/* Industrial IoT & Industry 4.0 Engineer programme
   Light layout using the site theme (style.css): purple as accent only. */
:root {
  --iiot-accent: var(--theme-color, #402b6d);
  --iiot-accent-dark: var(--vs-secondary-color, #2f2552);
  --iiot-accent-soft: #f1edf8;
  --iiot-yellow: var(--theme-color2, #ffcc33);
  --iiot-ink: var(--title-color, #000);
  --iiot-muted: var(--body-color, #444);
  --iiot-line: var(--border-color, #e8e8e8);
  --iiot-bg: var(--smoke-color, #f3f3f3);
  --iiot-head: var(--title-font);
}

.iiot { color: var(--iiot-muted); }
.iiot h1, .iiot h2, .iiot h3, .iiot h4, .iiot h5 { font-family: var(--iiot-head); color: var(--iiot-ink); }
.iiot-section { padding: 90px 0; background: #fff; }
.iiot-section.alt { background: var(--iiot-bg); }

.iiot-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--iiot-accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.iiot-title { font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.iiot-title .hl { color: var(--iiot-accent); }
.iiot-lead { font-size: 17px; color: var(--iiot-muted); max-width: 760px; }
.iiot-head { margin-bottom: 50px; }
.iiot-head.center { text-align: center; }
.iiot-head.center .iiot-lead { margin: 0 auto; }

/* Buttons (follow the site's rounded purple buttons) */
.iiot-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1;
  border: 2px solid var(--iiot-accent); transition: all .25s ease;
}
.iiot-btn.primary, .iiot-btn.dark { background: var(--iiot-accent); color: #fff; }
.iiot-btn.primary:hover, .iiot-btn.dark:hover { background: var(--iiot-accent-dark); border-color: var(--iiot-accent-dark); color: #fff; }
.iiot-btn.ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--iiot-accent); }
.iiot-btn.ghost:hover { background: var(--iiot-accent); color: #fff; }
.iiot-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

/* Intro (below the standard breadcrumb banner) */
.iiot-hero { background: #fff; padding: 90px 0 70px; }
.iiot-hero h1 { font-size: 46px; line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.iiot-hero h1 .hl { color: var(--iiot-accent); }
.iiot-hero p.iiot-lead { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.iiot-hero-img { border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12); width: 100%; }
.iiot-batch {
  display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 22px;
  margin-top: 30px; padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--iiot-bg); border-left: 4px solid var(--iiot-accent); color: var(--iiot-ink); font-weight: 500;
}
.iiot-batch i { color: var(--iiot-accent); margin-right: 6px; }

/* Stats */
.iiot-stats { background: var(--iiot-bg); padding: 34px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); }
.iiot-stat { text-align: center; color: var(--iiot-muted); }
.iiot-stat strong { display: block; font-family: var(--iiot-head); font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 700; color: var(--iiot-accent); }
.iiot-stat span { font-size: 15px; }

/* Data journey */
.iiot-journey { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 18px; position: relative; }
.iiot-journey::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 8%; right: 8%; top: 38px;
  border-top: 2px dashed #cfc4e3; z-index: 0;
}
.iiot-node { text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.iiot-node .ring {
  width: 76px; height: 76px; margin: 0 auto 16px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--iiot-accent); background: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--iiot-accent); font-size: 26px;
}
.iiot-node h4 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.iiot-node p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0; color: var(--iiot-muted); }

/* Cards */
.iiot-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--iiot-line);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 30px; transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.row.gy-4 > [class*="col"] > .iiot-card { height: 100%; }
.iiot-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06); }
.iiot-card .ico {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: var(--iiot-accent-soft); color: var(--iiot-accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px;
}
.iiot-card h4 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.iiot-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--iiot-muted); }

/* Curriculum grid */
.iiot-weeks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px 30px; }
.iiot-week {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 22px;
}
.iiot-week .wk {
  flex: 0 0 64px; text-align: center; border-radius: 10px; padding: 8px 0;
  background: var(--iiot-accent-soft); color: var(--iiot-accent); font-family: var(--iiot-head);
}
.iiot-week .wk small { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.iiot-week .wk b { font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.1; }
.iiot-week h4 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.iiot-week p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--iiot-muted); }
.iiot-ai {
  display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; margin-left: 8px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--iiot-yellow); color: var(--iiot-ink);
}

