* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

/* ============================================================
   TOPBAR PROMO
   ============================================================ */
.topbar-promo {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e3a8a 50%, #0f172a 100%);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  color: #f8fafc;
  padding: 3px 15px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1000;
  animation: premiumGradient 8s ease infinite;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

@keyframes premiumGradient {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }

  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}

.topbar-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.topbar-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #fca5a5;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.topbar-text strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.topbar-timer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.topbar-timer i {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #38bdf8;
  animation: tick 1s infinite;
}

@keyframes tick {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.8));
  }
}

#topbar-countdown {
  font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.topbar-coupon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.coupon-code {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #fbbf24);
  color: #0f172a;
  padding: 2px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.coupon-code::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), transparent);
  animation: shimmer 3s infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% {
    left: -100%;
  }

  20% {
    left: 200%;
  }

  100% {
    left: 200%;
  }
}

.topbar-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.particle {
  position: absolute;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: floatUp linear forwards;
  filter: blur(1px);
}

@keyframes floatUp {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(100%) scale(0.5);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  20% {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: translateY(50%) scale(1);
  }

  80% {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-100%) scale(0.2);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .topbar-content {
    gap: 0.8rem;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}


/* ── Navbar Base ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: #0f172a;
  padding: 0 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

/* ── Logo Groups ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-left,
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

/* ── Hamburger (hidden on desktop) ──────────────────────── */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 3000;
  padding: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  align-self: center;
}

.hamburger svg {
  stroke: #F59E0B;
  transition: stroke 0.3s ease;
}

.hamburger:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

@keyframes hamburger-glow-dark {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
    background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  }

  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6), 0 0 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4);
    background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  }
}

/* Hidden on desktop — shown only inside mobile drawer via media query */
.drawer-close {
  display: none;
}

.drawer-header {
  display: none;
}

/* ── Logo Sizing ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.logo {
  height: 100px;
  width: 100px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

.logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ── Nav Center ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-center {
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: stretch;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* ── Nav Links List ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Each nav item */
.nav-links>li {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── Nav Link Anchor ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-links>li>a {
  color: #f1f5f9;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Pill hover effect */
.nav-links>li>a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 30px;
  transform: scale(0.8);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.nav-links>li>a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.nav-links>li>a:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Rightmost items (sit on white bg side) get dark text */
.nav-links>li:nth-last-child(-n+2)>a {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.nav-links>li:nth-last-child(-n+2)>a:hover {
  color: #f97316;
}

.nav-links>li:nth-last-child(-n+2)>a::before {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

/* ══ Dropdown Premium Chevron ══════════════════════════════ */
.dropdown>a .chevron-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  margin-left: 6px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dropdown>a .chevron {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  stroke-width: 3;
}

/* Hover: glow + rotate */
.dropdown:hover>a .chevron-wrap {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.dropdown:hover>a .chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dark-side nav items (right of divider) — keep chevron-wrap visible */
.nav-links>li:nth-last-child(-n+2) .dropdown>a .chevron-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
}

.nav-links>li:nth-last-child(-n+2) .dropdown:hover>a .chevron-wrap {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

/* JS-toggled open state (mobile) */
.dropdown.open>a .chevron-wrap {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.dropdown.open>a .chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ══ DROPDOWN MENU ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  list-style: none;
  min-width: 260px;
  max-width: 340px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 500;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

/* Right-align dropdown for items near the right edge */
.nav-links>li:nth-last-child(-n+2) .dropdown-menu {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}

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

.dropdown-menu>li {
  width: 100%;
}

.dropdown-menu>li>a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;

  color: #334155;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: normal;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu>li>a:hover {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  color: #ea580c;
  border-left-color: #ea580c;
}

/* Divider between dropdown items (subtle) */
.dropdown-menu>li+li {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Badge ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge {
  background: #f97316;
  color: white;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;

  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
  animation: pulse-soft 2s infinite;
}

.nav-links>li>a:hover .badge {
  animation: none;
}

@keyframes pulse-soft {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
  }

  70% {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(249, 115, 22, 0);
  }
}

/* ── Scrolled State ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: #ffffff;
  /* JS will set the split gradient dynamically */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* On scrolled, left side links now sit on white */
.navbar.scrolled .nav-links>li>a {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-links>li>a::before {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-links>li>a:hover {
  color: #f97316;
}

/* On scrolled, rightmost links now sit on navy */
.navbar.scrolled .nav-links>li:nth-last-child(-n+2)>a {
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-links>li:nth-last-child(-n+2)>a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-links>li:nth-last-child(-n+2)>a::before {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.navbar.scrolled .hamburger svg {
  stroke: #F59E0B;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Medium Large Screens (< 1400px) ─────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .logo {
    height: 90px;
    width: 90px;
  }

  .nav-links>li>a {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .nav-links>li:nth-child(4) {
    margin-left: 40px;
  }
}

/* ── Tablet / Small Laptop (< 1250px) → Switch to Drawer ─── */
@media (max-width: 1250px) {
  .navbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px;
  }

