/* ==========================================================================
   MIRACLE IT CAREER ACADEMY • FULL STACK WEB DEVELOPMENT COURSE
   Next-Gen Dark Obsidian Tech Design System (Sora, Inter, JetBrains Mono)
   Strictly Zero Framework Overhead. Pure Custom CSS3 & GSAP Ready.
   MOBILE-OPTIMISED BUILD (breakpoints: 1200 / 1024 / 991 / 768 / 640 / 480 / 380 / 340)
   ========================================================================== */

/* NOTE: @import must be the first rule in a stylesheet to be valid. */
@import "./components/hero/hero.css";

/* ==========================================================================
   MIRACLE IT BRAND PURITY SYSTEM: STRICT ZERO GRADIENTS & LOGO COLOR PALETTE
   Miracle IT Logo Palette:
   - Primary Brand Orange: #FF7A00 (Hover: #E05D00)
   - Primary Brand Royal Blue: #2563EB (Hover: #1D4ED8)
   - Brand Dark Charcoal/Slate: #0F172A / #1E293B
   - Pure White: #FFFFFF
   - Pure Light Canvas: #F8FAFC
   - Dark Obsidian Canvas: #07090E, #0D121F
   - Supporting Slate Neutrals: #334155, #475569, #64748B, #94A3B8, #CBD5E1, #E2E8F0
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --color-primary: #FF7A00;
  --color-primary-hover: #E05D00;
  --color-secondary: #2563EB;
  --color-secondary-hover: #1D4ED8;
  --color-accent: #2563EB;
  --color-bg: #07090E;
  --color-bg-card: #0D121F;
  --color-text-main: #FFFFFF;
  --color-text-muted: #94A3B8;

  /* Layout helpers (used by mobile rules) */
  --header-height: 74px;
  --gutter: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
  --safe-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px);

  /* Global gradient variable nullification */
  --grad-brand: #FF7A00 !important;
  --grad-cyan: #2563EB !important;
  --grad-emerald: #2563EB !important;
  --grad-dark-btn: #0D121F !important;
  --grad-heading: #FFFFFF !important;
  --grad-accent-text: #FF7A00 !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   0. MOBILE-SAFE GLOBAL BASELINE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 12px);
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

img {
  height: auto;
}

/* Long words / URLs / emails never push the layout sideways */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, li, a, span, strong {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: normal;
}

/* 1. Global Zero-Gradient Enforcer */
*, *::before, *::after {
  background-image: none !important;
}

/* 2. Text Purity: No gradient-clipped text */
.gradient-text,
.brand-name .gradient-text,
h1 .gradient-text,
h2 .gradient-text,
h3 .gradient-text,
span.gradient-text {
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: initial !important;
  background-clip: initial !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial !important;
  color: #FF7A00 !important;
}

/* 3. Miracle IT Brand Action Buttons — High Visibility & High Contrast System */
.btn-primary,
.course-hero-cta .btn-primary,
.header-cta-btn,
.nav-cta-btn,
.mobile-sticky-btn.book-btn,
.counselling-form .btn-submit,
.audience-cta-box .btn-primary,
.milestone-actions .btn-primary {
  background: #FF7A00 !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF851A 0%, #EA580C 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.28) !important;
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.course-hero-cta .btn-primary:hover,
.header-cta-btn:hover,
.nav-cta-btn:hover,
.mobile-sticky-btn.book-btn:hover,
.counselling-form .btn-submit:hover,
.audience-cta-box .btn-primary:hover,
.milestone-actions .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #E05D00 !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9433 0%, #FF6B00 100%) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(224, 93, 0, 0.42) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* Secondary Buttons — Clean Glass on Dark, Solid Light on Bright */
.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) !important;
  border-color: #FF7A00 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 12px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Outline Buttons — Dark Section Default */
.btn-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12) !important;
  border-color: #FF7A00 !important;
  color: #FF7A00 !important;
}

/* BRIGHT THEME / LIGHT CARD OVERRIDES (Prevents Invisible Text On White Cards) */
[data-theme="bright"] .btn-secondary,
.curriculum-section .btn-secondary,
.location-section .btn-secondary,
.course-form-section .btn-secondary,
.form-wrapper-box .btn-secondary,
.form-success-state .btn-secondary,
.counselling-form .btn-secondary,
.course-hero-cta .btn-secondary,
.hero-secondary-btn,
.location-contact-actions .btn-secondary {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04) !important;
}

