/* ==========================================================================
   PHOTON ACADEMICS — styles
   Everything is scoped to .photon-academics-page.
   Visual language matched to photonschool.autumnskills.com (About Us):
   maroon / gold / cream, Product Sans, gold-line labels, numbered chapters,
   pill buttons, cinematic image masks. Easing: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.15,1).
   ========================================================================== */

.photon-academics-page{
  --pac-header:90px;                 /* height of the existing global header */
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  --pac-wine:#A8325A;
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  --pac-gold-soft:#F3D78F;
  --pac-gold-ink:#B98320;            /* gold tuned for small text on cream */
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  --pac-sand:#F3EBDD;
  --pac-ink:#231A1D;
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  --pac-hindi:'Noto Sans Devanagari','Mukta',sans-serif;
  --pac-ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.15,1);
  --pac-pad:clamp(20px,5vw,72px);

  position:relative;
  font-family:var(--pac-font);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--pac-ink);
  background:var(--pac-cream);
  overflow-x:clip;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
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/* ---------- local reset (never leaks outside the page) ---------- */
.photon-academics-page *,.photon-academics-page *::before,.photon-academics-page *::after{box-sizing:border-box}
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.photon-academics-page ol,.photon-academics-page ul{list-style:none}
.photon-academics-page img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}
.photon-academics-page a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:none}
.photon-academics-page a:hover,.photon-academics-page a:focus{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
/* themes that underline every link: never on this page's buttons and links */
#photon-academics a,#photon-academics a:hover,#photon-academics a:focus,#photon-academics a:visited,#photon-academics a:active,#photon-academics a *,#photon-academics button,#photon-academics button *,#pac-modal a,#pac-modal a:hover,#pac-modal a:focus,#pac-modal a:visited,#pac-modal a *,#pac-modal button,#pac-modal button *{text-decoration:none!important;text-decoration-line:none!important}
.photon-academics-page button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;padding:0;margin:0;cursor:pointer;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:inherit;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0;min-height:0;line-height:inherit;text-align:inherit}
.photon-academics-page button:hover,.photon-academics-page button:focus{background:none;color:inherit}
.photon-academics-page :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--pac-gold);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:2px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-sr{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
/* Hindi stage names: proper Devanagari font, never uppercased or tracked */
.photon-academics-page [lang="hi"],.photon-academics-page .pac-hi{font-family:var(--pac-hindi)!important;letter-spacing:0!important;text-transform:none!important;font-feature-settings:normal}

.photon-academics-page .pac-wrap{width:100%;max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pac-pad);padding-right:var(--pac-pad)}

/* ---------- type system ---------- */
.photon-academics-page .pac-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pac-maroon)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-label::before{content:"";flex:none;width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--pac-gold)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-label--light{color:var(--pac-gold-soft)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-kicker{margin-top:14px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--pac-muted)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-dark .pac-kicker{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-h2{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,84px);font-weight:700;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.photon-academics-page .pac-h3{font-size:clamp(32px,3.8vw,58px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.photon-academics-page .pac-lead{font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,28px);line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--pac-ink);max-width:36ch}
.photon-academics-page .pac-body{font-size:clamp(16px,1.15vw,18px);line-height:1.75;color:var(--pac-muted);max-width:60ch}
.photon-academics-page .pac-dark{color:#fff}
.photon-academics-page .pac-dark .pac-body{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hl{color:var(--pac-maroon);font-weight:700;background:linear-gradient(transparent 68%,rgba(230,181,74,.38) 68%) no-repeat;background-size:0% 100%;transition:background-size 1.1s var(--pac-ease) .35s}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hl.is-in{background-size:100% 100%}

.photon-academics-page .pac-chapter{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-chapter__num{position:relative;min-width:2.4ch;padding-top:.8em;font-size:clamp(15px,1.2vw,17px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--pac-gold)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-chapter__num::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2.6em;width:1px;height:46px;background:linear-gradient(var(--pac-gold),transparent)}

.photon-academics-page .pac-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 26px;border:1px solid rgba(243,215,143,.5);border-radius:999px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;color:#fff;transition:background .4s,color .4s,border-color .4s,transform .4s var(--pac-ease)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-btn svg{flex:none;width:16px;height:16px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-btn--gold{background:var(--pac-gold);border-color:var(--pac-gold);color:var(--pac-night)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-btn--gold:hover{background:var(--pac-gold-soft);border-color:var(--pac-gold-soft);color:var(--pac-night)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--pac-night)}

