/*
Theme Name: Icloudxl Theme
Theme URI: https://example.com
Author: suborno
Author URI: https://example.com
Description: A custom WordPress theme matching iCloudXL design
Version: 1.1.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: main_theme
Tags: custom, portfolio, responsive, cloud, ai
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   CSS VARIABLES & DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    
    --color-primary-navy: #091b34;
    --color-dark-hero: #061b33;
    --color-dark-card: #04101e;
    --color-accent-blue: #0284c7;
    --color-accent-hover: #0369a1;
    --color-accent-cyan: #38bdf8;
    --color-text-dark: #0a192f;
    --color-text-body: #475569;
    --color-text-muted: #64748b;
    --color-text-light: #94a3b8;
    --color-bg-page: #f8fafc;
    --color-bg-cream: #fbf5ea;
    --color-border-cream: #f1e4cf;
    --color-border-light: #e2e8f0;
    --color-footer-bg: #1255b3;
    
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 18px;
    --radius-xl: 22px;
    --radius-full: 9999px;
    
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --shadow-md: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-glow: 0 0 25px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.4);
    
    --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
    --transition-normal: 0.3s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL RESET & BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

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

/* ==========================================================================
   LAYOUT CONTAINERS
   ========================================================================== */
.main-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 32px 24px;
}

.site-content {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 280px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.header-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.header-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 22px;
    height: 16px;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

.hamburger-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2.2px;
    background-color: var(--color-text-dark);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.brand-logo-img {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}

.brand-text {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.site-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 32px;
}

.nav-list a {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    padding: 6px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-list a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.nav-list a.active,
.nav-list .current-menu-item > a {
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.header-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.user-profile-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.user-profile-btn:hover {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-card {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-hero);
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.28) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 40%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
        url('assets/images/hero-circuit-bg.svg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 56px 48px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(6, 27, 51, 0.25);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-hero-primary {
    background-color: #031e3d;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
    background-color: #062b54;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
    background-color: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
    color: var(--color-accent-cyan);
    border: 1px solid #0284c7;
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
    background-color: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.2);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--color-accent-cyan);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Video Preview Box */
.hero-visual {
    width: 100%;
}

.video-preview-card {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-card);
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    min-height: 260px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.video-play-btn {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: #007799;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 119, 153, 0.5);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.video-play-btn:hover {
    background-color: #0284c7;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.video-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background-color: #030a14;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.badge-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent-cyan);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY LEARN WITH ICLOUDXL SECTION & SLIDER
   ========================================================================== */
.why-learn-section {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.why-learn-card {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-cream);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 44px 44px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.why-learn-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
}

.section-tag-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.22);
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.tag-sparkle {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.section-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.highlight-text {
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.why-learn-intro {
    font-size: 14.2px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #556980;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.learn-features-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.learn-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.learn-feature-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.learn-icon-box {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

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

.learn-feature-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.learn-feature-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.learn-feature-desc {
    font-size: 13.2px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #5b6b82;
}

.learn-stats-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.learn-stat-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.learn-stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 28px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Integrated Slider Styles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.why-learn-right {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0; /* Prevents overflow in CSS grid */
}

.learn-slider-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px 24px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.slider-top-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding: 0 2px;
}

.slider-counter {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.current-slide {
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

.counter-sep {
    margin: 0 3px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.slider-nav-btns {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.slider-btn {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    padding: 0;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    border-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
}

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

.slider-track-container {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-width: 0;
}

.slider-track {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.slide-item {
    min-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.slide-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.slide-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.badge-cyan {
    background-color: #e0f2fe;
    color: #0369a1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.2);
}

.badge-purple {
    background-color: #f3e8ff;
    color: #7e22ce;
    border: 1px solid rgba(126, 34, 206, 0.2);
}

.badge-emerald {
    background-color: #dcfce7;
    color: #15803d;
    border: 1px solid rgba(21, 128, 61, 0.2);
}

.badge-amber {
    background-color: #fef3c7;
    color: #b45309;
    border: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.2);
}

.pulse-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #0284c7;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.7);
    animation: dotPulse 2s infinite;
}

.pulse-dot.purple {
    background-color: #9333ea;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.7);
}

.pulse-dot.green {
    background-color: #16a34a;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.7);
}

.pulse-dot.amber {
    background-color: #d97706;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.7);
}

@keyframes dotPulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.95);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.7);
    }
    70% {
        transform: scale(1);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(0.95);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(2, 132, 199, 0);
    }
}

