/* ==========================================================================
   ALPHA PLUS DELHI — HOMEPAGE REDESIGN STYLESHEET
   Brand Direction: "Where numbers become careers."
   Target: e:/webprojects/alphaplusdelhi/newhomepage/1/styles.css
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Variables & Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  /* Official Alpha Plus Delhi Brand Palette (alphaplusdelhi.com) */
  --color-brand-navy: #003366;       /* Primary Navy Blue */
  --color-brand-navy-dark: #002244;
  --color-brand-navy-light: #004080;  /* Secondary Blue */
  --color-brand-maroon: #70152B;     /* Logo Rich Maroon */
  --color-brand-maroon-dark: #500f1f;
  --color-brand-maroon-light: #8c1b36;
  --color-accent-gold: #FFD700;      /* Official Gold Accent */
  --color-accent-gold-glow: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
  --color-accent-teal: #0ea5e9;

  /* Surface & Text Colors */
  --bg-page: #f6f6f8;                /* Official Light Background */
  --bg-surface: #ffffff;
  --bg-surface-elevated: #ffffff;
  --bg-dark-section: #0e1138;        /* Official Dark Section Background */
  --bg-dark-card: #0a1128;           /* Official Dark Card Background */
  
  --text-main: #0f172a;
  --text-muted: #475569;
  --text-light: #94a3b8;
  --text-white: #ffffff;

  /* Borders & Shadows */
  --border-light: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --border-brand: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.2);

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.12);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.25);

  /* Layout & Spacing */
  --container-max-width: 1280px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-bounce: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* --- Base & Reset --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: clip;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* --- Typography Helpers --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-brand-maroon) 0%, #a81c3f 50%, var(--color-accent-teal) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.text-gradient-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f59e0b 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--color-brand-maroon);
  background: rgba(107, 17, 36, 0.08);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* --- Component: Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-brand-navy) 0%, var(--color-brand-navy-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--text-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-brand-navy-light) 0%, var(--color-brand-navy) 100%);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brand-maroon);
  color: var(--color-brand-maroon);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-teal {
  background: var(--color-accent-teal);
  color: #042f2e;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--color-accent-teal-glow);
}

.btn-teal:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4);
  background: #38bdf8;
}

.btn-whatsapp {
  background: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
}

.btn-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #20ba5a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--text-white);
}

/* --- 01. Announcement Bar --- */
.announcement-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-brand-navy) 0%, var(--color-brand-maroon-dark) 50%, var(--color-brand-navy) 100%);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.announcement-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.announcement-badge {
  background: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.announcement-link {
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.announcement-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- 02. Premium Navigation --- */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  height: 80px;
}

.brand-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.brand-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-brand-maroon);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-brand-maroon);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-brand-maroon);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

/* --- 03. Hero Section --- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0 100px 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(107, 17, 36, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  }
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brand-maroon);
  background: rgba(107, 17, 36, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(107, 17, 36, 0.15);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-metrics {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  width: 100%;
}

.metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-brand-maroon);
  line-height: 1;
}

.metric-lbl {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Hero Visual Composition */
.hero-visual-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-whiteboard-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/4.2;
  border: 4px solid #FFD700; /* Official Yellow/Gold Border from Reference */
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Whiteboard Background Image inside card */
.hero-wb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 21px;
  display: block;
}

/* Manish Malik Cutout PNG standing on right over the whiteboard */
.hero-manish-cutout {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: -10px;
  width: 82%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 110%;
  object-fit: contain;
  z-index: 5;
  filter: drop-shadow(-8px 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

/* Floating Expert Led Badge */
.hero-expert-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  z-index: 6;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.expert-badge-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #003366;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.expert-badge-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.expert-badge-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.expert-badge-text span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-overlay-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85) 100%);
}

.hero-math-svg-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 140px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 12px;
  color: var(--text-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hero-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.badge-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-brand-maroon) 0%, var(--color-brand-maroon-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--text-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.badge-text-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
}

.badge-text-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --- 04. Choose Your Future --- */
.choose-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.choose-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.pathways-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .pathways-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.pathway-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pathway-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003366 0%, #001f40 100%); /* Official Navy Fill from alphaplusdelhi.com */
  border-color: #FFD700;                                           /* Official Gold Border */
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.35);
}

