/* ==========================================================================
   Coaching in USA — Premium Design System & Responsive Stylesheet
   Production-ready, highly polished UI/UX with fluid responsive architecture
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Design Tokens & CSS Custom Properties
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --ink: #0a1630;
  --ink-soft: #22344f;
  --muted: #4e6280;
  --line: #e1ebf5;
  --line-subtle: #edf3fa;
  --brand: #0a6df0;
  --brand-hover: #0856c4;
  --brand-dark: #06459e;
  --brand-light: #eaf3ff;
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg,
      #1d82ff 0%,
      #0a6df0 52%,
      #0756c8 100%);
  --green: #0d9664;
  --green-hover: #0a7d53;
  --green-soft: #eaf8f2;
  --purple: #6f26c0;
  --purple-soft: #f4ecfc;
  --bg: #f4f8fc;
  --paper: #ffffff;

  /* Bootstrap Variable Bridges */
  --bs-primary: #0a6df0;
  --bs-primary-rgb: 10, 109, 240;
  --bs-link-color: #0a6df0;
  --bs-link-hover-color: #0856c4;

  /* Layout & Sizing */
  --nav-h: 96px;
  --nav-h-mobile: 64px;

  /* Elevation & Shadows */
  --shadow-xs: 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.04);
  --shadow-sm: 0 6px 18px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 14px 34px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 32px 75px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.16);
  --shadow-brand: 0 12px 28px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.28);
  --shadow-brand-hover: 0 16px 36px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.38);

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-xl: 30px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --trans-fast: 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --trans-normal: 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --trans-spring: 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.45, 0.64, 1);

  /* Fluid Spacing Units */
  --section-py: clamp(56px, 7.5vw, 104px);
  --container-px: clamp(1rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset, Base Typography & Accessibility
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
  max-width: 100%;
  scroll-padding-top: 85px;
}

body {
  overflow-x: clip;
  max-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-family:
    "DM Sans",
    -apple-system,
    BlinkMacSystemFont,
    "Segoe UI",
    Roboto,
    sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background-color: var(--paper);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% -6%,
      rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.07),
      transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 10%,
      rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.06),
      transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%,
      rgba(111, 38, 192, 0.03),
      transparent 45%);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

@supports not (overflow-x: clip) {
  html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
}

/* Headings with Modern Display Font */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.navbar-brand {
  font-family:
    "Manrope",
    -apple-system,
    BlinkMacSystemFont,
    "Segoe UI",
    sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

h4 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
}

h5 {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
}

h6 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

p.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Utilities */
.text-primary {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
}

.text-secondary {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}

.text-white-50 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
}

.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #0a6df0 0%, #1786f7 50%, #0d9664 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  display: inline;
}

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

/* Global Container Constraints */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-px);
  padding-right: var(--container-px);
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 540px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 720px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 960px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1160px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1320px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1488px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1380px;
  }
}

main {
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
}

/* Eliminate excessive double top padding right below header */
main > section:first-of-type,
main > .hero,
main > .services-hub-hero,
main > .service-detail-hero,
main > .page-hero {
  padding-top: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem) !important;
}

/* Focus Visibility & Accessibility */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Buttons & Interactive Controls
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.45rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  min-height: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background var(--trans-fast),
    border-color var(--trans-fast),
    box-shadow var(--trans-fast),
    transform var(--trans-fast);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a6df0 0%, #0756c8 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand-hover);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  border-color: rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.22);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover,
.btn-outline-dark:focus {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-light {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.btn-light:hover,
.btn-light:focus {
  background: #f0f6ff;
  color: var(--brand);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.btn-lg {
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-sm {
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 0.42rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.btn:focus-visible,
.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--brand);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Header & Navigation Bar (Award-Winning Edition)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1040;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Top Announcement & Trust Bar */
.top-announcement-bar {
  background: #070e20;
  color: #d1d9e6;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 550;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1041;
}

.topbar-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  color: #7dd3fc;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.topbar-pulse {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #38bdf8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.topbar-text {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.topbar-link {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 650;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.topbar-link:hover {
  color: #38bdf8;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.topbar-info {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.topbar-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  display: inline-block;
}

.topbar-action-link {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.topbar-action-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Main Navbar */
.nav-glass {
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14, 35, 74, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .nav-glass,
.nav-glass.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -4px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.09);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(14, 35, 74, 0.12);
  height: 58px;
}

/* Brand Lockup (Award-Winning) */
.brand-lockup {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  user-select: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.brand-lockup:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d82ff 0%, #0a6df0 55%, #0548a8 100%);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.32);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-mark::before {
  content: "";
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  border: 2.5px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}

.brand-mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #38bdf8;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.9);
}

.brand-mark i,
.brand-mark b {
  display: none !important;
}

.brand-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.brand-text small {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a6df0;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Nav Link Capsules */
.navbar-nav {
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.navbar .nav-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: #334155;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.navbar .nav-link:hover {
  color: #0a6df0;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.07);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.navbar .nav-link.active {
  color: #0a6df0;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.1);
  font-weight: 750;
}

.navbar .nav-link.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0a6df0;
}

/* Nav Micro-Counter Pill */
.nav-counter-pill {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.12rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12);
  color: #0a6df0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.navbar .nav-link:hover .nav-counter-pill,
.navbar .nav-link.active .nav-counter-pill {
  background: #0a6df0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Header Action Buttons */
.btn-ghost-nav {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: #1e293b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.04);
}

.btn-ghost-nav:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: #0a6df0;
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
}

.btn-brand-nav {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a6df0 0%, #0056cc 100%);
  padding: 0.52rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.28);
  border: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-brand-nav:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.4);
}

.btn-brand-nav i {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-brand-nav:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Custom Animated Hamburger Icon */
.navbar-toggler {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.navbar-toggler:hover {
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.14);
}

.toggler-icon-bar {
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #0a1630;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.navbar-toggler:not(.collapsed) .toggler-icon-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.navbar-toggler:not(.collapsed) .toggler-icon-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.navbar-toggler:not(.collapsed) .toggler-icon-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Hero Section & Interactive Visuals
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 108px) 0 clamp(68px, 8vw, 120px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 20%,
      rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12),
      transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(130deg, #ffffff 40%, #eef5ff 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -10%;
  bottom: -15%;
  width: clamp(340px, 45vw, 620px);
  height: clamp(340px, 45vw, 620px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.14),
      transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -80px;
  top: 100px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.16);
  animation: spinSlow 32s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-kicker,
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #5c7ba2;
}

.eyebrow:before {
  content: "";
  width: 20px;
  height: 2.5px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand), var(--green));
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 4.75rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero p.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  max-width: 540px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-proof {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(14, 35, 74, 0.08);
}

.hero-proof .avatars {
  display: flex;
}

.hero-proof .avatars span {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2.5px solid #ffffff;
  margin-left: -10px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.12);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-proof .avatars span:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.hero-proof small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Hero Visual Composition (Original Orbs, Scribble & Glass Chips)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
}

.hero-visual:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8% 8% 12% 8%;
  border-radius: 40% 60% 55% 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,
      rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08),
      rgba(14, 154, 104, 0.08));
  filter: blur(2px);
}

.orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(21, 53, 94, 0.18);
  border: 8px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.orb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.1s ease;
}

.orb:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.orb.one {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  left: 0;
  top: 14%;
  animation: floatA 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orb.two {
  width: 236px;
  height: 236px;
  right: 0;
  top: 2%;
  animation: floatB 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orb.three {
  width: 310px;
  height: 228px;
  right: 2%;
  bottom: 4%;
  border-radius: 38px;
  animation: floatC 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scribble {
  position: absolute;
  left: 34%;
  top: 44%;
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  transform: rotate(-7deg);
  line-height: 1.1;
  z-index: 4;
  color: #10284d;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16, 42, 80, 0.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
}

.glass-chip {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(16, 42, 80, 0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.05rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.chip1 {
  left: 4%;
  bottom: 2%;
  animation: floatB 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.chip2 {
  right: 2%;
  top: 48%;
  animation: floatA 7.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Division Pathway Cards (Clean Award-Winning Edition)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.division-pathways,
.section.division-pathways {
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.division-pathways .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Division Cards */
.division-card {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.3rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.division-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* Card Header: Icon & Track Badge */
.card-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.division-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.division-card:hover .division-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
}

.track-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* Card Content */
.division-card h3 {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 1.6vw, 1.48rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  min-height: 2.6em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.division-card .card-desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 4.8em;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Topic Pills */
.card-topics {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.topic-pill {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* Card Action CTA */
.card-footer-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-subtle);
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-arrow {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.05);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    background 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease;
}

.division-card:hover .card-footer-cta {
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Card Color Variants
   -------------------------------------------------- */

/* 1. Green Theme: Knowledge & Ethics */
.division-card.green {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f2faf6 0%, #ffffff 42%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-color: rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.16);
}

.division-card.green .division-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #18b67a, #0d9664);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -4px rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.35);
}

.division-card.green .track-badge {
  color: #0d9664;
  background: #eefaf4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.2);
}

.division-card.green .card-footer-cta {
  color: #0d9664;
}

.division-card.green:hover {
  border-color: rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -10px rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.22);
}

.division-card.green:hover h3 {
  color: #0d9664;
}

.division-card.green:hover .topic-pill {
  border-color: rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.25);
  background: #f7fdfa;
}

.division-card.green:hover .cta-arrow {
  background: #0d9664;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* 2. Blue Theme: Healthcare & Clinical */
.division-card.blue {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f2f7ff 0%, #ffffff 42%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.16);
}

.division-card.blue .division-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d8dff, #0a6df0);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -4px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
}

.division-card.blue .track-badge {
  color: #0a6df0;
  background: #eef5ff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
}

.division-card.blue .card-footer-cta {
  color: #0a6df0;
}

.division-card.blue:hover {
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -10px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.22);
}