  .hamburger svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }

  .logo {
    height: 72px;
    width: 72px;
  }

  .nav-right {
    margin-right: 25px;
  }

  /* ── Blurred dim overlay behind drawer ─── */
  .navbar::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1400;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }

  .navbar.menu-open::before {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  /* ── Drawer Panel ─── */
  .nav-center {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -110%;
    width: 320px;
    max-width: 85%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 60%, #0f172a 100%);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: -8px 0 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    transition: right 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 1500;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
  }

  .navbar.menu-open .nav-center {
    right: 0;
  }

  /* ── Branded Drawer Header ─── */
  .drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .drawer-header-logo {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(99, 179, 237, 0.25);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .drawer-header-text {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .drawer-header-text h3 {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;

  }

  .drawer-header-text p {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin-top: 2px;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;

    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ── Links inside drawer ─── */
  .nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 0 60px 0;
  }

  .nav-links>li {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }

  .nav-links>li:nth-child(4) {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  /* All top-level links: white, left-aligned */
  .nav-links>li>a,
  .navbar.scrolled .nav-links>li>a,
  .nav-links>li:nth-last-child(-n+2)>a,
  .navbar.scrolled .nav-links>li:nth-last-child(-n+2)>a {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;

    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-radius: 0;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: left;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .nav-links>li>a:hover,
  .navbar.scrolled .nav-links>li>a:hover,
  .nav-links>li:nth-last-child(-n+2)>a:hover,
  .navbar.scrolled .nav-links>li:nth-last-child(-n+2)>a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .nav-links>li>a::before {
    display: none;
    /* No pill in drawer */
  }

  /* Chevron inside drawer */
  .dropdown>a::after {
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  /* ── Drawer Close Button ─── */
  .drawer-close {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 6px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
  }

  .drawer-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  }

  /* ── Mobile Dropdown (static, expanding) ─── */
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    min-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    border: none;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .dropdown-menu>li>a::before {
    content: '›';
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #a0aec0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 10px;
  }

  /* Touch toggle via JS .open class */
  .dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    max-height: 400px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .dropdown.open>a .chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .dropdown-menu>li>a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    padding: 11px 24px 11px 32px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;

    white-space: normal;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .dropdown-menu>li>a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-left: 44px;
  }

  /* No divider lines inside dropdown on mobile */
  .dropdown-menu>li+li {
    border-top: none;
  }
}

/* ── Very Small Phones (< 550px) ─────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 550px) {
  .navbar {
    padding: 8px 10px;
  }

  .logo {
    height: 54px;
    width: 54px;
  }

  .nav-left,
  .nav-right {
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .nav-right {
    margin-right: 5px;
  }

  .hamburger {
    padding: 6px;
    margin: 0 4px;
  }

  .hamburger svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }
}

/* ── Hero Slider Section ─────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slider-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
}

.hero-single-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.slide {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: none;
  position: relative;
}

.slide.active {
  display: block;
}

/* ── Hero Announcement Bar (Premium Upgrade) ───────────────── */
.hero-announcement {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f9ff 0%, #e0f2fe 100%);
  padding: 35px 40px;
  margin: -40px auto 40px auto;
  /* Overlap the slider for a premium floating effect */
  max-width: 1200px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) inset;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 30;
}

.announce-pill {
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 30px;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.announce-pill.primary {
  border: 2px solid #93c5fd;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.announce-pill.primary .dark {
  color: #0f172a;
  /* Deep Navy */
}

.announce-pill.primary .light {
  color: #2563eb;
  /* Bright Blue */
}

.announce-heading {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1e293b;
  max-width: 1000px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 4px 0;
}

.announce-pill.secondary {
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.split-layout {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.split-left,
.split-right {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.split-left {
  background: #0f172a;
}

.split-right {
  background: #ffffff;
  /* Matches the GIF's white background */
}

/* Left side mini-slider */
.banner-slider {
  position: relative;
}

.banner-slides {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.banner-slides img {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Left slider navigation buttons */
.banner-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 35%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #0f172a;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 20;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.banner-nav:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.banner-nav.prev {
  left: 20px;
}

.banner-nav.next {
  right: 20px;
}

.banner-nav svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

/* Pagination Dots */
.banner-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 20;
}

.banner-dots .dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.banner-dots .dot:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.banner-dots .dot.active {
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.split-right {
  background: #ffffff;
  /* Matches the GIF's white background */
}

.hero-img,
.video-placeholder img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hero-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.video-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}


/* Slider Navigation (Left/Right arrows) */
.slider-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 80px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: none;
  color: white;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 20;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-nav:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.slider-nav.prev {
  left: 0;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.slider-nav.next {
  right: 0;
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
}

.slider-nav svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.slider-nav:hover svg {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Unmute Button */
.unmute-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  color: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.unmute-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .split-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-slider {
    height: auto;
  }

  .split-left,
  .split-right {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .center-play-btn {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .center-play-btn svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }
}