.pathway-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pathway-card:hover .pathway-icon {
  background: #FFD700;
  color: #003366;
}

.pathway-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.pathway-card:hover .pathway-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.pathway-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.pathway-card:hover .pathway-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.pathway-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.tag-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pathway-card:hover .tag-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #FFD700;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

.pathway-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.pathway-card:hover .pathway-cta {
  color: #FFD700;
}

.pathway-cta i {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.pathway-card:hover .pathway-cta i {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* --- 05. 23+ Years Timeline --- */
.timeline-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.timeline-track {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .timeline-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  }
}

.timeline-node {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.timeline-node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003366 0%, #001f40 100%);
  border-color: #FFD700;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.3);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-node:hover .timeline-year {
  color: #FFD700;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-node:hover .timeline-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-node:hover .timeline-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --- 06. Signature Differentiation (Dark Section) --- */
.signature-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-dark-section);
  color: var(--text-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.signature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .signature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.signature-title {
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.signature-desc {
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.compare-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.compare-col {
  background: var(--bg-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 20px;
}

.compare-col.highlighted {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1) 0%, var(--bg-dark-card) 100%);
}

.compare-heading {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.compare-col.highlighted .compare-heading {
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
}

.compare-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.compare-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.compare-item i {
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
}

.signature-visual {
  background: var(--bg-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.diagram-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-brand-maroon-light);
}

.diagram-step.active {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08);
}

.diagram-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
}

/* --- 07. Visual Career Journey --- */
.journey-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-page);
}

.journey-infographic-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
}

/* Connecting Progress Line */
.journey-progress-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: 5%;
  right: 5%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  z-index: 1;
}

.journey-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #003366 0%, #FFD700 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Stepper Nodes Grid */
.journey-stepper-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .journey-stepper-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .journey-progress-line {
    display: none;
  }
}

.journey-step-node {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.step-node-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.step-node-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.step-node-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Active & Hover Node State */
.journey-step-node:hover,
.journey-step-node.active {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003366 0%, #001f40 100%);
  border-color: #FFD700;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.35);
}

.journey-step-node:hover .step-node-circle,
.journey-step-node.active .step-node-circle {
  background: #FFD700;
  color: #003366;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.journey-step-node:hover .step-node-num,
.journey-step-node.active .step-node-num {
  color: #FFD700;
}

.journey-step-node:hover .step-node-title,
.journey-step-node.active .step-node-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Inspector Detail Card */
.journey-inspector-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #FFD700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.12);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.inspector-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  background: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.08);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.inspector-title {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.inspector-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.inspector-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .inspector-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  }
}

.inspector-info-box {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
}

.inspector-info-box.highlight-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003366 0%, #001f40 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #FFD700;
}

.info-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.info-box-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.info-box-list li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.info-box-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: #003366;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* --- 08. Find Your Alpha Path (Quiz Lead Generator) --- */
.quiz-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-brand-navy) 0%, #1e1b4b 100%);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.quiz-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.quiz-progress-bar {
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.quiz-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 33%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-brand-maroon) 0%, var(--color-accent-teal) 100%);
  transition: width var(--transition-smooth);
}

.quiz-step {
  display: none;
}

.quiz-step.active {
  display: block;
}

.quiz-question {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
}

.quiz-options-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .quiz-options-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.quiz-opt-btn {
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--bg-page);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-align: left;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.quiz-opt-btn:hover, .quiz-opt-btn.selected {
  border-color: var(--color-brand-maroon);
  background: rgba(107, 17, 36, 0.05);
  color: var(--color-brand-maroon);
}

.quiz-opt-btn i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-brand-maroon);
}

.quiz-nav-btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
}

/* --- 09. Program Families --- */
.programs-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-page);
}

.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .programs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.program-family-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.program-family-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003366 0%, #001f40 100%);
  border-color: #FFD700;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.35);
}

.program-family-card:hover .program-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.program-family-card:hover .program-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.program-family-card:hover .program-item-chip {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #FFD700;
  border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

.program-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--color-brand-maroon);
  background: rgba(107, 17, 36, 0.08);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.program-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
}

.program-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.program-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.program-item-chip {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
}

/* --- 10. Learning Experience --- */
.experience-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.tabs-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tab-btn {
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.tab-btn:hover, .tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-brand-maroon);
  color: var(--text-white);
  border-color: var(--color-brand-maroon);
}