.division-card.blue:hover h3 {
  color: #0a6df0;
}

.division-card.blue:hover .topic-pill {
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25);
  background: #f7faff;
}

.division-card.blue:hover .cta-arrow {
  background: #0a6df0;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* 3. Purple Theme: Leadership & Community */
.division-card.purple {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f3fe 0%, #ffffff 42%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-color: rgba(111, 38, 192, 0.16);
}

.division-card.purple .division-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8f46e8, #6f26c0);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -4px rgba(111, 38, 192, 0.35);
}

.division-card.purple .track-badge {
  color: #6f26c0;
  background: #f7f1fc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(111, 38, 192, 0.2);
}

.division-card.purple .card-footer-cta {
  color: #6f26c0;
}

.division-card.purple:hover {
  border-color: rgba(111, 38, 192, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -10px rgba(111, 38, 192, 0.22);
}

.division-card.purple:hover h3 {
  color: #6f26c0;
}

.division-card.purple:hover .topic-pill {
  border-color: rgba(111, 38, 192, 0.25);
  background: #fdfafd;
}

.division-card.purple:hover .cta-arrow {
  background: #6f26c0;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Sections & Content Layouts
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.section-soft {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(243, 247, 252, 0.95),
      rgba(243, 247, 252, 0.98));
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(225, 235, 245, 0.9);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-intro {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Blue Section (.stat-band) & Animated Counter (Vibrant Royal Blue Edition)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-band {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18),
      transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 85%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
      transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(130deg, #0a6df0 0%, #0c4e9c 48%, #10345a 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem) clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px -15px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.38), 0 10px 30px rgba(12, 78, 156, 0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

/* Concentric Graphic Circular Ring (Matching Second Screenshot CTA) */
.stat-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: clamp(260px, 36vw, 420px);
  height: clamp(260px, 36vw, 420px);
  border: clamp(45px, 6vw, 75px) solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -90px;
  top: -90px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Secondary subtle accent curve on left */
.stat-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: clamp(220px, 30vw, 340px);
  height: clamp(220px, 30vw, 340px);
  border: clamp(35px, 4.5vw, 55px) solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: -80px;
  bottom: -80px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Stat Band Top Header */
.stat-band-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.stat-band-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.stat-band-eyebrow .live-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  animation: pathwayPulse 2s infinite;
}

.stat-band-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stat-band-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.1vw, 0.98rem);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Stat Pods (Individual Frosted Glass Cards) */
.stat-pod {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem) 1rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    background 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Pod Ambient Radial Glow on Hover */
.stat-pod::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, var(--pod-glow, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.stat-pod:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.stat-pod:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.stat-pod>* {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Dual-Layer Glass Icon */
.stat-icon-wrap {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.stat-pod:hover .stat-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
}

.stat-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: var(--icon-gradient);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -3px var(--icon-glow);
}

/* Numbers */
.stat-num {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.6vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum" 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* Label */
.stat-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.1vw, 0.94rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Sub-Pill Badges */
.stat-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.24rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--pill-bg);
  color: var(--pill-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--pill-border);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Pod Thematic Color Identities
   -------------------------------------------------- */

/* 1. Cyan (Courses) */
.pod-cyan {
  --pod-glow: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.24);
  --icon-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8, #0284c7);
  --icon-glow: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
  --pill-color: #7dd3fc;
  --pill-bg: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  --pill-border: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
}

.pod-cyan:hover {
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* 2. Emerald (Instructors) */
.pod-emerald {
  --pod-glow: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.24);
  --icon-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #34d399, #059669);
  --icon-glow: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.45);
  --pill-color: #6ee7b7;
  --pill-bg: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.12);
  --pill-border: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.25);
}

.pod-emerald:hover {
  border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* 3. Purple (Pathways) */
.pod-purple {
  --pod-glow: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.24);
  --icon-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #c084fc, #7c3aed);
  --icon-glow: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.45);
  --pill-color: #d8b4fe;
  --pill-bg: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.12);
  --pill-border: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.25);
}

.pod-purple:hover {
  border-color: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* 4. Amber (Self-paced study) */
.pod-amber {
  --pod-glow: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.24);
  --icon-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, #d97706);
  --icon-glow: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.45);
  --pill-color: #fde68a;
  --pill-bg: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.12);
  --pill-border: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25);
}

.pod-amber:hover {
  border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .stat-band {
    padding: 2.2rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .stat-pod {
    padding: 1.3rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .stat-icon-wrap {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .stat-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .stat-pill {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Feature Blocks & Learning Steps (Award-Winning Edition)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.learning-steps {
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 248, 252, 0.5) 0%, #ffffff 50%, rgba(244, 248, 252, 0.6) 100%);
}

.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
  animation: pathwayPulse 2s infinite;
}

.step-guide-pill {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.04);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* Base feature-block (preserves about.php) */
.feature-block {
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform var(--trans-normal),
    background var(--trans-normal),
    box-shadow var(--trans-normal);
}

.feature-block:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #e8f3ff, #f6faff);
  color: var(--brand);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.1);
  transition: transform var(--trans-spring);
}

.feature-block:hover .feature-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.feature-block h5 {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.22rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* Dedicated Award-Winning Step Cards inside .learning-steps */
.learning-steps .feature-block.step-card {
  text-align: left;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.learning-steps .feature-block.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* Background Watermark Number (e.g. 01, 02, 03) */
.step-watermark-num {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.2rem;
  top: 0.8rem;
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 6.5vw, 5.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.learning-steps .feature-block.step-card:hover .step-watermark-num {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-4px);
}

/* Step Top Row */
.step-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-icon-wrap {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--step-border);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.06);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.learning-steps .feature-block.step-card:hover .step-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
}

.step-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: var(--step-gradient);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -3px var(--step-glow);
}

.step-num-pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--step-soft);
  color: var(--step-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--step-border);
}

/* Card Heading & Text */
.step-card h5 {
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  min-height: 1.4em;
}

.learning-steps .feature-block.step-card:hover h5 {
  color: var(--step-color);
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: 4.8em;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Milestones List */
.step-milestones {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-subtle);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-milestone-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.step-milestone-item i {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Color Identity Themes */
/* 1. Step Blue */
.step-card.step-blue {
  --step-color: #0a6df0;
  --step-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8, #0a6df0);
  --step-glow: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.4);
  --step-soft: #eef5ff;
  --step-border: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.18);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f2f7ff 0%, #ffffff 40%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.step-card.step-blue:hover {
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -10px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
}

.step-card.step-blue:hover .step-watermark-num {
  color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
}

/* 2. Step Green */
.step-card.step-green {
  --step-color: #0d9664;
  --step-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #34d399, #0d9664);
  --step-glow: rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.4);
  --step-soft: #eefaf4;
  --step-border: rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.18);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f2faf6 0%, #ffffff 40%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.step-card.step-green:hover {
  border-color: rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -10px rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.2);
}

.step-card.step-green:hover .step-watermark-num {
  color: rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.08);
}

/* 3. Step Purple */
.step-card.step-purple {
  --step-color: #6f26c0;
  --step-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #c084fc, #6f26c0);
  --step-glow: rgba(111, 38, 192, 0.4);
  --step-soft: #f7f1fc;
  --step-border: rgba(111, 38, 192, 0.18);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f3fe 0%, #ffffff 40%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.step-card.step-purple:hover {
  border-color: rgba(111, 38, 192, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -10px rgba(111, 38, 192, 0.2);
}

.step-card.step-purple:hover .step-watermark-num {
  color: rgba(111, 38, 192, 0.08);
}

/* Bottom CTA Strip */
.step-banner-pill {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.06);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9.5 Award-Winning "Why Coaching 360 Growth Lab" Showcase
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.why-growthlab {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8faff 0%, #f1f5fa 100%);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85);
}

.why-growthlab::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px;
  max-width: 100vw;
  height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.03) 50%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.why-growthlab .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Section Header Badge */
.why-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 1.15rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
}

.why-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Card System */
.why-growthlab .feature-block.why-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem) clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.75rem);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Top Glow Edge */
.why-growthlab .feature-block.why-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3.5px;
  background: var(--why-gradient);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease;
}

.why-growthlab .feature-block.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px -10px var(--why-glow), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border-color: var(--why-border);
}

.why-growthlab .feature-block.why-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  height: 5px;
}

/* Watermark Number */
.why-card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.why-growthlab .feature-block.why-card:hover .why-card-num {
  color: var(--why-num-glow);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Icon Pod */
.why-icon-pod {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 17px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--why-icon-bg);
  color: var(--why-color);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -4px var(--why-icon-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--why-icon-border);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.why-growthlab .feature-block.why-card:hover .why-icon-pod {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(3deg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -4px var(--why-icon-shadow);
}

/* Micro-Pill Tag */
.why-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.24rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--why-pill-bg);
  color: var(--why-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--why-pill-border);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* Card Headings and Text */
.why-growthlab .feature-block.why-card h5 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.35vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  line-height: 1.35;
  min-height: 2.7em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.why-growthlab .feature-block.why-card:hover h5 {
  color: var(--why-color);
}

.why-card-text {
  font-size: 0.905rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-height: 4.8em;
}

/* Micro-Checklist */
.why-card-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
}

.why-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.why-feature-item i {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--why-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Color Theme 1: Blue (Diverse Pathways) */
.why-card.why-card-blue {
  --why-color: #0a6df0;
  --why-gradient: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a6df0, #38bdf8);
  --why-glow: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.16);
  --why-border: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.32);
  --why-icon-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf2ff, #f3f8ff);
  --why-icon-shadow: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.22);
  --why-icon-border: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.14);
  --why-pill-bg: #edf5ff;
  --why-pill-border: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  --why-num-glow: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.16);
}