/* AI workflow */
.iiot-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.iiot-step { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 26px 22px; border-top: 3px solid var(--iiot-accent); }
.iiot-step b { font-family: var(--iiot-head); font-size: 28px; color: var(--iiot-accent); }
.iiot-step h4 { font-size: 20px; margin: 6px 0; }
.iiot-step p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--iiot-muted); }

/* Chips */
.iiot-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.iiot-chips span {
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); color: var(--iiot-ink);
}

/* Capstone */
.iiot-capstone { background: var(--iiot-bg); border-radius: 16px; padding: 50px; border-left: 4px solid var(--iiot-accent); }
.iiot-capstone h3 { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* Lists */
.iiot-check { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.iiot-check li { position: relative; padding-left: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.iiot-check li::before {
  content: "\f00c"; font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Pro"; font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; color: var(--iiot-accent);
}

/* How to join */
.iiot-join { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 16px; counter-reset: join; }
.iiot-join li {
  list-style: none; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 20px;
}
.iiot-join li::before {
  counter-increment: join; content: counter(join);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: var(--iiot-accent); color: #fff; font-weight: 700;
}
.iiot-join h4 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.iiot-join p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--iiot-muted); }

/* CTA */
.iiot-cta {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); border-left: 4px solid var(--iiot-accent);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 44px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px;
}
.iiot-cta h3 { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.iiot-cta p { margin: 0; font-weight: 500; }
.iiot-contact a { color: var(--iiot-ink); font-weight: 700; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.iiot-contact a:hover { color: var(--iiot-accent); }
.iiot-contact i { width: 22px; color: var(--iiot-accent); }
.iiot-note { font-size: 13px; color: #777; margin-top: 24px; }

/* Syllabus (course-details) */
.iiot-facts { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.iiot-facts li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); }
.iiot-facts li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.iiot-facts b { text-align: right; color: var(--iiot-ink); }
.iiot-side { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.iiot-side .iiot-card { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.iiot-side .iiot-card:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
.iiot-side .dark-card { background: var(--iiot-bg); border: 0; border-top: 4px solid var(--iiot-accent); }

.iiot-acc .accordion-item { border: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }
.iiot-acc .accordion-button {
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; text-align: left;
  padding: 18px 22px; background: #fff; border: 0; font-family: var(--iiot-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; color: var(--iiot-ink);
}
.iiot-acc .accordion-button .wk {
  flex: 0 0 auto; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px;
  background: var(--iiot-accent-soft); color: var(--iiot-accent);
}
.iiot-acc .accordion-button .days { margin-left: auto; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--iiot-muted); white-space: nowrap; }
.iiot-acc .accordion-button::after { display: none; }
.iiot-acc .accordion-body { padding: 0 22px 22px; }
.iiot-outcome { background: var(--iiot-bg); border-left: 4px solid var(--iiot-accent); padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.iiot-outcome b { color: var(--iiot-ink); }
.iiot-day { border-top: 1px dashed var(--iiot-line); padding: 16px 0; }
.iiot-day h6 { font-family: var(--iiot-head); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.iiot-day h6 small { color: var(--iiot-accent); font-weight: 700; margin-right: 8px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.iiot-day dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; gap: 6px 14px; margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }
.iiot-day dt { color: var(--iiot-ink); font-weight: 500; }
.iiot-day dd { margin: 0; }

.iiot-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); }
.iiot-table th { background: var(--iiot-bg); color: var(--iiot-ink); padding: 14px 16px; font-weight: 700; text-align: left; border: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--iiot-accent); }
.iiot-table td { padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); border-left: 0; border-right: 0; vertical-align: top; }
.iiot-table td.w { font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; color: var(--iiot-accent); }
.iiot-formula { font-family: "Courier New", monospace; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 20px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--iiot-ink); }

/* Home: featured programme */
.iiot-feature { background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06); }
.iiot-feature .body { padding: 44px; }
.iiot-feature .media { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; background: var(--iiot-bg); }
.iiot-feature .media img { width: 100%; }

