/* ==========================================================================
   4ACHIEVERS PLATFORM - REFINED EDITORIAL LEARNING BRAND
   Inspired by: Stripe Press, Reforge, Maven & High-End Academic Publications
   Palette: Warm Ivory Canvas, Deep Ink Typography, Precision Hairline Grids
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Newsreader:ital,opsz,wght@0,6..72,400;0,6..72,500;0,6..72,600;1,6..72,400&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@500;600;700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&family=Caveat:wght@600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Brand Accents */
  --brand-blue: #009EE0;
  --brand-blue-dark: #007BB0;
  --brand-blue-subtle: #E8F6FC;
  --brand-green: #2E8B22;
  --brand-green-subtle: #EDF7EC;

  /* Editorial Canvas & Surfaces */
  --bg-page: #FBFBFC;
  --bg-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-subtle: #F3F4F6;
  --bg-dark: #0D1322;
  --bg-dark-card: #151D33;

  /* Ink Typography */
  --text-ink: #111827;
  --text-body: #374151;
  --text-muted: #6B7280;
  --text-light: #9CA3AF;
  --text-inverse: #FFFFFF;
  --text-inverse-muted: #94A3B8;

  /* Hairline Borders & Dividers */
  --border-hairline: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --border-medium: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

  /* Refined Shadows */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-hover: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1220px;
  --radius-xs: 4px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  --transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background-color: #FAFAFC;
  /* Architectural drafting millimeter & centimeter grid */
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.075) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.075) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px, 20px 20px, 100px 100px, 100px 100px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Atmospheric Ambient Color Auras (Removes stark monochrome feel) */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1200px;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 85% 8%, rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.09) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 40% at 12% 28%, rgba(46, 139, 34, 0.065) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 35% at 75% 55%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Editorial Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  color: var(--text-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.font-editorial-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.font-editorial-serif, .serif-accent {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #009EE0 40%, #0D9488 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline;
}

.mono-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-body);
}

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

img, svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Utilities */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.section-padding {
  padding-top: 96px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.section-header.text-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.dossier-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.2);
}

.dossier-tag.green {
  color: var(--brand-green);
  background: var(--brand-green-subtle);
  border-color: rgba(46, 139, 34, 0.2);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Editorial Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EE0 0%, #007BB0 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.28);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0087C2 0%, #006691 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.42);
}

.btn-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EE0 0%, #007BB0 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.28);
}

.btn-blue:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0087C2 0%, #006691 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.42);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-whatsapp {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366 0%, #1EBE5D 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
}

.btn-whatsapp:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #20BD58 0%, #169E4A 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 15px 32px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Top Editorial Masthead: High-Tech Contrast Navy Strip */
.top-bar {
  background: #090D1A;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 6px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.badge-accredited {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  color: #34D399;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-bar-divider {
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 300;
  user-select: none;
}

.top-cohort-alert,
.top-batch-alert {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-cohort-alert .status-dot-pulse,
.top-batch-alert .status-dot-pulse {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
}

.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-tel-link {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-tel-link strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-tel-link:hover {
  color: #38BDF8;
}

.top-tel-link:hover strong {
  color: #38BDF8;
}

.top-wa-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.15);
  color: #4ADE80;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  padding: 3px 11px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-wa-pill:hover {
  background: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #25D366;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .top-cohort-alert {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .top-bar-divider {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .top-tel-link:nth-of-type(2) {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FROSTED GLASSMORPHISM NAVIGATION (Linear / Vercel 2026 Standard)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header .container,
.site-header .nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1400px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 72px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.brand-link,
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo,
.site-logo img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.logo-subtag {
  display: none;
}

/* Master Primary Navigation Container */
.site-header nav[aria-label="Primary Navigation"],
.site-header .nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
  margin-left: 24px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Desktop Horizontal Nav Items List */
.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-list > li {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-actions {
  display: none !important;
}

.nav-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
}

/* Right-aligned Header Direct Action Utilities */
.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-phone-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: all 0.16s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-phone-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.badge-new {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EE0 0%, #10B981 100%);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-left: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.3);
}

.nav-item-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-item-dropdown > a svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover > a svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Rich Mega-Dropdown Styling */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px;
  min-width: 320px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  list-style: none;
  z-index: 105;
}

.dropdown-menu.mega-menu-wide {
  min-width: 600px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 14px;
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-header {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
}

.dropdown-chip {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284C7;
  background: #E0F2FE;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dropdown-chip.green {
  color: #15803D;
  background: #DCFCE7;
}

.dropdown-chip.amber {
  color: #B45309;
  background: #FEF3C7;
}

.dropdown-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.dropdown-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.dropdown-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 2px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION: High-Prestige Editorial Cover Story
   Clean ivory background, bold typography contrast, authentic photography
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-editorial {
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 88% 18%, rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.09) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 10% 48%, rgba(46, 139, 34, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-page);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.hero-kicker-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-editorial h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.hero-editorial p.lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.hero-ledger-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.ledger-cell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ledger-cell .ledger-val {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #009EE0 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.ledger-cell:nth-child(2) .ledger-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D97706 0%, #F59E0B 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.ledger-cell:nth-child(3) .ledger-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #15803D 0%, #10B981 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.ledger-cell .ledger-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Hero Right: The Editorial Dossier Card */
.hero-dossier-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dossier-photo-wrap {
  height: 200px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.dossier-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.dossier-photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.dossier-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.dossier-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.dossier-body p.subtext {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.dossier-spec-table {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.dossier-spec-table td {
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.dossier-spec-table td.spec-title {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  width: 42%;
}

.dossier-spec-table td.spec-val {
  color: var(--text-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Fast Form inside Dossier */
.dossier-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.dossier-form input, .dossier-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dossier-form input:focus, .dossier-form select:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--brand-blue-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACCREDITED PARTNER & EMPLOYER MASTHEAD
   ========================================================================== */
.employer-masthead {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding: 22px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.employer-masthead-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.employer-kicker {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.employer-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.employer-brand-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: default;
}

.employer-brand-item:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.employer-brand-item svg {
  height: 22px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 01: THE ACADEMY ARCHITECTURE (Essay & Asymmetric Grids)
   ========================================================================== */
.academy-architecture-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.architecture-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.architecture-sticky-col {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.architecture-cards-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.editorial-pillar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.editorial-pillar-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: var(--text-ink);
}

.pillar-card-photo {
  height: 220px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-card-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.pillar-card-content {
  padding: 32px;
}

.pillar-number {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.editorial-pillar-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.editorial-pillar-card p {
  font-size: 0.96875rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 02: ROLE COMPASS (Structured Ledger Tabs)
   ========================================================================== */
.role-compass-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.persona-switcher {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.persona-btn {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--bg-page);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.persona-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EE0 0%, #007BB0 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #007BB0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.32);
}

.persona-btn:hover:not(.active) {
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.persona-detail-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: stretch;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .persona-detail-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

.persona-left-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.persona-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

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

.persona-highlights {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.persona-highlights li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.persona-highlights li svg {
  color: #10B981;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.persona-recommended-box {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.persona-recommended-box .box-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.persona-recommended-box h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.persona-recommended-box .box-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Right Side Interactive Visual Card */
.persona-visual-card {
  background: #0E1424;
  border: 1px solid #1E293B;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.persona-visual-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.4);
}

.persona-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0B0F19;
}

.persona-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.persona-visual-card:hover .persona-img-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.persona-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, #0E1424 0%, rgba(14, 20, 36, 0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.persona-visual-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(14, 20, 36, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  z-index: 2;
}

.persona-floating-stats {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #0E1424;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.persona-stat-chip {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.persona-stat-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.persona-stat-chip .stat-highlight {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.persona-stat-chip .stat-caption {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-top: 3px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.persona-stat-chip .stat-pill-tag {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #10B981;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

.persona-interactive-footer {
  padding: 12px 20px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748B;
  background: #0B0F19;
}

.persona-interactive-footer span.pulse-indicator {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 03: THE PRODUCTION PIPELINE (Technical Architecture Blueprint)
   Deliberate Dark Contrast Accent Section for Technical Substance
   ========================================================================== */
.pipeline-blueprint-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.pipeline-blueprint-section h2, .pipeline-blueprint-section h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pipeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.pipeline-card {
  background: var(--bg-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.pipeline-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pipeline-phase-badge {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #38BDF8;
  background: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.15);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pipeline-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pipeline-card p {
  color: var(--text-inverse-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pipeline-tools {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.tool-pill {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 04: COURSE DOSSIER MATRIX (Editorial Catalog)
   Clean White Cards, Magazine Layout, Refined Thumbnails
   ========================================================================== */
.courses-catalog-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.course-category-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.cat-tab-btn {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cat-tab-btn.active {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EE0 0%, #007BB0 100%);
  border-color: #007BB0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.32);
}

.cat-tab-btn:hover:not(.active) {
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.editorial-course-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.24s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.editorial-course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.4);
  border-top-color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.course-thumbnail-frame {
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.course-thumbnail-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.editorial-course-card:hover .course-thumbnail-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.course-card-content {
  padding: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.course-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.track-index-badge {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284C7;
  background: #E0F2FE;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.track-duration-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.editorial-course-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.editorial-course-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.editorial-course-card p.description {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-meta-specs {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.course-meta-specs li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.course-card-pricing {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pricing-val .fee-main {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.pricing-val .fee-strikethrough {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-decoration: line-through;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.pricing-val .fee-emi {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #15803D;
  background: #DCFCE7;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid #BBF7D0;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.course-action-buttons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 05: VERIFIED ALUMNI TRANSITIONS (Interview Excerpts)
   ========================================================================== */
.proofs-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.alumni-proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.alumni-dossier-card {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.alumni-dossier-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--text-ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.alumni-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.alumni-avatar-frame {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

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

.alumni-header-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.alumni-header-text span {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--brand-green);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.trajectory-strip {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.trajectory-strip .step-from {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.trajectory-strip .step-to {
  color: var(--text-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.alumni-quote-text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.alumni-company-badge {
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.alumni-company-badge strong {
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 06: PHYSICAL CAMPUSES (Noida & Mumbai Architecture)
   ========================================================================== */
.campuses-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.campuses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.campus-dossier-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.campus-photo-banner {
  height: 240px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.campus-photo-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.campus-location-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.campus-card-content {
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.campus-card-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.campus-card-content p.address-line {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.campus-features-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.campus-features-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.campus-features-list li svg {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.campus-action-row {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 07: FAQS & ACCORDIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.faq-item summary {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-content {
  padding: 0 24px 22px 24px;
  font-size: 0.96875rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COURSE INNER PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.course-hero-header {
  padding: 64px 0 52px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.course-hero-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.course-hero-header p.lead {
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.course-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 52px;
  padding-top: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
}

.course-curriculum-block {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.module-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.module-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.module-item summary {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  list-style: none;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.module-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.module-item .module-body {
  padding: 0 22px 20px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  background: var(--bg-page);
}

.module-body ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   COURSE MODULE ACCORDION (Simplilearn-Style Click-to-Expand)
   ========================================================================== */
.modules-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.module-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.module-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.module-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  gap: 12px;
}

.module-header > div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.module-header h3 {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.module-index {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  background: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.12);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', monospace;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.module-chevron {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.module-topics-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 12px 20px 16px 20px;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.module-topics-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.module-topics-list li svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.module-topics-list li span {
  flex: 1;
}

/* Sticky Enrollment Box */
.sticky-sidebar-box {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (Clean Academic Typography)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #0E1424;
  color: #94A3B8;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-bottom,
.footer-sub-bar {
  padding-top: 30px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-sub-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-dev-credit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.dev-author-link {
  color: #38BDF8 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.dev-author-link:hover {
  color: #7DD3FC !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: #94A3B8;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MODAL & MOBILE BOTTOM BAR
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   MODAL & MOBILE BOTTOM BAR
   ========================================================================== */
dialog.enquiry-modal,
dialog.enquiry-dialog,
.enquiry-modal {
  margin: auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 500px;
  width: 92%;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.1);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1050;
  animation: modalPopIn 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes modalPopIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.94) translateY(12px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }
}

dialog.enquiry-modal::backdrop,
dialog.enquiry-dialog::backdrop,
.enquiry-modal::backdrop {
  background: rgba(11, 17, 32, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.modal-top-accent {
  height: 5px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #009EE0 0%, #7C3AED 50%, #10B981 100%);
}

.dialog-inner {
  padding: 30px 28px 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .dialog-inner {
    padding: 22px 18px 18px;
  }
}

.dialog-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.modal-status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.08);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.22);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.dialog-header-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.dialog-header-text h3 span.dialog-course-name {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.dialog-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.close-dialog-btn {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.close-dialog-btn:hover {
  background: #E2E8F0;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Modal Form Fields */
.dialog-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.form-group-modal {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.modal-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.modal-label svg {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.modal-input,
.modal-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.modal-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.modal-input:focus,
.modal-select:focus {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.15);
}

.select-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.modal-select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  padding-right: 36px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.select-wrapper::after {
  content: '▾';
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.btn-modal-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EE0 0%, #007BB0 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.35);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.btn-modal-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.45);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.btn-modal-submit svg {
  color: #25D366;
}

.modal-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Sticky Mobile Quick Contact Bar */
.mobile-bottom-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 8px 16px calc(8px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  z-index: 990;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.mobile-bottom-bar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.btn-mobile-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-mobile-action.call-btn {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.btn-mobile-action.wa-btn {
  background: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-mobile-action.enquire-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EE0 0%, #007BB0 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Mobile Menu Button with Crisp SVG Icons */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1002;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-btn:hover, .mobile-menu-btn:focus-visible {
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  outline: none;
}

.mobile-menu-btn svg {
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mobile-menu-btn .icon-hamburger {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-menu-btn .icon-close {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-menu-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

.mobile-menu-btn.is-active .icon-hamburger {
  display: none !important;
}

.mobile-menu-btn.is-active .icon-close {
  display: block !important;
}

/* Mobile Drawer Backdrop Overlay */
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(13, 19, 34, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 990;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TECHNICAL CAD RULER & ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINE SYSTEM
   Inspired by MS Paint / CAD drafting tables & precision engineering tools
   ========================================================================== */

.technical-ruler-bar {
  display: none !important;
}

.ruler-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  /* Millimeter & centimeter tick marks */
  background-image: 
    repeating-linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 10px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 50px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.8) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px, transparent 100px);
  background-size: 100% 6px, 100% 12px, 100% 18px;
  background-position: left bottom;
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
}

.ruler-numbers {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ruler-num {
  position: absolute;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.ruler-tick-cursor {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.6);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: rulerSweep 14s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite alternate;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ruler-tick-cursor::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -3px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 50% 100%);
}

@keyframes rulerSweep {
  0% { left: 4%; }
  35% { left: 42%; }
  65% { left: 78%; }
  100% { left: 96%; }
}

/* Subtle CAD Ambient Laser Guide ("jo jyada dikhe na") */
.cad-ambient-laser {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    transparent 0%, 
    rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.08) 15%, 
    rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.3) 50%, 
    rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.08) 85%, 
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.65;
  animation: cadLaserSweep 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes cadLaserSweep {
  0% { top: 60px; }
  50% { top: 55vh; }
  100% { top: 92vh; }
}

/* Technical Telemetry Tag */
.cad-telemetry-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: #64748B;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL COURSE DETAIL & INNER PAGES LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--text-body);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: var(--border-medium);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

/* Course Hero Header */
.course-hero-header {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 85% 20%, rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.08) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 15% 70%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F6F8FB 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding: 64px 0 54px;
  position: relative;
}