.photon-academics-page .pac-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-tag{padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(122,22,49,.22);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--pac-maroon)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-tag--solid{background:var(--pac-maroon);border-color:var(--pac-maroon);color:#fff}
.photon-academics-page .pac-dark .pac-tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-color:rgba(243,215,143,.32);color:var(--pac-gold-soft)}

/* ---------- media + branded fallback ---------- */
.photon-academics-page .pac-media{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pac-deep),var(--pac-maroon) 60%,var(--pac-wine))}
.photon-academics-page .pac-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--pac-ease),filter 1s var(--pac-ease)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-media.is-broken img{display:none}
.photon-academics-page .pac-media:empty::before,.photon-academics-page .pac-media.is-broken::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,rgba(230,181,74,.22),transparent 55%),repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 2px,transparent 2px 14px)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-media:empty::after,.photon-academics-page .pac-media.is-broken::after{content:"PHOTON";position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:clamp(12px,1.2vw,15px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.4em;color:rgba(243,215,143,.45)}

/* ---------- reveal system (only once JS is running) ---------- */
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-r{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,34px,0);transition:opacity 1s var(--pac-ease),transform 1.1s var(--pac-ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-r.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-mask>*{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transition:clip-path 1.4s var(--pac-ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-mask.is-in>*{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-mask .pac-media img{transform:scale(1.18);transition:transform 2s var(--pac-ease)}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-mask.is-in .pac-media img{transform:scale(1)}

/* ==========================================================================
   01 · HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;min-height:640px;min-height:calc(100svh - var(--pac-header));overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:var(--pac-night)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:-10% 0;z-index:-2;will-change:transform}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__bg .pac-media img{object-position:50% 35%;transform:scale(1.14);transition:transform 2.8s var(--pac-ease)}
.photon-academics-page.is-loaded .pac-hero__bg .pac-media img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:
  linear-gradient(95deg,rgba(36,7,15,.94) 0%,rgba(74,13,30,.8) 36%,rgba(74,13,30,.34) 64%,rgba(20,8,12,.18) 100%),
  linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(24,6,11,.92) 0%,rgba(24,6,11,0) 50%)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:end;gap:56px;padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:clamp(120px,16vh,180px)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__title{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-top:26px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding:.16em .06em .24em;margin:-.16em -.06em -.24em}
.photon-academics-page .pac-line>span{display:block}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-hero .pac-line>span{transform:translate3d(0,108%,0);transition:transform 1.3s var(--pac-ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js.is-loaded .pac-hero .pac-line>span{transform:none}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__top{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,42px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--pac-gold-soft)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__main{font-size:clamp(44px,6.4vw,108px);font-weight:700;line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__main em{font-style:normal;color:var(--pac-gold)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__rule{display:block;width:110px;height:2px;margin:34px 0 26px;background:var(--pac-gold);transform-origin:left}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-hero__rule{transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform 1.2s var(--pac-ease) .9s}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js.is-loaded .pac-hero__rule{transform:scaleX(1)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__sub{max-width:44ch;font-size:clamp(17px,1.45vw,21px);line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity 1s var(--pac-ease),transform 1s var(--pac-ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js.is-loaded .pac-fade-up{opacity:1;transform:none}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__stages{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;margin-bottom:6px;padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__stages-label{display:block;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__stage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.6ch auto;align-items:baseline;column-gap:14px;padding:6px 0;transition:transform .5s var(--pac-ease)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__stage small{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--pac-gold)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__stage b{font-size:27px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;color:#fff;transition:color .4s}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__stage span{grid-column:2;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__stage:hover{transform:translateX(6px)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__stage:hover b{color:var(--pac-gold)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__scroll{position:absolute;right:calc(var(--pac-pad) + 40px);bottom:46px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__scroll i{position:relative;width:1px;height:46px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hero__scroll i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-50%;width:1px;height:50%;background:var(--pac-gold);animation:pacDrop 2.2s var(--pac-ease) infinite}
@keyframes pacDrop{0%{top:-50%}100%{top:110%}}