[data-theme="bright"] .btn-secondary:hover,
.curriculum-section .btn-secondary:hover,
.location-section .btn-secondary:hover,
.course-form-section .btn-secondary:hover,
.form-wrapper-box .btn-secondary:hover,
.form-success-state .btn-secondary:hover,
.counselling-form .btn-secondary:hover,
.course-hero-cta .btn-secondary:hover,
.hero-secondary-btn:hover,
.location-contact-actions .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #FFF7ED !important;
  border-color: #FF7A00 !important;
  color: #FF7A00 !important;
}

[data-theme="bright"] .btn-outline,
.curriculum-section .btn-outline,
.curriculum-bottom-milestone-card .btn-outline,
.milestone-actions .btn-outline,
.faq-section .btn-outline,
.location-section .btn-outline,
.course-form-section .btn-outline,
.form-wrapper-box .btn-outline,
.form-success-state .btn-outline,
.faq-counselling-btn {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04) !important;
}

[data-theme="bright"] .btn-outline:hover,
.curriculum-section .btn-outline:hover,
.curriculum-bottom-milestone-card .btn-outline:hover,
.milestone-actions .btn-outline:hover,
.faq-section .btn-outline:hover,
.location-section .btn-outline:hover,
.course-form-section .btn-outline:hover,
.form-wrapper-box .btn-outline:hover,
.form-success-state .btn-outline:hover,
.faq-counselling-btn:hover {
  background: #FFF7ED !important;
  border-color: #FF7A00 !important;
  color: #FF7A00 !important;
}

/* WhatsApp Neon Emerald Buttons */
.btn-whatsapp,
.location-contact-actions .btn-whatsapp,
.mobile-sticky-btn.whatsapp-action {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10B981 0%, #059669 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3) !important;
}

.btn-whatsapp:hover,
.location-contact-actions .btn-whatsapp:hover,
.mobile-sticky-btn.whatsapp-action:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #34D399 0%, #10B981 100%) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.45) !important;
}

/* Remove button sweeps/shimmers */
.btn::after, .btn::before,
.btn-primary::after, .btn-primary::before {
  display: none !important;
}

/* 4. Neutralize all ambient or spotlight radial glows */
[data-spotlight]::before,
[data-spotlight]::after,
[data-glare]::before,
[data-glare]::after,
.card-shimmer::before,
.card-shimmer::after,
.glow-effect,
.ambient-glow,
.card-ambient-glow,
.hero-ambient-orb,
.logo-ambient-aura,
.marquee-gradient-mask::before,
.marquee-gradient-mask::after,
.site-footer::before,
.faq-section::before {
  display: none !important;
  background: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TYPOGRAPHY & GLOBAL RESET OVERRIDES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body[data-theme="dark"],
body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg, #07090E);
  color: var(--color-text-main, #F8FAFC);
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

/* Backward compatibility for other subpages (Data Analytics, AI/ML, etc.) */
.course-page-header {
  background: var(--color-bg, #07090E);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08));
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.course-brand {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main, #F8FAFC);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.course-brand strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.course-brand span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted, #94A3B8);
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
}

.course-hero {
  background: #07090E;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08));
}

.course-hero-content {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.course-hero-content h1 {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 1.35rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.course-hero-content .text-lead {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted, #94A3B8);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Sora', system-ui, sans-serif);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 800;
}

code, pre, .font-mono, .code-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace);
}

.gradient-text {
  color: #FF7A00;
}

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) auto;
  padding-inline: 0.25rem;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5.2vw + 0.4rem, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-head p {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.08rem);
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.section-tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.35);
  color: #FF9433;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-tag-pill.cyan,
.section-tag-pill.blue {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  color: #2563EB;
}

.section-tag-pill.emerald,
.section-tag-pill.orange {
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.35);
  color: #FF7A00;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.course-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal, 250ms ease);
}

.course-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-height);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.course-header-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.course-header-logo {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.course-header-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.3);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FF7A00;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.course-header-badge .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FF7A00;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.9);
}

.course-header-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.course-nav-link {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
  position: relative;
}

.course-nav-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.course-nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #FF7A00;
  transition: width 200ms ease;
}

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

.course-header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.course-header-phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: all 180ms ease;
}