.course-hero-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.course-hero-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.course-hero-header .lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.course-spec-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.course-spec-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.course-spec-pill strong {
  color: #0284C7;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Course Layout: 2 Columns (Main + Sticky Sidebar) */
.course-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 380px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.course-main-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 48px;
}

.course-curriculum-block {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.course-curriculum-block h2 {
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Technology Tags */
.tool-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  color: var(--text-ink);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tool-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

/* Module Accordions */
.module-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.module-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.module-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.module-item summary {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
  background: #FAFAFB;
}

.module-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.module-item[open] summary {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.module-body {
  padding: 20px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.module-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.module-body li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.module-body li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Sticky Sidebar Box */
.sticky-sidebar-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
}

.badge-live-pulse {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-green);
  background: var(--brand-green-subtle);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.badge-live-pulse::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--brand-green);
}

/* Campuses & Architectural Cards */
.campuses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.arch-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.arch-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  border-top-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.arch-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.arch-card p {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Reviews / Proofs Grid */
.proofs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.proof-case-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-top: 3px solid #10B981;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.proof-case-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
  border-top-color: #10B981;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.student-profile-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.student-avatar {
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.student-info h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.student-info span {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #15803D;
  background: #DCFCE7;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid #BBF7D0;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
}

.proof-quote {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hiring-partner-badge {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.hiring-partner-badge strong {
  color: var(--text-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL TECHNICAL MAGAZINE & BLOG SYSTEM (TechCrunch / Linear Standard)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Featured Cover Story */
.blog-featured-hero {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-featured-hero:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.4);
}

.featured-hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-hero-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.blog-featured-hero:hover .featured-hero-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.featured-tag-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(13, 19, 34, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.featured-hero-content {
  padding: 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.article-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}

.article-meta-row .dot {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.featured-hero-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.featured-hero-content h2 a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

.featured-hero-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.author-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.author-info-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-info-text strong {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

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

/* Magazine Grid (Every Card With High-Res Image) */
.magazine-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.magazine-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.24s ease;
}

.magazine-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.4);
  border-top-color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.magazine-thumb-frame {
  height: 200px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.magazine-thumb-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.magazine-card:hover .magazine-thumb-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.magazine-category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284C7;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.2);
}

.magazine-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.magazine-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.magazine-card-body h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.magazine-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.magazine-footer-row {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.read-more-link {
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.read-more-link:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

/* Magazine Newsletter Subscription Card */
.magazine-newsletter-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D1322 0%, #151D33 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 56px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.magazine-newsletter-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.magazine-newsletter-box h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.magazine-newsletter-box p {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.newsletter-form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-form-row input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-form-row input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.newsletter-form-row input:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Individual Blog Article Reader Layout */
.blog-reader-layout {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-hero-cover-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.article-hero-cover-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-prose {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.article-prose h2 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  margin: 48px 0 18px;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.article-prose h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 36px 0 14px;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.article-prose p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-prose code {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.875em;
  color: #0284C7;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.article-prose pre {
  background: #0D1322;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 28px 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.article-key-takeaway {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.article-key-takeaway h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-key-takeaway p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Internship Sprint & Laboratory Styles */
.internship-hero-banner {
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.internship-hero-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.internship-sprint-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.sprint-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sprint-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284C7;
  background: #E0F2FE;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.sprint-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.sprint-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MASTER MULTI-DEVICE RESPONSIVE DESIGN SYSTEM (2026 Mobile-First Standard)
   Devices Supported:
   - Desktops & 4K Displays (>= 1200px)
   - Laptops & Tablets Landscape (992px - 1199px)
   - iPads & Tablets Portrait (768px - 991px)
   - Phablets & Large Phones (481px - 767px)
   - Compact Phones & iPhone SE (320px - 480px)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Universal Layout Stability & Overflow Containment */
html {
  overflow-x: clip;
  max-width: 100vw;
}

body {
  overflow-x: clip;
  max-width: 100vw;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100dvh;
}

body.nav-drawer-open {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  touch-action: none;
}

img, video, iframe, svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Fluid Typography */
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BREAKPOINT 1: Max-Width 1200px (Laptops & Small Desktops)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .dropdown-menu.mega-menu-wide {
    min-width: 480px;
  }
  .hero-editorial-grid {
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .course-page-layout {
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .magazine-grid {
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BREAKPOINT 2: Max-Width 1024px (Tablet Landscape & iPads)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* Section Spacing */
  .section-padding {
    padding-top: 64px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
  }

  /* Header & Mobile Drawer Navigation */
  .site-header {
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    position: sticky !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    z-index: 10000 !important;
  }

  .site-header .container,
  .site-header .nav-container {
    height: 64px !important;
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }

  .site-header nav[aria-label="Primary Navigation"],
  .site-header .nav-menu {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 64px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100vw !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    height: calc(100vh - 64px) !important;
    height: calc(100dvh - 64px) !important;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - 64px) !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    padding: 16px 16px calc(60px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)) !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
    z-index: 10001 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium) !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    display: none !important;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease !important;
  }

  .site-header nav[aria-label="Primary Navigation"].mobile-open,
  .site-header .nav-menu.mobile-open {
    display: flex !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
  }

  .nav-desktop-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-medium) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
    color: var(--text-ink) !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    z-index: 10002 !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn.is-active {
    background: #E0F2FE !important;
    border-color: #0284C7 !important;
    color: #0284C7 !important;
  }

  .nav-list {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  .nav-list > li {
    width: 100% !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .nav-menu li {
    width: 100% !important;
    list-style: none !important;
  }

  .nav-link {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 13px 14px !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
    color: #0F172A !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid transparent !important;
  }

  .nav-link:hover, .nav-link:active {
    background: #F1F5F9 !important;
    color: #0284C7 !important;
  }

  .nav-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    padding-top: 16px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline) !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .nav-actions .btn,
  .nav-actions .nav-phone-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 12px 16px !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  }

  .nav-backdrop,
  .mobile-nav-backdrop {
    position: fixed !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5) !important;
    z-index: 9999 !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease !important;
  }

  .nav-backdrop.is-active,
  .mobile-nav-backdrop.is-active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  /* Dropdowns Accordion in Mobile View */
  .dropdown-menu, .dropdown-menu.mega-menu-wide {
    position: static !important;
    display: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
    margin: 4px 0 10px !important;
    background: #F8FAFC !important;
    padding: 8px !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    min-width: unset !important;
  }

  .nav-item-dropdown.dropdown-open .dropdown-menu {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .nav-item-dropdown > a svg {
    color: #64748B !important;
    transition: transform 0.22s ease !important;
  }

  .nav-item-dropdown.dropdown-open > a svg {
    transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
    color: #0284C7 !important;
  }

  .dropdown-menu li a {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    padding: 10px 12px !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs) !important;
    color: #1E293B !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  }

  .dropdown-menu li a:hover,
  .dropdown-menu li a:active {
    background: #EFF6FF !important;
    border-color: #93C5FD !important;
    color: #0284C7 !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    padding-top: 16px !important;
    margin-top: 12px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-actions .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 13px 18px !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-actions .btn-primary {
    background: #009EE0 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.3) !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-actions .btn-secondary {
    background: #F8FAFC !important;
    color: #0F172A !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  }

  /* Technical Ruler simplified / hidden on mobile to avoid overflow */
  .technical-ruler-bar, .cad-ambient-laser {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Hero Editorial Grid */
  .hero-editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .hero-dossier-card {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Persona Compass */
  .persona-detail-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 28px;
  }

  /* 2-Column Responsive Card Grids */
  .courses-grid,
  .alumni-proof-grid,
  .campuses-grid,
  .pipeline-grid,
  .magazine-grid,
  .internship-sprint-grid,
  .proofs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  /* Course Page Layout */
  .course-page-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .sticky-sidebar-box {
    position: static;
    top: auto;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .architecture-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .architecture-sticky-col {
    position: static;
  }

  .blog-featured-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .featured-hero-img-wrap {
    min-height: 280px;
    max-height: 340px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BREAKPOINT 3: Max-Width 768px (Smartphones & Tablets Portrait)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Hide Top Utility Bar */
  .top-bar {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Header compact */
  .site-header .container {
    height: 64px !important;
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }

  .site-logo img {
    height: 34px !important;
    width: auto !important;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    top: 64px !important;
  }

  /* Hero Section Mobile */
  .hero-editorial {
    padding-top: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .hero-kicker-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .hero-editorial p.lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .hero-cta-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-ledger-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .dossier-photo-wrap {
    height: 170px;
  }

  .dossier-body {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  /* Horizontal Scrollable Tabs & Chips for Touch */
  .catalog-tabs, .cat-tabs-row, .catalog-category-tabs, .course-category-tabs {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    margin-left: -16px;
    margin-right: -16px;
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .catalog-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar, .cat-tabs-row::-webkit-scrollbar, .catalog-category-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar, .course-category-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .cat-tab-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 8px 16px;
  }

  .persona-switcher, .persona-buttons-wrap, .persona-nav {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    margin-left: -16px;
    margin-right: -16px;
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .persona-switcher::-webkit-scrollbar, .persona-buttons-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar, .persona-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .persona-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .persona-detail-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  /* Stack All Multi-Column Grids into 1 Column */
  .courses-grid,
  .alumni-proof-grid,
  .campuses-grid,
  .pipeline-grid,
  .magazine-grid,
  .internship-sprint-grid,
  .proofs-grid,
  .faculty-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .course-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  /* Course Detail Header & Inner Components */
  .course-hero-header {
    padding: 36px 0 28px;
  }

  .course-spec-pills {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .course-spec-pill {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
  }

  .course-curriculum-block {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .module-item summary {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }

  .module-body {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .sticky-sidebar-box {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  /* Magazine & Blog Reader */
  .featured-hero-content {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .newsletter-form-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .newsletter-form-row input, .newsletter-form-row button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .article-hero-cover-wrap {
    height: 220px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .article-prose {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .article-prose pre {
    padding: 16px;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }

  .article-key-takeaway {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    margin: 24px 0;
  }

  /* Footer 1-Column */
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* Prevent iOS Input Auto-Zoom (Font size must be >= 16px) */
  input, select, textarea {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }

  /* Enquiry Dialog Modal on Mobile */
  .enquiry-dialog {
    width: calc(100vw - 28px);
    max-width: 480px;
    max-height: 88vh;
    padding: 20px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin: auto;
  }

  .dialog-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Sticky Mobile Bottom Quick Action Bar */
  .mobile-bottom-bar {
    display: block;
  }

  body {
    padding-bottom: calc(64px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BREAKPOINT 4: Max-Width 480px (Compact Mobile / iPhone SE / 360-390px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
  }

  .section-padding {
    padding-top: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 11px 20px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }

  .dossier-spec-table td {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 6px 0;
  }

  .btn-mobile-action {
    padding: 8px 6px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .btn-mobile-action svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
  }
}




/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 15: 15 VERTICALS SHOWCASE & PROGRAM DIRECTORY ENHANCEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* 15 Verticals Grid (Homepage) */
.verticals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.vertical-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vertical-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.vertical-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

.vertical-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.vertical-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vertical-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
}

.vertical-card-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.vertical-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vertical-subsegments {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-hairline);
}

.subsegments-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.subsegments-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.subsegment-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.subsegment-pill:hover {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.vertical-card-footer {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.btn-text-link {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-text-link:hover {
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Category Filter Tabs & Horizontal Scroll */
.cat-tabs-scroll-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.cat-tab-btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-body);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.cat-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

/* Course Catalog Grid */
.course-catalog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.course-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.course-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-cat-badge {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.card-duration {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.course-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-tools {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.tool-pill {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.course-card-actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

/* About Grid */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-stats-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.stat-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.stat-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Contact Grid */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.campus-contact-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.campus-contact-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.campus-contact-card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.campus-contact-card a {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.campus-contact-card a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Placement Stats */
.placement-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.placement-stat-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.placement-stat-box .stat-number {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.placement-stat-box .stat-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Blog Articles Grid */
.blog-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-card h3 a {
  color: var(--text-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Media Queries for New Components */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .verticals-grid,
  .course-catalog-grid,
  .blog-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .placement-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .about-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .verticals-grid,
  .course-catalog-grid,
  .blog-articles-grid,
  .placement-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CASCADE MEGA-DROPDOWN: COURSES & SPECIALIZATIONS (CURATED TIERS)
   ========================================================================== */
.courses-cascade-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 8px;
  min-width: 320px;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 120;
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover > .courses-cascade-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.category-parent {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
}

.category-parent > .cat-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  transition: all 0.16s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.category-parent > .cat-link:hover,
.category-parent:hover > .cat-link {
  background-color: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.cat-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.cat-chip {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284C7;
  background: #E0F2FE;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cat-chip.green {
  color: #15803D;
  background: #DCFCE7;
}

.cat-chip.amber {
  color: #B45309;
  background: #FEF3C7;
}

.cat-chip.purple {
  color: #7E22CE;
  background: #F3E8FF;
}

.cat-chip.red {
  color: #BE123C;
  background: #FFE4E6;
}

.cat-text-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cat-title {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.cat-sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.cat-chevron {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  transition: transform 0.16s ease, color 0.16s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.category-parent:hover .cat-chevron {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

/* Sub-dropdown (courses flyout panel) */
.category-parent .sub-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: 100%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 380px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(8px);
  transition: all 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  list-style: none;
  z-index: 130;
}

/* Invisible hover bridge to prevent accidental menu closure during diagonal mouse moves */
.category-parent .sub-dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -20px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 100%;
  background: transparent;
}

.category-parent:hover .sub-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.sub-dropdown-header {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748B;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 10px 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.sub-dropdown-menu li {
  list-style: none;
}

.sub-dropdown-menu li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.sub-dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sub-course-badge {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  color: #475569;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.view-all-catalog-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  list-style: none;
}

.view-all-catalog-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.16s ease;
}

.view-all-catalog-link:hover {
  background: #0284C7;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Mobile Accordion Responsive Rules */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .courses-cascade-menu {
    position: static !important;
    display: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
    margin: 4px 0 10px !important;
    background: #F8FAFC !important;
    padding: 8px !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    min-width: unset !important;
  }

  .nav-item-dropdown.dropdown-open > .courses-cascade-menu {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .category-parent {
    position: static !important;
  }

  .category-parent > .cat-link {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  }

  .category-parent .sub-dropdown-menu {
    position: static !important;
    display: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: 1px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
    background: #F1F5F9 !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs) !important;
    margin: 4px 0 8px !important;
    padding: 6px !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    max-width: unset !important;
    min-width: unset !important;
  }

  .category-parent.sub-open > .sub-dropdown-menu {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  .category-parent.sub-open > .cat-link .cat-chevron {
    transform: rotate(90deg) !important;
    color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HIGH-PRESTIGE EDITORIAL 8-CAMPUS DIRECTORY (Unified Modern Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.campuses-showcase-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  padding: 84px 0 96px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  position: relative;
}

.campuses-showcase-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Filter Tabs Bar */
.campus-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.campus-tab-btn {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.campus-tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.campus-tab-btn.active {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EE0 0%, #007BB0 100%);
  border-color: #007BB0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.28);
}

/* Campus Cards Grid */
.campus-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .campus-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .campus-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.campus-editorial-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.campus-editorial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.campus-top-strip {
  height: 4px;
  width: 100%;
}

.campus-card-inner {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.campus-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  gap: 8px;
}

.campus-region-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.campus-status-pill {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #059669;
  background: #ECFDF5;
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.campus-status-pill.upcoming {
  color: #7C3AED;
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border-color: #DDD6FE;
}

.status-dot-pulse {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #10B981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  animation: pulseGreen 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGreen {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
}

.campus-editorial-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.campus-address-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  min-height: 54px;
}