/* ==========================================================================
   02 · THREE PILLARS — editorial three-column statement
   cream · centred container · hairline rules · gold numerals · big maroon type
   ========================================================================== */
.photon-academics-page .pac-pillars{background:var(--pac-cream);padding:clamp(80px,9vw,140px) 0}
.photon-academics-page .pac-pillars__grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--cols,3),minmax(0,1fr))}
.photon-academics-page .pac-pillars__grid::before,.photon-academics-page .pac-pillars__grid::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--pac-rule);transform-origin:left}
.photon-academics-page .pac-pillars__grid::before{top:0}
.photon-academics-page .pac-pillars__grid::after{bottom:0}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-pillars__grid::before,.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-pillars__grid::after{transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform 1.6s var(--pac-ease)}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-pillars__grid.is-in::before,.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-pillars__grid.is-in::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-pillar{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;padding:clamp(40px,4.4vw,72px) clamp(22px,3vw,52px) clamp(44px,4.8vw,78px)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-pillar.is-row-start{padding-left:0}
.photon-academics-page .pac-pillar.is-row-end{padding-right:0}
.photon-academics-page .pac-pillar.is-next-row{border-top:1px solid var(--pac-rule)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-pillar:not(.is-row-start)::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--pac-rule);transform-origin:top}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-pillar:not(.is-row-start)::before{transform:scaleY(0);transition:transform 1.4s var(--pac-ease) .3s}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-pillars__grid.is-in .pac-pillar:not(.is-row-start)::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-pillar__num{display:block;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3.4vw,52px);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--pac-gold-ink)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-pillar__title{display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-size:clamp(28px,3.05vw,50px);font-weight:700;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.035em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pac-maroon);overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:keep-all;hyphens:none}
.photon-academics-page .pac-pillar__title .pac-line>span{display:block}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-pillar__title .pac-line>span{transform:translate3d(0,108%,0);transition:transform 1.2s var(--pac-ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--c,0s) + var(--l,0s))}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-pillars__grid.is-in .pac-pillar__title .pac-line>span{transform:none}
.photon-academics-page .pac-pillar__text{margin-top:clamp(22px,2.2vw,32px);max-width:32ch;font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.1vw,17.5px);line-height:1.7;color:var(--pac-muted)}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-pillar__num,.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-pillar__text{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity 1s var(--pac-ease),transform 1s var(--pac-ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--c,0s) + .35s)}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-pillar__num{transition-delay:var(--c,0s)}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-pillars__grid.is-in .pac-pillar__num,.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-pillars__grid.is-in .pac-pillar__text{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ==========================================================================
   03 · ACADEMIC OVERVIEW
   ========================================================================== */
.photon-academics-page .pac-ov{background:#fff;padding:clamp(90px,10vw,150px) 0}
.photon-academics-page .pac-ov__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,110px);align-items:center}
.photon-academics-page .pac-ov__media{position:relative;z-index:1}
.photon-academics-page .pac-ov__media::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -18px -18px 18px;height:100%;border:1px solid var(--pac-gold);opacity:.7;z-index:-1}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-ov__media::before{opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s var(--pac-ease) .8s}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-ov__media.is-in::before{opacity:.7}
.photon-academics-page .pac-ov__frame{height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(36,7,15,.45)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-ov__text .pac-h3{margin:22px 0 30px;max-width:14ch}
.photon-academics-page .pac-ov__text .pac-lead{margin-bottom:22px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-ov__text .pac-tags{margin-top:32px}

/* ==========================================================================
   04 · FIVE-STAGE JOURNEY (pinned horizontal on desktop)
   ========================================================================== */
.photon-academics-page .pac-jn{position:relative;isolation:isolate;padding-top:clamp(90px,10vw,150px);background:var(--pac-night);color:#fff}
.photon-academics-page .pac-jn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(60% 40% at 85% 0%,rgba(230,181,74,.12),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(50% 50% at 0% 100%,rgba(168,50,90,.22),transparent 70%)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-jn .pac-label{color:var(--pac-gold-soft)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-jn__head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(30px,6vw,100px);align-items:end}
.photon-academics-page .pac-jn__head .pac-h2{margin-top:22px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-jn__head .pac-h2 .pac-hi{font-weight:600;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--pac-gold-soft),var(--pac-gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;padding:0 .02em}
.photon-academics-page .pac-jn__hint{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:22px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pac-gold-soft)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-jn__hint i{position:relative;display:block;width:60px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(230,181,74,.45)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-jn__hint i::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-40%;width:40%;height:1px;background:#fff;animation:pacSlide 2s var(--pac-ease) infinite}
@keyframes pacSlide{to{left:110%}}

