:1.02;margin:18px 0}.hero p{max-width:720px;font-size:18px;color:#ddd}.eyebrow{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700}.hero-brand{margin:28px 0 18px}.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--gold);color:#111;padding:13px 24px;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:15px;border:1px solid var(--gold);transition:.2s ease}.btn:hover{background:#d0b77d;border-color:#d0b77d}.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:inherit;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#111;border-color:var(--gold)}
/* Sections */.section{padding:90px 0}.section-intro{max-width:760px;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:42px}.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.dark p{color:#cfcfcf}.dark-eyebrow{color:var(--gold)!important}.center{text-align:center}.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);background:var(--gold)}.fact{padding:28px;border-right:1px solid rgba(23,23,23,.18);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em}.fact:last-child{border:0}.fact b{display:block;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:0;margin-bottom:4px}.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}.image-frame{min-height:420px}.image-frame img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:420px;object-fit:cover}.placeholder{min-height:250px;background:#68635b;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:25px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em}.placeholder small{font-weight:400;display:block;letter-spacing:0}.about-section h2,.campus-section h2,.opportunities h2{max-width:700px}.text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:5px}.text-link span{color:var(--gold);margin-left:8px}
/* Courses */.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}.course-card{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:0 25px 28px;overflow:hidden}.course-thumb{height:220px;overflow:hidden;margin:0 -25px 24px;background:#eeeae2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.course-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}.course-card h3{font-size:24px}.course-card p{font-size:14px}.course-meta{font-size:11px!important;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.course-card .btn{margin-top:10px}.dark .course-card{background:#fff}.cakieeez-course-grid-shortcode{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}.cakieeez-course-grid-shortcode .card{margin:0}.card{background:#fff;padding:25px}.card .course-thumb{margin:-25px -25px 24px}.course-main-image{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:620px;object-fit:cover}
/* Why */.feature-grid{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);margin-top:45px}.why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}.feature-card{background:var(--cream);padding:30px 24px;min-height:245px}.feature-number{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:35px}.feature-card h3{font-size:17px}.feature-card p{font-size:13px}
/* Campus gallery */.campus-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:260px 260px;gap:12px}.gallery-item{overflow:hidden;background:#68635b}.gallery-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}.gallery-main{grid-row:span 2}.gallery-item .placeholder{height:100%;min-height:0;font-size:12px}
/* Accreditation */.logo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:45px}.logo-grid.accreditation-count-1{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.logo-grid.accreditation-count-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.logo-grid.accreditation-count-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.logo-grid.accreditation-count-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}.logo-card{height:180px;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:30px}.logo-card img{display:block;max-width:80%;max-height:100px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain}.accreditation-empty{grid-column:1/-1;padding:28px;border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.25);text-align:center;color:#aaa;font-size:12px}.logo-placeholder{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-align:center;color:var(--ink)}.logo-placeholder small{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}.small-note{font-size:12px;margin-top:18px;color:#aaa!important}
/* Opportunities */.opportunity-list{margin-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.opportunity-list>div{padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.opportunity-list h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:5px}.opportunity-list p{font-size:13px;margin:0}.opportunities .image-frame{min-height:520px}.opportunities .image-frame img{min-height:520px}
/* Featured */
.featured-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;background:transparent;align-items:stretch}
.featured-grid.featured-count-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.featured-grid.featured-count-1{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.featured-course{background:#fff;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid #e5e0d7;overflow:hidden}
.featured-image{width:100%;height:300px !important;aspect-ratio:auto !important;overflow:hidden;background:#eeeae2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 300px}
.featured-image img{width:100% !important;height:100% !important;max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain !important;object-position:center center;display:block;margin:0;padding:0}
.featured-copy{padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;min-height:250px;box-sizing:border-box}
.featured-copy h3{font-size:25px;margin-bottom:14px}
.featured-copy p{font-size:14px;margin-top:0}
.featured-copy .text-link{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.featured-grid .featured-course:nth-child(1),.featured-grid .featured-course:nth-child(2),.featured-grid .featured-course:nth-child(3){margin-top:0 !important;align-self:stretch}