.campus-address-block svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.campus-contact-pills-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.campus-contact-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 11px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.campus-contact-pill:hover {
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

.campus-actions-row {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-campus-map {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.btn-campus-map:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE MODERN SPLIT LAYOUT & FORM STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-split-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.contact-form-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-form-header h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-form-header p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.contact-form-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-group-modern {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-label-modern {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.form-input-modern,
.form-select-modern,
.form-textarea-modern {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  background: #F8FAFC;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.form-input-modern:focus,
.form-select-modern:focus,
.form-textarea-modern:focus {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.15);
}

.form-textarea-modern {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 90px;
}

.btn-contact-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EE0 0%, #007BB0 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-contact-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.4);
}

.form-trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-helpline-card {
  background: #0E1424;
  border: 1px solid #1E293B;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
}

.contact-helpline-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.contact-helpline-card p.helpline-sub {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.helpline-channel-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.helpline-channel-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.helpline-channel-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.channel-icon-box {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.channel-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.channel-info span {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG CARDS & SINGLE BLOG READER (Modern Tech Journal)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.blog-card-modern {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card-modern:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.12);
}

.blog-card-img-wrap {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #0E1424;
}

.blog-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card-modern:hover .blog-card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-meta-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.blog-card-body h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-card-body h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.blog-card-body p.excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-tag-pill {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  color: #475569;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.blog-card-footer {
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.blog-read-link {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-read-link:hover {
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Single Blog Reader Layout */
.blog-reader-layout {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-reader-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-height: 440px;
}

.blog-reader-hero-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.article-prose {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.article-prose h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin-top: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.article-prose h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.article-prose p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.article-prose ul, .article-prose ol {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.article-prose li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-key-takeaway {
  background: #F0F9FF;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.article-key-takeaway h4 {
  color: #0369A1;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.article-key-takeaway p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: #0C4A6E;
  font-size: 0.96875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.article-editorial-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HIGH-PRESTIGE ARCHITECTURAL ADMISSIONS & PROSPECTUS MODAL (2026 DESIGN)
   ========================================================================== */
dialog.enquiry-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 500px;
  width: calc(100vw - 32px);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 25px 70px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.38),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 9999;
}

dialog.enquiry-modal[open] {
  animation: modalSlideUp 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes modalSlideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -46%) scale(0.96);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  }
}

dialog.enquiry-modal::backdrop {
  background: rgba(9, 13, 26, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  animation: backdropFadeIn 0.25s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes backdropFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

.modal-top-accent {
  height: 5px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #009EE0 0%, #6366F1 50%, #10B981 100%);
}

.dialog-inner {
  padding: 26px 28px 24px;
}

.dialog-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.dialog-header-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.modal-status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #0284C7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.2);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.modal-status-badge .status-dot-pulse {
  background-color: #009EE0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.7);
}

.dialog-header h3 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.dialog-course-name {
  color: #009EE0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EE0 0%, #0284C7 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.dialog-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.835rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.close-dialog-btn {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  color: #64748B;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.close-dialog-btn:hover {
  background: #EF4444;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #EF4444;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.dialog-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.form-group-modal {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.modal-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.modal-label svg {
  color: #64748B;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.modal-input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: #0F172A;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.modal-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.modal-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #009EE0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.15);
}

.select-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.select-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 5px solid transparent;
  border-right: 5px solid transparent;
  border-top: 5px solid #64748B;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.modal-select {
  width: 100%;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 0 36px 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: #0F172A;
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.modal-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #009EE0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.15);
}

.btn-modal-submit {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EE0 0%, #007BB0 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-modal-submit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0087C2 0%, #006896 100%);
  transform: translateY(-1.5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.45);
}

.btn-modal-submit:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-modal-submit svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.modal-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748B;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.modal-trust-strip span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO DOSSIER CARD FORM (High-Performance Modern Inputs)
   ========================================================================== */
.dossier-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.dossier-input-wrap {
  width: 100%;
}

.dossier-input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 0 13px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.dossier-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.dossier-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.15);
}

.dossier-select-wrap {
  width: 100%;
}

.dossier-select {
  width: 100%;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 0 32px 0 13px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.dossier-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.15);
}

.btn-dossier-submit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 44px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-dossier-submit svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dossier-trust-hint {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.dossier-trust-hint svg {
  color: #10B981;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STICKY ENROLLMENT CARD & COURSE SIDEBAR ARCHITECTURE (2026 DESIGN)
   ========================================================================== */
.course-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 380px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
  position: relative;
}

.course-main-content {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.course-sidebar {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 92px;
  align-self: start;
  z-index: 20;
  width: 100%;
}

.sticky-enroll-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 48px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.sticky-enroll-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 56px -8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.12);
}

.enroll-card-top-accent {
  height: 5px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #009EE0 0%, #6366F1 50%, #10B981 100%);
}

.enroll-card-inner {
  padding: 24px;
}

.enroll-status-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.enroll-status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #0284C7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.2);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.enroll-counselor-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #10B981;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

.counselor-live-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10B981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  animation: pulseCounselor 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseCounselor {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.6); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
}

.enroll-card-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.enroll-card-thumb-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 124px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.enroll-card-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.sticky-enroll-card:hover .enroll-card-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.fee-display-card {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.fee-main-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
}

.fee-current {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.fee-badge {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.1);
  color: #0284C7;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.fee-emi-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.fee-emi-pill svg {
  color: #10B981;
}

.card-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card-feat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.feat-icon-pill {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ECFDF5;
  color: #10B981;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-enroll-action {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-enroll-wa {
  width: 100%;
  height: 44px;
  margin-top: 9px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.card-helpline-box {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.helpline-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.helpline-phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284C7;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.helpline-phone:hover {
  color: #009EE0;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE TECHNICAL LABORATORY SHOWCASE BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.course-visual-showcase {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.course-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.course-visual-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.course-visual-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 13, 26, 0.1) 0%, rgba(9, 13, 26, 0.65) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.course-visual-caption-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(9, 13, 26, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.visual-badge-left {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.visual-badge-right {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #38BDF8;
  background: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CATALOG COURSE CARDS WITH RELEVANT IMAGES (/courses)
   ========================================================================== */
.course-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.course-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.course-card-thumb-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.course-card-thumb-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  display: block;
}

.course-card:hover .course-card-thumb-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.course-card-thumb-frame .card-cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: rgba(9, 13, 26, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
}

.course-card-thumb-frame .card-duration {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  color: #0F172A;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.course-card-content {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.course-card-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.course-card-content h3 a {
  color: var(--text-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.course-card-content h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

.course-card-content .card-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-card-content .card-tools {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.course-card-content .tool-pill {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  color: #334155;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.course-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.course-card-actions .btn {
  flex: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG POST 2-COLUMN LAYOUT & STICKY MARKETING SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-reader-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 360px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-main-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 92px;
  align-self: start;
  z-index: 20;
  width: 100%;
}

.sticky-blog-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 48px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.sticky-blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 56px -8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.12);
}

.blog-card-top-accent {
  height: 5px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #10B981 0%, #009EE0 50%, #6366F1 100%);
}

.blog-card-inner {
  padding: 24px;
}

.blog-sidebar-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 10px 0 8px;
}

.blog-sidebar-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-sidebar-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-pill {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0369A1;
  background: #F0F9FF;
  border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.sidebar-trending-tracks {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.trending-title {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748B;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.trending-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.trending-list li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1E293B;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.trending-list li a:hover {
  background: #F0F9FF;
  border-color: #BAE6FD;
  color: #0284C7;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.trend-pill {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  color: #475569;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COURSE FAQ ACCORDION & SEO KEYWORD TAGS
   ========================================================================== */
.course-faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.course-faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.course-faq-item[open] {
  border-color: #0284C7;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
}

.course-faq-question {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
  background: #FAFAFB;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.course-faq-question::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.course-faq-item[open] .course-faq-question {
  background: #F0F9FF;
  color: #0369A1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E0F2FE;
}

.faq-chevron {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  color: #64748B;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-faq-item[open] .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: #0284C7;
}

.course-faq-answer {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.course-seo-tags-box {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.course-seo-tags-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.seo-keyword-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  color: #475569;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.seo-keyword-tag:hover {
  border-color: #0284C7;
  color: #0284C7;
  background: #F0F9FF;
}

.seo-tag-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #94A3B8;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.seo-keyword-tag:hover .seo-tag-dot {
  background: #0284C7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS FOR STICKY SIDEBARS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .course-page-layout,
  .blog-reader-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .course-sidebar,
  .blog-sidebar {
    position: static !important;
    top: auto !important;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .course-visual-frame {
    height: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .course-visual-frame {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .course-visual-caption-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CLIENT BRIEF COMPLEMENTARY ENHANCEMENTS
   Section 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14 Standards
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Related Courses Grid */
.related-courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.related-course-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.related-course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.related-course-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.related-course-card h4 a {
  color: var(--text-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.related-course-card h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.related-course-card .meta-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.related-course-card .link-arrow {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* 2. 4-Step Career Support Process Grid */
.career-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.career-step-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.career-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.3);
}

.career-step-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.career-step-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.career-step-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 3. Verified Student Outcomes Grid */
.outcomes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.outcome-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.outcome-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.outcome-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.outcome-avatar-initials {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-blue) 0%, #00569B 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.outcome-header-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.outcome-header-info span {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.outcome-details-box {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.outcome-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.outcome-row .lbl {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.outcome-row .val {
  color: var(--text-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.outcome-card .view-course-link {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* 4. Placement Assistance Transparent Terms Notice */
.terms-notice-box {
  background: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.2);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.terms-notice-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.terms-notice-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.terms-notice-box li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.terms-notice-box li svg {
  color: var(--brand-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* 5. Locations Directory Grid */
.locations-directory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.location-hub-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.location-hub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.location-hub-card .city-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.location-hub-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.location-hub-card p.addr {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.location-hub-card .hub-contact-list {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.location-hub-card .hub-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* 6. Legal / Institutional Prose Content */
.legal-prose-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 20px 80px;
}

.legal-prose-container h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
}

.legal-prose-container p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.legal-prose-container ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.legal-prose-container li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Responsive Rules for Components */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .career-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .outcomes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .locations-directory-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .related-courses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .career-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .outcomes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .locations-directory-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .placement-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   COURSE DETAIL PAGE & STICKY ADMISSIONS DOSSIER CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.course-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 380px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 40px 0 80px;
}

.course-main-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.course-sidebar {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.sidebar-dossier-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.sidebar-dossier-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 8px 12px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.sidebar-dossier-header {
  padding: 24px 24px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.pricing-headline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 14px 0 8px;
}

.fee-lg {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.emi-pill {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  color: #059669;
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.fee-sub {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sidebar-dossier-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.dossier-perks-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.dossier-perks-list li {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.45;
  list-style-type: none !important;
}

.dossier-perks-list li svg {
  color: #10B981;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.sidebar-enquiry-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.form-group-sidebar {
  width: 100%;
}

.sidebar-input,
.sidebar-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  outline: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.sidebar-input:focus,
.sidebar-select:focus {
  border-color: #2563EB;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
}

.sidebar-trust-box {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #64748B;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.sidebar-trust-box strong {
  color: #0F172A;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   JOURNAL / BLOG DIRECTORY (TIGHT, MODERN SPACING - NO AWKWARD GAP)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-index-hero {
  padding: 36px 0 20px;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 85% 20%, rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.08) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 15% 70%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8FAFC 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-index-hero .breadcrumbs {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-index-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.blog-index-hero .lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 820px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-index-container {
  padding-top: 24px !important;
  padding-bottom: 64px !important;
}

.blog-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.blog-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.blog-card-thumb-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  display: block;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card-category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.blog-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: #2563EB;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.blog-card-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563EB, #7C3AED);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-read-more-btn {
  color: #2563EB;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-read-more-btn:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG POST EDITORIAL TWO-COLUMN STICKY LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-detail-page {
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.blog-post-header-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-detail-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-detail-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.blog-author-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.author-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.author-avatar-sm {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563EB, #7C3AED);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-name-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  display: block;
}

.author-role-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  display: block;
}

.blog-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 360px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.blog-main-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Elegantly Sized Cover Image (Well-proportioned, not oversized) */
.blog-cover-frame {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  background: #F8FAFC;
}

.blog-cover-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-cover-caption {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748B;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}

/* Sticky Blog Sidebar */
.blog-sticky-sidebar {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  align-self: start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  z-index: 10;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 110px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: #CBD5E1 transparent;
}

.blog-sticky-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}

.blog-sticky-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.blog-sticky-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background-color: #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.blog-sidebar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.sidebar-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #2563EB;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sidebar-kicker.green {
  color: #059669;
}

.sidebar-card-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.sidebar-card-header p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

/* Related Programs in Sidebar */
.sidebar-programs-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sidebar-program-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-program-item:hover {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border-color: #93C5FD;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.sidebar-program-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563EB;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sidebar-program-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 2px 0 4px;
}

.sidebar-program-meta {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #64748B;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.sidebar-all-courses-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.06), rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.16);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #2563EB;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Sidebar Fast-Track Enquiry Form & Controls */
.sidebar-enquiry-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.form-group-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.sidebar-input,
.sidebar-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.sidebar-input:focus,
.sidebar-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #2563EB;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
}

.sidebar-trust-box {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748B;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Article Key Takeaways & Callout Boxes */
.article-key-takeaway {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFF6FF 0%, #F0FDF4 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid #2563EB;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06);
}

.article-key-takeaway h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1E3A8A;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-key-takeaway p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #1E293B;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Legal & Blog Prose Content Typography */
.legal-prose-container {
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.legal-prose-container h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #F1F5F9;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.legal-prose-container h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.legal-prose-container h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.legal-prose-container p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.legal-prose-container ul,
.legal-prose-container ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.legal-prose-container li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.legal-prose-container blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid #7C3AED;
  background: #FAF5FF;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #4C1D95;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.legal-prose-container table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.legal-prose-container th {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #CBD5E1;
}

.legal-prose-container td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  color: #334155;
}

.legal-prose-container tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.legal-prose-container code {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  color: #0F172A;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.88em;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.legal-prose-container pre {
  background: #0F172A;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 28px 0;
  border: 1px solid #334155;
}

.legal-prose-container pre code {
  background: transparent;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}

.blog-author-bio-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.bio-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563EB, #7C3AED);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-author-bio-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.blog-author-bio-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* City Hub Course Catalog & City Landing Components */
.city-course-catalog-section {
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.city-course-catalog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.city-course-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.city-course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #93C5FD;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
}

.city-course-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0F172A;
}



.city-course-card:hover .city-course-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.city-course-badge-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  z-index: 2;
}

.city-course-duration-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #0F172A;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  z-index: 2;
}

.city-course-card-content {
  padding: 22px 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.city-course-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.city-course-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
}

.city-course-badge.green {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  color: #059669;
  border-color: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.15);
}

.city-course-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.city-course-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.city-course-card h3 a:hover {
  color: #2563EB;
}

.city-course-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.city-course-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.city-course-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #475569;
}

.city-course-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.city-course-card-actions .btn {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CAMPUS FAQ SPLIT GRID & ADVISOR SUPPORT CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.campus-faq-section {
  margin-top: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.campus-faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .campus-faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.campus-support-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8FAFC 100%);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.campus-support-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563EB, #06B6D4, #10B981);
}

.campus-support-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pulse-status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ECFDF5;
  color: #059669;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #10B981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  animation: pulseGreen 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGreen {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
}

.campus-rating-pill {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #B45309;
  background: #FEF3C7;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
}

.campus-support-title {
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.campus-support-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.campus-support-perks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #E2E8F0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #E2E8F0;
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.campus-support-perk-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.perk-icon-circle {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.perk-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.perk-text span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.38;
  display: block;
}