.photon-academics-page .pac-hs{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(50px,6vw,80px)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hs__sticky{position:relative}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hs__track{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:0 var(--pac-pad) clamp(90px,10vw,140px)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hs__ui{display:none}

/* stage panel — stacked layout (tablet + mobile) */
.photon-academics-page .pac-slide{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,60px) 0 clamp(40px,5vw,60px) 60px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-slide::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:20px;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(rgba(230,181,74,.15),rgba(230,181,74,.6))}
.photon-academics-page .pac-slide:first-child::before{top:clamp(60px,7vw,90px)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-slide:last-child::before{bottom:auto;height:clamp(60px,7vw,90px)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-slide__node{position:absolute;left:20px;top:clamp(56px,7vw,86px);width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pac-gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(230,181,74,.15);transform:translateX(-50%)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-slide__img{height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:2px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-slide__copy{min-width:0}
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.photon-academics-page .pac-slide__word{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
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.photon-academics-page .pac-slide__en{margin-top:4px;max-width:20ch;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,32px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:#fff}
.photon-academics-page .pac-slide__meta{display:flex;margin:24px 0 20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-slide__meta div{flex:1 1 0;padding:14px 18px 14px 0}
.photon-academics-page .pac-slide__meta div+div{padding-left:18px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-slide__meta dt{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pac-gold-soft)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-slide__meta dd{margin-top:2px;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.photon-academics-page .pac-slide__desc{max-width:44ch;font-size:clamp(16px,1.15vw,18px);line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}

/* the Explore button — the only way into a stage's details */
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.photon-academics-page .pac-explore .pac-hi{font-size:1.3em;font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.photon-academics-page .pac-explore svg{flex:none;width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .4s var(--pac-ease)}
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.photon-academics-page .pac-explore:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* horizontal mode — desktop only (JS adds .is-on) */
.photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-hs__sticky{position:sticky;top:var(--pac-header);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;height:calc(100vh - var(--pac-header));overflow:hidden}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-hs__track{flex-direction:row;align-items:stretch;gap:clamp(60px,6vw,110px);width:max-content;height:min(68vh,640px);padding:0 var(--pac-pad);will-change:transform}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-slide{flex:none;width:min(74vw,1120px);height:100%;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.02fr;padding:0}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-slide::before,.photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-slide__node{display:none}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-slide__img{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%}
/* inactive stages rest in monochrome, the active stage comes into colour (motion reference) */
.photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-slide__img img{filter:grayscale(.85) brightness(.7);transform:scale(1.08);transition:transform 1.4s var(--pac-ease),filter 1.1s var(--pac-ease)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-slide.is-active .pac-slide__img img{filter:none;transform:scale(1)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-slide__copy{opacity:.35;transition:opacity .8s var(--pac-ease)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-slide.is-active .pac-slide__copy{opacity:1}
.photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-hs__ui{display:block;width:100%;max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(26px,3.6vh,44px) var(--pac-pad) 0}

.photon-academics-page .pac-path{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--n,5),minmax(0,1fr))}
.photon-academics-page .pac-path::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:7px;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-path__fill{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:7px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pac-gold-soft),var(--pac-gold));transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-path__step{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px;padding-top:28px;opacity:.5;transition:opacity .5s}
.photon-academics-page .pac-path__step::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pac-night);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:background .5s,border-color .5s,box-shadow .5s}
.photon-academics-page .pac-path__step b{font-size:22px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;color:#fff}
.photon-academics-page .pac-path__step span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-path__step.is-reached{opacity:.85}
.photon-academics-page .pac-path__step.is-reached::before{background:var(--pac-gold);border-color:var(--pac-gold)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-path__step.is-active{opacity:1}
.photon-academics-page .pac-path__step.is-active::before{background:var(--pac-gold);border-color:var(--pac-gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(230,181,74,.18)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-path__step.is-active b{color:var(--pac-gold)}

