#academics {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 80px 20px 40px;
}

#academics::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    z-index: 0;
}

#academics .section-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.courses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 25px;
    justify-items: center;
}

.course-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.course-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.course-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #ddd;
}

.course-card i {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.term {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .course-card { transition: none; }
    .course-card:hover { transform: none; }
}