.campus-support-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.btn-whatsapp-direct {
  background: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  border: none;
}

.btn-whatsapp-direct:hover {
  background: #1EBE5D;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
}

.btn-call-direct {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-call-direct:hover {
  background: #E2E8F0;
  border-color: #94A3B8;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-demo-direct {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-demo-direct:hover {
  background: #2563EB;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: #2563EB;
}

.campus-support-footer-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.counselor-avatars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.counselor-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  margin-left: -8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.counselor-avatar:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.trust-caption {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.35;
}


/* City Hero Split Grid & Telemetry Card */
.city-hero-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(320px, 380px);
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.city-hero-telemetry-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.city-hero-telemetry-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563EB, #06B6D4, #10B981);
}

.telemetry-live-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.live-pulse-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #059669;
  background: #ECFDF5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.live-pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10B981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  animation: pulseGreen 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGreen {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
}

.telemetry-rating {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.telemetry-metrics-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.telemetry-metric-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.telemetry-metric-item .lbl {
  color: #64748B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.telemetry-metric-item .val {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.telemetry-card-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.telemetry-card-cta .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.telemetry-location-info {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .course-page-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .blog-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .city-hero-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .blog-sticky-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
  .course-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
  .blog-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .city-course-catalog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .city-course-card-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PLACEMENT RECORDS & ALUMNI SUCCESS SHOWCASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero Telemetry Quick Strip */
.placement-hero-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.placement-hero-metric-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.placement-hero-metric-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-blue), #6366F1);
}

.placement-hero-metric-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.4);
}

.placement-hero-metric-val {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: block;
}

.placement-hero-metric-lbl {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: block;
}

/* Infinite Sliding Marquee Section */
.placement-marquee-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0D1322 0%, #151D33 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 36px 0 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: inset 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.placement-marquee-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.placement-marquee-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  background: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.placement-marquee-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-top: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.marquee-container-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.marquee-container-wrap::before,
.marquee-container-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.marquee-container-wrap::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0D1322, transparent);
}

.marquee-container-wrap::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #0D1322, transparent);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 42s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track.reverse {
  animation: marqueeScrollReverse 48s linear infinite;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.marquee-container-wrap:hover .marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes marqueeScrollReverse {
  0% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.marquee-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  min-width: 290px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.marquee-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.marquee-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #009EE0;
  background: #1E293B;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.marquee-avatar-fallback {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EE0, #6366F1);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.marquee-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.marquee-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-sub strong {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.marquee-package-pill {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46, 139, 34, 0.25), rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35));
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.5);
  color: #34D399;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Featured Carousel / Slider Section */
.featured-slider-wrap {
  margin: 48px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.featured-slider-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.slider-nav-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.slider-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition);
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.slider-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.slider-carousel-viewport {
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 12px 4px 24px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--brand-blue) #F1F5F9;
}

.slider-carousel-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 6px;
}

.slider-carousel-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.slider-star-card {
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 340px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.slider-star-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.4);
}

.slider-star-card .star-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FEF3C7, #FDE68A);
  border: 1px solid #F59E0B;
  color: #B45309;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Placement Records Interactive Filter & Grid */
.placement-interactive-section {
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.placement-toolbar {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.placement-filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.filter-tab-btn {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.filter-tab-btn .tab-count {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.filter-tab-btn:hover {
  background: #E2E8F0;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.filter-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.3);
}

.filter-tab-btn.active .tab-count {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.placement-search-and-sort {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.placement-search-box {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 260px;
}

.placement-search-box svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.placement-search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px 10px 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: #FAFAFC;
}

.placement-search-box input:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.15);
}

.placement-sort-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.placement-sort-box label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.placement-sort-box select {
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}

/* Placement Record Card Grid */
.placement-records-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.placement-record-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.placement-record-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.4);
}

.placement-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.placement-avatar-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.placement-avatar-frame img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #009EE0;
  background: #F1F5F9;
}

.avatar-initials-fallback {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EE0 0%, #4F46E5 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.2);
}

.placement-verified-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  background: #2E8B22;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 9px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.placement-header-meta {
  flex: 1;
}

.placement-student-name {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.placement-role-tag {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #007BB0;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
}

.placement-company-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-ink);
}

.placement-card-metrics-box {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.placement-ctc-box .lbl {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
}

.placement-ctc-box .val {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #2E8B22;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.placement-year-badge {
  text-align: right;
}

.placement-year-badge .badge-year {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #E0F2FE;
  color: #0369A1;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.placement-year-badge .badge-exp {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.placement-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.placement-card-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.placement-category-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
}

/* Load More / Pagination Bar */
.placement-load-more-bar {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.placement-records-count-indicator {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Placement Responsive Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .placement-hero-metrics {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .placement-records-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .placement-hero-metrics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .placement-records-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .placement-search-and-sort {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .placement-sort-box {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MASTER FORM SELECT & DROPDOWN ENHANCEMENT (FLAWLESS CROSS-BROWSER)
   ========================================================================== */
.select-wrapper,
.dossier-select-wrap,
.form-group-sidebar.select-wrapper {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* Eliminate all colliding pseudo-element arrows */
.select-wrapper::after,
.dossier-select-wrap::after,
.form-group-sidebar.select-wrapper::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

/* Universal Select Styling across all site forms */
select.modal-select,
select.dossier-select,
select.sidebar-select,
select.form-select-modern,
.select-wrapper select,
.dossier-select-wrap select,
.form-group-sidebar select,
#placementSortSelect {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  min-height: 48px !important;
  padding: 10px 42px 10px 15px !important;
  background-color: #F8FAFC !important;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23334155' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: calc(100% - 15px) center !important;
  background-size: 16px 16px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  appearance: none !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
  -moz-appearance: none !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  outline: none !important;
  text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

select.modal-select:hover,
select.dossier-select:hover,
select.sidebar-select:hover,
select.form-select-modern:hover,
.select-wrapper select:hover,
#placementSortSelect:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: #94A3B8 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05) !important;
}

select.modal-select:focus,
select.dossier-select:focus,
select.sidebar-select:focus,
select.form-select-modern:focus,
.select-wrapper select:focus,
#placementSortSelect:focus {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: #009EE0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.18) !important;
}

/* Individual options dropdown menu styling */
select.modal-select option,
select.dossier-select option,
select.sidebar-select option,
select.form-select-modern option,
.select-wrapper select option,
#placementSortSelect option {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  padding: 12px 14px !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

/* Polished Form Select Optgroups across all browsers */
select.modal-select optgroup,
select.dossier-select optgroup,
select.sidebar-select optgroup,
select.form-select-modern optgroup,
.select-wrapper select optgroup {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: #1E293B !important;
  background-color: #F1F5F9 !important;
  padding: 8px 12px !important;
}

/* Polished Sidebar & Modal Inputs */
.sidebar-input,
.modal-input {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  background: #F8FAFC !important;
  font-family: inherit !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  padding: 10px 16px !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.sidebar-input:focus,
.modal-input:focus {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: #009EE0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.18) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG INDEX & INDIVIDUAL ARTICLE ARCHITECTURE (2026 EDITORIAL DESIGN)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-index-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-index-container {
  padding: 48px 0 88px;
}

.blog-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  border-color: #93C5FD;
}

.blog-card-thumb-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0F172A;
}

.blog-card-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blog-card-category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: #009EE0;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  padding-top: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-card-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EE0, #6366F1);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
}

.blog-read-more-btn {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #009EE0;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-read-more-btn:hover {
  color: #007BB0;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Individual Blog Article Page */
.blog-detail-page {
  padding-bottom: 96px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.blog-post-header-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-detail-h1 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blog-detail-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.blog-author-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.author-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 6px 18px 6px 8px;
}

.author-avatar-sm {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EE0, #6366F1);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.author-name-text {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.author-role-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

body.blog-reading-view {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.blog-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 380px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.blog-main-content {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.blog-cover-frame {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  background: #0F172A;
}

.blog-cover-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-cover-caption {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

/* Rich Prose Typography for Technical Journal */
.legal-prose-container h2 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #F1F5F9;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.legal-prose-container h3 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.legal-prose-container h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.legal-prose-container p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.legal-prose-container ul,
.legal-prose-container ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.legal-prose-container li {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.legal-prose-container strong {
  color: #0F172A;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.legal-prose-container code {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  color: #0369A1;
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.88em;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.legal-prose-container pre {
  background: #0F172A;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.legal-prose-container table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 28px 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.legal-prose-container th {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  text-align: left;
}

.legal-prose-container td {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #334155;
}

.article-key-takeaway {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.05) 0%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.06) 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid #009EE0;
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.12);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.12);
}

.article-key-takeaway h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.article-key-takeaway p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-author-bio-card {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.bio-avatar {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EE0, #6366F1);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.25);
}

.blog-author-bio-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.blog-author-bio-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Sticky Blog Sidebar */
.blog-sticky-sidebar {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 92px;
  align-self: start;
  z-index: 20;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 105px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: #CBD5E1 transparent;
}

.blog-sticky-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}

.blog-sticky-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.blog-sticky-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background-color: #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.blog-sidebar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 16px 40px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.sidebar-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #0284C7;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sidebar-kicker.green {
  color: #059669;
  background: #ECFDF5;
}

.blog-sidebar-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.blog-sidebar-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sidebar-programs-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sidebar-program-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-program-item:hover {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border-color: #93C5FD;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.sidebar-program-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563EB;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sidebar-program-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.sidebar-program-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.sidebar-all-courses-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.08), rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #0284C7;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-all-courses-link:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.15), rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15));
  border-color: #0284C7;
}

.sidebar-trust-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #475569;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL CERTIFICATIONS SHOWCASE (IBM, ADOBE, GOOGLE, MICROSOFT, META)
   ========================================================================== */
.global-cert-showcase {
  padding: 64px 0 72px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.cert-section-course {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 44px 32px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.cert-showcase-header {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.cert-header-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cert-showcase-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cert-showcase-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
}

.cert-partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.cert-partner-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cert-partner-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
}

.cert-card-ibm::before { background: #006699; }
.cert-card-adobe::before { background: #EB1000; }
.cert-card-google::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4285F4 25%, #EA4335 50%, #FBBC05 75%, #34A853 100%); }
.cert-card-microsoft::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F25022 25%, #7FBA00 50%, #00A4EF 75%, #FFB900 100%); }
.cert-card-meta::before { background: #0081FB; }

.cert-partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  border-color: #94A3B8;
}

.cert-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cert-partner-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cert-logo-svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.cert-brand-text {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cert-brand-text.adobe-red { color: #EB1000; }
.cert-brand-text.google-text { color: #1E293B; }
.cert-brand-text.ms-text { color: #1E293B; }
.cert-brand-text.meta-text { color: #0081FB; }

.cert-status-pill {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #10B981;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  padding: 3px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cert-card-body {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cert-vendor-name {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.cert-track-name {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563EB;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cert-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cert-card-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.cert-badge-check {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
}

.cert-features-ribbon {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
}

.cert-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cert-feature-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cert-feature-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cert-feature-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES FOR BLOG & CERTIFICATION
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .cert-partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .blog-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .blog-sticky-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
  .cert-features-ribbon {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cert-partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cert-partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-card-thumb-wrap {
    height: 190px;
  }
  .cert-section-course {
    padding: 28px 18px;
  }
  .blog-author-bio-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ========================================================
   MODERN HERO CERTIFICATION PANEL & HOMEPAGE CREDENTIAL STRIP
   Sleek Tag/Badge presentation with zero text-bloat
======================================================== */

/* Two-Column Course Hero Grid */
.course-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.course-hero-content {
  min-width: 0;
}
.course-hero-cert-aside {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Floating Hero Certification Panel */
.hero-cert-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06), 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.hero-cert-panel:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}
.hero-cert-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563EB 0%, #009EE0 25%, #7FBA00 50%, #FF9900 75%, #EB1000 100%);
}
.hero-cert-header {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero-cert-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-cert-stat {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #059669;
  background: #ECFDF5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.2);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-cert-title {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-cert-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.hero-cert-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero-cert-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
}
.hero-cert-tag:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #93C5FD;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
}
.hero-cert-tag:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
  grid-column: span 2;
}
.hero-cert-logo {
  width: 26px;
  height: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-cert-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}
.hero-cert-meta strong {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.hero-cert-meta span {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: #64748B;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.hero-cert-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid #EDF2F7;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: #475569;
}
.hero-cert-footer strong {
  color: #0F172A;
}

/* ========================================================
   HOMEPAGE 1-2 LINER GLOBAL CREDENTIAL STRIP
======================================================== */
.home-cert-strip {
  padding: 16px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8FAFC 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  position: relative;
}
.home-cert-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.home-cert-strip-lead {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.home-cert-strip-text {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.home-cert-strip-text strong {
  color: #0F172A;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.home-cert-strip-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.home-cert-strip-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 6px 11px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
}
.home-cert-strip-pill:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #93C5FD;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
}
.home-cert-strip-pill svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.home-cert-strip-pill span.sub {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .course-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .course-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .course-hero-cert-aside {
    max-width: 540px;
  }
  .home-cert-strip-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-cert-panel {
    padding: 16px 14px;
  }
  .hero-cert-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .hero-cert-tag:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .hero-cert-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .home-cert-strip-badges {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .home-cert-strip-pill {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL RUNTIME DYNAMIC WIDGETS (Admin Configurable)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Top Announcement / Promotion Bar */
.global-announcement-bar {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  z-index: 1005;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.announcement-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.announcement-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.announcement-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.announcement-btn {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #0F172A;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.announcement-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: #F8FAFC;
}
.announcement-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 4px 8px;
}
.announcement-close:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Floating WhatsApp Widget with Pulsing Radar */
.floating-whatsapp-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 999;
}
.floating-whatsapp-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.floating-whatsapp-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.floating-wa-radar {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
  animation: waRadarPulse 2s infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes waRadarPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0; }
}
.wa-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: 70px;
  background: #0F172A;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.floating-whatsapp-btn:hover .wa-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .floating-whatsapp-wrap {
    bottom: 76px;
    right: 16px;
  }
  .floating-whatsapp-btn {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }
  .wa-tooltip {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO EDITORIAL - TARGET 2ND IMAGE REDESIGN
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-editorial {
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 72px;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 65% 35%, rgba(224, 242, 254, 0.5) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(240, 249, 255, 0.6) 0%, transparent 45%),
    #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-editorial .container {
  max-width: 1320px !important;
  padding-left: 28px;
  padding-right: 28px;
}

.hero-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(520px, 580px) 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column */
.hero-editorial-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-kicker-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-kicker-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #F0F9FF;
  border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
  color: #0284C7;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-editorial h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 2.85vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.hero-editorial h1 .hero-title-line-1 {
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-editorial h1 .serif-accent {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #009EE0;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.hero-editorial h1 .serif-accent-focus {
  font-size: 1.12em; /* Thoda bada & prominent */
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.hero-editorial h1 .serif-accent-train {
  font-size: 1.06em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-editorial h1 .hero-title-line-1 {
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .desktop-br {
    display: none;
  }
}

.hero-editorial p.lead {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #475569;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-btn-primary {
  background: #009EE0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #0284C7;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 158, 224, 0.4);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-btn-secondary {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: #94A3B8;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* 4-Item Metrics Ledger Strip with Icons */
.hero-ledger-strip-new {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.ledger-item-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ledger-icon-wrap {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ledger-icon-blue { background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.1); color: #0284C7; }
.ledger-icon-orange { background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.1); color: #D97706; }
.ledger-icon-cyan { background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1); color: #0891B2; }
.ledger-icon-green { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1); color: #059669; }