/* ==========================================================================
   05 · CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK — rising, connected pathway
   ========================================================================== */
.photon-academics-page .pac-fw{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:clamp(-56px,-4vw,-28px);padding:clamp(90px,10vw,150px) 0;background:#fff;border-radius:clamp(28px,4vw,56px) clamp(28px,4vw,56px) 0 0}
.photon-academics-page .pac-fw__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,110px);align-items:start}
.photon-academics-page .pac-fw__left{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--pac-header) + 40px)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-fw__left .pac-h3{margin:22px 0 26px;max-width:13ch}
.photon-academics-page .pac-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(48px,1fr));gap:4px;margin-top:40px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-band li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;gap:2px;min-width:0;height:calc(64px + var(--i) * var(--step,26px));padding:10px 10px 12px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(122,22,49,calc(.08 + var(--a,var(--i)) * .05)),rgba(122,22,49,.02));border-top:2px solid var(--pac-maroon)}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-band li{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;transition:transform 1.1s var(--pac-ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * .12s)}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-band.is-in li{transform:none}
.photon-academics-page .pac-band b{font-size:clamp(15px,1.3vw,19px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;color:var(--pac-maroon)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-band span{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.3;color:var(--pac-muted)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-band__axis{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:10px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pac-muted)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-steps{position:relative;padding-left:44px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-steps__line{position:absolute;left:7px;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:1px;background:var(--pac-rule)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-steps__line i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(var(--pac-gold-soft),var(--pac-gold) 40%,var(--pac-maroon));transform-origin:top;transform:scaleY(0)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-step{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:3.4ch minmax(0,1fr);gap:4px 18px;padding:clamp(20px,2.2vw,30px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--pac-rule)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-step:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--pac-rule)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-step::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-44px;top:calc(clamp(20px,2.2vw,30px) + 8px);width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(35,26,29,.3);transition:background .6s,border-color .6s,box-shadow .6s}
.photon-academics-page .pac-step.is-reached::before{background:var(--pac-gold);border-color:var(--pac-gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(230,181,74,.18)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-step small{grid-row:span 2;padding-top:.5em;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--pac-gold-ink)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-step strong{font-size:clamp(22px,2.1vw,32px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.photon-academics-page .pac-step p{max-width:46ch;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--pac-muted)}

/* ==========================================================================
   06 · LEARNING OUTCOMES
   ========================================================================== */
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.photon-academics-page .pac-out::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(60% 50% at 85% 10%,rgba(230,181,74,.13),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(50% 50% at 0% 100%,rgba(168,50,90,.25),transparent 70%)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-out .pac-label{color:var(--pac-gold-soft)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-out__head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(30px,6vw,100px);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(50px,6vw,90px)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-out__head .pac-h2{margin-top:22px;max-width:12ch}
.photon-academics-page .pac-verbs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-verb{display:grid;grid-template-columns:3ch minmax(0,1fr);gap:4px 20px;align-items:baseline;padding:clamp(26px,3vw,44px) clamp(10px,2vw,30px) clamp(26px,3vw,44px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-verb:nth-child(even){padding-left:clamp(20px,3vw,48px);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-verb small{grid-row:span 2;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--pac-gold)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-verb strong{display:block;padding:.1em 0 .04em;margin:-.1em 0 -.04em;font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,72px);font-weight:700;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.2px var(--pac-gold-soft);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pac-gold-soft),var(--pac-gold)) left/0% 100% no-repeat;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;transition:background-size 1.3s var(--pac-ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-verb.is-in strong,.photon-academics-page:not(.pac-js) .pac-verb strong{background-size:100% 100%}
.photon-academics-page .pac-verb p{margin-top:8px;max-width:34ch;font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.1vw,17px);line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}