.tab-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .tab-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.tab-img-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.tab-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --- 11. Hall of Fame (Results) --- */
.results-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-page);
}

.filter-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-chip {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-chip:hover, .filter-chip.active {
  background: var(--color-brand-navy);
  color: var(--text-white);
  border-color: var(--color-brand-navy);
}

.achievers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .achievers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .achievers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.achiever-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.achiever-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003366 0%, #001f40 100%);
  border-color: #FFD700;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.35);
}

.achiever-photo {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
  border: 3px solid rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.1);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.achiever-card:hover .achiever-photo {
  border-color: #FFD700;
}

.achiever-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.achiever-card:hover .achiever-name {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.achiever-rank {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.achiever-card:hover .achiever-rank {
  color: #FFD700;
}

.achiever-exam {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.achiever-card:hover .achiever-exam {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* --- 12. Recruiter Logo Marquee --- */
.recruiter-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.recruiter-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.logo-marquee {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.recruiter-logo-item {
  height: 38px;
  max-width: 140px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.recruiter-logo-item:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- 13. Faculty Section --- */
.faculty-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-page);
}

.faculty-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .faculty-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.faculty-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.faculty-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.15);
}

.faculty-img-wrap {
  height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.faculty-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}

.faculty-info {
  padding: 32px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.faculty-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brand-maroon);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.faculty-name {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
}

.faculty-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.faculty-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
}

/* --- 15. Upcoming Batches Table --- */
.batches-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.table-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.batch-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
}

.batch-table th, .batch-table td {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.batch-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  background: var(--bg-page);
}

.batch-table td {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.badge-status {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
  color: #15803d;
}

/* --- 16. Learning Hub --- */
.hub-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-page);
}

.hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.hub-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003366 0%, #001f40 100%);
  border-color: #FFD700;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.35);
}

.hub-card:hover .hub-icon {
  color: #FFD700;
}

.hub-card:hover h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.hub-card:hover p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
}

.hub-card:hover .pathway-cta {
  color: #FFD700;
}

.hub-icon {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--color-brand-maroon);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* --- 17. Ask Alpha AI Floating Widget & Modal --- */
.ai-fab {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  z-index: 990;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-brand-maroon) 0%, var(--color-accent-teal) 100%);
  color: var(--text-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(107, 17, 36, 0.4);
  transition: var(--transition-bounce);
}

.ai-fab:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.ai-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 1050;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.ai-modal-backdrop.open {
  display: flex;
}

.ai-modal {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-height: 640px;
}

.ai-modal-header {
  background: var(--color-brand-navy);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.ai-modal-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.ai-chat-body {
  padding: 24px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-page);
}

.chat-msg {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  max-width: 85%;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.chat-msg.bot {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  align-self: flex-start;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.chat-msg.user {
  background: var(--color-brand-maroon);
  color: var(--text-white);
  align-self: flex-end;
}

.ai-input-wrap {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.ai-input-field {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.ai-input-field:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-brand-maroon);
}

/* --- 18. Final CTA Section — Premium Split Layout --- */
.final-cta-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001f40 0%, #003366 55%, #004080 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative blobs */
.cta-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-blob-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08);
  top: -150px;
  right: -100px;
}

.cta-blob-2 {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.4);
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -80px;
}

.cta-blob-3 {
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.06);
  bottom: 80px;
  right: 200px;
}

.cta-inner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .cta-inner-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  }
}

/* Left Text Side */
.cta-text-side {
  text-align: left;
}

.cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFD700;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.12);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.final-cta-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-gold-text {
  color: #FFD700;
}

.final-cta-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.cta-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cta-trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.cta-trust-badge i {
  color: #FFD700;
}

/* Right Action Card */
.cta-action-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.cta-action-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-action-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cta-btn-primary {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: #FFD700;
  color: #003366;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cta-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #ffe033;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.35);
}

.cta-divider {
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 20px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-divider::before,
.cta-divider::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 35%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.cta-divider::before { left: 0; }
.cta-divider::after { right: 0; }

.cta-contact-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.cta-contact-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.cta-contact-btn.whatsapp {
  background: #25D366;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-contact-btn.whatsapp:hover {
  background: #1fb254;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cta-contact-btn.phone {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-contact-btn.phone:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.cta-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 24px;
}