/* Color Theme 2: Green (Expert Instructors) */
.why-card.why-card-green {
  --why-color: #0d9664;
  --why-gradient: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d9664, #34d399);
  --why-glow: rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.16);
  --why-border: rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.32);
  --why-icon-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf9f2, #f2fbf6);
  --why-icon-shadow: rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.22);
  --why-icon-border: rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.14);
  --why-pill-bg: #eaf9f2;
  --why-pill-border: rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.2);
  --why-num-glow: rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.16);
}

/* Color Theme 3: Purple (Flexible Learning) */
.why-card.why-card-purple {
  --why-color: #7c3aed;
  --why-gradient: linear-gradient(90deg, #7c3aed, #a855f7);
  --why-glow: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.16);
  --why-border: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.32);
  --why-icon-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4edff, #faf6ff);
  --why-icon-shadow: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.22);
  --why-icon-border: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.14);
  --why-pill-bg: #f4edff;
  --why-pill-border: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
  --why-num-glow: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.16);
}

/* Color Theme 4: Amber (Career & Skill Growth) */
.why-card.why-card-amber {
  --why-color: #d97706;
  --why-gradient: linear-gradient(90deg, #d97706, #fbbf24);
  --why-glow: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.16);
  --why-border: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.32);
  --why-icon-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7eb, #fffdf8);
  --why-icon-shadow: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.22);
  --why-icon-border: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.14);
  --why-pill-bg: #fff7eb;
  --why-pill-border: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.2);
  --why-num-glow: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.16);
}

/* Bottom Trust Bar */
.why-trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-evenly;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.05);
}

.why-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.why-trust-item i {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.why-trust-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 20px;
  background: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .why-trust-bar {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .why-trust-sep {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Course Cards & Catalog Grid
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
[data-course-card]>a,
.division-cards [data-reveal]>a,
.division-cards a:has(.division-card),
.division-pathways a,
.division-pathways a:has(.division-card),
.row>[class*="col"]>a:has(.course-card) {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.course-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    transform var(--trans-normal),
    box-shadow var(--trans-normal),
    border-color var(--trans-normal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25);
}

.course-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(180px, 22vw, 225px);
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
  display: block;
}

.course-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.course-card .body {
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.course-card h5,
.course-card h4 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.24rem);
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.course-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.badge-soft {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #eaf3ff;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.course-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-subtle);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.course-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.rating {
  color: #ea9600;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Course Carousel (Award-Winning Featured Learning Edition)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.featured-learning {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8faff 0%, #eef4fb 100%);
  padding: clamp(3.8rem, 6vw, 6.2rem) 0;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-learning::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.07) 0%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.04) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.featured-learning::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 550px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.featured-learning .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Header Badge */
.featured-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 1.15rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
}

.featured-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Header Browse All Button */
.featured-view-all-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25);
  color: var(--brand);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.35rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.06);
}

.featured-view-all-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand);
  border-color: var(--brand);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -4px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
}

.featured-view-all-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.featured-view-all-btn:hover i {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* Award-Winning Featured Course Card */
.course-card.featured-card {
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.course-card.featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -12px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.16), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.32);
}

/* Image Thumbnail Container */
.course-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: clamp(210px, 24vw, 260px);
  background: #0b1528;
}

.course-thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    filter 0.5s ease;
  display: block;
}

.course-card.featured-card:hover .course-thumb-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: brightness(1.02);
}

.course-thumb-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25) 0%, transparent 40%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* Top Floating Badges on Image */
.course-thumb-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.badge-glass-category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--ink);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.badge-glass-level {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.82);
  color: #ffffff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.level-indicator {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.level-indicator.level-beginner {
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #10b981;
}

.level-indicator.level-intermediate {
  background: #3b82f6;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #3b82f6;
}

.level-indicator.level-advanced {
  background: #a855f7;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #a855f7;
}

/* Floating Action Circle Button on Image */
.course-thumb-action {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.9);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.explore-btn-circle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--brand);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.course-card.featured-card:hover .course-thumb-action {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.course-card.featured-card:hover .explore-btn-circle {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Card Body */
.course-card.featured-card .body {
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Rating & Verified Pill Header */
.course-card-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.rating-pod {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.rating-pod .stars {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.rating-pod .score {
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.rating-pod .reviews {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.verified-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: #059669;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

/* Course Title */
.course-card.featured-card .course-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.5vw, 1.32rem);
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.55rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  min-height: 2.7em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.course-card.featured-card:hover .course-title {
  color: var(--brand);
}

/* Course Description */
.course-card.featured-card .course-desc {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.905rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 3.2em;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Meta Pills Row */
.course-card.featured-card .course-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 0.95rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.meta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85);
}

.meta-pill i {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* Card Action Footer */
.course-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 0.95rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.75);
}

.footer-learn-more {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-arrow-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #edf5ff;
  color: var(--brand);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.course-card.featured-card:hover .footer-arrow-icon {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Carousel Control Deck */
.course-carousel-controls {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(14, 35, 74, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.carousel-deck-info {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.course-carousel-controls .carousel-indicators {
  position: static;
  margin: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.course-carousel-controls .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  opacity: 1;
  margin: 0;
  transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    background 0.3s ease;
}

.course-carousel-controls .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target].active {
  width: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a6df0, #38bdf8);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.3);
}

.carousel-deck-buttons {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.course-carousel-controls .btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 35, 74, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.course-carousel-controls .btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand);
  border-color: var(--brand);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.3);
}

.course-carousel-controls .carousel-toggle {
  background: #f0f7ff;
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  color: var(--brand);
}

.course-carousel-controls .carousel-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Instructors & Faculty Showcase (Award-Winning Edition)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.instructors-showcase {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8faff 0%, #f1f5fa 100%);
  padding: clamp(3.8rem, 6vw, 6rem) 0;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.instructors-showcase::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.07) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.03) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.instructors-showcase .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Header Badge */
.instructors-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 1.15rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
}

.instructors-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Header View All Button */
.instructor-view-all-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25);
  color: var(--brand);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.35rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.06);
}

.instructor-view-all-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand);
  border-color: var(--brand);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -4px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
}

.instructor-view-all-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.instructor-view-all-btn:hover i {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* Base Profile Card (Preserved for compatibility) */
.profile-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  background: #ffffff;
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform var(--trans-normal),
    box-shadow var(--trans-normal),
    border-color var(--trans-normal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.profile-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.22);
}

.profile-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: block;
}

.profile-card h5 {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
  min-height: 1.4em;
}

.profile-card p,
.profile-card .small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  min-height: 2.6em;
}

/* Award-Winning Instructor Profile Card */
.profile-card.instructor-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.profile-card.instructor-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -12px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.16), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
}

/* Portrait Thumbnail Container */
.instructor-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.instructor-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    filter 0.5s ease;
}

.profile-card.instructor-card:hover .instructor-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: brightness(1.02);
}

.instructor-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15) 0%, transparent 45%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Top Badges on Image */
.instructor-img-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.instructor-discipline-pill {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--ink);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.instructor-badge-glass {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.82);
  color: #ffffff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.instructor-badge-glass i {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

/* Social links floating over image bottom */
.instructor-social-deck {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.profile-card.instructor-card:hover .instructor-social-deck {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.instructor-social-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.instructor-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Card Information Body */
.instructor-card-body {
  padding: 1.15rem 0.3rem 0.3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.instructor-card-body h4 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.45vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  line-height: 1.3;
  min-height: 1.4em;
}

.profile-card.instructor-card:hover .instructor-card-body h4 {
  color: var(--brand);
}

.instructor-role-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  min-height: 2.8em;
}

/* Spec Pills */
.instructor-meta-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
}

.instructor-meta-pills .meta-pill {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* Footer Action Bar */
.instructor-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.75);
}

.instructor-view-profile {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.instructor-arrow-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #edf5ff;
  color: var(--brand);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.profile-card.instructor-card:hover .instructor-arrow-btn {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.profile-social-link {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  min-width: 34px;
  min-height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #f0f4f9;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 35, 74, 0.08);
  transition:
    background var(--trans-fast),
    color var(--trans-fast),
    transform var(--trans-fast),
    border-color var(--trans-fast),
    box-shadow var(--trans-fast);
}

.profile-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--brand);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.profile-social-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. FAQ Accordion & Knowledge Hub (Award-Winning Edition)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7faff 50%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 6.5vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 550px;
  height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.06) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.03) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.faq-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Section Header Badge */
.faq-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 1.15rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
}

.faq-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Left Column Help Pod */
.faq-help-card {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-help-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a6df0, #38bdf8);
}

.faq-help-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -6px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12);
}

.faq-help-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf2ff, #f3f8ff);
  color: var(--brand);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -3px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
}

.faq-help-content h6 {
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.faq-help-content p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.faq-cta-btn {
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
}

/* Accordion Items */
.growth-faq {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.growth-faq .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.growth-faq .accordion-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.09);
}

.growth-faq .accordion-item:has(.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)) {
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12);
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Accordion Button / Question */
.growth-faq .accordion-button {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.35vw, 1.12rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  padding: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem) clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border: 0;
}

.growth-faq .accordion-button::after {
  display: none;
  /* Hide default bootstrap chevron */
}

.growth-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f8faff 0%, #f0f6ff 100%);
  color: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.growth-faq .accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Number / Pod Pill in Question */
.faq-q-num {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  min-width: 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.growth-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .faq-q-num {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.3);
}

/* Custom Interactive Rotating Chevron Icon */
.faq-toggle-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  min-width: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    background 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease;
}

.growth-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .faq-toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25);
}

/* Accordion Answer Body */
.growth-faq .accordion-body {
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.72;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem) clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem) clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  border-top: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

/* Key feature highlight inside FAQ answer */
.faq-answer-highlight {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--brand);
}