/* Testimonials */.testimonial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:45px}.testimonial-grid blockquote{margin:0;background:#fff;padding:32px;border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}.testimonial-grid blockquote p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic}.testimonial-grid footer{font-size:12px;font-weight:700}.testimonial-grid small{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
/* CTA/footer */.final-cta{background:var(--gold);padding:105px 0}.final-cta h2{max-width:850px;margin:15px auto}.final-cta p{max-width:650px;margin:auto}.final-cta .btn{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}.footer{background:#111;color:#ddd;padding:65px 0 25px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:50px}.footer-brand{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em}.footer h4{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--gold)}.footer p,.footer a{font-size:13px;color:#aaa}.footer a:hover{color:#fff}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #333;margin-top:40px;padding-top:20px;color:#777}
/* Course page */.course-hero{min-height:430px;padding:90px 0}.course-hero h1{max-width:900px}.course-content{max-width:900px}.course-content h2{font-size:34px}.course-content ul{padding-left:22px}
@media(max-width:1050px){.cakieeez-phone{font-size:11px;padding-left:12px}.cakieeez-header-inner{column-gap:18px}.cakieeez-navigation ul{gap:17px}.cakieeez-logo-link img{max-width:170px}.cakieeez-enquire-btn{padding:0 15px}.why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:780px){.wrap{width:calc(100% - 32px)}.cakieeez-header-inner{width:calc(100% - 32px);min-height:74px;display:flex;gap:12px;position:relative}.cakieeez-brand{margin-right:auto;gap:10px;min-width:0}.cakieeez-logo-link img{max-width:150px;max-height:52px}.cakieeez-phone{font-size:10px;gap:4px;padding-left:10px}.cakieeez-phone-icon{font-size:12px}.cakieeez-menu-toggle{display:block;margin-left:auto;flex:0 0 44px}.cakieeez-enquire-btn{display:none}.cakieeez-navigation{display:none;position:absolute;left:-16px;right:-16px;top:100%;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid #eee;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}.cakieeez-navigation.is-open{display:block}.cakieeez-navigation ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:10px 22px 18px}.cakieeez-navigation a{padding:14px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee}.cakieeez-navigation li.menu-item-has-children>a:after{display:none}.cakieeez-navigation li.menu-item-has-children{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}.cakieeez-navigation li.menu-item-has-children>a{flex:1;width:auto}.cakieeez-navigation li.menu-item-has-children>.sub-menu{position:static;flex:0 0 100%;width:100%;min-width:0;display:none;padding:0 0 4px;margin:0;border-top:0;box-shadow:none;background:#faf9f6}.cakieeez-navigation li.menu-item-has-children.submenu-open>.sub-menu{display:flex}.cakieeez-navigation .sub-menu a{padding:11px 18px 11px 24px;font-size:10px}.cakieeez-submenu-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:42px;height:42px;margin-left:auto;padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--gold);cursor:pointer}.cakieeez-submenu-toggle span{font-size:18px;line-height:1;transition:transform .2s ease}.menu-item-has-children.submenu-open>.cakieeez-submenu-toggle span{transform:rotate(180deg)}.hero{min-height:590px;padding:80px 0}.hero h1{font-size:45px}.section{padding:65px 0}.two,.grid,.testimonial-grid,.logo-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.fact{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,23,23,.18)}.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.campus-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:220px 220px 220px}.gallery-main{grid-row:span 2}.logo-card{height:150px}.featured-grid,.featured-grid.featured-count-2,.featured-grid.featured-count-1{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured-image{height:240px !important;flex-basis:240px}.opportunities .image-frame,.opportunities .image-frame img{min-height:360px}.hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}
@media(max-width:480px){.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.campus-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:260px 200px 200px 200px 200px}.gallery-main{grid-row:auto}.hero h1{font-size:40px}}