/* Visual Mockups inside Slides */
.slide-visual-preview {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    height: 105px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.code-terminal-mock {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #0c1829;
    border: 1px solid #1e293b;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.terminal-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.terminal-dots span {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #ef4444;
}

.terminal-dots span:nth-child(2) { background-color: #f59e0b; }
.terminal-dots span:nth-child(3) { background-color: #10b981; }

.terminal-title {
    color: #38bdf8;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.terminal-output {
    color: #94a3b8;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-size: 10.5px;
}

.cmd-cyan { color: #38bdf8; }
.cmd-green { color: #4ade80; font-weight: bold; }

.review-comment-card {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-left: 3px solid #7e22ce;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.mentor-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mentor-avatar {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #7e22ce;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.mentor-name {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.mentor-sub {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.mentor-quote {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #475569;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.pipeline-flow-mock {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background-color: #f0fdf4;
    border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.pipe-node {
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.pipe-node.done {
    background-color: #dcfce7;
    color: #15803d;
}

.pipe-node.active {
    background-color: #15803d;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(21, 128, 61, 0.25);
}

.pipe-arrow {
    color: #86efac;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.cert-badges-row {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.cert-pill-box {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 80px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 6px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.aws-cert {
    background-color: #fff7ed;
    color: #c2410c;
    border: 1px solid #ffedd5;
}

.tf-cert {
    background-color: #f5f3ff;
    color: #6d28d9;
    border: 1px solid #ede9fe;
}

.k8s-cert {
    background-color: #eff6ff;
    color: #1d4ed8;
    border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
}

.slide-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.slide-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.slide-footer-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.pill-tag {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    color: #475569;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.stat-highlight {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.slider-pagination-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.dot-btn {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background-color: #cbd5e1;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.dot-btn.active {
    width: 20px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.dot-btn:hover:not(.active) {
    background-color: #94a3b8;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURED COURSES SECTION & CAROUSEL
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-courses-section {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    position: relative;
}

.courses-header-controls {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.courses-carousel-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.courses-nav-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.courses-nav-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    border-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
}

.courses-nav-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.courses-nav-btn:disabled,
.courses-nav-btn.disabled {
    opacity: 0.4;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border-color: var(--color-border-light);
    color: #94a3b8;
    box-shadow: none;
    transform: none;
}

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

.courses-carousel-track-container {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 8px 4px 16px;
    margin: -8px -4px -16px;
}

.courses-carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

.courses-carousel-track .course-slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
    width: calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
    min-width: calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
    max-width: calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.courses-carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.courses-dot-btn {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #cbd5e1;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.courses-dot-btn.active {
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.courses-dot-btn:hover:not(.active) {
    background-color: #94a3b8;
}

.courses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.section-header-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.section-header-row .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.view-all-link {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.view-all-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.view-all-link .arrow {
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.view-all-link:hover .arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.courses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.course-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

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

.course-thumbnail-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 215px;
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 76%, 0 100%);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12));
}

.course-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.course-card:hover .course-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.course-body {
    padding: 24px 22px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.course-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.course-excerpt {
    font-size: 13.8px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.course-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.course-meta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #475569;
}

.clock-icon {
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.meta-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.course-action-link {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.course-action-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FEEL FREE TO REACH US / FAQ & INTERACTIVE FORM SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.reach-us-section {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.reach-us-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 48px 48px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.reach-us-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
}

.reach-us-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.reach-us-description {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* FAQ Accordion Styles */
.faq-accordion {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.faq-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.active {
    border-color: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.06);
}

.faq-question-btn {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    text-align: left;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.faq-question-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.faq-toggle-icon {
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer-panel {
    overflow: hidden;
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.3s ease, padding 0.35s ease;
    padding: 0 18px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer-panel {
    opacity: 1;
    padding: 0 18px 16px 18px;
}

.faq-answer-panel p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #556980;
    margin: 0;
}

.reach-us-contacts {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.reach-contact-row {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.contact-icon-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #e0f2fe;
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-link {
    font-size: 13.8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-body);
}

.contact-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-text {
    font-size: 13.8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-body);
}

/* Right Column: Interactive Form Styles */
.reach-us-right {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.reach-form-container {
    background-color: #fcfdfe;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-header {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.form-subtitle {
    font-size: 13.2px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

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

.form-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-label .required {
    color: #ef4444;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.15);
}