.ledger-num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ledger-item-box:nth-child(2) .ledger-num {
  color: #D97706;
}

.ledger-sub {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.3;
  display: block;
}

/* Right Container: Girl + Form Group */
.hero-composition-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 640px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Student Showcase & Badges - Center balanced, tall & proud matching client reference */
.hero-student-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  right: 295px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 380px;
  height: 640px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.student-aura-pod {
  position: absolute;
  width: 380px;
  height: 560px;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 45% 45% / 60% 60% 40% 40%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, #D8EEFE 0%, #E8F5FE 65%, rgba(216, 238, 254, 0) 100%);
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.student-doodle-sparks {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: 68px;
  z-index: 4;
}

.hero-student-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 375px;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 635px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09));
}

/* 3 Floating Badges - Tilted/tirche at -6deg angle matching client screenshot */
.floating-badges-stack {
  position: absolute;
  left: -85px;
  top: 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.float-badge-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 3px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transform-origin: center right;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

/* Tirche / Tilted Cards at -6deg angle */
.float-badge-card.badge-career {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) translateX(14px);
}
.float-badge-card.badge-roles {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) translateX(0px);
}
.float-badge-card.badge-advice {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) translateX(10px);
}

.float-badge-card.badge-career:hover {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) translateX(14px) translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
}
.float-badge-card.badge-roles:hover {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) translateX(0px) translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
}
.float-badge-card.badge-advice:hover {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) translateX(10px) translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
}

.float-badge-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.float-badge-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.float-badge-text .top-txt {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.float-badge-text .bot-txt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Form Dossier Card (Right) */
.hero-counselling-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 395px;
  max-width: 100%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 6px 16px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.card-dark-header {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0B132B 0%, #15223E 60%, #0F1A33 100%);
  padding: 22px 24px 20px 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.counselling-pill-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-dark-header h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin: 10px 0 6px 0;
}

.card-dark-header h2 span {
  color: #38BDF8;
}

.card-dark-header p {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

.card-white-body {
  padding: 20px 22px 22px 22px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Form inputs & dropdowns fix - robust overriding of all default styles */
.hero-counselling-card .dossier-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-counselling-card .form-field-row {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.hero-counselling-card .field-icon {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 14px !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.hero-counselling-card .dossier-form input.field-input,
.hero-counselling-card .dossier-form select.field-select {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  padding: 0 16px 0 44px !important; /* CRITICAL: 44px left padding so icon never overlaps text! */
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  border-radius: 9px !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  font-family: inherit !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  outline: none !important;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  line-height: 48px !important;
}

.hero-counselling-card .dossier-form input.field-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
}

.hero-counselling-card .dossier-form select.field-select {
  appearance: none !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
  -moz-appearance: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  padding-right: 36px !important;
}

/* Custom chevron on the right of select rows */
.hero-counselling-card .select-field-row::after {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  right: 14px !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  width: 10px !important;
  height: 6px !important;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1L5 5L9 1' stroke='%230F172A' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-size: contain !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
}

.hero-counselling-card .dossier-form input.field-input:focus,
.hero-counselling-card .dossier-form select.field-select:focus {
  border-color: #0284C7 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12) !important;
}

.btn-book-green {
  width: 100%;
  background: #16A34A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.btn-book-green:hover {
  background: #15803D;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.45);
}

.form-trust-triad {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.trust-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.privacy-lock-notice {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 1320px) {
  .hero-student-wrapper {
    right: 280px;
  }
}

/* Tablet & Intermediate Screens (769px to 1180px) */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .hero-editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .hero-editorial-copy {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-kicker-row, .hero-cta-group {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-editorial p.lead {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero-ledger-strip-new {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 580px;
  }
  .hero-composition-wrap {
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 760px;
  }
  .hero-student-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    left: auto;
    margin-right: -40px;
  }
  .hero-counselling-card {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}

/* Mobile Phones (up to 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-editorial {
    padding-top: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .hero-editorial .container {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }
  .hero-editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .hero-editorial-copy {
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-kicker-row {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .hero-kicker-badge {
    font-size: 0.70rem;
    padding: 3px 10px;
  }
  .hero-editorial h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 7.2vw, 2.45rem);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .hero-editorial p.lead {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 auto 22px auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 4px;
  }
  .hero-cta-group {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero-btn-primary, .hero-btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  /* 4-Item Metrics Micro-Cards on Mobile */
  .hero-ledger-strip-new {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 16px;
  }
  .ledger-item-box {
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px 10px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .ledger-icon-wrap {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .ledger-num {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .ledger-sub {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  /* Center Student Girl & Floating Badges on Mobile */
  .hero-composition-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: auto;
    gap: 24px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .hero-student-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 340px;
    height: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
  .student-aura-pod {
    width: 310px;
    height: 430px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .student-doodle-sparks {
    top: -12px;
    right: 55px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 42px;
  }
  .hero-student-img {
    width: 290px;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 475px;
  }

  /* Mobile Floating Badges - Preserved & Scaled, NEVER HIDDEN! */
  .floating-badges-stack {
    display: flex !important;
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px;
    top: 165px;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 5;
    transform-origin: top left;
  }
  .float-badge-card {
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  }
  .float-badge-card.badge-career {
    transform: rotate(-5deg) translateX(12px) scale(0.85);
  }
  .float-badge-card.badge-roles {
    transform: rotate(-5deg) translateX(0px) scale(0.85);
  }
  .float-badge-card.badge-advice {
    transform: rotate(-5deg) translateX(8px) scale(0.85);
  }
  .float-badge-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }
  .float-badge-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
  .float-badge-text .top-txt {
    font-size: 0.60rem;
  }
  .float-badge-text .bot-txt {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  /* Lead Card on Mobile */
  .hero-counselling-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .card-dark-header {
    padding: 18px 18px 16px 18px;
  }
  .card-dark-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 8px 0 6px 0;
  }
  .card-dark-header p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .card-white-body {
    padding: 16px 16px 18px 16px;
  }
  .hero-counselling-card .dossier-form input.field-input,
  .hero-counselling-card .dossier-form select.field-select {
    height: 46px !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    line-height: 46px !important;
  }
  .btn-book-green {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .form-trust-triad {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .trust-point {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
  .privacy-lock-notice {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
}

/* Small Phones (up to 380px, e.g. iPhone SE) */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .hero-student-wrapper {
    max-width: 300px;
    height: 430px;
  }
  .hero-student-img {
    width: 260px;
    max-height: 425px;
  }
  .floating-badges-stack {
    left: -15px;
    top: 145px;
  }
  .float-badge-card.badge-career {
    transform: rotate(-5deg) translateX(8px) scale(0.78);
  }
  .float-badge-card.badge-roles {
    transform: rotate(-5deg) translateX(0px) scale(0.78);
  }
  .float-badge-card.badge-advice {
    transform: rotate(-5deg) translateX(6px) scale(0.78);
  }
  .hero-ledger-strip-new {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COURSE HERO HEADER V2 (Redesigned per Image 2)
   ========================================================================== */
.course-hero-v2 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 62% 28%, rgba(219, 234, 254, 0.6) 0%, rgba(240, 249, 255, 0.45) 45%, #FFFFFF 100%), linear-gradient(180deg, #F0F7FF 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  padding: 32px 0 44px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}
.course-hero-v2::before {
  display: none !important;
}
.course-hero-v2 .container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.hero-breadcrumbs-v2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-breadcrumbs-v2 a {
  color: #64748B;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.hero-breadcrumbs-v2 a:hover {
  color: #0066FF;
}
.hero-breadcrumbs-v2 .sep {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.hero-badges-row-v2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.badge-pill-ai {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
  color: #1D4ED8;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.badge-pill-industry {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #FFF7ED;
  border: 1px solid #FED7AA;
  color: #C2410C;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.hero-main-title-v2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-main-title-v2 .title-blue {
  color: #0066FF;
}
.hero-subtitle-v2 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

/* Feature 4 Pills */
.hero-feature-pills-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-feat-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-feat-pill:hover {
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 50, 150, 0.05);
}
.feat-ico-box {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.feat-ico-box.green { background: #10B981; }
.feat-ico-box.purple { background: #8B5CF6; }
.feat-ico-box.orange { background: #F97316; }
.feat-ico-box.pink { background: #EC4899; }
.feat-pill-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1E293B;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Top Hero Grid: Left Content (with Laptop), Right Aside */
.course-hero-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 390px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}
.hero-left-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hero-intro-with-visual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 290px;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-laptop-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-laptop-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 30px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.12));
  animation: floatLaptop 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes floatLaptop {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* Key Highlights 4-Column Strip */
.hero-specs-strip-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 50, 150, 0.03);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.spec-box-v2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.spec-box-v2 .spec-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #0066FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.spec-box-v2.spec-level .spec-icon {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  color: #10B981;
}
.spec-box-v2 .spec-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.spec-box-v2 .spec-meta span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.spec-box-v2 .spec-meta strong {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Right Aside Dual Cert Card */
.course-hero-aside-v2 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.hero-cert-panel-v2 {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(0, 60, 180, 0.07);
}
.cert-rainbow-bar {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F43F5E 0%, #FB923C 25%, #34D399 50%, #38BDF8 75%, #818CF8 100%);
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-cert-header-v2 {
  padding: 16px 20px 10px;
}
.hero-cert-badge-row-v2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cert-kicker-text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748B;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cert-mapped-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: #ECFDF5;
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
  color: #059669;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.hero-cert-title-v2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.hero-cert-sub-v2 {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-cert-grid-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px 16px;
}
.hero-cert-item-v2 {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-cert-item-v2:hover {
  border-color: #93C5FD;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.06);
}
.hero-cert-item-v2.span-full {
  grid-column: span 2;
}
.hero-cert-logo-box {
  width: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-cert-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hero-cert-info strong {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.hero-cert-info span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.hero-cert-footer-v2 {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #475569;
}
.hero-cert-footer-v2 strong {
  color: #0F172A;
}

/* Admissions Open Card */
.admissions-open-card {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.admissions-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.admissions-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #DCFCE7;
  color: #16A34A;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.admissions-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.admissions-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748B;
}
.admissions-users-icon {
  color: #0066FF;
}

/* Action Buttons */
.hero-action-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.btn-enquire-v2 {
  background: #0066FF;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-enquire-v2:hover {
  background: #0052CC;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.4);
}
.btn-whatsapp-v2 {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #15803D !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #22C55E;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-whatsapp-v2:hover {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border-color: #16A34A;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Technologies You'll Learn Grid */
.technologies-section-v2 {
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.technologies-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.tech-cards-grid-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}
.tech-card-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 6px 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.tech-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #93C5FD;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.08);
}
.tech-card-item svg, .tech-card-item img {
  height: 28px;
  width: 28px;
  max-width: 32px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.tech-card-item span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Stats Banner Bar */
.hero-stats-banner-v2 {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 50, 150, 0.04);
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.stat-item-v2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-right: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  padding-right: 12px;
}
.stat-item-v2:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
}
.stat-icon-v2 {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #0066FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.stat-meta-v2 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.stat-meta-v2 strong {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.stat-meta-v2 span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PLACEMENTS SHOWCASE SECTION (Redesigned per Image 4)
   ========================================================================== */
.placements-showcase-v4 {
  padding: 56px 0 64px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}
.placements-showcase-v4 .container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Kicker Badge with Graduation Cap */
.placements-badge-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #DBEAFE;
  color: #1D4ED8;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: none;
}
.placements-badge-kicker svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Header Row */
.placements-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.placements-header-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.placements-header-text h2 .highlight-blue {
  color: #2563EB;
}
.placements-header-text p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Header Action & Doodle Note */
.placements-header-action-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  gap: 6px;
}
.placements-doodle-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  margin-right: 18px;
  margin-bottom: -4px;
}
.doodle-text {
  font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563EB;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-align: right;
}
.doodle-arrow-top {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.placements-explore-pill-btn {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.placements-explore-pill-btn:hover {
  background: #DBEAFE;
  color: #1D4ED8;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* 3x6 Company Logo Grid */
.companies-grid-18 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.company-card-v4 {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  height: 74px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.company-card-v4:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #93C5FD;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
}
.company-card-v4 svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 32px;
}

/* Dual Certification Global Vendor Banner */
.dual-cert-banner-v4 {
  background: #F0F7FF;
  border: 1px solid #D6E8FA;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 26px 32px 30px;
  position: relative;
}
.dual-cert-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.dual-cert-badge-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.doodle-sparkle-rays {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cert-badge-globe {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #DBEAFE;
  color: #2563EB;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}
.dual-cert-doodle-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
  margin-top: -6px;
}
.cert-doodle-text {
  font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563EB;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-align: right;
}
.cert-doodle-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.dual-cert-heading-v4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.dual-cert-heading-v4 .bold-blue {
  color: #2563EB;
}

/* 7 Vendor Cards Row */
.vendors-row-v4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
.vendor-card-v4 {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  min-height: 56px;
}
.vendor-card-v4:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #93C5FD;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
}
.vendor-logo-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 24px;
}
.vendor-logo-box.ibm-box {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.vendor-text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.vendor-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
}
.vendor-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1140px) {
  .tech-cards-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  }
  .companies-grid-18 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .course-hero-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .hero-intro-with-visual {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-laptop-visual {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 280px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
  }
  .hero-specs-strip-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .hero-stats-banner-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .stat-item-v2:nth-child(3) {
    border-right: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .tech-cards-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
  .hero-specs-strip-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-stats-banner-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .stat-item-v2 {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .stat-item-v2:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .companies-grid-18 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .vendors-row-v4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CITY & PLACEMENT HERO SPLIT V4 (Per User Design Images 2 & 4)
   ========================================================================== */
.city-hero-v4, .placement-hero-v4 {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 65%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.06) 0%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 24px 24px, 24px 24px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px 0 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}
.city-hero-v4 .container, .placement-hero-v4 .container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.city-hero-landmark-bg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 480px;
  max-width: 42%;
  height: 250px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: bottom left;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 60%, transparent 100%), linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 60%, transparent 100%), linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-composite: intersect;
  opacity: 0.88;
  filter: saturate(1.15) contrast(1.05);
}
.hero-split-v4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-left-v4 {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-breadcrumbs-v4 {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}
.hero-breadcrumbs-v4 a {
  color: #475569;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.hero-breadcrumbs-v4 a:hover {
  color: #0066FF;
}
.hero-breadcrumbs-v4 .sep {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.hero-badge-tag-v4 {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.28);
  color: #0284C7;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-title-v4 {
  font-size: 2.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.gradient-text-v4 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0066FF 0%, #7C3AED 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero-desc-v4 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 610px;
}
.hero-features-v4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-feature-item-v4 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.hero-feature-icon-v4 {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero-feature-icon-v4.blue { background: #EFF6FF; color: #0066FF; }
.hero-feature-icon-v4.green { background: #ECFDF5; color: #10B981; }
.hero-feature-icon-v4.purple { background: #F5F3FF; color: #8B5CF6; }
.hero-feature-icon-v4.orange { background: #FFF7ED; color: #F97316; }
.hero-feature-title-v4 {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.hero-feature-desc-v4 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.hero-metrics-v4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-metric-card-v4 {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-metric-card-v4::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 0 16px 16px 0;
}
.hero-metric-card-v4.card-blue { border-color: #BFDBFE; background: #F8FAFC; }
.hero-metric-card-v4.card-blue::after { border-color: transparent #38BDF8 transparent transparent; }
.hero-metric-card-v4.card-green { border-color: #BBF7D0; background: #F8FAFC; }
.hero-metric-card-v4.card-green::after { border-color: transparent #34D399 transparent transparent; }
.hero-metric-card-v4.card-purple { border-color: #DDD6FE; background: #F8FAFC; }
.hero-metric-card-v4.card-purple::after { border-color: transparent #A78BFA transparent transparent; }
.hero-metric-card-v4.card-orange { border-color: #FED7AA; background: #F8FAFC; }
.hero-metric-card-v4.card-orange::after { border-color: transparent #FB923C transparent transparent; }

