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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.badge-accredited {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  color: #34D399;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.top-bar-divider {
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.top-cohort-alert {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

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

.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.top-tel-link {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

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

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

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

.top-wa-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.15);
  color: #4ADE80;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

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

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

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

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

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

.logo-subtag {
  display: none;
}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

.technical-ruler-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 24px;
  background-color: #F1F4F7;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 10;
}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  .dossier-body {
    padding: 20px;
  }

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  .course-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }

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

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

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

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

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

  .module-body {
    padding: 16px;
  }

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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




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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

.course-card-content .card-tools {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.course-card-content .tool-pill {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  color: #334155;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

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

.course-card-actions .btn {
  flex: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG POST 2-COLUMN LAYOUT & STICKY MARKETING SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-reader-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 360px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-main-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

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

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

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

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

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

.blog-sidebar-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 10px 0 8px;
}

.blog-sidebar-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-sidebar-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-pill {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0369A1;
  background: #F0F9FF;
  border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.sidebar-trending-tracks {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.trending-title {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748B;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.trending-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.trending-list li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1E293B;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.trending-list li a:hover {
  background: #F0F9FF;
  border-color: #BAE6FD;
  color: #0284C7;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.trend-pill {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  color: #475569;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COURSE FAQ ACCORDION & SEO KEYWORD TAGS
   ========================================================================== */
.course-faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.course-faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.course-faq-item[open] {
  border-color: #0284C7;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
}

.course-faq-question {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
  background: #FAFAFB;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.course-faq-question::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.course-faq-item[open] .course-faq-question {
  background: #F0F9FF;
  color: #0369A1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E0F2FE;
}

.faq-chevron {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  color: #64748B;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-faq-item[open] .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: #0284C7;
}

.course-faq-answer {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.course-seo-tags-box {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.course-seo-tags-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.seo-keyword-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  color: #475569;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.seo-keyword-tag:hover {
  border-color: #0284C7;
  color: #0284C7;
  background: #F0F9FF;
}

.seo-tag-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #94A3B8;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.seo-keyword-tag:hover .seo-tag-dot {
  background: #0284C7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS FOR STICKY SIDEBARS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .course-page-layout,
  .blog-reader-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .course-sidebar,
  .blog-sidebar {
    position: static !important;
    top: auto !important;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .course-visual-frame {
    height: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .course-visual-frame {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .course-visual-caption-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}