.faq-answer-highlight i {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. CTA Banner Panel
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-panel {
  border-radius: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18),
      transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(130deg, #0a6df0 0%, #0c4e9c 48%, #10345a 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.cta-panel:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: clamp(240px, 35vw, 380px);
  height: clamp(240px, 35vw, 380px);
  border: clamp(45px, 6vw, 75px) solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -90px;
  top: -100px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-panel,
.cta-panel h1,
.cta-panel h2,
.cta-panel h3,
.cta-panel h4,
.cta-panel h5,
.cta-panel h6 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-panel .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.cta-panel .eyebrow:before {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Shared Pages & Detail Templates
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(52px, 7vw, 92px) 0 clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,
      rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12),
      transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, #f7faff, #edf4ff);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.8vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

/* Filter Bar (Courses page) */
.filter-bar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-color: #d2deed;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.05rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  min-height: 48px;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand);
}

/* Course Detail Page */
.course-detail-hero {
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 68px) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f8fe 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-subtle);
}

.course-detail-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(220px, 35vw, 390px);
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: block;
}

.about-hero-img {
  height: clamp(240px, 38vw, 460px);
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-radius: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 28px);
}

.dashboard-thumb {
  height: clamp(160px, 24vw, 190px);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.dashboard-mini-thumb {
  height: 110px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--trans-fast);
}

a:hover .dashboard-mini-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.sticky-enroll {
  position: sticky;
  top: 104px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.content-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.check-list li {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.check-list i {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Contact Page */
.contact-shell {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.contact-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #071c36 0%, #0b3e6d 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-panel,
.contact-panel h1,
.contact-panel h2,
.contact-panel h3,
.contact-panel h4,
.contact-panel h5,
.contact-panel h6,
.contact-panel p {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-panel .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.contact-panel .eyebrow:before {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.contact-panel .text-white-50 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
}

.contact-form {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Auth Cards (Login & Signup) */
.auth-wrap {
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #f7fbff, #eef4ff 55%, #eaf8f2);
}

.auth-card {
  width: min(460px, 100%);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Dashboard Shell */
.dashboard-shell {
  background: var(--bg);
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
}

.dashboard-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.progress {
  height: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #e2ecf7;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.progress-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand), #18b77d);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Site Footer (Award-Winning Obsidian Hub)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: #060b1b;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding-top: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-ambient-beam {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.4) 20%,
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.9) 50%,
      rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.5) 80%,
      transparent 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.6);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 750px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.16) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.04) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Pre-Footer Trust & Value Pillars Band */
.footer-pillars-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 2.2rem 0;
}

.pillar-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2), rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15));
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  color: #38bdf8;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25);
}

.pillar-info h6 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.pillar-info p {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Main Content Area */
.footer-main-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Brand inside Footer */
.footer-brand .brand-mark {
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

.footer-brand .brand-text strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-brand .brand-text small {
  color: #38bdf8;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.14);
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* Live Platform Status Pill */
.footer-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.3);
  color: #34d399;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.status-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Social Media Glass Pods */
.footer-social-link {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  background: #0a6df0;
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.4);
}

/* Footer Column Titles */
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-col-title::after {
  content: "";
  width: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #0a6df0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Footer Links List */
.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-link i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #64748b;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-link:hover i {
  color: #38bdf8;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Newsletter Obsidian Pod */
.footer-newsletter-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.footer-input-group {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.35rem 0.25rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-input-group:focus-within {
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25);
}

.footer-input-icon {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-email-input {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.footer-email-input::placeholder {
  color: #64748b;
}

.footer-submit-btn {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.05rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a6df0, #0056cc);
  border: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.5);
}

/* Social Proof Stars */
.rating-stars {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.social-proof-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.social-proof-text strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Footer Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.footer-copyright {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-powered {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.footer-powered-logo {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 150px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: block;
}

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

.footer-legal-link {
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.footer-dot {
  color: #475569;
}

/* Back To Top Button */
.back-to-top-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding: 0.42rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background: #0a6df0;
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
}

.back-to-top-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Keyframe Animations
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@keyframes floatA {

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

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
}

@keyframes floatB {

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

  50% {
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
}

@keyframes floatC {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(0.4deg);
  }
}

@keyframes spinSlow {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1.22) translate(-15px, 15px);
    opacity: 0.95;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE
   Tailored component-by-component media queries for all devices & viewports
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18.1 High-Resolution Desktop (1440px and above)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1380px;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 105px 0 140px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 4.85rem;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 115px 0;
  }

  .stat-band {
    padding: 3.6rem 3rem;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 580px;
  }

  .division-card {
    padding: 2.2rem;
  }

  .course-card img {
    height: 230px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18.2 Standard Laptop (1280px to 1439px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1439px) and (min-width: 1200px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1180px;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 520px;
  }

  .navbar .nav-link {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .course-card img {
    height: 210px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18.3 Small Laptop & Tablet Landscape (1024px to 1199px)
   CRITICAL: Do NOT treat like full desktop!
   Properly adjust: container widths, grid columns, typography,
   header/navigation, hero sections, cards, image sizing,
   horizontal spacing, section padding, buttons, forms.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 992px) {
  :root {
    --nav-h: 76px;
    --section-py: 78px;
    --container-px: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* 1. Container Widths & Horizontal Spacing */
  .container {
    max-width: 960px;
    padding-left: var(--container-px);
    padding-right: var(--container-px);
  }

  /* 2. Grid Columns & Gap Balancing */
  .row.g-5 {
    --bs-gutter-x: 2rem;
    --bs-gutter-y: 2.5rem;
  }

  .row.g-4 {
    --bs-gutter-x: 1.25rem;
    --bs-gutter-y: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* 3. Header / Navigation (Prevent button squeeze) */
  .navbar .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.81rem;
    padding: 0.42rem 0.52rem;
  }

  .navbar-nav {
    gap: 0.2rem !important;
  }

  .brand-lockup strong {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }

  .brand-lockup small {
    font-size: 0.52rem;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    border-width: 6px;
  }

  .navbar .btn-sm {
    padding: 0.36rem 0.78rem;
    font-size: 0.79rem;
  }

  /* 4. Typography Adjustments */
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 3.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }

  .hero p.lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.85rem;
  }

  .course-detail-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  /* 5. Hero Visual at 1024px */
  .hero {
    padding: 60px 0 88px;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 490px;
  }

  .orb.one {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
  }

  .orb.two {
    width: 210px;
    height: 210px;
  }

  .orb.three {
    width: 270px;
    height: 200px;
  }

  /* 6. Cards at 1024px */
  .division-card {
    padding: 1.35rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }

  .division-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .division-card p {
    font-size: 0.89rem;
  }

  .course-card .body {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }

  .course-card h5 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .profile-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .profile-card h5 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .content-card {
    padding: 1.4rem;
  }

  /* 7. Image Sizing at 1024px */
  .course-card img {
    height: 185px;
  }

  .course-carousel .course-card img {
    height: 195px;
  }

  .course-detail-hero img {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .about-hero-img {
    height: 380px;
  }

  /* 8. Blue Section at 1024px */
  .stat-band {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.6rem;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }

  .stat-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }

  /* 9. Section Padding */
  .section {
    padding: 76px 0;
  }

  /* 10. Buttons at 1024px */
  .btn-lg {
    padding: 0.72rem 1.6rem;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  /* 11. Forms at 1024px */
  .form-control,
  .form-select {
    padding: 0.7rem 0.95rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    min-height: 46px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18.4 Tablet Portrait (<992px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  :root {
    --nav-h: 64px;
    --section-py: 68px;
  }

  /* Mobile/Tablet Glassmorphic Navbar Drawer */
  .nav-glass {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 64px;
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
  }

  .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    padding: 1.4rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .navbar-nav {
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .navbar .nav-link {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    min-height: 46px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }

  .navbar .nav-item .btn {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    min-height: 46px;
  }

  .nav-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.65rem !important;
  }

  .nav-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 46px;
  }

  .navbar-nav .ms-lg-2,
  .navbar-nav .ms-lg-1 {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Hero Section on Tablet */
  .hero {
    padding: 56px 0 80px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 5.5vw, 3.35rem);
    max-width: none;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    min-height: 480px;
  }

  .scribble {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero:after {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Sticky enroll sidebar becomes static on tablet */
  .sticky-enroll {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  /* Contact split card collapses gracefully */
  .contact-panel {
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  }

  .contact-form {
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  }

  /* Footer on Tablet */
  .site-footer .row {
    row-gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18.5 Tablet Portrait & Small Screens (<=768px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --nav-h: 64px;
    --section-py: 56px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  }

  /* Hero & Visuals */
  .hero {
    padding: 44px 0 64px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }

  /* Keep hero buttons nicely sized side by side on tablet */
  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 420px;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  }

  .orb.one {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
  }

  .orb.two {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
  }

  .orb.three {
    width: 240px;
    height: 175px;
  }

  /* Blue Section on 768px (2x2 grid) */
  .stat-band {
    padding: 2.2rem 1.35rem;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }

  .stat-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  /* Carousel */
  .course-carousel .course-card img {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .course-carousel-controls {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  /* Learning steps & Why blocks */
  .learning-steps .feature-block {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* CTA Panel on 768px */
  .cta-panel {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .cta-panel .btn {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Course detail page */
  .course-detail-hero img {
    height: clamp(210px, 36vw, 300px);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18.6 Mobile (<=576px and <=480px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 48px;
  }

  .cta-panel .btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 48px;
  }

  .contact-form .btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 48px;
  }

  .filter-bar .row {
    row-gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --container-px: 1.1rem;
    --nav-h: 60px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }

  .hero p.lead {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .orb.one {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
  }

  .orb.two {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
  }

  .orb.three {
    width: 200px;
    height: 140px;
  }

  .glass-chip {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  }

  /* Blue section 480px */
  .stat-band {
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
    padding: 1.85rem 1rem;
  }