.course-header-phone:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.45);
}

.course-header-phone svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: #2563EB;
}

.course-header-whatsapp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
  transition: all 180ms ease;
}

.course-header-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #2563EB;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #2563EB;
}

.nav-toggle-btn {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 1 — HERO COMPONENT
   Modularized to: components/hero/hero.css (imported at the top of this file)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 2 — WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.audience-section {
  padding: clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 7rem) 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.audience-section .section-head h2 {
  color: #0F172A;
}

.audience-section .section-head p {
  color: #475569;
}

.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.audience-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.audience-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: #FF7A00;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 250ms ease;
}

.audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 0 24px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.08);
}

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

.audience-icon-wrap {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #FFF7ED;
  border: 1px solid #FED7AA;
  color: #FF7A00;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.audience-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.audience-badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #0284C7;
  background: #F0F9FF;
  border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.audience-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Sora', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.audience-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.audience-perks-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
}

.audience-perks-list li {
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  color: #334155;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.audience-perks-list li svg {
  color: #2563EB;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.audience-cta-box {
  text-align: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 3 — STRUCTURED 5-STAGE MASTERY FLOW (ALTERNATING TIMELINE)
   Scroll-Driven Central Progression Line with Alternating Left/Right Content
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.curriculum-section {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  border-bottom: none;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.curriculum-ambient-glow {
  display: none;
}

.curriculum-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.curriculum-section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2.25rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.curriculum-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Sora', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6vw + 0.2rem, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 1rem 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.curriculum-main-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.125rem);
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.curriculum-interaction-hint {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #FF7A00;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.hint-mouse-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 22px;
  border: 2px solid #FF7A00;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hint-mouse-wheel {
  width: 2px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #FF7A00;
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: mouseScrollWheel 1.6s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes mouseScrollWheel {
  0% {
    top: 3px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  60% {
    top: 11px;
    opacity: 0.2;
  }
  100% {
    top: 3px;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CURRICULUM COMPONENT STYLES
   Delegated exclusively to: components/curriculum/curriculum.css
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 4 — HOW YOU'LL LEARN (STACKED FEATURE CARDS PATTERN)
   Editorial Two-Column Layout: Left Sticky Hero + Right Stacked Overlapping Cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.learning-method-section {
  padding: clamp(3.25rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  background: #07090E;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.stacked-method-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.88fr 1.12fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEFT COLUMN: LARGE STICKY HERO CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.method-sticky-hero {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height, 74px) + 1.5rem);
  align-self: start;
  z-index: 5;
}

.method-hero-card {
  background: #0D121F;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.method-hero-card:hover {
  border-color: #2563EB;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-card-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0A0E18;
}

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

.method-hero-card:hover .hero-visual-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.hero-visual-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.4);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-visual-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 24, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Sora', sans-serif);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-visual-chip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #34D399;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
}

.hero-visual-chip .chip-icon {
  color: #10B981;
}

.hero-card-content {
  padding: 1.85rem 2rem 2rem;
}

.hero-card-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #10B981;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10B981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #10B981;
}

.hero-card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Sora', sans-serif);
}

.hero-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-card-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.hero-metric-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.metric-num {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.metric-accent {
  color: #FF7A00;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.metric-lbl {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RIGHT COLUMN: STACKED OVERLAPPING FEATURE CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.stacked-cards-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.stacked-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2.25rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) inset;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: center center;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Distinct Card Background Themes & Borders (Universal for Desktop, Tablet & Mobile) */
.card-step-1 {
  background: #0D121F;
  border: 1.5px solid #FF7A00;
}

.card-step-2 {
  background: #0D121F;
  border: 1.5px solid #2563EB;
}

.card-step-3 {
  background: #0D121F;
  border: 1.5px solid #2563EB;
}

.card-step-4 {
  background: #0D121F;
  border: 1.5px solid #FF7A00;
}

/* Ambient Corner Radial Glow */
.card-ambient-glow {
  display: none;
}

/* Spring-like Hover Elevation Physics */
.stacked-card:hover {
  z-index: 30 !important;
  transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(0deg) scale(1.02) !important;
}

.card-step-1:hover {
  border-color: #FF7A00 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 30px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.25) !important;
}

.card-step-2:hover {
  border-color: #3B82F6 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25) !important;
}

.card-step-3:hover {
  border-color: #06B6D4 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 30px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.25) !important;
}