/* ===== Inner pages / Elementor starter styling ===== */
.cakieeez-page-shell{padding:70px 0 100px;background:#fbfaf7}.container{width:min(1180px,92%);margin:0 auto}.inner-hero{padding:30px 0 55px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e0d8;margin-bottom:45px}.inner-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,76px);margin:10px 0 0;line-height:1}.inner-hero p{max-width:700px;font-size:18px;color:#666;margin-top:18px}.eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:700}.cakieeez-page-content{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}.elementor-starter h2{font-size:38px}.starter-grid,.starter-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:30px}.starter-grid div,.starter-gallery div{min-height:180px;background:#eeeae2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#777}.starter-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.course-filter-tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 45px}.course-filter{border:1px solid #d7d0c3;background:#fff;padding:12px 18px;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:11px;font-weight:700}.course-filter.active,.course-filter:hover{background:#1d1d1b;color:#fff;border-color:#1d1d1b}.course-category-group{margin-bottom:70px}.category-heading{margin-bottom:25px}.category-heading h2{font-size:36px;margin:8px 0}.cakieeez-course-grid-shortcode{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}.cakieeez-course-grid-shortcode .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e8e4dc;padding-bottom:24px;overflow:hidden}.cakieeez-course-grid-shortcode .card .course-thumb img{width:100%;height:220px;object-fit:cover}.cakieeez-course-grid-shortcode .card h3,.cakieeez-course-grid-shortcode .card p,.cakieeez-course-grid-shortcode .card .btn{margin-left:24px;margin-right:24px}.cakieeez-course-grid-shortcode .card h3{font-size:23px;margin-top:22px}.cakieeez-course-grid-shortcode .card p{color:#666;line-height:1.7}.course-meta{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.placeholder{height:220px;background:#eeeae2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#777;font-size:11px}.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px}.contact-layout h2{font-size:44px}.cakieeez-contact-form{background:#fff;padding:35px;border:1px solid #e5e0d7}.form-row{margin-bottom:18px}.form-row label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:8px}.form-row input,.form-row textarea{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #d8d2c8;padding:13px;background:#fff}.contact-success,.contact-error{padding:15px;margin-bottom:20px;background:#f1eee7}.contact-error{border-left:3px solid #222}.cakieeez-contact-form .btn{border:0;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:800px){.starter-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.starter-gallery,.cakieeez-course-grid-shortcode,.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.inner-hero{padding-bottom:35px}.course-filter-tabs{overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;padding-bottom:8px}.course-filter{white-space:nowrap}.cakieeez-course-grid-shortcode .card .course-thumb img,.placeholder{height:200px}}


/* Unlimited Student Stories carousel */
.stories-heading{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;margin-bottom:28px}.story-controls{display:flex;gap:10px}.story-arrow{width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid currentColor;background:transparent;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;font-size:20px;transition:.25s}.story-arrow:hover{background:#b89a5a;color:#fff;border-color:#b89a5a}.story-slider{overflow:hidden;position:relative}.story-track{display:flex;gap:24px;transition:transform .45s ease;will-change:transform}.story-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 48px)/3);box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1);background:#fff;min-width:0}.story-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:190px;object-fit:cover}.story-quote{padding:28px;position:relative}.quote-mark{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:64px;line-height:.6;display:block;margin-bottom:18px;opacity:.22}.story-content p{margin:0 0 18px}.story-quote footer{font-weight:600;margin-top:18px}.story-quote footer small{font-weight:400;opacity:.7}.story-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:24px}.story-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:0;padding:0;background:#c9c1b5;cursor:pointer}.story-dot.active{background:#b89a5a;transform:scale(1.25)}.story-empty{padding:45px;border:1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,.2);text-align:center}.dark .story-card{background:#fff;color:#222}@media(max-width:900px){.story-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 24px)/2)}}@media(max-width:600px){.stories-heading{align-items:flex-start}.story-controls{margin-top:4px}.story-card{flex-basis:100%}.story-photo img{height:220px}}

/* ===== Category Course Landing Pages ===== */
.category-course-page .inner-hero{margin-bottom:35px}
.category-course-page .cakieeez-page-content{max-width:1180px}

/* Cakieeez dropdown stability fix: remove hover gap and provide an invisible bridge */
@media (min-width:781px){
  .cakieeez-navigation li.menu-item-has-children{position:relative;}
  .cakieeez-navigation li.menu-item-has-children>.sub-menu{
    top:100% !important;
    margin-top:0 !important;
    pointer-events:auto;
  }
  .cakieeez-navigation li.menu-item-has-children::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:-18px;
    right:-18px;
    bottom:-14px;
    height:16px;
    z-index:9999;
  }
  .cakieeez-navigation li.menu-item-has-children:hover>.sub-menu,
  .cakieeez-navigation li.menu-item-has-children:focus-within>.sub-menu{
    display:flex !important;
    visibility:visible !important;
    opacity:1 !important;
  }
}