.metric-top-icon-v4 {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.metric-top-icon-v4.blue { background: #DBEAFE; color: #0066FF; }
.metric-top-icon-v4.green { background: #DCFCE7; color: #16A34A; }
.metric-top-icon-v4.purple { background: #EDE9FE; color: #7C3AED; }
.metric-top-icon-v4.orange { background: #FFEDD5; color: #EA580C; }

.metric-val-v4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.15;
  display: block;
}
.metric-lbl-v4 {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-top: 3px;
  display: block;
}
.hero-handwritten-v4 {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Segoe Print', 'Caveat', 'Comic Sans MS', cursive, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: #0066FF;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
  position: relative;
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero-handwritten-v4 svg.swoosh-arrow {
  display: block;
  margin-top: -2px;
}

/* Right Column Form Card */
.hero-form-card-v4 {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.form-card-header-v4 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2540 0%, #0045B5 100%);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  position: relative;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.form-card-header-left-v4 {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex: 1;
}
.form-header-avatar-v4 {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0066FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.4);
}
.form-header-tagline-v4 {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.form-header-title-v4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.form-header-desc-v4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-top: 5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #E2E8F0;
}
.form-header-badge-v4 {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.form-card-body-v4 {
  padding: 18px 22px 22px;
}
.form-grid-2col-v4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 11px;
}
.form-field-v4 {
  position: relative;
}
.form-field-v4.full-width {
  grid-column: span 2;
}
.form-field-v4 label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.input-with-icon-v4 {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.input-with-icon-v4 svg.field-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}
.input-with-icon-v4 input,
.input-with-icon-v4 select,
.input-with-icon-v4 textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 10px 8px 32px;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.input-with-icon-v4 textarea {
  padding-top: 8px;
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 52px;
}
.input-with-icon-v4 input:focus,
.input-with-icon-v4 select:focus,
.input-with-icon-v4 textarea:focus {
  border-color: #0066FF;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.12);
}
.btn-submit-v4 {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0066FF 0%, #6366F1 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.btn-submit-v4:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.45);
}
.or-divider-v4 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 12px 0 10px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.or-divider-v4::before, .or-divider-v4::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
}
.dual-contact-v4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}
.quick-contact-btn-v4 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}
.quick-contact-btn-v4:hover {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}
.quick-contact-icon-v4 {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.quick-contact-icon-v4.wa { background: #DCFCE7; color: #16A34A; }
.quick-contact-icon-v4.call { background: #EFF6FF; color: #0066FF; }
.quick-contact-title-v4 {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.quick-contact-sub-v4 {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #64748B;
}
.security-badge-v4 {
  background: #F0F7FF;
  border: 1px solid #DBEAFE;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #1E40AF;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-split-v4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .city-hero-landmark-bg {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-title-v4 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-features-v4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .hero-metrics-v4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .form-grid-2col-v4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-field-v4.full-width {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .dual-contact-v4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REAL PROJECTS SECTION V2 (Exact Match to Image 2)
   ========================================================================== */
.real-projects-v2 {
  background-color: #FAFCFF;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.45) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 85px 0 90px;
}

.rp-header-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.rp-pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #E0F2FE;
  border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
  color: #0284C7;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.rp-main-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.rp-main-title .rp-highlight {
  color: #2563EB;
}

.rp-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #475569;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* 4 Cards Grid */
.rp-grid-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 45px;
}

.rp-card-v2 {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.rp-card-v2:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* Card Header */
.rp-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.rp-proj-num {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.rp-proj-num.p1 {
  background: #E0F2FE;
  color: #0284C7;
  border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
}

.rp-proj-num.p2 {
  background: #DCFCE7;
  color: #16A34A;
  border: 1px solid #BBF7D0;
}

.rp-proj-num.p3 {
  background: #F3E8FF;
  color: #9333EA;
  border: 1px solid #E9D5FF;
}

.rp-proj-num.p4 {
  background: #FEF3C7;
  color: #D97706;
  border: 1px solid #FDE68A;
}

.rp-proj-category {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.rp-proj-category.cat-health {
  background: #FFF1F2;
  color: #E11D48;
  border: 1px solid #FFE4E6;
}

.rp-proj-category.cat-ecom {
  background: #FFF7ED;
  color: #EA580C;
  border: 1px solid #FFEDD5;
}

.rp-proj-category.cat-test {
  background: #FAF5FF;
  color: #7E22CE;
  border: 1px solid #F3E8FF;
}

.rp-proj-category.cat-cloud {
  background: #F0F9FF;
  color: #0284C7;
  border: 1px solid #E0F2FE;
}

/* Card Image */
.rp-card-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.rp-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.rp-card-v2:hover .rp-card-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Card Body */
.rp-card-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.rp-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Tech Tags */
.rp-tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.rp-tech-pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

/* Skills Gain Box */
.rp-skills-box {
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.rp-skills-box.sb-p1 {
  background: #F0F9FF;
  border: 1px solid #E0F2FE;
}

.rp-skills-box.sb-p2 {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1px solid #DCFCE7;
}

.rp-skills-box.sb-p3 {
  background: #FAF5FF;
  border: 1px solid #F3E8FF;
}

.rp-skills-box.sb-p4 {
  background: #FFFBEB;
  border: 1px solid #FEF3C7;
}

.rp-skills-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.rp-skills-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: block;
}

.rp-skills-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.rp-skills-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.rp-skills-text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* Explore More CTA */
.rp-cta-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.rp-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #0070F3;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 112, 243, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.rp-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #005bb5;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 112, 243, 0.45);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.rp-cta-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.rp-cta-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Trust Indicators Row */
.rp-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.rp-trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #334155;
}

.rp-trust-item svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .rp-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .rp-main-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .rp-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .rp-trust-row {
    gap: 14px 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE HERO V2 (Exact Match to Image 2)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-hero-v2 {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(219, 234, 254, 0.6) 0%, rgba(240, 249, 255, 0.4) 40%, #FFFFFF 80%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 32px 32px, 32px 32px;
  padding: 40px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.contact-split-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.contact-breadcrumbs-v2 {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}
.contact-breadcrumbs-v2 a {
  color: #3B82F6;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.contact-breadcrumbs-v2 a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Top Badges Row */
.contact-badges-row-v2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.badge-admissions-v2 {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #0284C7;
}
.badge-hubs-v2 {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
}

/* Titles */
.contact-title-v2 {
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.contact-title-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #3B82F6 40%, #7C3AED 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.contact-subtitle-v2 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #64748B;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* 4 Value Prop Cards */
.contact-values-grid-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.contact-val-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.contact-val-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #38BDF8;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12);
}
.val-icon-box {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.val-icon-box.blue { background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12); color: #2563EB; }
.val-icon-box.purple { background: rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.12); color: #9333EA; }
.val-icon-box.green { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12); color: #059669; }
.val-icon-box.orange { background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12); color: #EA580C; }

.contact-val-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}
.contact-val-card p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Office Locations Showcase Card */
.contact-locations-card-v2 {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 16px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.locations-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 160px;
}
.locations-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.locations-thumb-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-family: 'Caveat', 'Kalam', 'Segoe Print', cursive, sans-serif;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.locations-content-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.loc-header-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}
.loc-header-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}
.loc-hub-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.loc-hub-pill {
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.loc-hub-pill:hover,
.loc-hub-pill.active {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border-color: #3B82F6;
  color: #1D4ED8;
}

.loc-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}
.loc-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.loc-stat-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #3B82F6;
}
.loc-stat-text strong {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.loc-stat-text span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.contact-form-container-v2 {
  background: #0A1128;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: visible;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.25);
  position: relative;
}

.form-floating-airplane {
  position: absolute;
  top: -22px;
  right: -16px;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.45));
  animation: floatPlane 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes floatPlane {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(4deg); }
}

.contact-form-header-v2 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0D1B3E 0%, #0A1128 100%);
  padding: 24px 26px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 19px 19px 0 0;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-header-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-right: 110px; /* Crucial: reserves dedicated clearance for handwritten note */
}
.contact-mail-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #2563EB 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}
.contact-header-titles {
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.contact-header-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.contact-header-title {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

/* Handwritten annotation on top right of form */
.form-handwritten-note {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 14px;
  width: 95px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}
.form-handwritten-note span {
  font-family: 'Caveat', 'Kalam', 'Segoe Print', cursive, sans-serif;
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: center;
  transform: rotate(6deg);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: block;
}
.form-handwritten-note svg {
  margin-top: 2px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4));
}

.contact-header-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: calc(100% - 95px);
}

/* Form Body */
.contact-form-body-v2 {
  padding: 24px 26px 26px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-radius: 0 0 19px 19px;
}
.contact-form-grid-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.contact-form-grid-v2 .full-width {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.form-field-v2 {
  position: relative;
}
.form-field-v2 label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.input-with-icon {
  position: relative;
}
.input-with-icon .field-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.input-with-icon input,
.input-with-icon select {
  width: 100%;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 12px 0 36px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.input-with-icon input:focus,
.input-with-icon select:focus,
.textarea-with-icon textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #2563EB;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
}

.textarea-with-icon {
  position: relative;
}
.textarea-with-icon .field-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 14px;
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.textarea-with-icon textarea {
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  padding: 10px 12px 10px 36px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  resize: vertical;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.char-count {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.contact-btn-submit-v2 {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #2563EB 50%, #7C3AED 100%);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.contact-btn-submit-v2:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.5);
}

/* Quick Contact options */
.contact-quick-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.quick-option-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 9px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.quick-option-item:hover {
  border-color: #38BDF8;
  background: #F0F9FF;
}
.quick-icon-circle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.quick-icon-circle.whatsapp { background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.15); color: #22C55E; }
.quick-icon-circle.call { background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15); color: #2563EB; }

.quick-option-text strong {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.quick-option-text span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.contact-privacy-note-v2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive Contact Hero */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-split-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-values-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .contact-header-top {
    padding-right: 88px;
  }
  .contact-header-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .contact-header-desc {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .form-handwritten-note {
    right: 12px;
    top: 12px;
    width: 78px;
  }
  .form-handwritten-note span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .form-handwritten-note svg {
    width: 34px;
    height: 26px;
  }
  .contact-title-v2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  .contact-values-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-locations-card-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .locations-thumb-wrap {
    height: 140px;
  }
  .contact-form-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-form-grid-v2 .full-width {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .contact-quick-options {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .contact-form-header-v2 {
    padding: 18px 16px 16px;
  }
  .contact-header-top {
    padding-right: 74px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .contact-mail-icon-box {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .contact-header-title {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }
  .form-handwritten-note {
    right: 8px;
    top: 8px;
    width: 66px;
  }
  .form-handwritten-note span {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL FOOTER V4 (Exact Match to Image 4)
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-v4 {
  background: #040816;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 75px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}

/* Ambient glow curves */
.footer-v4-glow-left {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 450px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.18) 0%, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.06) 40%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-v4-glow-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 450px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.18) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.06) 40%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-v4-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.85fr 1.15fr 1.15fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Col 1: Brand block */
.footer-v4-brand .footer-logo-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-v4-brand .footer-logo-wrap img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.footer-brand-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-grad-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38BDF8 0%, #818CF8 50%, #C084FC 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Certification Pills */
.footer-cert-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-cert-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #E2E8F0;
}
.footer-cert-pill .cert-icon {
  color: #38BDF8;
}

/* Handwritten cyan annotation */
.footer-handwritten-cyan {
  font-family: 'Caveat', 'Kalam', 'Segoe Print', cursive, sans-serif;
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  display: inline-block;
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

/* Columns Common Headers */
.footer-col-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.col-header-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Col 2: Quick links */
.footer-v4-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-v4-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-v4-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-v4-links a .link-arrow {
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-v4-links a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.footer-v4-links a:hover .link-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Col 3: Popular Courses */
.footer-courses-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer-course-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-course-item:hover .course-item-title {
  color: #38BDF8;
}
.course-icon-box {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.course-icon-box.blue { background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2); color: #38BDF8; }
.course-icon-box.purple { background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2); color: #C084FC; }
.course-icon-box.green { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2); color: #34D399; }
.course-icon-box.orange { background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2); color: #FB923C; }
.course-icon-box.pink { background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.2); color: #F472B6; }

.course-item-details {
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.course-item-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #F1F5F9;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.course-item-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  display: block;
}
.footer-all-courses-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-all-courses-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  gap: 9px;
}

/* Col 4: Our Campuses */
.footer-campuses-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer-campus-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}
.campus-pin-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.campus-info strong {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #F1F5F9;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.campus-info span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  display: block;
}
.footer-all-campuses-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-all-campuses-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2);
  border-color: #38BDF8;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Col 5: Newsletter Card */
.footer-newsletter-card {
  background: rgba(13, 23, 48, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.newsletter-top-graphic {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.newsletter-mail-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #2563EB 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}
.newsletter-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #38BDF8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.newsletter-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.newsletter-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.newsletter-input-wrap .nl-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.newsletter-input-wrap input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 12px 0 34px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.newsletter-input-wrap input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #38BDF8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
}

.newsletter-btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #2563EB 50%, #9333EA 100%);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.newsletter-btn-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.5);
}

/* Sub-Footer Bar */
.footer-v4-subbar {
  background: #02050D;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 22px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.footer-subbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-social-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-social-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-social-btn:hover {
  background: #2563EB;
  border-color: #38BDF8;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-sub-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.sub-contact-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.sub-contact-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #38BDF8;
}
.sub-contact-text strong {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: block;
}
.sub-contact-text span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-sub-legal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-sub-legal a {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-sub-legal a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-sub-copy {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #64748B;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Responsive Footer V4 */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .footer-v4-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .footer-v4-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-subbar-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .footer-sub-copy {
    text-align: left;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .footer-v4-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-sub-contact {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COURSES DIRECTORY HERO V2 (Exact Replica of Image 2)
   ========================================================================== */
.courses-hero-v2 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(224, 242, 254, 0.65) 0%, rgba(240, 249, 255, 0.4) 45%, #FFFFFF 85%),
              linear-gradient(to bottom, #F8FAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  padding: 40px 0 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}
.courses-hero-v2 .container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.courses-split-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Left Column */
.courses-left-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.courses-breadcrumbs-v2 {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.courses-breadcrumbs-v2 a {
  color: #0284C7;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.courses-breadcrumbs-v2 a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.courses-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  color: #0284C7;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.courses-title-v2 {
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #0F172A;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}
.courses-title-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #2563EB 50%, #7C3AED 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.courses-subtitle-v2 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #475569;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* 4 Value Cards Grid */
.courses-values-grid-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.courses-val-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}
.courses-val-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #38BDF8;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.1);
}
.courses-val-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.courses-val-icon.blue { background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12); color: #0284C7; }
.courses-val-icon.green { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12); color: #10B981; }
.courses-val-icon.purple { background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12); color: #8B5CF6; }
.courses-val-icon.orange { background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12); color: #F59E0B; }