  .stat-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  /* Footer Newsletter */
  .footer-newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .footer-newsletter-form .btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 46px;
  }

  /* Course cards */
  .course-card img {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .course-card .body {
    padding: 1.15rem;
  }

  .course-meta {
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  /* Contact Page */
  .contact-panel,
  .contact-form {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.15rem;
  }

  /* Auth Card */
  .auth-card {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18.7 Standard Mobile (375px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 375px) {
  :root {
    --container-px: 0.95rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.05rem;
  }

  .brand-lockup strong {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }

  .brand-lockup small {
    font-size: 0.5rem;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-width: 5px;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 340px;
  }

  .orb.one {
    width: 155px;
    height: 155px;
  }

  .orb.two {
    width: 125px;
    height: 125px;
  }

  .orb.three {
    width: 175px;
    height: 125px;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .stat-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .stat-icon i {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  }

  .auth-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .course-carousel-controls .btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    min-height: 38px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18.8 Small Mobile (320px - iPhone SE / compact devices)
   CRITICAL: Absolutely NO overflow, NO text truncation, clean tap targets
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 330px) {
  :root {
    --container-px: 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 290px;
  }

  .orb.one {
    width: 135px;
    height: 135px;
  }

  .orb.two {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
  }

  .orb.three {
    width: 150px;
    height: 110px;
  }

  .stat-band {
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    padding: 1.4rem 0.5rem;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .course-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .division-card {
    padding: 1.15rem;
  }

  .contact-panel,
  .contact-form {
    padding: 1.4rem 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Accessibility: Reduced Motion Support
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .orb,
  .glass-chip,
  .hero:after,
  .stat-band:before,
  .stat-band:after {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Award-Winning Course Hub, Detail & Application Form Styles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Common Input Icon Groups */
.input-icon-group {
  position: relative;
}

.input-icon-group .form-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.15rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
}

.input-icon-group .form-control:focus+.form-icon,
.input-icon-group .form-select:focus+.form-icon {
  color: var(--brand);
}

/* Course Application Form (signup.php) */
.course-app-hero {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 5.5vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7faff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.course-app-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px -8px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.02);
}

/* Radio Pace Option Cards */
.pace-option-card {
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 100%;
}

.pace-option-card input[type="radio"] {
  display: none;
}

.pace-card-inner {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.1rem 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pace-card-inner i {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.pace-card-inner strong {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.pace-card-inner small {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.pace-option-card:hover .pace-card-inner {
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
}

.pace-option-card input[type="radio"]:checked+.pace-card-inner {
  border-color: var(--brand);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0f6ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.15);
}

.pace-option-card input[type="radio"]:checked+.pace-card-inner i {
  color: var(--brand);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.pace-option-card input[type="radio"]:checked+.pace-card-inner strong {
  color: var(--brand);
}

/* Success Confirmation State */
.app-success-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  animation: pulseDot 2.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.app-receipt-box {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.4rem;
}

/* Application Sidebar */
.course-app-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 130px;
}

.selected-course-badge-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -6px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.1);
}

.app-course-thumb {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  min-width: 72px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.app-help-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.1);
  color: var(--brand);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* Course Catalog Page (courses.php) */
.courses-hero-section {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 5.5vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7faff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero-metric-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.03);
}

.hero-metric-pill i {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.hero-metric-pill strong {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: block;
}

.hero-metric-pill small {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.catalog-hero-advisor-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -8px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12);
}

.advisor-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf2ff, #f3f8ff);
  color: var(--brand);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -4px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25);
}

/* Course Filter Hub */
.course-filter-hub {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -6px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.05);
  margin-top: -2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.category-pill-btn {
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.category-pill-btn:hover {
  background: #eef4ff;
  color: var(--brand);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.category-pill-btn.active {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25);
}

.course-title-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
}

.division-icon-pod {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.division-icon-pod.bg-blue {
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.1);
  color: #0a6df0;
}

.division-icon-pod.bg-green {
  background: rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.1);
  color: #0d9664;
}

.division-icon-pod.bg-purple {
  background: rgba(111, 38, 192, 0.1);
  color: #6f26c0;
}

/* Course Detail Page (course-detail.php) */
.detail-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
  content: "›";
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.course-hero-meta-strip {
  border-color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8) !important;
}

.faculty-avatar-pod {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.course-media-wrap {
  background: #060d1e;
}

.course-media-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 13, 30, 0.3) 0%, rgba(6, 13, 30, 0.75) 100%);
}

.preview-play-btn {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), 0 10px 25px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.preview-play-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), 0 14px 30px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.65);
}

.goal-icon-pod {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.syllabus-accordion .module-num {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  min-width: 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.1);
  color: var(--brand);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.certificate-guarantee-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8faff 0%, #eef4ff 100%);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2) !important;
}

.cert-mockup-pod {
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25) !important;
}

.sticky-enroll {
  position: sticky;
  top: 130px;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. Legendary About Page Styles (Refined & Polished)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.text-gradient-brand {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a6df0 0%, #38bdf8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.about-hero-legend {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 5.5vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(13, 150, 100, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7faff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-legend::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Unified About Stats Container */
.about-stats-container {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -6px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.06);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .border-start-md {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  }
}

/* Story Mosaic Media Box */
.about-mosaic-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  overflow: visible;
}

.about-mosaic-main {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(320px, 38vw, 480px);
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -10px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.15);
  border: 4px solid #ffffff;
  display: block;
}

.mosaic-badge-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: calc(100% - 2.5rem);
  z-index: 2;
  animation: floatA 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.mosaic-badge-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(6, 13, 30, 0.94);
  color: #ffffff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(6, 13, 30, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: calc(100% - 2.5rem);
  z-index: 2;
  animation: floatB 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.mosaic-badge-bottom strong {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #38bdf8;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Pedagogical Framework Cards */
.pedagogy-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px -4px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.25s ease;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pedagogy-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -10px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.32);
}

.pedagogy-num {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #0a6df0;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.pedagogy-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Core Values & Manifesto Cards */
.manifesto-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
}

.manifesto-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -8px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25);
}

.manifesto-arabic {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* Faculty Profile Cards */
.faculty-profile-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px -4px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.faculty-profile-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -10px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.3);
}

.faculty-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0b1528;
}

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

.faculty-profile-card:hover .faculty-photo-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.faculty-role-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: rgba(6, 13, 30, 0.88);
  color: #38bdf8;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Institutional Accreditation Box */
.accreditation-trust-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8faff 0%, #edf5ff 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Coaching 360 Growth Lab USA — High-End Agency Design System
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Global Typography & Core Visual Tokens */
:root {
  --font-display: "Manrope", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-sans: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "DM Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --ink-950: #080d1a;
  --ink-900: #0f172a;
  --ink-800: #1e293b;
  --ink-700: #334155;
  --ink-600: #475569;
  --ink-500: #64748b;
  --ink-400: #94a3b8;
  --ink-300: #cbd5e1;
  --ink-200: #e2e8f0;
  --ink-100: #f1f5f9;
  --ink-50: #f8fafc;

  --brand-blue: #0a6df0;
  --brand-blue-hover: #0856c4;
  --brand-blue-dark: #064299;
  --brand-blue-soft: #eff6ff;
  --brand-blue-subtle: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  --brand-gradient-tech: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d82ff 0%, #0a6df0 55%, #0548a8 100%);
  --brand-gradient-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a6df0 0%, #4f46e5 100%);

  --emerald-growth: #10b981;
  --emerald-growth-soft: #ecfdf5;
  --emerald-growth-border: #a7f3d0;

  --amber-rating: #f59e0b;
  --amber-rating-soft: #fffbeb;

  --shadow-card-subtle: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-card-elevated: 0 20px 35px -8px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-btn-primary: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2), 0 8px 18px -2px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
  --shadow-btn-primary-hover: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2), 0 14px 26px -2px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.45);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink-700);
  background-color: #fafbfc;
  overflow-x: clip;
  max-width: 100%;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% -12%, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.07), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.04), transparent 45%);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.navbar-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--ink-900);
}

.text-gradient {
  background: var(--brand-gradient-tech);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline;
}

.letter-spacing-tight {
  letter-spacing: -0.035em !important;
}

.letter-spacing-1 {
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
}

.max-w-700 {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.max-w-800 {
  max-width: 800px;
}

/* 2. Premium Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--brand-gradient-tech);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn-primary);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2b8cff 0%, #0856c4 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn-primary-hover);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

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

.btn-outline-dark {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  color: var(--ink-900) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-color: #94a3b8;
  color: var(--ink-900) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
  color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn-primary);
}

.btn-ghost-nav {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-700) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-ghost-nav:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* 3. Site Header & Navbar (Award-Winning Production Standard) */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1040;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.top-announcement-bar {
  background: #080f21;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1041;
}

.topbar-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  color: #34d399;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.topbar-pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  animation: pulseBeacon 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseBeacon {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  }

  70% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
  }
}

.topbar-text {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.topbar-info {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.topbar-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.topbar-action-link {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.topbar-action-link:hover {
  color: #7dd3fc !important;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.nav-glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14, 35, 74, 0.08);
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  min-height: 66px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .nav-glass,
.nav-glass.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.12);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(14, 35, 74, 0.12);
  padding: 0.32rem 0;
}

/* Brand Lockup */
.brand-lockup {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d82ff 0%, #0a6df0 55%, #0548a8 100%);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.32);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 0;
}

.brand-mark::before {
  content: "";
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  border: 2.5px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}

.brand-mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #38bdf8;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.9);
}

.brand-mark i,
.brand-mark b {
  display: none !important;
}

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

.brand-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-text small {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Nav Link Capsules */
.navbar-nav {
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.navbar .nav-link {
  font-weight: 650;
  color: #334155 !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.65rem !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.navbar .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.06);
}