.cta-stat {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.cta-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #FFD700;
}

.cta-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- 15. Batch Cards --- */
.batch-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.batch-tab {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.batch-tab:hover,
.batch-tab.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003366, #001f40);
  color: #FFD700;
  border-color: #003366;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.2);
}

.batch-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .batch-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .batch-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.batch-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.batch-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #003366, #FFD700);
}

.batch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.18);
  border-color: #FFD700;
}

.batch-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.batch-mode-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.batch-mode-pill.hybrid {
  background: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.08);
  color: #003366;
}

.batch-mode-pill.inperson {
  background: rgba(112, 21, 43, 0.08);
  color: #70152B;
}

.batch-mode-pill.online {
  background: rgba(0, 128, 100, 0.08);
  color: #006644;
}

.batch-status-badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.batch-status-badge.open {
  background: rgba(0, 180, 100, 0.1);
  color: #007a40;
}

.batch-status-badge.fast {
  background: rgba(220, 100, 0, 0.1);
  color: #c05000;
  animation: pulse-badge 1.5s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-badge {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.6; }
}

.batch-card-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.batch-card-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.batch-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.batch-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.batch-meta-item i {
  color: var(--color-brand-navy);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.batch-card-seats {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.seats-bar {
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.1);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.seats-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #003366, #004080);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: width 1s ease;
}

.seats-fill.warning {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e07b00, #ffa500);
}

.seats-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.batch-book-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* --- 19. Footer --- */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-dark-section);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 80px 0 30px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  }
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL THEME HEADER & NAVBAR STYLES (Supports Multi-Level Menu & Search)
   ========================================================================== */

.theme-navbar,
nav.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light, #e2e8f0);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.theme-navbar-inner,
.navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  height: 80px;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.theme-brand,
.brand-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.theme-brand-logo,
.brand-logo-img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.theme-nav-menu,
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .theme-nav-menu,
  .nav-menu {
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

.theme-nav-menu .nav-link,
.nav-menu .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-main, #0f172a);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.theme-nav-menu .nav-link:hover,
.theme-nav-menu .nav-link.active,
.nav-menu .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-brand-maroon, #70152B);
}

.theme-nav-actions,
.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.theme-nav-toggle,
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-brand-navy, #003366);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .theme-nav-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .theme-nav-toggle,
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Multi-level Dropdowns */
.theme-nav-menu .dropdown-menu {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 12px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  padding: 10px 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  animation: dropdownFade 0.25s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes dropdownFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.theme-nav-menu .dropdown-item {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-main, #0f172a);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.theme-nav-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: rgba(112, 21, 43, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-brand-maroon, #70152B);
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.dropdown-submenu {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-menu {
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  margin-top: -6px;
  display: none;
}

.dropdown-submenu:hover > .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

/* Search bar styling */
.theme-search-input {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill, 9999px);
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 36px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  outline: none;
  width: 190px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  transition: width 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.theme-search-input:focus {
  width: 240px;
  border-color: var(--color-brand-maroon, #70152B);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RICH FOOTER STYLING
   ========================================================================== */

footer.footer-main,
footer.theme-footer {
  background: #050816;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 70px 0 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-col-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFD700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: #FFD700;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact-list li i {
  color: var(--color-accent-teal, #0ea5e9);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-legal-bar {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 20px 0;
  margin-top: 60px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.footer-legal-bar a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 0 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-legal-bar a:hover {
  color: #FFD700;
}

.footer-action-bar {
  background: #001f40;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
  position: sticky;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1020;
  padding: 10px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.footer-action-link {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill, 9999px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-action-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
  color: #FFD700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INNER PAGES DESIGN SYSTEM (Course, About, Results, Contact, Blog)
   ========================================================================== */

.page-header-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001f40 0%, #003366 50%, #70152B 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 60px 0 45px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-header-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 700px;
}

.breadcrumb-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a {
  color: #FFD700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.inner-content-section {
  padding: 60px 0 80px 0;
  background: var(--bg-page, #f8fafc);
}

.theme-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 18px);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.theme-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brand-navy, #003366);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.course-paper-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #e2e8f0);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.course-paper-card:hover {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-brand-maroon, #70152B);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   PERFECTED THEME NAVBAR & MULTI-LEVEL HOVER DROPDOWN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