/* ==========================================================================
   07 · BEYOND THE CLASSROOM — scroll-synced image stage
   ========================================================================== */
.photon-academics-page .pac-bx{padding:clamp(90px,10vw,150px) 0 clamp(90px,10vw,160px);background:var(--pac-cream)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-bx__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,70px)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-bx__head .pac-h3{margin-top:18px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-bx__head .pac-body{max-width:46ch}
.photon-academics-page .pac-bx__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:6fr 6fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,100px)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-bx__list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.photon-academics-page .pac-area{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;min-height:42vh;padding:36px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(35,26,29,.1);transition:opacity .6s var(--pac-ease)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-area:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(35,26,29,.1)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-area__row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:22px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-area__num{flex:none;min-width:2.2ch;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--pac-gold-ink)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-area__title{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,52px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em;transition:color .5s}
.photon-academics-page .pac-area__text{margin:18px 0 0 calc(2.2ch + 22px);max-width:40ch;font-size:clamp(17px,1.3vw,20px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--pac-muted)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-area__img{display:none}
.photon-academics-page .pac-bx--js .pac-area{opacity:.32}
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.photon-academics-page .pac-bx--js .pac-area.is-active .pac-area__title{color:var(--pac-maroon)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-bx__stage{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--pac-header) + 40px);align-self:start;height:calc(100vh - var(--pac-header) - 80px);max-height:760px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-bx__frame{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--pac-deep)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-bx__frame .pac-bimg{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.08);transition:opacity 1s var(--pac-ease),transform 1.6s var(--pac-ease)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-bx__frame .pac-bimg.is-active{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-bx__cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;padding:90px 34px 30px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(36,7,15,.88));color:#fff}
.photon-academics-page .pac-bx__cap strong{font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,26px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.photon-academics-page .pac-bx__cap span{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2em;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--pac-gold-soft)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-bx__bar{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:16.66%;height:3px;background:var(--pac-gold);transition:width .8s var(--pac-ease)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-bx__also{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 28px;margin-top:clamp(50px,6vw,80px)}

/* ==========================================================================
   08 · ACADEMIC SUPPORT & GUIDANCE
   ========================================================================== */
.photon-academics-page .pac-sp{padding:clamp(90px,10vw,150px) 0;background:#fff}
.photon-academics-page .pac-sp__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,110px);align-items:start}
.photon-academics-page .pac-sp__left{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--pac-header) + 40px)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-sp__left .pac-h3{margin:22px 0;max-width:12ch}
.photon-academics-page .pac-sp__sub{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:clamp(19px,1.6vw,23px);font-weight:700;color:var(--pac-maroon)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-sp__media{position:relative;max-width:480px;margin-top:40px;padding-right:14%;padding-bottom:12%}
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.photon-academics-page .pac-sp__detail{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:50%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1;border:10px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -25px rgba(36,7,15,.5)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-sp__label{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(35,26,29,.14)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-sp__label b{font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--pac-maroon)}
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.photon-academics-page .pac-sup::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--pac-gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .7s var(--pac-ease)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-sup:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-sup__num{padding-top:.7em;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--pac-gold-ink)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-sup__title{font-size:clamp(23px,2.3vw,36px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.03em;transition:color .4s,transform .6s var(--pac-ease)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-sup__text{margin-top:10px;max-width:46ch;font-size:clamp(16px,1.2vw,18px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--pac-muted);transition:color .4s}
.photon-academics-page .pac-sup__icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;margin-top:.2em;border:1px solid rgba(122,22,49,.22);border-radius:50%;color:var(--pac-maroon);transition:background .4s,color .4s,border-color .4s}
.photon-academics-page .pac-sup__icon svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-sup:hover .pac-sup__title{color:var(--pac-maroon);transform:translateX(6px)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-sup:hover .pac-sup__text{color:var(--pac-ink)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-sup:hover .pac-sup__icon{background:var(--pac-maroon);border-color:var(--pac-maroon);color:var(--pac-gold-soft)}