.navbar .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.09);
  font-weight: 750;
}

.navbar .nav-link.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-blue);
}

.nav-counter-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.1);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.42rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-left: 0.2rem;
}

/* Primary CTA Button */
.btn-brand-nav {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d82ff 0%, #0a6df0 55%, #0548a8 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  padding: 0.48rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-brand-nav:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.42);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Medium Desktop Screens (992px to 1199.98px) Compact Alignment */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .navbar-nav {
    gap: 0;
  }

  .navbar .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.81rem;
    padding: 0.32rem 0.42rem !important;
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }

  .brand-text strong {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }

  .brand-lockup {
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }

  .btn-brand-nav {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0.42rem 0.82rem;
  }
}

/* Mega & Dropdown Menus */
.services-dropdown-menu,
.industries-dropdown-menu {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9) !important;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15) !important;
  animation: ddFadeSlide 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes ddFadeSlide {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.services-dropdown-menu .dropdown-item,
.industries-dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: normal;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.services-dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover,
.industries-dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-item.dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .services-dropdown-menu {
    width: 580px;
    max-width: 90vw;
  }

  .industries-dropdown-menu {
    width: 340px;
  }

  .border-start-lg {
    border-left: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile & Tablet Drawer (<992px) */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .nav-glass .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .brand-lockup {
    max-width: calc(100% - 52px);
  }

  .brand-text strong {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }

  .navbar-toggler {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.15) !important;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    margin-left: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .navbar-toggler:hover,
  .navbar-toggler:focus {
    background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.16);
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .toggler-icon-bar {
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #0a1630;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: block;
  }

  .navbar-toggler:not(.collapsed) .toggler-icon-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .navbar-toggler:not(.collapsed) .toggler-icon-bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }

  .navbar-toggler:not(.collapsed) .toggler-icon-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .nav-glass .navbar-collapse {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-glass .navbar-collapse.show,
  .nav-glass .navbar-collapse.collapsing {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 56px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    width: 100vw !important;
    height: calc(100dvh - 56px) !important;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - 56px) !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.22) !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    z-index: 1050 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }

  .navbar-nav {
    gap: 0.35rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .navbar .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: var(--ink-800) !important;
  }

  .navbar .nav-link:hover,
  .navbar .nav-link.active {
    background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08) !important;
    color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
  }

  .services-dropdown-menu,
  .industries-dropdown-menu {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 100% !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
    background: #f8fafc !important;
    padding: 0.75rem !important;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }

  .services-grid-row>.col-12 {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .border-start-lg {
    border-left: none !important;
  }

  .nav-actions {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  }

  .btn-brand-nav {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
}

/* 4. Hero Section */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 45% at 50% -12%, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fafbfc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.hero-kicker {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem 0.3rem 0.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.3vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.038em;
}

.hero p.lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

/* 5. The 6-Stage Client Acquisition Pipeline Graphic */
.hero-pipeline-dashboard {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  position: relative;
}

.pipeline-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.pipeline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--ink-900);
}

.status-pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald-growth);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  animation: pulseBeacon 2s infinite;
  display: inline-block;
}

.pipeline-flow-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.pipeline-node-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.pipeline-node-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -4px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.1);
}

.pipeline-node-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--brand-gradient-tech);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25);
}

.pipeline-connector {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #0a6df0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Pipeline Milestone Card (Stage 5) */
.pipeline-node-scale {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09132b 0%, #0d276b 55%, #0a6df0 100%) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25) !important;
}

.pipeline-scale-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* 6. 8-Pillar Trust Section */
.trust-pillar-card,
.pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.25rem 0.85rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.trust-pillar-card:hover,
.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -6px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.1);
}

.trust-pillar-card i,
.pillar-icon i {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.trust-pillar-card:hover i,
.trust-pillar-card:hover .trust-icon-wrap i,
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon i {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

/* 7. Who We Help (12 Niche Cards) */
.niche-preview-card,
.transition-hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.niche-preview-card:hover,
.transition-hover:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-elevated);
}

.niche-preview-card i.bi-chevron-right,
.transition-hover i.bi-chevron-right {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.niche-preview-card:hover i.bi-chevron-right,
.transition-hover:hover i.bi-chevron-right {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* 8. Problem Section Cards */
.problem-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #fee2e2;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.45rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.03);
}

.problem-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #fca5a5;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -6px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
}

.problem-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: #fef2f2;
  color: #dc2626;
  border: 1px solid #fee2e2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

/* 9. Services Hub Grid (.service-hub-card) */
.service-pill-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.18);
}

.service-hub-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.service-hub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.38);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-elevated);
}

.service-card-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 195px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f172a;
}

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

.service-hub-card:hover .service-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.service-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88);
  color: #38bdf8;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-card-icon-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px;
  right: 1.25rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--brand-gradient-tech);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
  border: 3px solid #ffffff;
  z-index: 3;
}

.service-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-card-body h5 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink-900);
}

.service-feature-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.service-feature-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.service-feature-checklist li::before {
  content: "\F26A";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.05rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.service-stat-banner {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.service-stat-number {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.service-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* 10. Service Detail Hero & Single Service Template */
.service-detail-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fafbfc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.service-hero-img-wrap {
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
  border: 4px solid #ffffff;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.service-hero-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.service-floating-stat-box {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  z-index: 3;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .service-floating-stat-box {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}

.service-floating-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--brand-gradient-tech);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Feature Box Cards & Process Steps */
.feature-box-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.feature-box-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-elevated);
}

.feature-box-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.feature-box-card:hover .feature-box-icon {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.process-step-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.6rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.process-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-elevated);
}

.process-step-num {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.process-step-card:hover .process-step-num {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.service-faq-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
}

.service-faq-accordion .accordion-button {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.service-faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.05);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.service-faq-accordion .accordion-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* 11. Consultation & Diagnostic Booking Card */
.service-booking-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -12px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.14);
}

.service-booking-card .form-control,
.service-booking-card .form-select {
  border-radius: 11px;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.service-booking-card .form-control:focus,
.service-booking-card .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

/* Standalone Reusable Global Service Inquiry Form Component */
.service-inquiry-component {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.22);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.service-inquiry-component .form-label {
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.service-inquiry-component .form-control::placeholder,
.service-inquiry-component textarea::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.service-inquiry-component .btn-submit-service-inquiry {
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.service-inquiry-component .btn-submit-service-inquiry:hover:not(:disabled) {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -6px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.38) !important;
}

.service-inquiry-component .btn-submit-service-inquiry:active:not(:disabled) {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.service-inquiry-component .service-inquiry-success {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0fdf4 0%, #ecfdf5 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  animation: inquirySuccessEnter 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-inquiry-component .service-inquiry-success .bi-check-circle-fill {
  color: #16a34a;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.25));
}

@keyframes inquirySuccessEnter {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.98);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* Standalone Reusable Global Industry Inquiry Form Component */
.industry-inquiry-component {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.22);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.industry-inquiry-component .form-label {
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.industry-inquiry-component .form-control::placeholder,
.industry-inquiry-component textarea::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.industry-inquiry-component .btn-submit-industry-inquiry {
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.industry-inquiry-component .btn-submit-industry-inquiry:hover:not(:disabled) {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -6px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.38) !important;
}

.industry-inquiry-component .btn-submit-industry-inquiry:active:not(:disabled) {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.industry-inquiry-component .industry-inquiry-success {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0fdf4 0%, #ecfdf5 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  animation: inquirySuccessEnter 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.industry-inquiry-component .industry-inquiry-success .bi-check-circle-fill {
  color: #16a34a;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.25));
}

/* 12. Site Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: #080d1a;
  color: #94a3b8;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-pillars-strip {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 2rem 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
}

.footer-pillars-strip .pillar-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-pillars-strip .pillar-card:hover {
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.3);
}

.footer-pillars-strip .pillar-card h6 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-pillars-strip .pillar-card p {
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-col-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-nav-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-link {
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: #38bdf8;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-newsletter-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.back-to-top-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Coaching 360 Growth Lab — Modern US Agency Design System & Component Library
   ========================================================================== */

/* Typography & Utility Bridges */
.font-manrope {
  font-family: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif !important;
}

.service-pill-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  color: #0a6df0;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.status-pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
  display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. HERO SECTION: VISUAL COMPOSITE & HORIZONTAL PIPELINE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-visual-composite {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-composite-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.14), 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  background: #0f172a;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.hero-composite-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-visual-composite:hover .hero-composite-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-composite-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating Glass KPI Chips */
.hero-kpi-chip {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.14), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-kpi-chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.18);
}

.kpi-chip-leads {
  top: 6%;
  right: 1%;
  animation: floatSlow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.kpi-chip-calls {
  bottom: 8%;
  left: 2%;
  animation: floatSlow 7s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.kpi-chip-revenue {
  top: 50%;
  left: 2%;
  animation: floatSlow 8s ease-in-out 1s infinite;
}

.kpi-chip-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.kpi-chip-icon.icon-blue {
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12);
  color: #0a6df0;
}

.kpi-chip-icon.icon-green {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  color: #10b981;
}

.kpi-chip-icon.icon-purple {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
  color: #8b5cf6;
}

.kpi-chip-val {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.kpi-chip-lbl {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

@keyframes floatSlow {

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

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

/* Horizontal 6-Stage Client Scale Pipeline Strip */
.hero-pipeline-strip {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.06);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.pipeline-strip-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.pipeline-strip-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0f172a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.pipeline-strip-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 0.45rem;
  position: relative;
}

.pipeline-stage-item {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.45rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.pipeline-stage-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.1);
}

.pipeline-stage-item.stage-active {
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.4);
}

.pipeline-stage-item.stage-finish {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a6df0, #0284c7);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.stage-step-num {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}