.card-step-4:hover {
  border-color: #10B981 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 30px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25) !important;
}

/* Card Header Elements */
.card-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.card-step-badge {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.card-step-1 .card-step-badge { color: #FFA843; border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.35); background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.1); }
.card-step-2 .card-step-badge { color: #60A5FA; border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35); background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1); }
.card-step-3 .card-step-badge { color: #38BDF8; border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.35); background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1); }
.card-step-4 .card-step-badge { color: #34D399; border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35); background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1); }

.card-icon-bubble {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.stacked-card:hover .card-icon-bubble {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(6deg);
}

.card-icon-bubble svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.card-step-1 .card-icon-bubble { background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.3); color: #FF7A00; }
.card-step-2 .card-icon-bubble { background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3); color: #3B82F6; }
.card-step-3 .card-icon-bubble { background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3); color: #06B6D4; }
.card-step-4 .card-icon-bubble { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3); color: #10B981; }

.card-stage-tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #64748B;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Sora', sans-serif);
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.card-features-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 1.15rem 0 0 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.card-features-checklist li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.check-bullet {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  color: #10B981;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE GEOMETRY & BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Desktop (>= 1024px): Two Columns with Full Stacking Overlap & Expressive Tilt */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .card-step-1 {
    z-index: 1;
    transform: rotate(-1.2deg);
  }

  .card-step-2 {
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: -24px;
    transform: rotate(1.4deg);
  }

  .card-step-3 {
    z-index: 3;
    margin-top: -24px;
    transform: rotate(-1deg);
  }

  .card-step-4 {
    z-index: 4;
    margin-top: -24px;
    transform: rotate(0.8deg);
  }
}

/* Tablet (768px - 1023px): Two-Column Layout Maintained with Reduced Overlap & Tilt */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .stacked-method-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 0.94fr 1.06fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .method-sticky-hero {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-height, 74px) + 1rem);
  }

  .method-hero-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .hero-card-content {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  }

  .hero-card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .stacked-card {
    padding: 1.85rem 1.65rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .card-step-1 {
    z-index: 1;
    transform: rotate(-0.6deg);
  }

  .card-step-2 {
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: -14px;
    transform: rotate(0.6deg);
  }

  .card-step-3 {
    z-index: 3;
    margin-top: -14px;
    transform: rotate(-0.5deg);
  }

  .card-step-4 {
    z-index: 4;
    margin-top: -14px;
    transform: rotate(0.5deg);
  }
}

/* Mobile (< 768px): One Column, Clean Stack, No Overlap / Tilt, Zero Overflow */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .stacked-method-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .method-sticky-hero {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
  }

  .method-hero-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .hero-card-content {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-card-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .hero-card-desc {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-card-metrics {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .metric-num {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .stacked-cards-column {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .stacked-card {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    will-change: auto;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  }

  .stacked-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01) !important;
  }

  .card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .card-desc {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  }

  .card-features-checklist li {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-card-visual {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  }

  .hero-visual-badge {
    top: 0.65rem;
    left: 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
  }

  .hero-visual-chip {
    bottom: 0.65rem;
    right: 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  }

  .hero-card-content {
    padding: 1.15rem 1rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .metric-num {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }

  .metric-accent {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .metric-lbl {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }

  .stacked-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .card-icon-bubble {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .card-step-badge {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 5 — REAL CAPSTONE PROJECTS (BUILD WITH REAL PROJECTS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.projects-section {
  padding: clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  background: #07090E;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.project-card {
  background: #0D121F;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal, 250ms ease);
  min-width: 0;
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.15);
}

.project-thumb-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000000;
}

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

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

.project-header-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.project-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #10B981;
}

.project-status .pulse-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10B981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #10B981;
}

.project-type-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.project-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.project-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.project-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.project-practice-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.project-practice-box .practice-title {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #FF9433;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.project-practice-box p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.project-stack-wrap {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 6 — CAREER SUPPORT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.career-support-section {
  padding: clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  background: #0A0E18;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.support-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.support-card {
  background: #0D121F;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal, 250ms ease);
}

.support-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.support-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.3);
  color: #FF7A00;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.support-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.support-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.support-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.support-deliverable-chip {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #38BDF8;
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.support-disclaimer-box {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.support-disclaimer-text {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 750px;
}