/* ==========================================================================
   09 · FINAL CTA
   ========================================================================== */
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  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(36,7,15,.6) 0%,rgba(36,7,15,.42) 50%,rgba(36,7,15,.92) 100%),
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(36,7,15,.88),rgba(36,7,15,.1) 75%)}
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.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-cta__path i::before{transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform 2s var(--pac-ease) .4s}
.photon-academics-page.pac-js .pac-cta__path.is-in i::before{transform:none}
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/* ==========================================================================
   STAGE MODAL — one shell, filled from the stage data in the script
   ========================================================================== */
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/* ==========================================================================
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  .photon-academics-page .pac-enq__btn{justify-content:space-between;min-height:48px;padding:12px 20px}
}
.photon-academics-page .pac-fw__left,.photon-academics-page .pac-steps{min-width:0}
.photon-academics-page .pac-slide__meta div{min-width:0}
.photon-academics-page .pac-slide__meta dd{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .photon-academics-page .pac-slide__meta div{padding:12px 10px 12px 0}
  .photon-academics-page .pac-slide__meta div+div{padding-left:10px}
  .photon-academics-page .pac-slide__meta dd{font-size:15px}
}
/* pinned journey on short laptop screens — keep every panel whole */
@media (min-width:1024px) and (max-height:860px){
  .photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-slide__num{font-size:clamp(44px,7vh,80px)}
  .photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-slide__hi{font-size:clamp(56px,10vh,110px)}
  .photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-slide__en{font-size:clamp(20px,3vh,28px)}
  .photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-slide__meta{margin:16px 0 14px}
  .photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-slide__meta div{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px}
  .photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-slide__desc{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
  .photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-slide__actions{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-top:16px;gap:10px}
  .photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-enq{display:contents}
  .photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-hs__ui{padding-top:18px}
  .photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-explore{padding-top:11px;padding-bottom:11px}
  .photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-enq__btn{padding:9px 16px}
  .photon-academics-page .pac-hs.is-on .pac-hs__track{height:min(72vh,640px)}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VOICE READING — "Listen" control (scoped to this page)
   ========================================================================== */
.photon-academics-page .pac-sr{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen{--pac-l:#BC2549;--pac-l-ink:#BC2549;--pac-l-line:rgba(188,37,73,.45);max-width:100%;margin:2px 0 26px;font-family:inherit}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen[hidden]{display:none}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen--dark{--pac-l-ink:#fff;--pac-l-line:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen__row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen button,.photon-academics-page .pac-listen select{font:inherit;line-height:1.2;cursor:pointer;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen__play{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;min-height:42px;padding:0 20px 0 16px;border:1px solid var(--pac-l);border-radius:999px;background:var(--pac-l);color:#fff;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,transform .3s var(--pac-ease)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen__play svg{flex:none;width:19px;height:19px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen__play:hover{background:#9e1c3b;border-color:#9e1c3b;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen[data-state="reading"] .pac-listen__play svg{animation:pacPulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pacPulse{50%{opacity:.45}}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen__btn{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;padding:0;border:1px solid var(--pac-l-line);border-radius:50%;background:transparent;color:var(--pac-l-ink);transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s,opacity .3s}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen__btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen__btn:not([disabled]):hover{background:var(--pac-l);border-color:var(--pac-l);color:#fff}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen__btn[disabled]{opacity:.38;cursor:default}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen__btn .pac-listen__i-play{display:none}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen[data-state="paused"] .pac-listen__i-play{display:block}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen[data-state="paused"] .pac-listen__i-pause{display:none}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen__rate{display:inline-flex;margin:0}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen__rate select{min-height:42px;padding:0 34px 0 16px;border:1px solid var(--pac-l-line);border-radius:999px;background:transparent url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23BC2549' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 12px center/14px;color:var(--pac-l-ink);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen--dark .pac-listen__rate select{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen__rate select option{color:#231A1D;background:#fff}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen__status{min-height:1.4em;margin:8px 0 0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--pac-muted)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen--dark .pac-listen__status{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen__status:empty{min-height:0;margin:0}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen button:focus-visible,.photon-academics-page .pac-listen select:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--pac-l);outline-offset:3px}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen--dark button:focus-visible,.photon-academics-page .pac-listen--dark select:focus-visible{outline-color:#fff}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen[data-state="unsupported"] .pac-listen__play{opacity:.45;cursor:default}
.photon-academics-page .pac-m .pac-listen{margin:18px 0 0}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.photon-academics-page .pac-listen[data-state="reading"] .pac-listen__play svg{animation:none}}
/* keep the control's own colours in every state (page/theme button resets must not win) */
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen .pac-listen__play,.photon-academics-page .pac-listen .pac-listen__play:focus,.photon-academics-page .pac-listen .pac-listen__play:active{background:var(--pac-l);border:1px solid var(--pac-l);color:#fff;opacity:1}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen .pac-listen__play:hover{background:#9e1c3b;border-color:#9e1c3b;color:#fff}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen .pac-listen__btn,.photon-academics-page .pac-listen .pac-listen__btn:focus,.photon-academics-page .pac-listen .pac-listen__btn:active{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--pac-l-line);color:var(--pac-l-ink)}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen .pac-listen__btn:not([disabled]):hover{background:var(--pac-l);border-color:var(--pac-l);color:#fff}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen button:focus:not(:focus-visible),.photon-academics-page .pac-listen select:focus:not(:focus-visible){outline:none}
.photon-academics-page .pac-listen[data-state="unsupported"] .pac-listen__play:hover{background:var(--pac-l);transform:none}