.pipeline-stage-item.stage-finish .stage-step-num {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.stage-step-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-top: 2px;
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.pipeline-stage-item.stage-finish .stage-step-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.stage-step-sub {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #64748b;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.pipeline-stage-item.stage-finish .stage-step-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-kpi-chip {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-kpi-chip .kpi-chip-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .hero-kpi-chip .kpi-chip-val {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-kpi-chip .kpi-chip-lbl {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .kpi-chip-leads {
    top: 5%;
    right: 3%;
  }

  .kpi-chip-calls {
    bottom: 5%;
    left: 3%;
  }

  .pipeline-strip-flow {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-kpi-chip {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .hero-kpi-chip .kpi-chip-icon {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .hero-kpi-chip .kpi-chip-val {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  .hero-kpi-chip .kpi-chip-lbl {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  .pipeline-strip-flow {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. TRUST PILLARS (BALANCED 4x2 GRID)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trust-pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-align: left;
}

.trust-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.08);
}

.trust-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  color: #0a6df0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.06);
}

.trust-icon-wrap i {
  color: #0a6df0;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.trust-pillar-card:hover .trust-icon-wrap {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.08);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a6df0 0%, #0284c7 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.32);
}

.trust-pillar-card:hover .trust-icon-wrap i,
.trust-pillar-card:hover i {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.trust-pillar-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.trust-pillar-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. SPECIALIZED COACHING NICHES (WHO WE HELP)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.niche-preview-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.niche-preview-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.niche-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.07);
  color: #0a6df0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.niche-preview-card:hover .niche-icon-wrap {
  background: #0a6df0;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.niche-preview-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.niche-preview-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.niche-preview-action {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a6df0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.niche-preview-card:hover .niche-preview-action {
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. PROBLEM & PAIN SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.problem-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-left: 3.5px solid #ef4444;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.problem-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  border-left-color: #dc2626;
}

.problem-icon-wrap {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08);
  color: #ef4444;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.problem-card h6 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.problem-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. 4-STEP PROCESS / HOW WE SCALE YOUR PRACTICE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process-step-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.process-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.09);
}

.process-num-badge {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #0a6df0;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.process-step-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.process-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.process-step-highlights {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #334155;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.process-step-highlights li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.process-step-highlights li i {
  color: #10b981;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. 12 SERVICES GRID (HIGH-END AGENCY CARDS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.service-hub-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.04);
}

.service-hub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12);
}

.service-card-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 185px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f172a;
}

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

.service-hub-card:hover .service-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.service-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-card-icon-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #0a6df0;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.service-hub-card:hover .service-card-icon-pill {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: #0a6df0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.service-card-body {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-card-body h5 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.hover-primary:hover {
  color: #0a6df0 !important;
}

.service-feature-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #475569;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.service-feature-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.service-feature-checklist li::before {
  content: "\F26E";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  color: #0a6df0;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.service-stat-banner {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.service-stat-number {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #0a6df0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.service-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. CONSULTATION BOOKING CARD
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.service-booking-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.08);
}

.service-booking-card .form-control,
.service-booking-card .form-select {
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.service-booking-card .form-control:focus,
.service-booking-card .form-select:focus {
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.15);
}

.shadow-brand {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.3) !important;
}

.shadow-brand:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.4) !important;
}

.services-hub-hero {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 48px) 0 clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%), #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

/* Service Detail Hero & Visual Components */
.service-detail-hero {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 48px) 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.09), transparent 40%), #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  position: relative;
}

.service-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.service-hero-img-wrap {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  background: #0f172a;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

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

.service-floating-stat-box {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.service-floating-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.1);
  color: #0a6df0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .service-floating-stat-box {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Feature Box Cards */
.feature-box-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.03);
}

.feature-box-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
}

.feature-box-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  color: #0a6df0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-step-num {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #0a6df0;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

/* Growth FAQ Styling */
.growth-faq .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.growth-faq .accordion-item:hover {
  border-color: #0a6df0;
}

.growth-faq .accordion-button {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.growth-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #0a6df0;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.04);
}

.growth-faq .accordion-body {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AWARD-WINNING DESIGN SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS (Awwwards / Tier-1 Agency Grade)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Global Animated Gradient Text & Sheen */
.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a6df0 0%, #00c6ff 50%, #0a6df0 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: gradientShine 7s ease infinite;
}

.text-gradient-emerald {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #34d399 50%, #059669 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: gradientShine 7s ease infinite;
}

.text-gradient-amber {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #fbbf24 50%, #d97706 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

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

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

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

/* 2. Button Continuous Sheen & Micro-Interactions */
.btn-primary,
.btn-brand-nav {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.btn-primary::after,
.btn-brand-nav::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -60%;
  width: 20%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 50%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  animation: buttonSheen 5s infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes buttonSheen {
  0% {
    left: -70%;
  }

  20% {
    left: 140%;
  }

  100% {
    left: 140%;
  }
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-brand-nav:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.38) !important;
}

/* 3. Ambient Background Textures & Dot-Matrix Overlays */
.bg-dot-matrix {
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.09) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
}

.bg-dot-matrix-dark {
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
}

/* Ambient Radial Mesh Glow Orbs */
.section-ambient-glow {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-ambient-glow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.section-ambient-glow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -150px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* 4. Luxury Pill Badges */
.service-pill-tag,
.badge-awwwards {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #0a6df0;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.service-pill-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* 5. Elevated Service Hub Cards (Award Winning Architecture) */
.service-hub-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-hub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px -10px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.16), 0 0 0 1px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12);
}

.service-card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a1630;
}

.service-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-hub-card:hover .service-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.service-card-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.1) 0%, rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.service-card-icon-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #0a6df0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-hub-card:hover .service-card-icon-pill {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  background: #0a6df0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.service-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-feature-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.service-feature-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.service-feature-checklist li::before {
  content: '\F26E';
  font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: #10b981;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.service-stat-banner {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.service-stat-number {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1;
}

.service-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* 6. Niche Preview Card Hover Elevation */
.niche-preview-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.03);
}

.niche-preview-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.14), 0 0 0 1px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.15);
}

.niche-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  color: #0a6df0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.niche-preview-card:hover .niche-icon-wrap {
  background: #0a6df0;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.niche-preview-title {
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.niche-preview-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.niche-preview-action {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a6df0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.niche-preview-card:hover .niche-preview-action {
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: #0856c4;
}

/* 7. Process Step Cards with Connected Flow */
.process-step-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.03);
  position: relative;
}

.process-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12);
}

.process-num-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #0a6df0;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.process-step-title {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.process-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-step-highlights {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed #e2e8f0;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.process-step-highlights li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.process-step-highlights li i {
  color: #10b981;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* 8. Problem Barrier Cards */
.problem-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #fee2e2;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.03);
}

.problem-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #f87171;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08);
}

.problem-icon-wrap {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08);
  color: #dc2626;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.problem-card h6 {
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.problem-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 9. Interactive Category Filter Navigation */
.filter-nav-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.filter-pill-btn {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #475569;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.03);
}

.filter-pill-btn:hover {
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  color: #0a6df0;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.04);
}

.filter-pill-btn.active {
  background: #0a6df0;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.28);
}

/* 10. Live Search Input Utility */
.search-input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.search-input-wrapper i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.search-input-wrapper input {
  padding-left: 3rem !important;
  padding-right: 1.5rem !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.05) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.search-input-wrapper input:focus {
  border-color: #0a6df0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.15) !important;
}

/* 11. Responsive Refinements */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-visual-composite {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .stat-band {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .service-card-body {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. SERVICES HUB AWARD-WINNING INTERACTIVE SLIDER
   ========================================================================== */
.services-slider-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 50%, #ffffff 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient glow orbs */
.services-slider-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.services-slider-glow-1 {
  top: -60px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08) 0%, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0) 70%);
}

.services-slider-glow-2 {
  bottom: -60px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.07) 0%, rgba(0, 210, 255, 0) 70%);
}

/* Pulsing badge dot */
.award-pulse-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0a6df0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.7);
  animation: awardPulseAnim 2s infinite cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

@keyframes awardPulseAnim {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(10, 109, 240, 0);
  }
}

/* Slide Counter */
.service-slider-counter {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  line-height: 1;
}

.service-counter-current {
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Control Buttons */
.service-slider-nav-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-slider-nav {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #1e293b;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.btn-slider-nav:hover {
  background: #0a6df0;
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.3);
}

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

.btn-slider-nav.swiper-button-disabled,
.btn-slider-nav.disabled,
.btn-slider-nav:disabled {
  opacity: 0.45 !important;
  cursor: not-allowed !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  background: #f8fafc !important;
  border-color: #e2e8f0 !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.btn-slider-toggle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Category Filter Bar */
.service-filter-bar {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.service-filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.service-filter-pill {
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #475569;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.service-filter-pill .pill-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0a6df0;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.service-filter-pill .filter-count {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.service-filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  color: #0a6df0;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.service-filter-pill.active {
  background: #0a6df0;
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.28);
}

.service-filter-pill.active .pill-dot {
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.service-filter-pill.active i {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.service-filter-pill.active .filter-count {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Swiper Container & Slides */
.services-swiper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  padding: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.services-swiper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
}

@keyframes serviceSlideEnter {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.97);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

.services-swiper .swiper-slide.service-slide-enter {
  animation: serviceSlideEnter 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

/* Card Styling Refinements */
.service-slide-item .service-hub-card {
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.service-slide-item .service-hub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -10px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.15);
}

.service-media-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-card-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Manrope", sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-card-badge .badge-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #38bdf8;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

.service-title-link {
  color: #0f172a;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.service-title-link i {
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-hub-card:hover .service-title-link {
  color: #0a6df0;
}

.service-hub-card:hover .service-title-link i {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

.service-category-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.service-tagline {
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 42px;
}