.support-disclaimer-text strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 7 — COURSE DETAILS (SPECS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.specs-section {
  padding: clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  background: #07090E;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.specs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.spec-card {
  background: #0D121F;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal, 250ms ease);
}

.spec-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.spec-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.3);
  color: #FF7A00;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.spec-icon-box svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.spec-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.spec-lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #38BDF8;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.spec-detail {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.spec-detail strong {
  color: #F1F5F9;
}

.specs-banner-cta {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.35);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.specs-banner-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.specs-banner-text p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 8 — PROOF / STUDENT EXPERIENCE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.proof-course-section {
  padding: clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  background: #07090E;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.placements-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.student-hire-card {
  background: rgba(19, 25, 38, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal, 250ms ease);
}

.student-hire-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.4);
}

.student-hire-avatar {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #FF7A00;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.student-name {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.student-company {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #38BDF8;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.testimonial-box {
  background: #0D121F;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 250ms ease, border-color 250ms ease;
}

.testimonial-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.35);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: #F59E0B;
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.testimonial-stars svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.author-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1.5px solid #FF7A00;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
}

.author-info span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 9 — FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (MASTER LANDING PAGE EDITORIAL DESIGN)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-section {
  background-color: #F8FAFC !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(3.25rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
}

.faq-section::before {
  display: none;
}

.faq-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.75fr) minmax(460px, 1.25fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

/* LEFT COLUMN: Editorial Heading & Context */
.faq-editorial-col {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
}

.faq-sticky-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.faq-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.1);
  color: #FF851A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.25);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.faq-editorial-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Sora', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
}

.faq-desktop-br {
  display: block;
}

.faq-editorial-sub {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #475569 !important;
  margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.faq-editorial-help {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.faq-help-label {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-counselling-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  width: fit-content;
  min-height: 44px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-counselling-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.45);
  color: #FF851A;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.faq-counselling-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-counselling-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* RIGHT COLUMN: Vertical Accordion List (Divider lines matching master homepage) */
.faq-accordion-col {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Individual FAQ Item */
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
}

.faq-item.is-open {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.45) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Question Trigger Button */
.faq-question-btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.45rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-question-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #FF7A00;
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.faq-question-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Sora', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1E293B !important;
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  flex: 1;
}

.faq-question-btn:hover .faq-question-text {
  color: #FF6000 !important;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-question-text {
  color: #0F172A !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Small Square Toggle Control [ + / − ] */
.faq-toggle-box {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  min-width: 32px;
  min-height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-question-btn:hover .faq-toggle-box {
  border-color: #FF7A00 !important;
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-toggle-box {
  border-color: #FF7A00 !important;
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.2) !important;
}

/* Plus to Minus Transforming Icon */
.faq-toggle-line {
  position: absolute;
  background-color: #64748B;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              background-color 0.25s ease,
              opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-line-h {
  width: 13px;
  height: 2px;
}

.faq-line-v {
  width: 2px;
  height: 13px;
}

.faq-question-btn:hover .faq-toggle-line {
  background-color: #FF851A;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-toggle-line {
  background-color: #FF851A;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-line-v {
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(0);
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Smooth Accordion Expansion (Master CSS Grid Technique) */
.faq-answer-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  max-height: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer-panel {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.faq-answer-text {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569 !important;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 680px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .faq-container {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
    gap: 2.75rem;
  }

  .faq-editorial-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .faq-sticky-header {
    position: static;
  }

  .faq-desktop-br {
    display: none;
  }

  .faq-editorial-sub,
  .faq-editorial-help {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .faq-editorial-sub {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .faq-answer-text {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .faq-question-btn {
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    gap: 1rem;
    min-height: 56px;
  }

  .faq-toggle-box {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    min-width: 36px;
    min-height: 36px;
  }

  .faq-answer-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  }

  .faq-counselling-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 10 — LOCATION + DIRECTIONS (BRIGHT THEME & WORKING MAP)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.location-section {
  padding: clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  background-color: #F8FAFC !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
}

.location-section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.location-section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Sora', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  margin: 0.85rem 0;
}

.location-section-head p {
  color: #475569 !important;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Quick Campus Location Badges Under Header */
.campus-quick-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.quick-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.quick-pill:hover {
  border-color: #FF7A00;
  color: #FF7A00;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* 2-Column Main Grid */
.location-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Left Column: Info Card */
.location-info-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  min-width: 0;
}