/* Academy Section */
.academy-section {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  padding-top: 60px; /* Added space from Header Section */
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.academy-header-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e3a5f 100%);
  padding: 2rem 5%;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.academy-header-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0f172a, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), #0f172a);
}

.academy-header-accent {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4));
}

.academy-header-accent:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4));
}

.academy-header-content {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.academy-cert-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.academy-title-banner {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.academy-subtitle-banner {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.academy-cards-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.academy-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 180px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.academy-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.academy-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: #1e293b;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.academy-card-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.academy-card-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

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

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .academy-cards-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .academy-title-banner {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    padding: 0.8rem;
  }

  .academy-subtitle-banner {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Outer Section --- */
.premium-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e3a5f 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- SVG background curve --- */
.premium-hero-background {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-curve {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* --- Content Wrapper (text + image side by side) --- */
.premium-hero-content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 4rem 5% 6rem;
  min-height: 420px;
}

/* --- Left Text Column --- */
.premium-hero-text {
  flex: 0 0 48%;
  max-width: 48%;
}

.hero-heading {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-heading-dark {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero-heading-gold {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #f59e0b;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero-paragraph {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-subline {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.15vw, 0.98rem);
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-subline strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.hero-tagline-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  border: 1.5px solid #0f172a;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Navy underline accent --- */
.hero-heading-dark::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #0f172a;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

/* --- Action Buttons --- */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #1e3a5f;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: #0f172a;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid #0f172a;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- Right Image Column --- */
.premium-hero-image {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.premium-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
  display: block;
}

/* --- Hero Image Slider --- */
.hero-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 380px;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* Progress bar on top of slider */
.hero-slider-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, #fbbf24);
  animation: sliderProgress 4s linear infinite;
  border-radius: 0 2px 0 0;
  z-index: 3;
}

@keyframes sliderProgress {
  0% {
    width: 0%;
  }

  100% {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Dot navigation */
.hero-slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 4;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-dot.active {
  background: #f59e0b;
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* --- "LEARN TODAY / LEAD TOMORROW" Badge --- */
.hero-top-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 0 18px 0 18px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  min-width: 190px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.badge-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 2px solid #f59e0b;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

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

.badge-title {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #94a3b8;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.badge-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #f59e0b;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.badge-desc {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* --- Floating Features Bar (overlaps content + image) --- */
.hero-floating-features {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 80px;
  left: 5%;
  right: 5%;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  z-index: 3;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-icon.dark-blue {
  background: #e8edf5;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.feature-icon.gold {
  background: #fef3c7;
  color: #d97706;
}

.feature-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.feature-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: #e2e8f0;
}

/* --- Stats Bar (dark footer of hero) --- */
.hero-stats-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0f1e 0%, #0f172a 50%, #0a1628 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 0 5%;
}

.stats-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-around;
  width: 100%;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1rem;
  flex: 1;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.stat-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  align-self: stretch;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

.stat-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.stat-icon-wrap.gold {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
  color: #f59e0b;
}

.stat-item:hover .stat-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.stat-item:hover .stat-icon-wrap.gold {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}


/* ============================================================
   FEATURES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.features-section {
  padding: 2rem 5%;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

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

.feature-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  z-index: 1;
}

.feature-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.04) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

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

.feature-icon-wrapper {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0f172a;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-icon-wrapper {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  color: #f59e0b;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -5px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2), inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
}

.feature-icon-wrapper i {
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  animation: floatFeatureIcon 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatFeatureIcon {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.feature-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.feature-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.feature-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.feature-btn:hover {
  background: #1e293b;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   AUDIENCE & COURSES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.audience-courses-section {
  padding: 2rem 5%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.audience-container {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.section-title-dark {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.audience-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.audience-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.audience-cat-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.audience-cat-title i {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.audience-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.audience-pill {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: inline-block;
  cursor: default;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: clip;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.mt-4 {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.audience-general {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.audience-general .audience-cat-title {
  margin: 0;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.audience-general .audience-pills {
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.audience-footer-text {
  text-align: center;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* Courses Section */
.courses-container {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.course-search-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.search-input-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.search-input-box input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 3rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #334155;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.search-input-box input:focus {
  border-color: #f59e0b;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
}

.search-input-box i {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.course-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Mobile view - show courses one by one */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .course-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.search-bar-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
}

.course-search-bar {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 50px 14px 24px;
  border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.course-search-bar:focus {
  border-color: #0f172a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.course-search-bar::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.clear-search-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 45px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: #e2e8f0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #64748b;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.clear-search-btn:hover {
  background: #cbd5e1;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.no-courses {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
}

.no-courses h3 {
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.no-courses p {
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.show-all-btn {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.show-all-btn:hover {
  background: #1e293b;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

.course-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.course-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: fill;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.course-content {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.course-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.course-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.course-meta .rating i {
  color: #f59e0b;
}

.course-meta .rating {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
}

.course-price-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.course-price-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.old-price {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-decoration: line-through;
}