.courses-val-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.courses-val-card p {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Bottom Stats Bar */
.courses-stats-strip-v2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.courses-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.courses-stat-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.courses-stat-text strong {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.courses-stat-text span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* Bottom Left Origami Plane Accent */
.courses-plane-accent {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  bottom: 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: floatPlane 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Right Column: Dark Enquiry Card */
.courses-form-container-v2 {
  background: #0A1128;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: visible;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.25);
  position: relative;
}
.courses-form-header-v2 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0D1B3E 0%, #0A1128 100%);
  padding: 24px 26px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 19px 19px 0 0;
  position: relative;
}
.courses-header-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-right: 120px; /* Dedicated clearance for handwritten note */
}
.courses-cap-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #2563EB 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}
.courses-header-titles {
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.courses-header-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: #38BDF8;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.courses-header-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}
.courses-header-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: calc(100% - 95px);
}

.courses-handwritten-note {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 14px;
  width: 95px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}
.courses-handwritten-note span {
  font-family: 'Caveat', 'Kalam', 'Segoe Print', cursive, sans-serif;
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: center;
  transform: rotate(6deg);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: block;
}
.courses-handwritten-note svg {
  margin-top: 2px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4));
}

.courses-form-body-v2 {
  padding: 24px 26px 26px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-radius: 0 0 19px 19px;
}
.courses-form-grid-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.courses-form-grid-v2 .full-width {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.courses-btn-submit-v2 {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #2563EB 50%, #9333EA 100%);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.courses-btn-submit-v2:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.45);
}

.courses-or-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 12px 0 14px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.courses-or-divider::before,
.courses-or-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
}
.courses-or-divider span {
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.courses-quick-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INDUSTRY-FOCUSED PROGRAMS SHOWCASE V4 (Exact Replica of Image 4)
   ========================================================================== */
.industry-programs-showcase-v4 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 15%, rgba(224, 231, 255, 0.55) 0%, rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.35) 45%, #FFFFFF 85%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  padding: 85px 0 95px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}
.industry-programs-showcase-v4 .container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.industry-showcase-grid-v4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column */
.ind-left-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ind-breadcrumb-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.ind-breadcrumb-pill a {
  color: #0284C7;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ind-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  color: #0284C7;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.ind-main-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #0F172A;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}
.ind-title-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #2563EB 50%, #9333EA 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.ind-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #475569;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* 4 Feature Cards */
.ind-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.ind-feat-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.ind-feat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #38BDF8;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.1);
}
.ind-feat-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ind-feat-icon.blue { background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12); color: #0284C7; }
.ind-feat-icon.green { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12); color: #10B981; }
.ind-feat-icon.purple { background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12); color: #8B5CF6; }
.ind-feat-icon.orange { background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12); color: #F59E0B; }

.ind-feat-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ind-feat-card p {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Bottom Action Row */
.ind-action-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ind-btn-explore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #2563EB 50%, #9333EA 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.ind-btn-explore:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.45);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.ind-trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ind-trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
}

/* Right Column (Showcase Card) */
.ind-card-showcase {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}
.ind-card-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ind-card-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.ind-card-handwritten {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 18px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ind-card-handwritten span {
  font-family: 'Caveat', 'Kalam', 'Segoe Print', cursive, sans-serif;
  color: #0369A1;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), 0 0 4px #FFFFFF;
}
.ind-card-handwritten svg {
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-left: 10px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px #FFFFFF);
}

.ind-card-body {
  padding: 24px 28px 24px;
}
.ind-cities-strip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #F0F9FF;
  border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
  color: #0284C7;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ind-program-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ind-program-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

/* 2x2 Grid Features */
.ind-program-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ind-prog-feat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ind-prog-feat-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ind-prog-feat-text strong {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.ind-prog-feat-text span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  display: block;
}

/* Bottom Action & Urgency Strip */
.ind-card-bottom-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ind-btn-details {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #2563EB;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.ind-btn-details:hover {
  background: #1D4ED8;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ind-urgency-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.ind-urgency-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .courses-split-v2,
  .industry-showcase-grid-v4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .courses-values-grid-v2,
  .ind-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .courses-stats-strip-v2 {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .courses-title-v2,
  .ind-main-title {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }
  .courses-values-grid-v2,
  .ind-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .courses-stats-strip-v2 {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  .courses-header-top {
    padding-right: 85px;
  }
  .courses-header-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .courses-handwritten-note {
    right: 10px;
    top: 10px;
    width: 78px;
  }
  .courses-handwritten-note span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .courses-form-grid-v2,
  .ind-program-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .courses-form-grid-v2 .full-width {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .courses-quick-options {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ind-card-bottom-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .ind-urgency-items {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .courses-form-header-v2 {
    padding: 18px 16px 16px;
  }
  .courses-header-top {
    padding-right: 74px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .courses-cap-icon-box {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .courses-header-title {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }
  .courses-handwritten-note {
    right: 8px;
    top: 8px;
    width: 66px;
  }
  .courses-handwritten-note span {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US HERO V2 (Exact Replica of Image 2)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero-v2 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(224, 242, 254, 0.65) 0%, rgba(240, 249, 255, 0.4) 45%, #FFFFFF 85%),
              linear-gradient(to bottom, #F8FAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  padding: 44px 0 65px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}
.about-hero-v2 .container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.about-split-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 0.88fr;
  gap: 38px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column */
.about-left-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.about-breadcrumbs-v2 {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.about-breadcrumbs-v2 a {
  color: #0284C7;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.about-breadcrumbs-v2 a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.about-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.about-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  color: #0284C7;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.about-dot-matrix {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 5px);
  gap: 6px;
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.about-dot-matrix span {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #0284C7;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-title-v2 {
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #0F172A;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}
.about-title-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #2563EB 50%, #7C3AED 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.about-subtitle-v2 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #475569;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* 5 Value Cards in a row */
.about-values-grid-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.about-val-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.about-val-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #38BDF8;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.1);
}
.about-val-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.about-val-icon.purple { background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12); color: #8B5CF6; }
.about-val-icon.green { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12); color: #10B981; }
.about-val-icon.blue { background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12); color: #0284C7; }
.about-val-icon.orange { background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12); color: #F59E0B; }
.about-val-icon.pink { background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.12); color: #EC4899; }

.about-val-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 5px 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.about-val-card p {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Bottom CTA Actions */
.about-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-btn-explore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #2563EB 50%, #9333EA 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.about-btn-explore:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.45);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.about-btn-video {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.about-btn-video:hover {
  color: #0284C7;
}
.about-play-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #0284C7;
}

/* Right Column: Showcase Card */
.about-card-showcase {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}
.about-card-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-card-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.about-card-handwritten {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 18px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-card-handwritten span {
  font-family: 'Caveat', 'Kalam', 'Segoe Print', cursive, sans-serif;
  color: #0369A1;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), 0 0 4px #FFFFFF;
}
.about-card-handwritten svg {
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-left: 10px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px #FFFFFF);
}
.about-card-badge-topright {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 18px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.about-card-badge-topright .badge-cap {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.about-card-badge-topright .badge-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.about-card-badge-topright .badge-text strong {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0284C7;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.about-card-badge-topright .badge-text span {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Card Body below image */
.about-card-body {
  padding: 22px 26px 20px;
}
.about-presence-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.presence-pill-main {
  background: #F0F9FF;
  border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
  color: #0284C7;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.presence-city-item {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
}

/* 4 Key Stats in a row */
.about-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}
.about-stat-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.about-stat-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-stat-icon.blue { background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12); color: #0284C7; }
.about-stat-icon.green { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12); color: #10B981; }
.about-stat-icon.purple { background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12); color: #8B5CF6; }
.about-stat-icon.yellow { background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12); color: #F59E0B; }

.about-stat-col strong {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.about-stat-col .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.about-stat-col .stat-sub {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Bottom Trust Note */
.about-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-split-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-values-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-title-v2 {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }
  .about-values-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .about-presence-strip {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}




/* ==========================================================================
   PROGRAM ARCHITECTURE // CAREER TRACKS V2 (Exact Replica of Image 2)
   ========================================================================== */
.courses-catalog-v2 {
  padding: 84px 0 96px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
}

.catalog-v2-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.catalog-v2-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563EB;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.catalog-v2-badge svg {
  stroke: #2563EB;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.catalog-v2-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.catalog-v2-title-green {
  color: #2563EB;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.catalog-v2-swoosh {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -10px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

.catalog-v2-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #4B5563;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Category Filter Tabs */
.courses-catalog-v2 .catalog-category-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 36px 0 44px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.courses-catalog-v2 .cat-tab-btn {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #334155;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.courses-catalog-v2 .cat-tab-btn:hover:not(.active) {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-color: #BFDBFE;
  color: #1D4ED8;
}

.courses-catalog-v2 .cat-tab-btn.active {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: #2563EB;
  border-color: #2563EB;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28);
}

/* Courses Grid */
.courses-grid-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

/* Course Card V2 */
.course-card-v2 {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.course-card-v2:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* Inset Thumbnail with rounded corners */
.card-v2-thumb-wrap {
  padding: 12px 12px 0 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.card-v2-img-container {
  height: 195px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #F1F5F9;
}

.card-v2-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.course-card-v2:hover .card-v2-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Floating Badges */
.card-v2-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.card-v2-floating-badge svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.badge-popular {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #2563EB;
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
}

.badge-live {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #2563EB;
  border: 1px solid #DBEAFE;
}

.badge-job-ready {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #7C3AED;
  border: 1px solid #EDE9FE;
}

.badge-demand {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #D97706;
  border: 1px solid #FEF3C7;
}

.badge-design {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #E11D48;
  border: 1px solid #FFE4E6;
}

/* Card Body Content */
.card-v2-body {
  padding: 18px 20px 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-v2-category {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.card-v2-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-v2-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.card-v2-title a:hover {
  color: #2563EB;
}

.card-v2-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  min-height: 42px;
}

/* Meta Specs Row */
.card-v2-specs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.spec-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.spec-item svg {
  stroke: #64748B;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Pricing Row */
.card-v2-pricing {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.price-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.price-current {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.price-original {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-decoration: line-through;
}

.price-discount {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1D4ED8;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Action Buttons */
.card-v2-actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.btn-card-curriculum {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #D1D5DB;
  color: #1F2937;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-card-curriculum:hover {
  background: #F9FAFB;
  border-color: #9CA3AF;
  color: #111827;
}

.btn-card-explore {
  background: #2563EB;
  border: 1px solid #2563EB;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.btn-card-explore:hover {
  background: #1D4ED8;
  border-color: #1D4ED8;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}

/* Catalog Footer and Trust Strip */
.catalog-v2-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.btn-catalog-view-all {
  background: #2563EB;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid #2563EB;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.btn-catalog-view-all:hover {
  background: #1D4ED8;
  border-color: #1D4ED8;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.catalog-v2-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
}

.trust-item svg {
  stroke: #2563EB;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .courses-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .courses-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .catalog-v2-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .catalog-v2-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .catalog-v2-trust-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CAREER SUPPORT PROCESS V2 (Exact 100% Replica of Image 2)
   ========================================================================== */
.career-support-v2 {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FAFCFF;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.45) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  padding: 85px 0 95px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.support-v2-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
  position: relative;
}

.support-v2-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #E0F2FE;
  border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
  color: #0284C7;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.support-v2-badge svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: #0284C7;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.support-v2-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.support-v2-title .support-title-blue {
  color: #2563EB;
}

.support-v2-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #475569;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* 4 Step Cards Process Grid */
.support-v2-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.support-step-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 16px 16px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.support-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* Individual card subtle tint & border matching Image 2 */
.support-step-card.card-step-01 {
  border-color: #DBEAFE;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F0F7FF 0%, #FFFFFF 32%);
}
.support-step-card.card-step-02 {
  border-color: #FFEDD5;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFF7ED 0%, #FFFFFF 32%);
}
.support-step-card.card-step-03 {
  border-color: #F3E8FF;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAF5FF 0%, #FFFFFF 32%);
}
.support-step-card.card-step-04 {
  border-color: #DCFCE7;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F0FDF4 0%, #FFFFFF 32%);
}

.step-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.step-num-circle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.step-num-circle.num-blue { background: #2563EB; }
.step-num-circle.num-orange { background: #EA580C; }
.step-num-circle.num-purple { background: #9333EA; }
.step-num-circle.num-green { background: #16A34A; }

.step-top-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.step-top-icon.icon-blue { background: #EFF6FF; border: 1px solid #BFDBFE; color: #2563EB; }
.step-top-icon.icon-orange { background: #FFF7ED; border: 1px solid #FED7AA; color: #EA580C; }
.step-top-icon.icon-purple { background: #FAF5FF; border: 1px solid #E9D5FF; color: #9333EA; }
.step-top-icon.icon-green { background: #F0FDF4; border: 1px solid #BBF7D0; color: #16A34A; }

.step-top-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.step-bullets-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.step-bullet-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.step-bullet-dot {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.step-bullet-dot.dot-blue { background: #2563EB; color: #FFFFFF; }
.step-bullet-dot.dot-orange { background: #EA580C; color: #FFFFFF; }
.step-bullet-dot.dot-purple { background: #9333EA; color: #FFFFFF; }
.step-bullet-dot.dot-green { background: #16A34A; color: #FFFFFF; }

.step-bullet-dot svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  stroke-width: 3;
}

/* Card Mockup Graphic at bottom */
.support-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: auto;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.support-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.support-step-card:hover .support-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Connector arrows between cards */
.support-step-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  right: -14px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.support-step-connector svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* Bottom Summary Bar */
.support-summary-banner {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.support-summary-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
}

.support-summary-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.support-summary-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.support-summary-icon.icon-blue { background: #EFF6FF; color: #2563EB; }
.support-summary-icon.icon-pink { background: #FFF1F2; color: #E11D48; }
.support-summary-icon.icon-purple { background: #FAF5FF; color: #9333EA; }
.support-summary-icon.icon-green { background: #F0FDF4; color: #16A34A; }

.support-summary-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.support-summary-text h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.support-summary-text p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 2px 0 0 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.support-summary-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #0070F3;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 112, 243, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.support-summary-cta:hover {
  background: #005bb5;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 112, 243, 0.45);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.support-summary-cta svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.support-summary-cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .support-v2-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .support-step-connector {
    display: none;
  }
  .support-summary-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .support-summary-items {
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .support-summary-cta {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .support-v2-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .support-v2-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .support-summary-items {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   4ACHIEVERS ENGINEERING JOURNAL V2 (Exact 100% Replica of Image 2)
   ========================================================================== */
.journal-hero-v2 {
  padding: 60px 0 36px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.journal-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.journal-breadcrumbs a {
  color: #2563EB;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.journal-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.journal-top-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border: 1px solid #DBEAFE;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1D4ED8;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.journal-hero-main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.journal-hero-left {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.journal-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.journal-hero-title-orange {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.journal-hero-swoosh {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.journal-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #4B5563;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Right Motto Callout */
.journal-hero-motto-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 8px 12px;
}

.motto-script-side {
  text-align: right;
  position: relative;
}

.motto-script-text {
  font-family: 'Caveat', 'Comic Sans MS', cursive, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563EB;
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: block;
}

.motto-script-swoosh {
  position: absolute;
  right: -4px;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 70px;
  height: 10px;
}

.motto-vertical-line {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 72px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
}

.motto-text-side {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Category Filter Tabs */
.journal-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 36px 0 44px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.journal-tab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #334155;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.journal-tab-btn svg {
  stroke: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.journal-tab-btn:hover:not(.active) {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.journal-tab-btn.active {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: #1D4ED8;
  border-color: #1D4ED8;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.28);
}

/* Articles Grid */
.journal-articles-grid-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

/* Individual Card */
.journal-card-v2 {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.journal-card-v2:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* Featured card highlight on Card 1 */
.journal-card-v2.featured-card {
  border: 1.5px solid #3B82F6;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
}

/* Inset Thumbnail */
.journal-card-thumb-wrap {
  padding: 12px 12px 0 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.journal-card-img-box {
  height: 195px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #F1F5F9;
}