.location-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.location-hub-badge .badge-emerald {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #059669;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.visiting-status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #059669 !important;
}

.visiting-status-badge .pulsing-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10B981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #10B981;
  animation: beaconPulse 2s infinite;
}

.location-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Sora', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.info-block {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.info-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.25);
  color: #EA580C;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.info-text {
  min-width: 0;
}

.info-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.info-text p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #475569 !important;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.btn-copy-address {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  min-height: 36px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-copy-address:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FF7A00;
  color: #FF7A00;
}

.btn-copy-address.is-copied {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border-color: #10B981;
  color: #059669;
}

.copy-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* Contact Actions */
.location-contact-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
}

.location-contact-actions .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.location-contact-actions .btn-secondary {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.location-contact-actions .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #F8FAFC !important;
  border-color: #FF7A00 !important;
  color: #FF7A00 !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.location-contact-actions .btn-whatsapp {
  background: #10B981 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid #059669 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
}

.location-contact-actions .btn-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #059669 !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Right Column: Media Card */
.location-media-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.media-toggle-tabs {
  display: flex;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.media-tab {
  flex: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  color: #64748B;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Sora', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.media-tab:hover {
  color: #0F172A;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.media-tab.is-active {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #FF7A00;
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.media-tab .tab-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.media-view-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.media-view-panel[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.map-frame-container {
  position: relative;
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-height: 340px;
}

.map-frame-container iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 340px;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

.map-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.map-caption,
.photo-caption {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.map-caption p,
.photo-caption p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.photo-frame-container {
  position: relative;
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0D121F;
}

.campus-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.photo-overlay-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  color: #34D399;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* Media Queries for Location */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .location-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .location-section-head {
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .location-card-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .location-contact-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .location-contact-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .campus-quick-pills {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .quick-pill {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  }

  .map-frame-container,
  .map-frame-container iframe,
  .photo-frame-container,
  .campus-photo {
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .media-tab {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.5rem;
  }

  .info-block {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .info-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 11 — INTEGRATED COUNSELLING FORM (BRIGHT THEME)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.course-form-section {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
}

.form-wrapper-box {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-top: 4px solid #FF7A00 !important;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 0 25px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.05) !important;
}

.form-header-area {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.form-header-area h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 4.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Sora', sans-serif);
}

.form-header-area p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #475569 !important;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.course-form-section .form-label {
  color: #1E293B !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  display: block;
}

.course-form-section .form-input,
.course-form-section .form-select {
  background: #F8FAFC !important;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  min-height: 46px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  width: 100%;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.course-form-section .form-input:focus,
.course-form-section .form-select:focus {
  border-color: #FF7A00 !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.15) !important;
  outline: none;
}

.course-form-section .form-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.course-form-section .country-prefix {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border-right: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.day-chips-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.day-chip-btn {
  background: #F1F5F9 !important;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  color: #334155 !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast, 160ms ease);
}

.day-chip-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.1) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.4) !important;
  color: #EA580C !important;
}

.day-chip-btn.is-selected {
  background: #FF7A00 !important;
  border-color: #FF7A00 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.3) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER (BRIGHT THEME MATCHING MASTER LANDING PAGE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer,
.course-footer {
  background-color: #F8FAFC !important;
  color: #475569 !important;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-footer::before,
.course-footer::before {
  display: none;
}

.footer-top-grid,
.footer-inner-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-heading,
.footer-col h5,
.footer-brand-info h4 {
  color: #0F172A !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Sora', sans-serif);
}

.footer-about,
.footer-brand-info p {
  color: #475569 !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-nav a,
.footer-links-list a {
  color: #64748B !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast, 160ms ease);
}

.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: #FF7A00 !important;
}

.footer-location-brief {
  color: #64748B !important;
}

.footer-social-heading {
  color: #64748B !important;
}

.footer-social-btn {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
  border-color: #FF7A00 !important;
  color: #FF7A00 !important;
}