.discount-badge {
  background: #f59e0b;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.new-price {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.enroll-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem;
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.enroll-btn:hover {
  background: #1e293b;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.view-more-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.view-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.view-more-btn:hover {
  background: #1e293b;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 25px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
}

.view-more-btn#showLessBtn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
  border-color: #059669;
}

.view-more-btn#showLessBtn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669 0%, #047857 100%);
  border-color: #047857;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 25px -5px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5);
}

/* Mobile view for view more buttons */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .view-more-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .view-more-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   MAIN FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.main-footer {
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.footer-top {
  background-color: #eff3f7;
  padding: 4rem 5% 2rem;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-col {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
}

.footer-logo-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  max-width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 6px;
  border: 5px solid #2a4365;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(42, 67, 101, 0.1);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2a4365;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-contact-list li,
.footer-address {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #3b5b7b;
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(59, 91, 123, 0.2);
}

.contact-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.social-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #1e293b;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  color: #2a4365;
}

.quality-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b5b7b, #2a4365);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(42, 67, 101, 0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-wave {
  background-color: #eff3f7;
  line-height: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-wave svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100px;
}

/* --- Footer Marquee Strip --- */
.footer-marquee-strip {
  background-color: #1a2535;
  color: #f0c040;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-top: 2px solid #f0c040;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f0c040;
}

.footer-marquee-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #f0c040;
  color: #1a2535;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-marquee-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-marquee-content {
  display: inline-flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: footerMarqueeScroll 30s linear infinite;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-marquee-content span {
  padding-right: 0.5rem;
}

@keyframes footerMarqueeScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-33.333%);
  }
}

.footer-marquee-strip:hover .footer-marquee-content {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.footer-bottom {

  background-color: #243447;
  padding: 1.5rem 5% 2rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-bottom-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-links {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #f59e0b;
}

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: 30px;
  bottom: 30px;
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d3b66, #1e2945);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  z-index: 9999;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  animation: whatsapp-float-glow 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes whatsapp-float-glow {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 0 0 rgba(100, 150, 255, 0.8);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 30px 15px rgba(100, 150, 255, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 0 0 rgba(100, 150, 255, 0);
  }
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(10deg);
}

/* ============================================================
   EXACT NOTICE & ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.exact-notice-about {
  padding: 50px 5%;
  background-color: #f5f7fa;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.exact-container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .exact-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.exact-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 35px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.exact-heading {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a365d;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.exact-heading-underline {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a365d;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  margin-top: 0;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.exact-heading-underline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -10px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #1a365d;
}

.exact-notice-item {
  background-color: #f4f6fa;
  border-left: 4px solid #1a365d;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-radius: 4px 8px 8px 4px;
}

.exact-notice-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.exact-date {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a365d;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.exact-notice-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #111;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.exact-about-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.exact-about-text strong {
  color: #222;
}

.exact-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #132b56;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 10px;
  border: none;
}

.exact-btn:hover {
  background-color: #0d1e3d;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Notice Scrolling Animation */
.notice-scroll-container {
  height: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}

.notice-scroll-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  animation: noticeScroll 15s linear infinite;
}

.notice-scroll-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes noticeScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
}

/* Blob Animation */
.blob {
  position: absolute;
  filter: blur(50px);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: moveBlob 12s infinite alternate;
}

.blob-1 {
  top: -50px;
  left: -50px;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: #dbeafe;
  border-radius: 40% 60% 70% 30% / 40% 50% 60% 50%;
}

.blob-2 {
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: #e0e7ff;
  border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 50% 60% 40% 50%;
  animation-direction: alternate-reverse;
  animation-duration: 15s;
}

@keyframes moveBlob {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    border-radius: 40% 60% 70% 30% / 40% 50% 60% 50%;
  }

  50% {
    border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 50% 60% 40% 50%;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(50px, 50px) scale(1.1) rotate(20deg);
    border-radius: 30% 70% 50% 50% / 50% 40% 60% 50%;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY ACADEMY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT (ASD)
   ============================================================ */
.asd-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: white;
}

.asd-bg-animation {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(-45deg, #0a3d62, #3c6382, #60a3bc, #82ccdd);
  background-size: 400% 400%;
  animation: gradientMove 12s ease infinite;
  opacity: 0.12;
  z-index: 0;
}

@keyframes gradientMove {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }

  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}

.asd-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  align-items: center;
}

.asd-left {
  flex: 1;
}

.asd-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 4vw, 30px);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #0b2a4a;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.faq-title {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 3vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 15px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: #1a2a4e;
}

.faq-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  color: #555;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 16px);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.faq-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.asd-right {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.asd-right img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  animation: floatUpDown 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatUpDown {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-15px);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
}

.asd-right img:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .asd-container {
    gap: 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .asd-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .faq-title {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .asd-right {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .asd-section {
    padding: 40px 15px;
  }

