/* =====================================================
   SkillNest Agency & Academy — Stylesheet
   Mobile-first, bold colorful creative theme
   Fonts: Space Grotesk (display) + Inter (body)
   ===================================================== */

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
img,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
button {
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}
ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
}

/* ---------- Design Tokens (Modern Agency Theme) ---------- */
:root {
  --cream: #f7f7f7; /* Crisp clean light canvas */
  --cream-alt: #eff1f3; /* Soft alternate background */
  --surface: #ffffff; /* Card surface */
  --surface-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  --ink: #222325; /* Charcoal Dark Text */
  --ink-dim: #404145; /* Secondary Text */
  --ink-faint: #74767e; /* Muted Gray Text */
  --line: #e4e5e7; /* Hairline Border Line */

  --orange: #1dbf73; /* Modern Emerald Accent */
  --orange-ink: #19a463;
  --orange-hover: #19a463;
  --orange-light: #e8f8f0; /* Light Emerald Wash */

  --yellow: #ffb800; /* Star Rating Yellow */
  --yellow-pop: #fff3c4;
  --yellow-ink: #b38200;

  --violet: #6366f1;
  --lime: #1dbf73;
  --navy: #191b1d;
  --navy-2: #222325;
  --success: #1dbf73;

  --footer-bg: #0f1115;
  --footer-text: #f1f5f9;
  --footer-muted: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.7);

  --font-display: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Poppins", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  --shadow-hover: 0 18px 40px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.15), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);

  --container: 1200px;
  --nav-h: 76px;
  --topbar-h: 38px;
}

/* ---------- Dark Theme Override ---------- */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --cream: #121417;
  --cream-alt: #1a1d21;
  --surface: #22252a;
  --surface-glass: rgba(34, 37, 42, 0.9);

  --ink: #f7f8f9;
  --ink-dim: #c5c8d0;
  --ink-faint: #8e929d;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  --orange: #1dbf73;
  --orange-ink: #20d480;
  --orange-hover: #23e88c;
  --orange-light: rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.15);

  --yellow: #ffc107;
  --yellow-pop: rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.2);
  --yellow-ink: #ffe066;

  --footer-bg: #090a0d;
  --footer-text: #f7f8f9;
  --footer-muted: rgba(247, 248, 249, 0.7);

  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  --shadow-hover: 0 20px 45px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.25);
}

body {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.cursor-smoke-wave {
  position: fixed;
  top: -18px;
  left: -18px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.2), transparent 68%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.16);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.cursor-smoke-wave.visible { opacity: 1; }
.cursor-smoke-wave.ripple { animation: cursorSmokeRipple 0.65s ease-out; }
@keyframes cursorSmokeRipple {
  0% { opacity: 0.75; box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.35); }
  100% { opacity: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 42px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0); }
}

/* subtle grain texture over the whole page */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.05;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
}
.alt-bg {
  background: var(--cream-alt);
}

.section-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.05;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  /* max-width: 760px; */
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.section-desc {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* highlighter-marker text effect */
.mark {
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
}
.mark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.15em;
  right: -0.15em;
  bottom: 0.08em;
  top: 0.28em;
  background: var(--yellow-pop);
  z-index: -1;
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.mark-dark::before {
  background: var(--orange);
}

/* ---------- Preloader ---------- */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s ease,
    visibility 0.5s ease;
}
#preloader.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: none !important;
}
.loader-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  animation: pulseMark 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseMark {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(0.85);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
}

/* ---------- Top marquee bar ---------- */
.topbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--topbar-h);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1001;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.topbar-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 22s linear infinite;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}
.topbar-track span {
  color: var(--lime);
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn i {
  font-size: 0.85em;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.35);
  border: none;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.45);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.btn-outline {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.3);
}
.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.25);
}
.btn-sm:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.35);
}
.btn-lg {
  padding: 1.15rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.icon-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.icon-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--cream);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.link-btn {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.link-btn i {
  font-size: 0.75em;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.link-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ---------- Navbar ---------- */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--topbar-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cream) 88%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    height 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  height: 64px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.logo span {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-links {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active-link {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active-link::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.nav-cta {
  display: none;
}