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .iiot-steps, .iiot-join { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .iiot-hero h1 { font-size: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .iiot-section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .iiot-journey { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 30px; }
  .iiot-journey::before { display: none; }
  .iiot-weeks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .iiot-hero-img { margin-top: 40px; }
  .iiot-side { position: static; margin-top: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .iiot-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .iiot-hero { padding: 60px 0 50px; }
  .iiot-hero h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  .iiot-stat { margin: 10px 0; }
  .iiot-stat strong { font-size: 32px; }
  .iiot-steps, .iiot-join { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .iiot-journey { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .iiot-capstone, .iiot-cta, .iiot-feature .body { padding: 30px 22px; }
  .iiot-day dl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .iiot-day dt { margin-top: 6px; }
  .iiot-acc .accordion-button { flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 16px; }
  .iiot-acc .accordion-button .days { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .iiot-steps, .iiot-join { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Backgrounds reused from the home page (cube pattern, dark photo bands, dotted shapes) */
.iiot-section.alt,
.iiot-pattern {
  background: var(--iiot-bg) url(../img/bg/course-bg-pattern.jpg) center / cover no-repeat;
}
.iiot-photo {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  background: #111 url(../img/bg/divider-bg-1-1.jpg) center / cover no-repeat;
}
.iiot-photo.code { background-image: url(../img/bg/blog-single-divider-bg-1-1.jpg); }
.iiot-photo::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: rgba(17, 14, 28, .72); }
.iiot-photo .iiot-title, .iiot-photo h2 { color: #fff; }
.iiot-photo .iiot-title .hl, .iiot-photo .iiot-eyebrow { color: var(--iiot-yellow); }
.iiot-photo .iiot-lead { color: #ddd; }
.iiot-stats.iiot-photo { border: 0; padding: 44px 0; }
.iiot-stats.iiot-photo .iiot-stat strong { color: var(--iiot-yellow); }
.iiot-stats.iiot-photo .iiot-stat span { color: #eee; }

.iiot-deco { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.iiot-deco > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.iiot-deco::before,
.iiot-deco::after { content: ""; position: absolute; pointer-events: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; }
.iiot-deco::before { left: -62px; bottom: 40px; width: 125px; height: 113px; background-image: url(../img/shape/dotted-1.png); opacity: .5; }
.iiot-deco::after { right: -150px; top: 24px; width: 356px; height: 172px; background-image: url(../img/shape/world-dot-map-gray-1.png); opacity: .45; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .iiot-deco::before, .iiot-deco::after { display: none; }
}

/* AI-assisted engineering: usage ramp + stepper (on dark photo band) */
.iiot-ai-ramp { margin-top: 34px; }
.iiot-ai-ramp .label { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.iiot-ai-ramp .bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.iiot-ai-ramp .bar span {
  height: 34px; border-radius: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
}
.iiot-ai-ramp .hand { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #ddd; }
.iiot-ai-ramp .mix { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.14) 50%, var(--iiot-yellow) 50%); color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.iiot-ai-ramp .ai { background: var(--iiot-yellow); color: #1d1533; }
.iiot-ai-ramp .legend { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.iiot-ai-ramp .legend li { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; color: #ddd; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.iiot-ai-ramp .legend i { flex: 0 0 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 4px; transform: translateY(2px); }
.iiot-ai-ramp .legend b { color: #fff; white-space: nowrap; }

.iiot-ai-rule {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 26px; padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.iiot-ai-rule > i { font-size: 26px; color: var(--iiot-yellow); margin-top: 2px; }
.iiot-ai-rule p { margin: 0; color: #ddd; font-size: 15px; }
.iiot-ai-rule b { color: #fff; }

.iiot-stepper { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; position: relative; }
.iiot-stepper::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 28px; bottom: 28px;
  border-left: 2px dashed rgba(255,204,51,.55);
}
.iiot-stepper li { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.iiot-stepper li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.iiot-stepper .node {
  flex: 0 0 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px;
  background: var(--iiot-yellow); color: #1d1533; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,204,51,.15);
}
.iiot-stepper .body {
  flex: 1; padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.10), rgba(255,255,255,.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.iiot-stepper li:hover .body { transform: translateX(6px); border-color: rgba(255,204,51,.6); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,204,51,.12), rgba(255,255,255,.03)); }
.iiot-stepper .top { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 4px 12px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.iiot-stepper .top small { font-weight: 700; color: var(--iiot-yellow); letter-spacing: 1px; }
.iiot-stepper .top h4 { margin: 0; font-size: 20px; color: #fff; }
.iiot-stepper .ev {
  margin-left: auto; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255,204,51,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(255,204,51,.35); color: var(--iiot-yellow); white-space: nowrap;
}
.iiot-stepper .ev i { margin-right: 6px; }
.iiot-stepper p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #d6d6d6; }
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .iiot-stepper::before { left: 21px; }
  .iiot-stepper li { gap: 14px; }
  .iiot-stepper .node { flex-basis: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 18px; }
  .iiot-stepper .ev { margin-left: 0; }
  .iiot-ai-ramp .bar span { height: 28px; font-size: 11px; }
}