  .asd-right img {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   WORKSHOPS & WEBINARS + PARTNER SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.workshop-section {
  padding: 50px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #0b2c4a;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-desc {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slider {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: scroll;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  touch-action: pan-x;
}

.slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.slider img {
  min-width: 280px;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 20px;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.prev {
  left: 10px;
}

.next {
  right: 10px;
}

.partners-title {
  margin-top: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.single-partner {
  margin-top: 25px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.single-partner img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
}

.single-partner img:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .single-partner img {
    max-width: 150px;
  }

  .slider img {
    min-width: 220px;
    height: 180px;
  }

  .nav-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .single-partner img {
    max-width: 400px;
  }

  .slider img {
    min-width: 180px;
    height: 150px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   VISION & MISSION
   ============================================================ */
.vision-mission {
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2a66 0%, #1a3d8f 50%, #0f2a66 100%);
}

.vision-mission::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255, 30, 0, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(255, 30, 0, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 40% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%, transparent 40%);
  z-index: 1;
  animation: backgroundPulse 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.vision-mission::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 25%, transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 25%, transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 75%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 75%),
    linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 75%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 75%);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  background-position: 0 0, 0 30px, 30px -30px, -30px 0px;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

@keyframes backgroundPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
}

.vm-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 0%, rgba(15, 42, 102, 0.35) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) inset;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  animation: fadeInScale 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInScale {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.vm-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 25px;
}

.vm-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid #ff1e00;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.vm-card:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.vm-card:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.vm-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.vm-card:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.vm-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 0;
  background: #ffd700;
  transition: height 0.4s ease;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

.vm-card:hover::after {
  height: 100%;
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) translateX(4px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 30, 0, 0.3);
  border-left-color: #ff4500;
}

.vm-card h3 {
  color: #dbd7af;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255, 30, 0, 0.3);
}

.vm-card h3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ecec63, #e8f05a);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.vm-card:hover h3::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.vm-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #f0f0f0;
  text-align: justify;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vm-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  height: 320px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) inset;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.banner-track {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.banner-track img {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: fill;
  border-radius: 14px;
  filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.1);
  transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}

.vm-banner:hover .banner-track img {
  filter: brightness(1) contrast(1.15);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .vm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .vm-banner {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .vm-overlay {
    padding: 35px;
  }

  .vm-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) translateX(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .vision-mission {
    padding: 40px 15px;
  }

  .vm-overlay {
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .vm-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .vm-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .vm-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .vm-banner {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .vm-card:nth-child(1),
  .vm-card:nth-child(2) {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET & MOBILE FIRST
   Breakpoints: 960px | 768px | 600px | 480px
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 960px: Tablet / Small Laptop ───────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {

  /* Topbar */
  .topbar-content {
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  /* Hero: stack vertically */
  .premium-hero-content-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2.5rem 5% 5rem;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: unset;
  }

  .premium-hero-text {
    flex: unset;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-paragraph {
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-heading-dark::after {
    margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
  }

  .hero-tagline-pill {
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .premium-hero-image {
    flex: unset;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-slider-wrap {
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
  }

  /* Floating Features Bar */
  .hero-floating-features {
    bottom: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .feature-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Stats Bar */
  .stats-bar-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .stat-item {
    flex: 1 1 40%;
  }

  .stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Academy Section */
  .academy-header-wrapper {
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 5%;
  }

  .academy-header-accent {
    display: none;
  }

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

  /* Audience & Courses Grid → 2 columns */
  .audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

  /* Footer */
  .footer-col {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
  }
}

/* ── 768px: Tablet Portrait ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Topbar: compact single row */
  .topbar-promo {
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .topbar-content {
    gap: 0.75rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .topbar-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .topbar-timer {
    padding: 1px 8px;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .topbar-timer i {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  #topbar-countdown {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .coupon-code {
    padding: 1px 8px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .premium-hero-content-wrapper {
    padding: 2rem 5% 7rem;
  }

  .hero-slider-wrap {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .hero-heading-dark {
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 4vw, 1.8rem);
  }

  .hero-heading-gold {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4.5vw, 2rem);
  }

  .btn-primary,
  .btn-outline {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
  }

  /* Hide Watch Video button on mobile */
  .btn-video {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hide hero image/slider on mobile */
  .premium-hero-image {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Floating Features: 2×2 grid */
  .hero-floating-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    bottom: auto;
    position: static;
    margin-top: -2px;
    border-radius: 0;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 1px;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .feature-item {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    background: #ffffff;
  }

  .feature-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  /* Stats Bar */
  .stat-item {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  /* Academy cards */
  .academy-cards-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  /* Audience pills — allow wrapping on tablet */
  .audience-pill {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  }

  /* Courses: 2 columns */
  .courses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-top {
    padding: 2.5rem 5% 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-container {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-col {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    max-width: 150px;
  }
}