.theme-toggle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.theme-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.35);
}

.hamburger {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.hamburger span {
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (min-width: 940px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    position: static;
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    height: auto;
    width: auto;
    flex-direction: row;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
  .hamburger {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 939px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    position: fixed;
    top: calc(var(--topbar-h) + var(--nav-h));
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    max-height: 560px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .nav-links .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-links .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--topbar-h) + 2.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
}
.grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, black 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.floaty {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0.35;
  animation: floatY 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.floaty-1 {
  top: 14%;
  left: 6%;
  color: var(--violet);
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.floaty-2 {
  top: 62%;
  left: 3%;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  animation-delay: -2.5s;
}
.floaty-3 {
  top: 20%;
  right: 8%;
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  animation-delay: -4.5s;
}
@keyframes floatY {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(8deg);
  }
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.live-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--success);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes pulseDot {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(31, 139, 76, 0.5);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(31, 139, 76, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(31, 139, 76, 0);
  }
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 3.9rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.hero-tagline {
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.trust-badge i {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.hero-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.stat-card {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}
.stat-card .stat {
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-card .stat-number,
.stat-card .stat-suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.stat-card .stat-suffix {
  color: var(--orange);
}
.stat-card .stat p {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.badge-sticker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1400;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.3);
}
.badge-sticker i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* hero capability marquee strip */
.hero-marquee {
  border: none;
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.hero-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 26s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.hero-marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hero-marquee-track span:nth-child(2n) {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 0.75fr 1.25fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
}
.about-head .section-title {
  max-width: none;
}
.about-content p {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.about-content strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.about-tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.about-tech-tags span {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.about-tech-tags span:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1080px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.service-card,
.course-card,
.project-card,
.pricing-card,
.team-card,
.guarantee-card,
.testimonial-card,
.blog-card {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card > *,
.course-card > *,
.project-card > *,
.pricing-card > *,
.team-card > *,
.guarantee-card > *,
.testimonial-card > *,
.blog-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.service-card::after,
.course-card::after,
.project-card::after,
.pricing-card::after,
.team-card::after,
.guarantee-card::after,
.testimonial-card::after,
.blog-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle 150px at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%), rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.14), transparent 72%);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.service-card:hover::after,
.course-card:hover::after,
.project-card:hover::after,
.pricing-card:hover::after,
.team-card:hover::after,
.guarantee-card:hover::after,
.testimonial-card:hover::after,
.blog-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) and (pointer: fine) {
  .service-card:hover,
  .course-card:hover,
  .project-card:hover,
  .pricing-card:hover,
  .team-card:hover,
  .guarantee-card:hover,
  .testimonial-card:hover,
  .blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
}
.service-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.3);
}
.service-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--orange-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.15);
}
.accent-orange .service-icon {
  background: var(--orange-light);
  color: var(--orange);
}
.accent-violet .service-icon {
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
  color: var(--violet);
}
.accent-lime .service-icon {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  color: var(--lime);
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.service-card p {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ---------- Courses ---------- */
.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .courses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1080px) {
  .courses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.course-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.course-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: #1a1400;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.3);
}
.course-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.course-duration {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.course-level {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
}
.level-beginner {
  background: rgba(31, 139, 76, 0.12);
  color: var(--success);
}
.level-intermediate {
  background: rgba(79, 63, 240, 0.12);
  color: var(--violet);
}
.level-all {
  background: var(--lime);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.course-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.course-features {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.course-features li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.course-features li::before {
  content: "✦";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.course-enroll-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.accent-orange.course-card {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--orange);
}
.accent-violet.course-card {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--violet);
}
.accent-lime.course-card {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--lime);
}

/* ---------- Process (dual path) ---------- */
.process-dual {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .process-dual {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}
.process-path {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.process-path:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.process-path-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.process-path-title i {
  color: var(--orange);
}
.process-path .process-steps {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.process-path .process-step h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}
.process-step {
  position: relative;
}
.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.process-step p {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- Projects / Work ---------- */
.project-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.3);
}