.theme-navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.theme-navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  height: 82px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.theme-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 16px;
}

.theme-brand-logo {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Nav Menu List */
.theme-nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 0 auto 0 16px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.theme-nav-menu .nav-item {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 8px 0; /* Creates invisible hover bridge to dropdown */
}

.theme-nav-menu .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e293b;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.theme-nav-menu .nav-link i.dropdown-caret {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748b;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.theme-nav-menu .nav-item:hover > .nav-link,
.theme-nav-menu .nav-item.dropdown.show > .nav-link {
  color: var(--color-brand-maroon, #70152B);
  background: rgba(112, 21, 43, 0.05);
}

.theme-nav-menu .nav-item:hover > .nav-link i.dropdown-caret,
.theme-nav-menu .nav-item.dropdown.show > .nav-link i.dropdown-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--color-brand-maroon, #70152B);
}

/* --- Level 1 Dropdown Menu --- */
.theme-nav-menu .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  padding: 8px 0;
  min-width: 230px;
  z-index: 1050;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.2s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.theme-nav-menu .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
.theme-nav-menu .nav-item.dropdown.show > .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

/* Dropdown Links */
.theme-nav-menu .dropdown-item {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #334155;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}

.theme-nav-menu .dropdown-item:hover,
.theme-nav-menu .dropdown-item:focus {
  background: rgba(112, 21, 43, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-brand-maroon, #70152B);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

/* --- Level 2 Submenu (Flyout to the right) --- */
.dropdown-submenu {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-item::after {
  content: '\F285';
  font-family: 'bootstrap-icons' !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-left: auto;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-submenu:hover > .dropdown-item::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: var(--color-brand-maroon, #70152B);
}

.dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-menu {
  top: -8px !important;
  left: 100% !important;
  margin-left: 2px;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  transform: translateX(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  min-width: 250px;
}

.dropdown-submenu:hover > .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  transform: translateX(0) !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.dropdown-divider {
  margin: 6px 0;
  border-color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
}

/* Actions on Right */
.theme-nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.theme-search-input {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill, 9999px);
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 36px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  outline: none;
  width: 175px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  transition: width 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.theme-search-input:focus {
  width: 220px;
  border-color: var(--color-brand-maroon, #70152B);
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .theme-nav-menu .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 7px 8px;
  }
  .theme-search-input {
    width: 140px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .theme-nav-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .theme-nav-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--color-brand-navy, #003366);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ENHANCED INNER PAGE HERO HEADERS (Ultra High Contrast, Crisp Typography)
   ========================================================================== */

.page-header,
.page-header-banner,
.page-banner,
.inner-hero,
.about-hero,
.course-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001226 0%, #002244 45%, #4a0d1b 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 85px 0 65px 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #FFD700 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.page-header h1,
.page-header-banner h1,
.page-header .display-4,
.page-header .display-5,
.page-header-title,
.course-hero h1,
.about-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.page-header p,
.page-header .lead,
.page-header-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif) !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-size: 1.08rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
}

.text-gold,
.page-header .text-gold,
.page-header-title .text-gold,
.page-header h1 span.text-gold {
  color: #FFD700 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.35) !important;
}

.breadcrumb,
.page-header .breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  padding: 8px 18px !important;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  margin-top: 14px !important;
}

.breadcrumb-item,
.breadcrumb-item a,
.page-header .breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: #FFD700 !important;
}

.breadcrumb-item.active,
.breadcrumb-item.active.text-gold {
  color: #FFD700 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FREE DEMO BOOKING MODAL (Guaranteed Hidden Until Triggered)
   ========================================================================== */

.demo-modal-backdrop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 8, 22, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 99999;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.demo-modal-backdrop.open {
  display: flex !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.demo-modal {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  animation: modalPop 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes modalPop {
  to { transform: scale(1); }
}

.demo-modal-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001f40 0%, #003366 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.demo-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFD700;
  margin: 0;
}

.demo-modal-body {
  padding: 28px;
}

.demo-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.demo-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.demo-form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.demo-form-input,
.demo-form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.demo-form-input:focus,
.demo-form-select:focus {
  border-color: #003366;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.12);
}