.journal-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.journal-card-v2:hover .journal-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Floating Badges on Image */
.badge-category-dark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}

.badge-featured-orange {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  background: #F97316;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
}

/* Card Body */
.journal-card-body {
  padding: 18px 20px 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.journal-card-num {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563EB;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.journal-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.journal-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.journal-card-title a:hover {
  color: #2563EB;
}

.journal-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-height: 58px;
}

/* Meta date and time row */
.journal-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.meta-item svg {
  stroke: #64748B;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Footer Author & Link */
.journal-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.author-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.btn-read-article {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2563EB;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.btn-read-article::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #2563EB;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: width 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-read-article:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-read-article:hover {
  color: #1D4ED8;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .journal-articles-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .journal-articles-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .journal-hero-main {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .journal-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG DETAIL HERO V2 (Exact 100% Replica of Image 2)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-hero-v2 {
  padding: 30px 0 16px 0;
  background-color: #FAFCFF;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.45) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.45) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 390px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.blog-hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-hero-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-hero-breadcrumb a {
  color: #2563EB;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.blog-hero-breadcrumb a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-hero-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border: 1px solid #DBEAFE;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1D4ED8;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-hero-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748B;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.blog-hero-meta-item svg {
  stroke: #64748B;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.blog-title-highlight {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: normal;
}

.blog-title-swoosh {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #4B5563;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* Author Pill */
.blog-author-pill-v2 {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 6px 20px 6px 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.author-icon-circle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2563EB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-details-v2 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}

.author-details-v2 .name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.author-details-v2 .role {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Right Column Lead Card */
.blog-hero-lead-card-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.lead-card-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.lead-card-floating-text {
  font-family: 'Caveat', 'Comic Sans MS', cursive, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563EB;
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.lead-card-floating-arrow {
  width: 32px;
  height: 24px;
  transform: translate(-10px, -4px);
}

.blog-hero-lead-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DBEAFE;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  padding: 24px 22px 20px 22px;
  position: relative;
}

.lead-card-top-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border: 1px solid #DBEAFE;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563EB;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lead-card-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.lead-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.lead-card-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.lead-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.lead-input-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.lead-input-field {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px 10px 38px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #1E293B;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.lead-input-field:focus {
  border-color: #2563EB;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
}

.lead-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: #0070F3;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 112, 243, 0.28);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.lead-submit-btn:hover {
  background: #0060df;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.lead-trust-footnote {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.lead-card-features-row {
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
}

.lead-feature-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
}

.lead-feature-chip svg {
  color: #2563EB;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive for mobile */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .blog-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .blog-hero-lead-card-wrap {
    max-width: 480px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   OUR TRAINING CENTERS ACROSS INDIA V2 (Exact 100% Replica of Image 2)
   ========================================================================== */
.training-centers-v2 {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FAFCFF;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.45) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  padding: 85px 0 95px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tc-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.tc-header-content {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.tc-map-graphic {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 220px;
  margin-top: -15px;
}

.tc-map-graphic img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08));
}

.tc-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #E0F2FE;
  border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
  color: #0284C7;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tc-badge svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

.tc-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.tc-title .tc-highlight {
  color: #2563EB;
}

.tc-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #475569;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* Feature Pills Row */
.tc-features-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.tc-feature-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
}

.tc-feature-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tc-feature-icon.ic-blue { background: #EFF6FF; color: #2563EB; }
.tc-feature-icon.ic-orange { background: #FFF7ED; color: #EA580C; }
.tc-feature-icon.ic-green { background: #F0FDF4; color: #16A34A; }
.tc-feature-icon.ic-purple { background: #FAF5FF; color: #9333EA; }
.tc-feature-icon.ic-pink { background: #FFF1F2; color: #E11D48; }

.tc-feature-icon svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

/* 15 Campus Cards Carousel Grid */
.tc-cards-viewport {
  position: relative;
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.tc-cards-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 12px 4px 20px;
}

.tc-cards-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.tc-arrow-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  color: #0F172A;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 25;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  outline: none;
}
.tc-arrow-btn:hover {
  background: #2563EB;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #2563EB;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}
.tc-arrow-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.95);
}
.tc-arrow-prev { left: -22px; }
.tc-arrow-next { right: -22px; }

/* Individual Card */
.tc-card-v2 {
  flex: 0 0 295px;
  width: 295px;
  max-width: 295px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.tc-card-v2:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.tc-card-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.tc-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.tc-card-v2:hover .tc-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.tc-state-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.tc-state-badge.badge-up { background: rgba(220, 252, 231, 0.95); color: #16A34A; border: 1px solid #BBF7D0; }
.tc-state-badge.badge-delhi { background: rgba(224, 242, 254, 0.95); color: #0284C7; border: 1px solid #BAE6FD; }
.tc-state-badge.badge-mh { background: rgba(255, 237, 213, 0.95); color: #EA580C; border: 1px solid #FED7AA; }
.tc-state-badge.badge-uk { background: rgba(243, 232, 255, 0.95); color: #9333EA; border: 1px solid #E9D5FF; }
.tc-state-badge.badge-pb { background: rgba(254, 226, 226, 0.95); color: #E11D48; border: 1px solid #FECDD3; }
.tc-state-badge.badge-ka { background: rgba(238, 242, 255, 0.95); color: #4F46E5; border: 1px solid #C7D2FE; }
.tc-state-badge.badge-ts { background: rgba(250, 245, 255, 0.95); color: #7C3AED; border: 1px solid #DDD6FE; }
.tc-state-badge.badge-mp { background: rgba(254, 243, 199, 0.95); color: #D97706; border: 1px solid #FDE68A; }
.tc-state-badge.badge-hr { background: rgba(224, 242, 254, 0.95); color: #0284C7; border: 1px solid #BAE6FD; }

.tc-card-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.tc-title-link {
  color: #0F172A;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.tc-title-link:hover {
  color: #2563EB;
}

.tc-details-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.tc-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #475569;
}

.tc-detail-item svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.tc-detail-item.item-addr svg { color: #EF4444; }
.tc-detail-item.item-metro svg { color: #0284C7; }
.tc-detail-item.item-phone svg { color: #2563EB; }
.tc-detail-item.item-hours svg { color: #64748B; }

.tc-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.tc-btn-campus {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #1D4ED8;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
}
.tc-btn-campus:hover {
  background: #2563EB;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #2563EB;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.tc-btn-sub-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6px;
}

.tc-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: #2563EB;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 6px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tc-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #1D4ED8;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.tc-btn-whatsapp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #059669;
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 6px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tc-btn-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border-color: #10B981;
  color: #047857;
}
.tc-btn-whatsapp svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: #10B981;
}

/* Bottom Summary Strip */
.tc-summary-strip {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.tc-summary-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
}

.tc-summary-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.tc-summary-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tc-summary-icon.icon-blue { background: #EFF6FF; color: #2563EB; }
.tc-summary-icon.icon-green { background: #F0FDF4; color: #16A34A; }
.tc-summary-icon.icon-sky { background: #F0F9FF; color: #0284C7; }
.tc-summary-icon.icon-purple { background: #FAF5FF; color: #9333EA; }

.tc-summary-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.tc-summary-text h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.tc-summary-text p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 2px 0 0 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.tc-summary-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #F97316;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tc-summary-cta:hover {
  background: #EA580C;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.45);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .tc-cards-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tc-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .tc-map-graphic {
    align-self: center;
    width: 240px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .tc-cards-grid {
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 10px 4px 16px;
  }
  .tc-summary-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .tc-summary-items {
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .tc-summary-cta {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .tc-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .tc-card-v2 {
    flex: 0 0 275px;
    width: 275px;
    padding: 12px;
  }
  .tc-arrow-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
  .tc-arrow-prev { left: -10px; }
  .tc-arrow-next { right: -10px; }
  .tc-summary-items {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 7: STUDENT OUTCOMES / REVIEWS (Exact 100% Replica of Image 2)
   ========================================================================== */

.student-reviews-v2 {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sr-header-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
}

.sr-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #ECFDF5;
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
  color: #059669;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sr-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.45rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sr-title-accent {
  color: #2563EB;
}

.sr-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Carousel Outer Wrapper */
.sr-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.sr-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #1E293B;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 10;
}

.sr-nav-btn:hover {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  color: #0F172A;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.sr-nav-prev {
  left: -22px;
}

.sr-nav-next {
  right: -22px;
}

/* Cards Grid / Container */
.sr-cards-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Student Card Base */
.sr-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.sr-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
}

.sr-card-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(239, 246, 255, 0.5) 0%, #FFFFFF 160px);
}
.sr-card-blue:hover {
  border-color: #BFDBFE;
}

.sr-card-orange {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 247, 237, 0.5) 0%, #FFFFFF 160px);
}
.sr-card-orange:hover {
  border-color: #FED7AA;
}

.sr-card-green {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(236, 253, 245, 0.5) 0%, #FFFFFF 160px);
}
.sr-card-green:hover {
  border-color: #A7F3D0;
}

/* Card Top: Photo & Info */
.sr-card-top {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sr-name-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
}

.sr-name {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0;
}

.sr-avatar-wrap {
  width: 76px;
  height: 84px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.sr-avatar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
  display: block;
}

.sr-meta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.sr-name-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.sr-name {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.sr-linkedin-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #0A66C2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.sr-linkedin-badge:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.sr-campus-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sr-campus-row svg {
  color: #94A3B8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sr-program-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.pill-blue {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
  color: #1D4ED8;
}

.pill-orange {
  background: #FFF7ED;
  border: 1px solid #FED7AA;
  color: #C2410C;
}

.pill-green {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
  color: #047857;
}

/* Card Middle: Detailed Specs */
.sr-details-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.sr-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.sr-detail-label {
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.sr-d-icon {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.sr-detail-value {
  color: #0F172A;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.sr-company-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 20px;
}

.sr-company-logo {
  height: 18px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Card Quote Box */
.sr-quote-container {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 14px 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.quote-blue {
  background: #F0F7FF;
  border: 1px solid #DBEAFE;
}

.quote-orange {
  background: #FFF9F3;
  border: 1px solid #FFEDD5;
}

.quote-green {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1px solid #DCFCE7;
}

.sr-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  top: 6px;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.quote-blue .sr-quote-mark {
  color: #93C5FD;
}

.quote-orange .sr-quote-mark {
  color: #FDBA74;
}

.quote-green .sr-quote-mark {
  color: #86EFAC;
}

.sr-quote-text {
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.sr-quote-text strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Card Button */
.sr-btn-story {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.btn-blue {
  border: 1.5px solid #2563EB;
  color: #2563EB;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}
.btn-blue:hover {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #1D4ED8;
  border-color: #1D4ED8;
}

.btn-orange {
  border: 1.5px solid #EA580C;
  color: #EA580C;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}
.btn-orange:hover {
  background: #FFF7ED;
  color: #C2410C;
  border-color: #C2410C;
}

.btn-green {
  border: 1.5px solid #16A34A;
  color: #16A34A;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}
.btn-green:hover {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  color: #047857;
  border-color: #047857;
}

.sr-arrow-symbol {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.sr-btn-story:hover .sr-arrow-symbol {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Bottom Full-Width Stats & CTA Banner */
.sr-summary-banner {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.sr-stats-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 16px;
}

.sr-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.sr-stat-icon-wrap {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sr-stat-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sr-stat-num {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.sr-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sr-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sr-banner-cta-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sr-banner-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #2563EB;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sr-banner-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #1D4ED8;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}

.sr-banner-cta-btn:hover .sr-arrow-symbol {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .sr-nav-prev {
    left: -12px;
  }
  .sr-nav-next {
    right: -12px;
  }
  .sr-summary-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 20px;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .sr-stats-group {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px 24px;
  }
  .sr-banner-cta-wrap {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .sr-banner-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sr-cards-container {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .sr-cards-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .sr-card {
    min-width: 290px;
    flex: 0 0 85%;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sr-nav-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .sr-stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .sr-stats-group {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .sr-stat-item:last-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP TECH COMPANIES HIRING 4ACHIEVERS SHOWCASE (V2 EXACT IMAGE REPLICA)
   ========================================================================== */
.top-companies-showcase-v2 {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.6) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.6) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 68px 24px 72px;
  margin: 64px auto;
  max-width: 1240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

/* Atmospheric Ambient Blobs & Accents */
.companies-bg-blob-tl {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 340px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, rgba(219, 234, 254, 0.8), rgba(239, 246, 255, 0.5) 60%, transparent 80%);
  filter: blur(35px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.companies-bg-blob-br {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 260px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(224, 242, 254, 0.7), rgba(240, 253, 250, 0.4) 60%, transparent 80%);
  filter: blur(35px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.companies-dot-grid-tr {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 64px;
  height: 104px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.companies-dot-grid-bl {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 28px;
  width: 64px;
  height: 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.companies-ribbon-br {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.companies-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Kicker Badge */
.companies-kicker-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
  color: #2563EB;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05);
}

.companies-kicker-badge svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Heading with Rays and Brush Stroke */
.companies-title-container {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.companies-title-v2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.companies-title-ray {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 26px;
  height: 22px;
}

.companies-brand-highlight {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: #2563EB;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.companies-brush-underline {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2px;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 104%;
  height: 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtitle */
.companies-subtitle-v2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 14px auto 38px;
  max-width: 680px;
  font-weight: 450;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Cascading Rows of Recruiter Pills */
.recruiter-rows-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
}

.recruiter-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Individual Recruiter Pill */
.recruiter-pill {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 7px 14px 7px 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: default;
  user-select: none;
}

.recruiter-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #93C5FD;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -2px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
}

.recruiter-logo-box {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.recruiter-name {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.verified-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .top-companies-showcase-v2 {
    padding: 48px 16px 54px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin: 40px auto;
  }
  .companies-title-ray {
    display: none;
  }
  .recruiter-pill {
    padding: 6px 12px 6px 10px;
    gap: 7px;
  }
  .recruiter-name {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .companies-subtitle-v2 {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
  .recruiter-row {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .recruiter-pill {
    padding: 5px 10px 5px 8px;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .recruiter-name {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .companies-dot-grid-tr,
  .companies-dot-grid-bl,
  .companies-ribbon-br {
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DEDICATED REAL PROJECTS & ADMISSIONS LEAD FORM SECTION (#lead-form)
   ========================================================================== */
.project-lead-showcase-section {
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  position: relative;
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

.project-lead-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.project-lead-info {
  padding: 50px 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8FAFC 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.project-lead-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
  color: #2563EB;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pulse-indicator {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2563EB;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.7);
  animation: pulseBlue 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseBlue {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 99, 235, 0); }
}

.project-lead-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.project-lead-sub {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}

.project-lead-perks {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.project-lead-perks li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.perk-icon-wrap {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.project-lead-perks strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.project-lead-perks p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.project-lead-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-pill {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #2563EB;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Right Form Box */
.project-lead-form-box {
  padding: 44px 40px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-left: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.form-header-badge {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.form-header-badge span:first-child {
  color: #0F172A;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.spots-left {
  background: #FEF3C7;
  color: #B45309;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.actual-lead-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-row label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
}

.input-with-icon {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.input-with-icon svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.input-with-icon input,
.input-with-icon select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px 12px 42px;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.input-with-icon input:focus,
.input-with-icon select:focus {
  border-color: #2563EB;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
}

.btn-submit-lead-form {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #2563EB;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.btn-submit-lead-form:hover {
  background: #1D4ED8;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}

.btn-submit-lead-form:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.form-privacy-note {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .project-lead-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .project-lead-info {
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }
  .project-lead-form-box {
    padding: 32px 24px;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  }
}