/* ── 600px: Large Phone ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {

  /* Topbar: timer on top, coupon below */
  .topbar-text {
    display: none;
  }

  .topbar-promo {
    padding: 6px 10px;
  }

  .topbar-content {
    gap: 0.3rem;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .topbar-timer {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .topbar-coupon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .premium-hero-content-wrapper {
    padding: 1.5rem 5% 4rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-slider-wrap {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .hero-tagline-pill {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    white-space: normal;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* Stats: full width stack */
  .stats-bar-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .stat-item {
    flex: unset;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  /* Academy section */
  .academy-title-banner {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    padding: 0.8rem;
  }

  .academy-subtitle-banner {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .features-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Audience: 1 column, pills wrap fully */
  .audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .audience-pill {
    white-space: normal;
    text-overflow: clip;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .audience-general {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .audience-general .audience-cat-title {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  /* Courses: 1 column */
  .courses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-col {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .footer-logo-col {
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    max-width: 130px;
  }

  .footer-contact-list li,
  .footer-address {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-socials {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* WhatsApp FAB */
  .whatsapp-float {
    right: 15px;
    bottom: 15px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ── 480px: Small Phone ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  /* Topbar: ultra compact */
  .topbar-promo {
    padding: 3px 8px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  #topbar-countdown {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  .coupon-code {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 1px 6px;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-slider-wrap {
    height: 190px;
  }

  .hero-heading-dark {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-heading-gold {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .hero-subline {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn-primary,
  .btn-outline {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Features bar */
  .hero-floating-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  /* Academy cards */
  .academy-cards-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Course cards */
  .courses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-heading {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .footer-top {
    padding: 2rem 5% 1rem;
  }

  .quality-badge {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  }
}
/* Hero Banner Slider */
#mainBannerSlider { width: 100%; overflow: hidden; height: auto; position: relative; }
#mainBannerSlides { display: flex; width: 100%; align-items: center; transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out; }
#mainBannerSlides img { width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: fill; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Happy Associates Section */
.happy-associates {
    background: #f4f8fb;
    padding: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* Background Decorations */
.ha-bg-decor {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ha-bg-dots-left {
    top: 15%;
    left: 5%;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#d1d5db 2px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}
.ha-bg-circles-right {
    top: -5%;
    right: -5%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 210, 230, 0.4);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 40px rgba(200, 210, 230, 0.1), inset 0 0 0 80px rgba(200, 210, 230, 0.05);
}
.ha-bg-wave-bottom {
    bottom: -10%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 120%;
    height: 40%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom, rgba(230, 240, 255, 0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.ha-overlay {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Header */
.ha-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ha-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e0e7ff;
    color: #4338ca;
    padding: 6px 20px 6px 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.ha-badge-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: #4338ca;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ha-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.ha-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Cards Grid */
.ha-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.ha-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 20px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1 1 200px;
    max-width: 220px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.ha-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Card Dots Decor */
.ha-card-dots {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(currentColor 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 6px 6px;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

/* Card Icons */
.ha-icon-glow {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ha-icon-glow::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(15px);
    opacity: 0.4;
    z-index: -1;
}

.ha-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* Card Content */
.ha-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ha-number {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ha-plus {
    font-size: 32px;
}

.ha-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #64748b;
}

/* Card Bottom Wave */
.ha-card-wave {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 35px;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.ha-card-wave svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
}

/* Theme Colors */
.theme-blue .ha-card-dots { color: #3b82f6; }
.theme-blue .ha-icon-glow::before { background: #3b82f6; }
.theme-blue .ha-icon { color: #3b82f6; border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3); }
.theme-blue .ha-plus { color: #3b82f6; }
.theme-blue .ha-card-wave { color: #eff6ff; }

.theme-green .ha-card-dots { color: #10b981; }
.theme-green .ha-icon-glow::before { background: #10b981; }
.theme-green .ha-icon { color: #10b981; border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3); }
.theme-green .ha-plus { color: #10b981; }
.theme-green .ha-card-wave { color: #ecfdf5; }

.theme-purple .ha-card-dots { color: #8b5cf6; }
.theme-purple .ha-icon-glow::before { background: #8b5cf6; }
.theme-purple .ha-icon { color: #8b5cf6; border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3); }
.theme-purple .ha-plus { color: #8b5cf6; }
.theme-purple .ha-card-wave { color: #f5f3ff; }

.theme-orange .ha-card-dots { color: #f59e0b; }
.theme-orange .ha-icon-glow::before { background: #f59e0b; }
.theme-orange .ha-icon { color: #f59e0b; border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3); }
.theme-orange .ha-plus { color: #f59e0b; }
.theme-orange .ha-card-wave { color: #fffbeb; }

.theme-pink .ha-card-dots { color: #ec4899; }
.theme-pink .ha-icon-glow::before { background: #ec4899; }
.theme-pink .ha-icon { color: #ec4899; border-color: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.3); }
.theme-pink .ha-plus { color: #ec4899; }
.theme-pink .ha-card-wave { color: #fdf2f8; }


/* Footer Banner */
.ha-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ha-footer-inner {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 25px 12px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.ha-footer-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: #2563eb;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ha-footer-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
}