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

.btn-reach-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-reach-submit:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
}

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

.form-status-alert {
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 13.2px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.form-status-alert.success {
    background-color: #f0fdf4;
    border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
    color: #15803d;
}

.form-status-alert.loading {
    background-color: #f0f9ff;
    border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
    color: #0369a1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER (ICLOUDXL THEME) — SIMPLE CENTERED VERSION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #061b33 0%, #030e1c 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 48px 24px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    text-align: center;
}

.site-footer ul,
.site-footer ol,
.site-footer li {
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-container {
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Brand name */
.footer-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Centered link row */
.footer-simple-links {
    list-style: none !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-simple-links li {
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-simple-links a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* Free Guide Form */
.footer-form-wrapper {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    text-align: left;
}

.footer-guide-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-form-field {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.footer-input {
    width: 100%;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 0 16px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #1e293b;
    outline: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-input::placeholder {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.footer-input:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
    border-color: #38bdf8;
}

/* Phone input with country code dropdown */
.footer-phone-group {
    display: flex;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-phone-group:focus-within {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
    border-color: #38bdf8;
}

.country-select-box {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    border-right: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-country-select {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 0 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #334155;
    font-weight: 500;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.footer-phone-input {
    flex: 1;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
    padding: 0 14px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #1e293b;
    outline: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-phone-input::placeholder {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

/* Disclaimer text */
.footer-disclaimer {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 2px 0 16px;
}

.footer-policy-link {
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-decoration: underline;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-policy-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Form Action / Button */
.footer-form-action {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.btn-footer-guide {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-footer-guide .btn-arrow-icon {
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-footer-guide:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.45);
}

.btn-footer-guide:hover .btn-arrow-icon {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.btn-footer-guide:disabled {
    opacity: 0.7;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}

.footer-form-alert {
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.footer-form-alert.success {
    background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
    color: #34d399;
}

.footer-form-alert.loading {
    background-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
    color: #38bdf8;
}

/* Copyright line */
.footer-copyright {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Footer Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .site-footer {
        padding: 36px 16px;
    }

    .footer-simple-links {
        gap: 16px 22px;
    }

    .footer-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VIDEO MODAL OVERLAY
   ========================================================================== */
.video-modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: rgba(3, 10, 20, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    padding: 20px;
}

.video-modal-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.video-modal-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 800px;
    background-color: #000000;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.video-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 16px;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 10;
    line-height: 1;
}

.video-modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-cyan);
}

.video-modal-body {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%;
    height: 0;
}

.video-modal-body iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN / MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 40px 32px;
    }
    
    .why-learn-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 40px 32px;
        gap: 36px;
    }

    .reach-us-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 40px 32px;
        gap: 36px;
    }
    
    .courses-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .courses-carousel-track .course-slide {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
        width: calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
        min-width: calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
        max-width: calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .main-container {
        padding: 20px 16px;
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .site-nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 61px;
        left: -100%;
        width: 260px;
        height: calc(100vh - 61px);
        background-color: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 2px 0 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        padding: 24px 20px;
        transition: left 0.3s ease;
        z-index: 99;
        display: block;
    }
    
    .site-nav.is-open {
        left: 0;
    }
    
    .nav-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
    
    .section-heading,
    .reach-us-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    
    .why-learn-card,
    .reach-us-card {
        padding: 28px 18px;
    }

    .reach-form-container {
        padding: 24px 18px;
    }

    .slide-card {
        padding: 20px 16px 16px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .learn-stats-row {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .learn-stat-divider {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .courses-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .courses-carousel-track .course-slide {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .courses-header-controls {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
    
    .section-header-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .footer-top-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.section-heading-center {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Hero */
.about-hero-section {
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.about-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    max-width: 480px;
}

.about-mockup-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-mockup-topbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.about-mockup-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.about-mockup-logo svg {
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.about-mockup-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.about-mockup-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.4;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Hero eyebrow + checklist */
.about-hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-hero-checklist {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 26px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.about-hero-checklist li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.about-hero-checklist .checklist-icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    padding: 4px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #e0f2fe;
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

/* Section subheading (paired with .section-heading) */
.section-subheading {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    max-width: 560px;
}

.section-subheading-center {
    text-align: center;
    margin: -14px auto 32px;
}

/* What We Offer */
.offer-section {
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.offer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.offer-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px 26px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.offer-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: #e0f2fe;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.offer-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.offer-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Recent Blog Post */
.recent-blog-section {
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.recent-blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.blog-post-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