.footer-bottom,
.footer-bottom-bar {
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  color: #64748B !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE STICKY CTA BAR (< 768px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-course-sticky-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.3);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem calc(0.6rem + var(--safe-bottom));
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.mobile-sticky-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mobile-sticky-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mobile-sticky-btn.call-btn {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #0F172A;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.mobile-sticky-btn.whatsapp-btn {
  background: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.mobile-sticky-btn.book-btn {
  background: #FF7A00;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.mobile-sticky-btn.book-btn:hover {
  background: #E05D00;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (GRIDS, HEADER, STICKY BAR)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .curriculum-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .placements-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .method-timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .course-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  /* 2-up on tablets, 1-up on phones (see 720px rule) */
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .specs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .support-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .location-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-inner-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 64px;
  }

  .course-header .container {
    height: var(--header-height);
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .course-header-logo {
    height: 32px;
  }

  .course-header-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-height));
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    background: rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.25);
    padding: 1rem var(--gutter) 1.25rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  .course-header-nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .course-nav-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }

  .course-nav-link::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-toggle-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .course-header-phone,
  .course-header-whatsapp {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-cta-btn,
  .nav-cta-btn {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    min-height: 40px;
  }

  .hero-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .audience-card {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .curriculum-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .method-timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .support-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .support-disclaimer-box {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .support-disclaimer-box .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .mobile-course-sticky-bar {
    display: block;
  }

  /* Reserve room for the fixed bar (+ iPhone home indicator) */
  body {
    padding-bottom: calc(68px + var(--safe-bottom));
  }

  .footer-bottom,
  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .project-body {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem;
  }

  .project-header-bar {
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .specs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .spec-card {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .specs-banner-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .specs-banner-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .placements-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .day-chips-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  /* 16px inputs stop iOS Safari zooming the page on focus */
  .course-form-section .form-input,
  .course-form-section .form-select,
  .course-form-section textarea {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .course-hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .course-hero-cta-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .location-action-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .location-action-buttons .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .section-head {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .section-tag-pill {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --gutter: 1rem;
  }

  /* Header: keep just logo + CTA + menu button */
  .course-header-badge {
    display: none;
  }

  .course-header-brand {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .course-header-actions {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .testimonial-box {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.1rem;
  }

  .testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  .student-hire-card {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.6rem;
  }

  .student-hire-avatar {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }

  .form-wrapper-box {
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .form-header-area {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .mobile-course-sticky-bar {
    padding-left: 0.6rem;
    padding-right: 0.6rem;
  }

  .mobile-sticky-btn {
    padding: 0.6rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .course-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .hero-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .student-hire-avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .course-header-logo {
    height: 28px;
  }

  .header-cta-btn,
  .nav-cta-btn {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .hero-card-metrics {
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .metric-num {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .day-chips-grid {
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }

  .day-chip-btn {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.3rem;
  }

  /* Sticky bar: icon-only call/WhatsApp so "Book" keeps room */
  .mobile-sticky-btn.call-btn,
  .mobile-sticky-btn.whatsapp-btn {
    padding-inline: 0.7rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 340px) {
  .placements-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stage-row {
    margin-left: 38px;
    width: calc(100% - 38px);
  }

  .timeline-spine,
  .timeline-node-wrapper {
    left: 17px;
  }

  .timeline-node-marker {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }

  .card-step-badge {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* Short landscape phones: don't let sticky/fixed bars eat the viewport */
@media (max-height: 480px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .course-header {
    position: relative;
  }

  .method-sticky-hero,
  .faq-sticky-header {
    position: static;
  }

  .mobile-course-sticky-bar {
    position: sticky;
  }

  .course-header-nav {
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TOUCH DEVICES: no "stuck" hover lifts after a tap
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (hover: none) {
  .audience-card:hover,
  .project-card:hover,
  .support-card:hover,
  .spec-card:hover,
  .student-hire-card:hover,
  .testimonial-box:hover,
  .quick-pill:hover,
  .highlight-item:hover,
  .faq-counselling-btn:hover,
  .location-contact-actions .btn:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .stacked-card:hover {
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .timeline-stage-zone:hover .stage-visual-card {
    transform: none;
  }

  .timeline-node-marker:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .method-hero-card:hover .hero-visual-img,
  .project-card:hover .project-thumb-frame img {
    transform: none;
  }

  .course-nav-link:hover::after {
    width: 0;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PERFORMANCE ON SMALL / LOW-POWER DEVICES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .course-header,
  .course-page-header {
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  /* Heavy multi-layer glow is costly on mobile GPUs: use a lighter one */
  .timeline-head-beacon {
    animation: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px 3px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.6);
  }
}

/* Accessibility Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}