.ha-footer-text strong {
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ha-footer-text span {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 13px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ha-grid { gap: 15px; }
    .ha-card { flex: 1 1 160px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ha-footer-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .ha-footer-text { text-align: center; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTAINER & ACADEMY HEADER & SUBHEADER (from asd.org.in)
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.academy-header {
    background-color: #0b2a4a;
    padding: 14px 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.academy-header .header-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0;
}

.academy-subheader {
    background-color: #143d66;
    padding: 10px 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.academy-subheader .subheader-title {
    color: #e6eef7;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   APPLY & BROCHURE SECTION (Clean Unified Navy Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.apply-section {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 50px 0 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.apply-header-wrap {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 34px;
    text-align: center;
}

.apply-badge-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #e2e8f0;
    color: #0b2a4a;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.apply-main-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0b2a4a;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.apply-sub-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

.apply-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.program-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px 18px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(11, 42, 74, 0.04);
}

.program-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: #0b2a4a;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.program-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 28px -6px rgba(11, 42, 74, 0.12);
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

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

/* Badge */
.card-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: #0b2a4a;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.card-badge.badge-doc {
    background: #f8fafc;
    color: #475569;
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* Icon Box */
.card-icon-box {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: #0b2a4a;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.program-card:hover .card-icon-box {
    background: #0b2a4a;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #0b2a4a;
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Titles */
.program-card .card-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    min-height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.program-card .card-subtitle {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    min-height: 34px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* CTA */
.card-cta {
    margin-top: auto;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    color: #0b2a4a;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.program-card:hover .card-cta {
    background: #0b2a4a;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: #0b2a4a;
}

.program-card:hover .card-cta span,
.program-card:hover .card-cta i {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.card-cta i {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.program-card:hover .card-cta i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ─── Unified Portal Card Theme ─── */
.program-card-portal {
    border-color: #e9d5ff;
}

.program-card-portal::before {
    background: #460e6e;
}

.program-card-portal .card-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #460e6e, #7c3aed);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
}

.program-card-portal .card-icon-box {
    background: #f5f3ff;
    color: #6d28d9;
    border-color: #ddd6fe;
}

.program-card-portal:hover .card-icon-box {
    background: #460e6e;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #460e6e;
}

.program-card-portal .card-cta {
    background: #f5f3ff;
    color: #460e6e;
    border-color: #ddd6fe;
}

.program-card-portal:hover .card-cta {
    background: #460e6e !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: #460e6e !important;
}

.program-card-portal:hover .card-cta span,
.program-card-portal:hover .card-cta i {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .apply-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .apply-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }
    .apply-main-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   SEAMLESS SPLIT HERO BANNER (0 GAP, FULL HEIGHT)
============================================================ */
.split-hero-banner {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: #0f172a;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.split-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.split-hero-left,
.split-hero-right {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 440px;
    max-height: 540px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.split-hero-left {
    background: #0f172a;
}

.split-hero-left .banner-slider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.split-hero-left .banner-slides {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.split-hero-left .banner-slides img {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.split-hero-left .banner-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 20;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.split-hero-left .banner-nav:hover {
    background: #f59e0b;
    border-color: #f59e0b;
    color: #0f172a;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.split-hero-left .banner-nav.prev { left: 16px; }
.split-hero-left .banner-nav.next { right: 16px; }

.split-hero-left .banner-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 20;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.split-hero-left .banner-dots .dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.split-hero-left .banner-dots .dot.active {
    background: #f59e0b;
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.split-hero-right {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.split-hero-gif {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .split-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .split-hero-left,
    .split-hero-right {
        min-height: 280px;
        max-height: 380px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   OFFICIAL HERO SECTION (Exact Match from https://asd.org.in/)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, #e8f0ff 0%, #dce8ff 30%, #cfe1ff 60%, #c3dbff 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(8px, 1.8vh, 18px) 4%;
    gap: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: auto;
    min-height: calc(100dvh - 76px);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Background Glowing Shapes */
.shape-circle-1, .shape-circle-2, .shape-blob-1, .shape-blob-2 {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.2;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5),
                0 0 150px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4),
                inset 0 0 60px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    filter: brightness(1.3) blur(0.5px);
}

.shape-circle-1 {
    width: 420px; height: 420px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #3b82f6 50%, #60a5fa 100%);
    top: -120px; left: -120px;
}

.shape-circle-2 {
    width: 320px; height: 320px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9 0%, #06b6d4 50%, #22d3ee 100%);
    bottom: -80px; right: 8%;
}

.shape-blob-1 {
    width: 480px; height: 480px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af 0%, #3b82f6 50%, #60a5fa 100%);
    top: 8%; right: -160px;
    border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%;
}

.shape-blob-2 {
    width: 360px; height: 360px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3730a3 0%, #6366f1 50%, #818cf8 100%);
    bottom: 8%; left: 3%;
    border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%;
}