.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.project-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}
.project-card.filtered-out {
  display: none;
}
.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.project-thumb {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.project-card:hover .project-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.project-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
}

.project-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(24, 18, 15, 0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.project-card:hover .project-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.project-body {
  padding: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.project-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.project-body > p {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.tech-tags span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

.project-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ---------- Team / Industry Experts ---------- */
/* ---------- Team / Industry Experts Redesign ---------- */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1080px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.team-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.team-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.team-avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, #d9531e 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(245, 101, 34, 0.25);
}
.team-avatar.avatar-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1 0%, #4338ca 100%); box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.25); }
.team-avatar.avatar-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%); box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25); }
.team-avatar.avatar-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%); box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25); }
.team-avatar.avatar-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec4899 0%, #db2777 100%); box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.25); }
.team-avatar.avatar-6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6 0%, #7c3aed 100%); box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25); }

.team-meta h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.verified-icon {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #10b981;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  display: block;
}

.team-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.expert-rating {
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.expert-projects {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.expert-skills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.expert-skills span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

.expert-cta-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--orange-light);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-align: center;
}
.expert-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.3);
}
.team-socials a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.team-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ---------- Guarantees ---------- */
.guarantee-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .guarantee-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .guarantee-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}
.guarantee-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.guarantee-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.guarantee-card i {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--lime);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}
.guarantee-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.guarantee-card p {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testimonial-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}
.testimonial-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.875rem);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1.166rem);
  }
}
.quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.4rem;
  right: 1.6rem;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--orange-light);
}

.stars {
  color: var(--yellow);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.verified-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--success);
  background: rgba(31, 139, 76, 0.12);
  padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.verified-tag.verified-student {
  color: var(--violet);
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
}
.testimonial-card > p {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 4.5em;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange-light);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.testimonial-author h4 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.testimonial-author span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.testimonial-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.t-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.t-dot.active {
  background: var(--orange);
  width: 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.cta-title .mark-dark::before {
  background: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.cta-banner .btn-primary {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.4);
}
.cta-banner .btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.6);
}
.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cta-outline-light {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.cta-outline-light:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ---------- Enrollment form ---------- */
.enroll-form {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  /* box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); */
}
.form-row-group {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0 1.3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .form-row-group {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
.form-row .req {
  color: var(--orange);
}
.form-checkbox-row {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  accent-color: var(--orange);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.contact-info-item i {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--orange-light);
  border: none;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.15);
}
.contact-info-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.contact-info-item p {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.contact-info-item a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.contact-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.form-row {
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.form-row label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-row input,
.form-row textarea,
.form-row select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  resize: vertical;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.form-row select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='%235c534c'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M5.23 7.21a.75.75 0 011.06.02L10 11.168l3.71-3.938a.75.75 0 111.08 1.04l-4.25 4.5a.75.75 0 01-1.08 0l-4.25-4.5a.75.75 0 01.02-1.06z' clip-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  background-size: 18px;
  padding-right: 2.6rem;
}
.form-row input:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus,
.form-row select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.15);
}
.form-reassurance {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.form-reassurance i {
  color: var(--success);
}
.form-status {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  min-height: 1.2em;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-status.success {
  color: var(--success);
}
.form-status.error {
  color: #d1453b;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  padding-top: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.footer-top {
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.footer-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.footer-logo span {
  color: var(--footer-text);
}
.footer-tagline {
  max-width: 460px;
  color: var(--footer-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
  }
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: var(--footer-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.footer-socials a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.35);
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 1.3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--footer-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 6.2rem;
  right: 1.65rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  z-index: 9980;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.4);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.55);
}

/* ---------- Scroll Reveal Animations ---------- */
.reveal-up,
.reveal-left,
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease var(--delay, 0s),
    transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) var(--delay, 0s);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   PROJECT DETAIL MODAL & POPUP DRAWER
   ===================================================== */
.project-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
}