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

.blog-post-thumb-link {
    display: block;
}

.blog-post-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-post-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.blog-post-card:hover .blog-post-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.blog-post-body {
    padding: 22px 22px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-post-date {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-post-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 17.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-post-title a {
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-post-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.blog-post-excerpt {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-post-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.blog-post-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Newsletter Signup CTA */
.newsletter-cta-section {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.newsletter-cta-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 64px 56px;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1441974231531-c6227db76b6e?w=1600&h=700&fit=crop');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.newsletter-cta-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(4, 20, 15, 0.82) 0%, rgba(4, 20, 15, 0.55) 55%, rgba(4, 20, 15, 0.3) 100%);
}

.newsletter-cta-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter-cta-text {
    max-width: 460px;
}

.newsletter-cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.newsletter-cta-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.newsletter-cta-form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex: 0 1 420px;
}

.newsletter-cta-input {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.newsletter-cta-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.newsletter-cta-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-accent-cyan);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.newsletter-cta-btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    background-color: var(--color-accent-cyan);
    color: #031e3d;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent-cyan);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.screen-reader-text {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .offer-grid,
    .recent-blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .newsletter-cta-card {
        padding: 44px 32px;
    }

    .newsletter-cta-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .newsletter-cta-form {
        width: 100%;
        flex: 1 1 auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .about-hero-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .offer-grid,
    .recent-blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .newsletter-cta-form {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .newsletter-cta-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   COURSE CARD TAGS (extends the existing fixed course-card markup)
   ========================================================================== */
.course-tags {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tag-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tag-badge.tag-category {
    background-color: #e0f2fe;
    color: #0369a1;
}

.tag-badge.tag-level {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    color: #475569;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COURSES ARCHIVE PAGE HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.courses-page-header {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.courses-header-top-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.courses-page-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.courses-toolbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.courses-search-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 260px;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.courses-search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.courses-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 16px 11px 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.courses-search-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.courses-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12);
}

.courses-filter-pills {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-pill {
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.filter-pill.active {
    background-color: #e0f2fe;
    border-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .courses-toolbar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .courses-search-wrapper {
        max-width: none;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUPPORT / CONTACT US PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.support-hero-banner {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-hero);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.28) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 60%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
        url('assets/images/hero-circuit-bg.svg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: 64px 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.support-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.support-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Contact grid */
.support-content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Left: Contact Information card */
.contact-info-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-info-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-info-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
}

.contact-info-icon {
    color: var(--color-accent-blue);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.contact-info-label {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-info-value {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact-info-value .sub-line {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.contact-map-thumb {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.contact-map-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.contact-map-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Right: Reach Us form card */
.support-form-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.support-form-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #d97706;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.support-form-subtitle {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

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

.form-subtext {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.btn-reach-submit.btn-auto-width {
    width: auto;
    padding: 12px 32px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .support-content-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .support-hero-title {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .form-row-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE / BLOG CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.article-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
    max-width: 320px;
}

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

.article-thumbnail-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.article-card:hover .article-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Category pill sitting on top of the image, bottom-left — reusable across
   article-card and course-card thumbnails */
.thumbnail-category-pill {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
    background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Content-type ribbon, top-right corner of the image — reusable across
   article-card and course-card thumbnails */
.thumbnail-type-ribbon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 20px;
    background-color: #1d3fd6;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    padding: 6px 14px 8px;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 50% 82%, 0 100%);
}

.thumbnail-type-ribbon.ribbon-course {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.article-body {
    padding: 20px 20px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-excerpt {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STICKY WHATSAPP BUTTON (site-wide page element)
   ========================================================================== */
.whatsapp-sticky-btn {
    position: fixed;
    right: 24px;
    bottom: 24px;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #25d366;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    z-index: 999;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.whatsapp-sticky-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.whatsapp-sticky-btn svg {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    display: block;
}

/* Soft pulsing ring to draw attention without being obnoxious */
.whatsapp-sticky-btn::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #25d366;
    opacity: 0.55;
    animation: whatsapp-pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
    z-index: -1;
}

@keyframes whatsapp-pulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.55;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1.7);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .whatsapp-sticky-btn {
        right: 16px;
        bottom: 16px;
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
    }

    .whatsapp-sticky-btn svg {
        width: 27px;
        height: 27px;
    }
}