/* Heading Section */
.hero-heading-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    order: -1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-heading-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.45rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.85);
    border: 2.5px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.6);
    padding: 8px 24px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.hero-main-title .gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6 0%, #1e40af 50%, #2563eb 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.hero-sub-title-text {
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 4px auto 6px;
    max-width: 980px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 0.9vw, 0.8rem);
    color: #475569;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(206, 235, 253, 0.8);
    border: 2px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
    padding: 5px 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* ============================================ */
/* HERO CARDS CONTAINER (from asd.org.in)       */
/* ============================================ */

.hero-cards-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    width: 100%;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* ============================================ */
/* HERO CARDS                                   */
/* ============================================ */

.hero-card {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    max-width: 500px;
    min-width: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 0;
}

.hero-left  { animation: slideInLeft  0.6s ease-out; }
.hero-right { animation: slideInRight 0.6s ease-out; }

/* ============================================ */
/* SLIDER                                       */
/* ============================================ */

.hero-slider-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0f1c3f;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15),
                0 0 25px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 380px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}

.slider-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.slider-track {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    will-change: transform;
}

.slider-item {
    min-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.slider-item.active { opacity: 1; }

.slider-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: fill;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.slider-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    border: none;
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.slider-nav:hover {
    background: white;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.15);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(59,130,246,0.4);
}

.slider-nav i { font-size: 16px; color: #1e3a8a; }
.slider-prev { left: 8px; }
.slider-next { right: 8px; }

.slider-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.slider-dot {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-dot.active {
    background: white;
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
}

/* ============================================ */
/* PERSON CONTAINER                             */
/* ============================================ */

.person-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15),
                0 0 25px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
    border: 2px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gradient-shape-1, .gradient-shape-2, .gradient-shape-3 {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 2;
}

.gradient-shape-1 {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59,130,246,0.2), rgba(30,64,175,0.2));
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 50px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
}

.gradient-shape-2 {
    width: 80%; height: 80%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,165,233,0.25), rgba(6,182,212,0.25));
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
}

.gradient-shape-3 {
    width: 60%; height: 60%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30,58,138,0.3), rgba(59,130,246,0.3));
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 30px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
}

.center-image {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 6;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
    object-fit: fill;
    display: block;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}

/* ============================================ */
/* FLOATING TECH ICONS                          */
/* ============================================ */

.tech-icons-container {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 20;
}

.tech-icon {
    position: absolute;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f0f9ff 50%, #e0f2fe 100%);
    border-radius: 13px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.15),
                0 0 35px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5),
                inset 0 0 25px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
    z-index: 20;
    border: 2px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.5);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0);
    filter: brightness(1.2);
}

.tech-icon::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -3px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59,130,246,0.4) 0%, rgba(147,197,253,0.3) 50%, rgba(59,130,246,0.4) 100%);
    border-radius: 15px;
    z-index: -1;
    filter: blur(8px);
}

.tech-icon.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    animation: floatIcon 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.tech-icon img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2));
}

/* LEFT SIDE ICONS */
.icon-left-1 { top: 8%;     left: 6%; }
.icon-left-2 { top: 35%;    left: 3%; }
.icon-left-3 { bottom: 28%; left: 3%; }
.icon-left-4 { bottom: 6%;  left: 6%; }

/* RIGHT SIDE ICONS */
.icon-right-1 { top: 8%;     right: 6%; }
.icon-right-2 { top: 35%;    right: 3%; }
.icon-right-3 { bottom: 28%; right: 3%; }
.icon-right-4 { bottom: 6%;  right: 6%; }

.icon-left-1  { animation-delay: 0s;    }
.icon-left-2  { animation-delay: 0.5s;  }
.icon-left-3  { animation-delay: 1s;    }
.icon-left-4  { animation-delay: 1.5s;  }
.icon-right-1 { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.icon-right-2 { animation-delay: 0.75s; }
.icon-right-3 { animation-delay: 1.25s; }
.icon-right-4 { animation-delay: 1.75s; }

@keyframes floatIcon {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    50%       { transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.04); }
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-60px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes slideInRight {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(60px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* ============================================ */
/* RESPONSIVE (from asd.org.in)                 */
/* ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 16px 4%;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .hero-cards-wrapper { flex-wrap: wrap; }

    .hero-card {
        flex: none;
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-slider-container,
    .person-container {
        height: 320px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .tech-icons-container {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-heading-section { padding: 0; }

    .hero-main-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        padding: 9px 16px;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        padding: 7px 14px;
    }

    .hero-section { padding: 12px 4%; gap: 12px; }

    .hero-cards-wrapper { flex-direction: column; }
    .hero-card { max-width: 100%; width: 100%; }

    .hero-slider-container,
    .person-container { height: 270px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-main-title {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        padding: 8px 12px;
    }

    .hero-subtitle { font-size: 0.68rem; padding: 6px 10px; }
    .hero-section { padding: 10px 4%; gap: 10px; }

    .hero-slider-container,
    .person-container { height: 230px; }
}