.project-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.modal-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 2;
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.project-modal.active .modal-container {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem;
  right: 1.2rem;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.modal-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
}

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

.modal-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0%, var(--surface) 100%);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.modal-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.modal-category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--orange-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.3);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.modal-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.modal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

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

.modal-section-heading {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-description {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-features-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-features-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.modal-features-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #10b981;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.modal-sidebar {
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-info-item {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.modal-info-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.modal-info-value {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.modal-live-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.modal-live-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.45);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.project-detail-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--orange-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.25);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.project-detail-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

/* =====================================================
   UPGRADED CONTACT SECTION & CARDS
   ===================================================== */
.contact-header-center {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.contact-card-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.contact-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--orange-light);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.contact-info-item p {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.contact-info-item .sub-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.contact-trust-card {
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem;
}
.trust-badge-head {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.contact-trust-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.form-reassurance-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.form-reassurance-strip i {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* =====================================================
   PRE-FOOTER CTA BANNER
   ===================================================== */
.pre-footer-banner {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--cream-alt) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-card-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #121417 0%, #1c2026 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .cta-card-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}
.cta-copy {
  max-width: 620px;
}
.cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.cta-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.cta-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =====================================================
   REDESIGNED 4-COLUMN FOOTER
   ===================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem 0;
  position: relative;
}
.footer-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.8rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.1fr;
  }
}
.footer-col-brand .footer-logo {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.footer-col-brand .footer-logo span {
  color: var(--footer-text);
}
.footer-tagline {
  color: var(--footer-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.footer-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.f-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.f-badge i {
  color: var(--yellow);
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.footer-menu {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-menu a {
  color: var(--footer-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.footer-menu a i {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.footer-menu a:hover i {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}
.footer-contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.footer-contact-details p {
  color: var(--footer-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.footer-contact-details i {
  color: var(--orange);
  width: 18px;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--footer-muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}
.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: var(--footer-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* =====================================================
   CUSTOM AI CHATBOT WIDGET
   ===================================================== */
.ai-chatbot-widget {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 9999;
}
.chatbot-toggle-btn {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, #17a060 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.45);
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  padding: 0;
}
.chatbot-toggle-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06) translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.6);
}
.chat-icon-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.chatbot-toggle-btn .chat-logo {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.chatbot-toggle-btn:hover .chat-logo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.chatbot-toggle-btn .icon-close {
  display: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.chatbot-toggle-btn.open .icon-bot {
  display: none;
}
.chatbot-toggle-btn.open .icon-close {
  display: block;
}
.chat-badge-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  animation: pulseChatGlow 2.5s infinite ease-in-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes pulseChatGlow {
  0% { transform: scale(0.98); opacity: 0.8; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.5); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 0.4; box-shadow: 0 0 16px 4px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.35); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.14); opacity: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 24px 8px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0); }
}
.chat-unread-count {
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  right: -3px;
  background: #ef4444;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.chatbot-toggle-btn.open .chat-unread-count {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.chatbot-window {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 5.8rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 440px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 2rem);
  height: min(580px, calc(100vh - 7.5rem));
  max-height: calc(100vh - 7.5rem);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.95);
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 10000;
}
.chatbot-window.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.chatbot-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.bot-avatar-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.bot-avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  padding: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bot-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.online-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1px;
  right: 1px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--navy);
}
.bot-name {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.bot-status {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.bot-close-btn {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.bot-close-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.chatbot-messages {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.3rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.chat-msg {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 86%;
}
.chat-msg.bot-msg {
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.chat-msg.user-msg {
  align-self: flex-end;
}
.msg-content {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.bot-msg .msg-content {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.user-msg .msg-content {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.3);
}
.msg-time {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0 0.4rem;
}
.user-msg .msg-time {
  align-self: flex-end;
}