/* Capstone: tracked metrics, eight staged builds, Week 12 finale */
.iiot-cap-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.iiot-cap-tracks { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px; box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.05); }
.iiot-cap-tracks .label { font-weight: 700; color: var(--iiot-ink); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.iiot-cap-tracks .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.iiot-cap-tracks .grid span {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--iiot-accent-soft); color: var(--iiot-ink); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px;
}
.iiot-cap-tracks .grid i { color: var(--iiot-accent); width: 18px; text-align: center; }

.iiot-builds { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 24px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; counter-reset: none; }
.iiot-builds li {
  position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.iiot-builds li::after {
  content: "\f105"; font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Pro"; font-weight: 400;
  position: absolute; right: -14px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 1;
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--iiot-accent); color: #fff; font-size: 13px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.iiot-builds li:nth-child(4n)::after { display: none; }
.iiot-builds li:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--iiot-accent); box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(64,43,109,.1); }
.iiot-builds .top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.iiot-builds .num {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--iiot-accent); color: #fff; font-weight: 700;
}
.iiot-builds .wk { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--iiot-accent); background: var(--iiot-accent-soft); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 50px; }
.iiot-builds .ico { font-size: 26px; color: var(--iiot-accent); margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.iiot-builds h4 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.iiot-builds p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--iiot-muted); }

.iiot-cap-final {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 20px 40px;
  padding: 26px 30px; border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(47,37,82,.93), rgba(47,37,82,.93)), url(../img/bg/course-bg-pattern.jpg) center / cover;
  color: #fff;
}
.iiot-cap-final .flag small { display: block; color: var(--iiot-yellow); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; }
.iiot-cap-final .flag b { font-size: 24px; font-family: var(--iiot-head); }
.iiot-cap-final ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; flex: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 8px 24px; }
.iiot-cap-final li { color: #eee; font-size: 15px; }
.iiot-cap-final li i { color: var(--iiot-yellow); margin-right: 8px; }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .iiot-builds { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .iiot-builds li::after { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .iiot-builds, .iiot-cap-final ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Admissions: How to join path + key dates / apply / contact panel */
.iiot-path { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 50px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 20px; position: relative; }
.iiot-path::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 10%; right: 10%; top: 38px; z-index: 0;
  border-top: 2px dashed #cfc4e3;
}
.iiot-path li { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; padding: 0 6px; }
.iiot-path .dot {
  position: relative; width: 76px; height: 76px; margin: 0 auto 18px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 26px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--iiot-accent); border: 2px solid var(--iiot-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--iiot-bg); transition: all .25s ease;
}
.iiot-path .dot b {
  position: absolute; top: -4px; right: -4px; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--iiot-yellow); color: var(--iiot-ink); font-size: 13px; line-height: 26px;
}
.iiot-path li:hover .dot { background: var(--iiot-accent); color: #fff; }
.iiot-path h4 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.iiot-path p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--iiot-muted); }