/* v1.0.4: ensure ENQUIRE NOW remains clickable when custom URLs such as WhatsApp are used */
.cakieeez-site-header .cakieeez-enquire-btn,.hero-actions .btn-outline,.final-cta .btn{pointer-events:auto!important;cursor:pointer!important;position:relative;z-index:10001;}
.cakieeez-site-header .cakieeez-enquire-btn::before,.cakieeez-site-header .cakieeez-enquire-btn::after{pointer-events:none;}

/* ===== Course Next Intake prominence v1.1.9 ===== */
.course-next-intake{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:18px 0;padding:13px 16px;background:var(--gold);color:#171717;border-left:4px solid #171717;box-sizing:border-box}
.course-next-intake span{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;white-space:nowrap}
.course-next-intake strong{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em}
.cakieeez-course-grid-shortcode .course-next-intake{margin:16px 24px 12px}
.hero-intake{width:max-content;max-width:100%;margin:28px 0 0;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.hero-intake strong{font-size:20px}
.course-info-intake{margin:0 0 24px}
@media(max-width:780px){.course-next-intake{gap:9px;padding:11px 13px;flex-wrap:wrap}.hero-intake{margin-top:22px}.hero-intake strong{font-size:17px}}

/* ===== Hero slider button spacing / alignment fix v1.1.6 ===== */
.hero-slider .hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;column-gap:20px;row-gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.hero-slider .hero-actions .btn{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:180px;white-space:nowrap;box-sizing:border-box}
@media(max-width:780px){.hero-slider .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin-bottom:30px}.hero-slider .hero-actions .btn{min-width:180px;width:auto}}

/* ===== Cakieeez Hero Slider v1.1.1 ===== */
.hero-slider{position:relative;min-height:650px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;background:#171717}
.hero-slides{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;background-color:#171717;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .65s ease,visibility .65s ease;z-index:0}
.hero-slide.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;z-index:1}
.hero-slide .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(1200px,92%);padding:120px 0}
.hero-dots{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:28px;z-index:5;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:9px}
.hero-dot{width:9px;height:9px;padding:0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8);border-radius:50%;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s ease}
.hero-dot.is-active{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.2)}
.hero-dot:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:780px){.hero-slider{min-height:590px}.hero-slide .hero-inner{padding:80px 0}.hero-dots{bottom:20px}}

/* ===== OUR PROGRAMMES compact carousel ===== */
.programme-carousel{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.programme-track{display:flex;gap:28px;transition:transform .55s ease;will-change:transform}
.programme-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 56px)/3);padding:0!important;margin:0;box-sizing:border-box;overflow:hidden}
.programme-card-link{display:block;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;height:100%}
.programme-card .course-thumb{height:260px;margin:0;background:#eeeae2}
.programme-card .course-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.programme-card .placeholder{height:260px}
.programme-card-copy{padding:20px 24px 24px}
.programme-card-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px}
.programme-card-copy h3{margin:0;font-size:22px;line-height:1.2}
.programme-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:9px;margin-top:26px}
.programme-dot{width:9px;height:9px;padding:0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75);border-radius:50%;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s ease}
.programme-dot.is-active{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.2)}
.programme-dot:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:780px){
  .programme-track{gap:18px}
  .programme-card{flex-basis:100%}
  .programme-card .course-thumb,.programme-card .placeholder{height:230px}
}

/* ===== Course catalogue Next Intake v1.2.0 ===== */
.cakieeez-course-catalog .catalogue-intake{margin:14px 0 16px;padding:12px 14px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold2);background:rgba(180,154,99,.16);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}.cakieeez-course-catalog .catalogue-intake span{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--gold2)}.cakieeez-course-catalog .catalogue-intake strong{font-size:15px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.01em;text-align:right}.cakieeez-course-catalog .card h3{margin-bottom:0}.cakieeez-course-catalog .card .catalogue-intake + p{margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:780px){.cakieeez-course-catalog .catalogue-intake{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}.cakieeez-course-catalog .catalogue-intake strong{text-align:left;font-size:16px}}