.chatbot-chips {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.chip-btn {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.chip-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.chatbot-input-form {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.chatbot-input-form input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.chatbot-input-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.chatbot-input-form button {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.chatbot-input-form button:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* =====================================================
   SKILLNEST LOGO & BRANDING STYLES
   ===================================================== */
.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.brand-logo:hover .nav-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.footer-logo-img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* =====================================================
   PRICING & PACKAGES SECTION
   ===================================================== */
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .pricing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
  }
}
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.pricing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.featured-pricing {
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  background: var(--surface);
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.18);
}
.featured-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  right: 2rem;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.4);
}
.pricing-badge {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.pricing-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.pricing-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 2.8em;
}
.pricing-price {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.pricing-price span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.pricing-features {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.pricing-features li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.pricing-features i {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* =====================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION SECTION
   ===================================================== */
.faq-accordion {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--orange);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.faq-icon {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), padding 0.35s ease;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding: 0 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;
}
.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =====================================================
   ENROLL PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ===================================================== */
.enroll-hero-section {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--topbar-h) + 3.5rem) 0 3.5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--cream-alt) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.enroll-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.enroll-hero-sub {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.enroll-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .enroll-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  }
}
.enroll-program-summary .summary-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.enroll-program-summary .summary-title i {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* =====================================================
   EXECUTIVE CHECKOUT & ENROLLMENT STYLES (enroll.html)
   ===================================================== */
.enroll-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .enroll-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.9fr;
  }
}

.checkout-steps-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.step-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.step-item.active-step {
  opacity: 1;
}
.step-num {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.active-step .step-num {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}
.step-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.step-line {
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
}

.checkout-section-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.checkout-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.checkout-card-title i {
  color: var(--orange);
}
.checkout-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.track-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .track-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
.track-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}
.track-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange-light);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.track-card.active-track {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.15);
}
.track-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.track-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--orange-light);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.track-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.track-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.track-info p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  min-height: 2.8em;
}
.track-price-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
}
.track-price {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.select-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.active-track .select-pill {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Sidebar Order Summary Card */
.enroll-right-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem);
}
.order-summary-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.summary-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.summary-card-header i {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.summary-card-header h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.summary-program-box {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sp-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.summary-program-box h5 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.sp-badge {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.summary-line-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.summary-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.summary-line strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.free-pill {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #10b981;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.summary-total-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.summary-total-box span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.total-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.total-price-tag {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.sidebar-included-box {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sidebar-included-box h5 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}
.sidebar-included-box h5 i {
  color: var(--orange);
}
.sidebar-included-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.sidebar-included-box li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.sidebar-included-box li i {
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.trust-guarantee-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.45;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.trust-guarantee-footer i {
  color: #10b981;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.form-card-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.form-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}


/* =====================================================
   NEW: COURSE CARD BUTTON ROW + CURRICULUM MODAL
   ===================================================== */
.course-btn-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.course-curriculum-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.curriculum-modal.active {
  display: flex !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  z-index: 10005 !important;
}

.curriculum-modal-body {
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.curriculum-modal-desc {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.6rem;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.curriculum-weeks {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.curriculum-week-block {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
}

.curriculum-week-block h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.curriculum-week-block ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.curriculum-week-block li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.curriculum-week-block li i {
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* =====================================================
   NEW: FOOTER NEWSLETTER SIGNUP
   ===================================================== */
.footer-newsletter-form {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.footer-newsletter-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--footer-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-newsletter-row {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-newsletter-row input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  color: var(--footer-text);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-newsletter-row input::placeholder {
  color: var(--footer-muted);
}

.footer-newsletter-row button {
  background: var(--orange);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  width: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-newsletter-row button:hover {
  background: var(--orange-hover);
}

/* =====================================================
   NEW: COHORT COUNTDOWN (enroll.html)
   ===================================================== */
.cohort-countdown-strip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--orange-light);
  color: var(--orange-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* =====================================================
   NEW: PAYMENT METHOD SELECTOR (enroll.html)
   ===================================================== */
.payment-options-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 0.4rem;
}