.demo-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003366 0%, #70152B 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.demo-submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(112, 21, 43, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL PREMIUM FOOTER STYLING
   ========================================================================== */

footer.footer-main {
  background: #050816 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-top: 2px solid #FFD700 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.footer-body-row {
  padding: 65px 0 50px 0;
  background: #050816 !important;
}

.footer-logo-col img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-social-links a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-social-links a:hover {
  background: #FFD700;
  color: #050816;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.footer-col-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 1.12rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #FFD700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #FFD700;
}

.footer-nav-links,
ul.footer-nav-links {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}

.footer-nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.90rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif) !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}

.footer-nav-links a:hover {
  color: #FFD700 !important;
  padding-left: 5px !important;
}

.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
  font-size: 0.90rem !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

.footer-contact-list li i {
  color: #FFD700 !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  margin-top: 3px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.footer-legal-bar {
  background: #02040c !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  padding: 18px 0 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.footer-legal-bar a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  margin: 0 16px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.footer-legal-bar a:hover {
  color: #FFD700 !important;
}

.footer-action-bar {
  background: #001a35 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.35) !important;
  position: sticky !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  z-index: 1020 !important;
  padding: 10px 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
}

.footer-action-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-action-link {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  padding: 6px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.footer-action-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2) !important;
  color: #FFD700 !important;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL STICKY HEADER SYSTEM (Cross-Browser, Never Breaks on Scroll)
   ========================================================================== */

html {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  overflow-x: clip !important;
}

/* position:fixed header — works regardless of parent overflow */
header,
header.site-header,
.site-header {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  z-index: 1040 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header.is-sticky {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14) !important;
}

.theme-navbar {
  position: relative !important;
  top: auto !important;
  z-index: 1040 !important;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   EXACT NEWHOMEPAGE/1 FOOTER STYLING
   ========================================================================== */

footer.footer,
.footer {
  background: #001226 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
  padding: 80px 0 35px 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  position: relative !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  }
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-teal, #0ea5e9) !important;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-social-icons a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-social-icons a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-teal, #0ea5e9);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   18. FINAL CTA SECTION — "READY TO BUILD WHAT'S NEXT?"
   ========================================================================== */

.final-cta-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001f40 0%, #003366 55%, #004080 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.cta-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-blob-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08);
  top: -150px;
  right: -100px;
}

.cta-blob-2 {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.4);
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -80px;
}

.cta-blob-3 {
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.06);
  bottom: 80px;
  right: 200px;
}

.cta-inner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .cta-inner-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  }
}

.cta-text-side {
  text-align: left;
}

.cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFD700 !important;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.12);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.final-cta-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.4rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.cta-gold-text {
  color: #FFD700 !important;
}

.final-cta-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 1.12rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin-bottom: 36px !important;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.cta-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cta-trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.cta-trust-badge i {
  color: #FFD700 !important;
}

.cta-action-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.cta-action-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-action-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cta-btn-primary {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: #FFD700 !important;
  color: #003366 !important;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cta-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #ffe033 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.35);
  color: #003366 !important;
}

.cta-divider {
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 20px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-divider::before,
.cta-divider::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 32%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.cta-divider::before { left: 0; }
.cta-divider::after { right: 0; }

.cta-contact-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.cta-contact-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
}

.cta-contact-btn.whatsapp {
  background: #25D366 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.cta-contact-btn.whatsapp:hover {
  background: #1fb254 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cta-contact-btn.phone {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.cta-contact-btn.phone:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
}

.cta-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 24px;
}

.cta-stat {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.cta-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #FFD700 !important;
}

.cta-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}


/* Remove old bottom-action-bar spacer to prevent white space after footer */
html, body {
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

footer.footer,
.footer {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}


/* Popup Modal Close Button */
.popup-modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: #dc2626 !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(90deg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4) !important;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CARD VERTICAL SYMMETRY SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

.resource-card,
.feature-card,
.program-card,
.batch-card,
.pricing-card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.resource-card p,
.feature-card p,
.program-card p {
  flex-grow: 1 !important;
}

.resource-card .btn,
.resource-card a.btn,
.program-card .btn,
.batch-card .btn {
  margin-top: auto !important;
}


/* Fix preloader logo aspect ratio */
.loader-logo {
  height: 52px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 220px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  aspect-ratio: auto !important;
}