.iiot-admit {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 0; align-items: stretch;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.iiot-admit .dates { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; padding: 30px; background: var(--iiot-accent-soft); align-content: center; }
.iiot-admit .date { width: 104px; text-align: center; background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 6px; border: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); }
.iiot-admit .date small { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--iiot-accent); }
.iiot-admit .date b { display: block; font-family: var(--iiot-head); font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--iiot-ink); }
.iiot-admit .date span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--iiot-muted); }
.iiot-admit .date.hl { background: var(--iiot-accent); border-color: var(--iiot-accent); }
.iiot-admit .date.hl small { color: var(--iiot-yellow); }
.iiot-admit .date.hl b, .iiot-admit .date.hl span { color: #fff; }
.iiot-admit .pitch { padding: 34px 36px; align-self: center; }
.iiot-admit .pitch h3 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.iiot-admit .pitch p { margin: 0; }
.iiot-admit .reach { padding: 30px; border-left: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; min-width: 270px; }
.iiot-admit .reach .label { font-weight: 700; color: var(--iiot-ink); }
.iiot-admit .reach a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; color: var(--iiot-ink); }
.iiot-admit .reach a i {
  flex: 0 0 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--iiot-accent-soft); color: var(--iiot-accent); font-size: 17px; transition: all .25s ease;
}
.iiot-admit .reach a:hover i { background: var(--iiot-accent); color: #fff; }
.iiot-admit .reach span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--iiot-muted); line-height: 1.3; }
.iiot-admit .reach span b { display: block; font-size: 15px; color: var(--iiot-ink); }

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .iiot-admit { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .iiot-admit .pitch { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: -1; }
  .iiot-admit .reach { border-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .iiot-path { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 34px; }
  .iiot-path::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .iiot-admit { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .iiot-admit .dates { padding: 22px; }
  .iiot-admit .date { width: auto; }
  .iiot-admit .pitch, .iiot-admit .reach { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .iiot-admit .reach { border-top: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .iiot-path { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* Home: "Our Programme" spotlight (index.php) */
.iiot-spot { background: #fff; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--iiot-line); box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.iiot-spot .main { padding: 48px; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.iiot-spot .main .iiot-title { font-size: 34px; }
.iiot-spot .lead-text { color: var(--iiot-muted); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.iiot-spot .stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.iiot-spot .stats div { text-align: center; padding: 14px 8px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--iiot-accent-soft); }
.iiot-spot .stats b { display: block; font-family: var(--iiot-head); font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--iiot-accent); }
.iiot-spot .stats span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--iiot-muted); }
.iiot-spot .highlights { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0 24px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.iiot-spot .highlights li { color: var(--iiot-ink); font-weight: 500; }

.iiot-spot .side {
  height: 100%; padding: 44px 40px; color: #ddd;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(47,37,82,.94), rgba(47,37,82,.94)), url(../img/bg/course-bg-pattern.jpg) center / cover;
}
.iiot-spot .batch {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 18px; margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.iiot-spot .cal { flex: 0 0 74px; text-align: center; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }
.iiot-spot .cal small { display: block; background: var(--iiot-yellow); color: var(--iiot-ink); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 0; }
.iiot-spot .cal b { display: block; font-family: var(--iiot-head); font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--iiot-ink); }
.iiot-spot .cal span { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--iiot-muted); padding-bottom: 5px; }
.iiot-spot .batch .label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--iiot-yellow); }
.iiot-spot .batch strong { display: block; font-size: 20px; color: #fff; margin: 2px 0 4px; }
.iiot-spot .batch .meta { font-size: 14px; color: #ccc; }
.iiot-spot .batch .meta i { color: var(--iiot-yellow); margin: 0 5px 0 0; }
.iiot-spot .batch .meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 16px; }

.iiot-spot .journey-title { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.iiot-spot .journey { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 24px; position: relative; }
.iiot-spot .journey::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 19px; top: 20px; bottom: 20px; border-left: 2px dashed rgba(255,204,51,.45); }
.iiot-spot .journey li { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 7px 0; }
.iiot-spot .journey li > i {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; flex: 0 0 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 16px;
  background: #3a2e66; color: var(--iiot-yellow); border: 2px solid rgba(255,204,51,.6); transition: all .25s ease;
}
.iiot-spot .journey li:hover > i { background: var(--iiot-yellow); color: var(--iiot-ink); }
.iiot-spot .journey b { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.2; }
.iiot-spot .journey span { font-size: 13px; color: #bbb; }
.iiot-spot .syllabus-link { color: var(--iiot-yellow); font-weight: 700; }
.iiot-spot .syllabus-link i { margin-left: 6px; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.iiot-spot .syllabus-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.iiot-spot .syllabus-link:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .iiot-spot .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .iiot-spot .main, .iiot-spot .side { padding: 30px 22px; }
  .iiot-spot .main .iiot-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .iiot-spot .highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .iiot-spot .batch { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .iiot-spot .cal { flex: none; width: 74px; }
}