.payment-option {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.9rem 0.8rem;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.payment-option:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.payment-option.active-payment {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--orange-light);
}

.payment-option i {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: block;
}

.payment-option span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.payment-option input {
  display: none;
}

.payment-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

/* =====================================================
   NEW: BLOG PAGE
   ===================================================== */
.blog-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--topbar-h) + 3.5rem) 0 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.blog-card-thumb {
  height: 170px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.blog-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.blog-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-card-body p {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-article {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--topbar-h) + 3rem) 0 4rem;
}

.blog-article-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-article-inner h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.blog-article-meta {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blog-article-inner h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
}

.blog-article-inner p,
.blog-article-inner li {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-article-inner ul,
.blog-article-inner ol {
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* =====================================================
   NEW: CASE STUDIES PAGE
   ===================================================== */
.case-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--topbar-h) + 3.5rem) 0 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.case-study-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.case-study-block:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.case-study-block.reverse {
  direction: rtl;
}

.case-study-block.reverse > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

.case-study-media img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.case-study-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange-light);
  color: var(--orange-ink);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.case-study-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.case-study-content p {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.case-study-metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.case-study-metrics div {
  text-align: left;
}

.case-study-metrics strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.case-study-metrics span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .case-study-block,
  .case-study-block.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    direction: ltr;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   NEW: SIMPLE LEGAL PAGE LAYOUT (privacy/terms)
   ===================================================== */
.legal-page {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--topbar-h) + 3rem) 0 4rem;
}

.legal-page-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.legal-page-inner h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.legal-updated {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.legal-page-inner h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.7rem;
}

.legal-page-inner p,
.legal-page-inner li {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.legal-page-inner ul {
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
}

/* =====================================================
   FIX: MISSING .text-center UTILITY (was used but undefined,
   causing Pricing / FAQ / Contact headers to not center)
   ===================================================== */
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}
.text-center .section-desc,
.text-center .about-tech-tags {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* =====================================================
   DARK MODE ENHANCEMENTS & MOBILE OVERRIDES
   ===================================================== */
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-logo-img,
[data-theme="dark"] .footer-logo-img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)) drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25));
}

[data-theme="dark"] .chatbot-window {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .chatbot-input-form input::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .ai-chatbot-widget {
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
  }
  .back-to-top {
    bottom: 5.2rem;
    right: 1.15rem;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .chatbot-window {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 5.2rem;
    right: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
    height: calc(100vh - 6.5rem);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 6.5rem);
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   SMC EXPERT ADVISOR (MT5) SHOWCASE BANNER
   ===================================================== */
.smc-ea-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e121a 0%, #161c28 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.35);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.8rem 3.2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.smc-ea-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.smc-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.18);
  color: #20d480;
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.4);
  padding: 0.38rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.smc-ea-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.smc-ea-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.smc-highlights {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.smc-h-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.smc-h-item i {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #1dbf73;
}
.smc-h-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.smc-h-item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}
.smc-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.smc-img-preview {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.smc-img-preview:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .smc-ea-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .smc-ea-banner {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   CLEAN CONTACT FORM INPUTS & RESPONSIVE POLISH
   ===================================================== */
.input-clean-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.input-clean-wrap input,
.input-clean-wrap select,
.input-clean-wrap textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.input-clean-wrap select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='%231dbf73'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M5.23 7.21a.75.75 0 011.06.02L10 11.168l3.71-3.938a.75.75 0 111.08 1.04l-4.25 4.5a.75.75 0 01-1.08 0l-4.25-4.5a.75.75 0 01.02-1.06z' clip-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1.1rem center;
  background-size: 18px;
  padding-right: 2.8rem;
}
.input-clean-wrap input:focus,
.input-clean-wrap select:focus,
.input-clean-wrap textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.15);
}
.input-clean-wrap input::placeholder,
.input-clean-wrap textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.form-header-badge {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.12);
  color: var(--orange-ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 191, 115, 0.3);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5.8vw, 2.7rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 5.2vw, 2.3rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .contact-form {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}