.service-feature-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.service-cta-btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-cta-btn .cta-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.service-hub-card:hover .service-cta-btn {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
}

.service-hub-card:hover .service-cta-btn .cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Progress Track */
.service-slider-progress-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 5px;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.service-slider-progress-fill {
  width: 8.33%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a6df0 0%, #00d2ff 100%);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: width 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.5);
}

/* Pagination Bullets */
.services-swiper-pagination {
  position: static !important;
  width: auto !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.services-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  opacity: 0.6;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.services-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  background: #94a3b8;
}

.services-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  width: 26px;
  background: #0a6df0;
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
}

.slider-drag-hint {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. MASTER RESPONSIVE POLISH & VIEWPORT OPTIMIZATION
   ========================================================================== */

/* Universal Layout & Overflow Protection (Zero-Jank Native Scroll) */
html, body {
  overflow-x: clip !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

@supports not (overflow-x: clip) {
  html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
  }
}

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

/* Fluid Typography for Intermediate Screens */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .display-4 {
    font-size: calc(2rem + 1.8vw) !important;
  }
  .display-5 {
    font-size: calc(1.8rem + 1.4vw) !important;
  }
  .display-6 {
    font-size: calc(1.5rem + 1vw) !important;
  }
}

/* Tablet Optimizations (768px - 991.98px) */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  /* Section Padding */
  section.py-5 {
    padding-top: 3.5rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem !important;
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero {
    padding-top: 2rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem !important;
  }

  .hero-visual-composite {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-composite-frame {
    border-radius: 20px;
    max-height: 440px;
  }

  /* Stat Band */
  .stat-band {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .stat-band-heading {
    font-size: 1.75rem !important;
  }

  /* Consultation Booking Card */
  .service-booking-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem !important;
  }
}

/* Small Tablets & Large Phones (576px - 767.98px) */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  /* Headings & Texts */
  .display-4 {
    font-size: 2.2rem !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  }

  .display-6 {
    font-size: 1.65rem !important;
  }

  .lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  }

  /* Services Slider Header Controls Deck */
  .services-slider-section .row.align-items-end {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .service-slider-counter {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .service-slider-nav-btns {
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .btn-slider-nav {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  /* Category Filter Pill Bar */
  .service-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .service-filter-pill {
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Services Slide Card */
  .service-slide-item .service-hub-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .service-card-media {
    height: 185px;
  }

  .service-card-body {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .service-card-body h5 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  /* Trust Pillars */
  .trust-pillar-card {
    padding: 1.1rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .trust-icon-wrap {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .trust-pillar-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .trust-pillar-sub {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  /* Stat Pods */
  .stat-num {
    font-size: 2rem !important;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  }

  /* Niche Cards */
  .niche-preview-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  /* Form Inputs (prevent iOS auto-zoom on input focus) */
  input, select, textarea {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile Phones (< 576px) */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  /* Section Spacing */
  section.py-5 {
    padding-top: 2.75rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 2.75rem !important;
  }

  .container {
    padding-left: 1rem !important;
    padding-right: 1rem !important;
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero-kicker {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero .display-4 {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
  }

  .hero .lead {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }

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

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* Hero Visual & KPI Chips */
  .hero-composite-frame {
    max-height: 320px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  /* Pipeline Strip */
  .hero-pipeline-strip {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .pipeline-strip-title {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .pipeline-stage-item {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.25rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .stage-step-num {
    font-size: 0.52rem;
  }

  .stage-step-title {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .stage-step-sub {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  /* 8 Pillars Section in 2 Columns */
  .trust-pillar-card {
    padding: 0.95rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .trust-icon-wrap {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .trust-pillar-title {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }

  .trust-pillar-sub {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  /* Stat Band */
  .stat-band {
    padding: 1.75rem 1rem !important;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .stat-band-heading {
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .stat-band-sub {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  }

  .stat-pod {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  }

  .stat-icon {
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.65rem !important;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  }

  /* Services Slider Section */
  .services-slider-section {
    padding-top: 2.75rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 2.75rem !important;
  }

  .services-slider-section .display-6 {
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .service-slider-counter {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .btn-slider-nav {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .service-filter-pill {
    padding: 0.38rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .service-slide-item .service-hub-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .service-card-media {
    height: 175px;
  }

  .service-card-badge {
    top: 0.65rem;
    left: 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem;
  }

  .service-card-number {
    top: 0.65rem;
    right: 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  }

  .service-card-icon-pill {
    bottom: -15px;
    right: 0.95rem;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .service-card-body {
    padding: 1.15rem 1rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .service-card-body h5 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .service-tagline {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    min-height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .service-feature-checklist {
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem !important;
  }

  .service-feature-checklist li {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    padding-left: 1.4rem;
  }

  .service-stat-banner {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
  }

  .service-stat-number {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .service-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .service-cta-btn {
    padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  /* Slider Footer Deck */
  .service-slider-footer {
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
  }

  .slider-drag-hint {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .services-swiper-pagination {
    margin: 0.5rem auto !important;
  }

  /* Problem & Transformation Cards */
  .problem-card {
    padding: 1.15rem 1rem !important;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  /* Accordion (FAQ) */
  .growth-faq .accordion-button {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    padding: 1rem !important;
  }

  .growth-faq .accordion-body {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    padding: 0 1rem 1rem !important;
  }

  /* About Page Refinements */
  .about-stats-container {
    padding: 1rem 0.5rem !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
  }

  .about-mosaic-main {
    height: 280px !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
  }

  .mosaic-badge-top {
    top: 0.65rem !important;
    left: 0.65rem !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
  }

  .mosaic-badge-top strong {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  }

  .mosaic-badge-top small {
    font-size: 0.62rem !important;
  }

  .mosaic-badge-bottom {
    bottom: 0.65rem !important;
    right: 0.65rem !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
  }

  .mosaic-badge-bottom strong {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
  }

  .faculty-photo-wrap {
    height: 220px !important;
  }

  .accreditation-trust-strip {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-newsletter-card {
    padding: 1.25rem !important;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .footer-legal-links {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
  }
}

/* Extra Small Phones (< 380px) */
@media (max-width: 379.98px) {
  .hero .display-4 {
    font-size: 1.65rem !important;
  }

  .service-pill-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  }

  .trust-pillar-card {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.55rem;
  }

  .trust-pillar-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .trust-pillar-sub {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }

  .btn-slider-nav {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. COACHING INDUSTRIES & NICHES HUB (Awwwards Grade)
   ========================================================================== */
.niche-category-block {
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.niche-category-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.niche-category-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a6df0 0%, #004ecc 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.niche-category-block:hover .niche-category-icon-box {
  transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg);
}

.niche-preview-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.niche-preview-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a6df0, #00d2ff);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.niche-preview-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -10px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.15), 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.niche-preview-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.niche-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.niche-card-category-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #0a6df0;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.niche-card-arrow-wrap {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.niche-preview-card:hover .niche-card-arrow-wrap {
  background: #0a6df0;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(3px) scale(1.05);
}

.niche-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1630;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.niche-preview-card:hover .niche-card-title {
  color: #0a6df0;
}

.niche-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.niche-pill-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.niche-pill-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: #475569;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.niche-preview-card:hover .niche-pill-tag {
  background: #f0f7ff;
  border-color: #bae6fd;
  color: #0369a1;
}

.niche-preview-action {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a6df0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap 0.25s ease;
}

.niche-preview-card:hover .niche-preview-action {
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* Category Filter Tabs for Industries */
.industries-filter-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.industry-filter-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #475569;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.industry-filter-btn:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  color: #0a6df0;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.industry-filter-btn.active {
  background: #0a6df0;
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.3);
}

.industry-filter-btn.active .badge-count {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.badge-count {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #64748b;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Custom Niche Callout Card */
.custom-niche-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1630 0%, #112852 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.25);
}

.custom-niche-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -15%;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.custom-niche-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40%;
  left: -15%;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. INNER PAGES: SERVICES & INDUSTRY DETAILS (Awwwards Grade)
   ========================================================================== */
.service-detail-hero {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.service-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.service-hero-img-wrap {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

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

.service-hero-visual:hover .service-hero-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.service-floating-stat-box {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.12);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-hero-visual:hover .service-floating-stat-box {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.service-floating-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a6df0 0%, #004ecc 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.3);
}

/* Problem / Friction Cards */
.problem-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #fee2e2;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.03);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.problem-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ef4444, #f97316);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.problem-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #fca5a5;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08);
}

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

.problem-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fef2f2;
  color: #ef4444;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.problem-card:hover .problem-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
}

/* Feature Box Cards */
.feature-box-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-box-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a6df0, #00d2ff);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-box-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.09);
}

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

.feature-box-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.1) 100%);
  color: #0a6df0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-box-card:hover .feature-box-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a6df0 0%, #004ecc 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(3deg);
}

/* Process Step Cards */
.process-step-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.process-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.12);
}

.process-step-num {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  color: #0a6df0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a6df0, #00d2ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Service & Industry Booking Cards */
.service-booking-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

.service-booking-card .form-control,
.service-booking-card .form-select {
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.service-booking-card .form-control:focus,
.service-booking-card .form-select:focus {
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.15);
}

/* Service FAQ Accordion */
.service-faq-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
}

.service-faq-accordion .accordion-button {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #0a1630;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.service-faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #0a6df0;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.service-faq-accordion .accordion-body {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
}

/* Industry Stack Module Card */
.industry-stack-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

.industry-module-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.industry-module-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e293b;
}

.industry-module-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.industry-module-list li i {
  color: #0a6df0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Sister / Related Navigation Cards */
.related-sister-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.related-sister-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.1);
}

.related-sister-card h6 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a1630;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.related-sister-card:hover h6 {
  color: #0a6df0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. BULLETPROOF CIRCLE ICON GUARDIAN SYSTEM
   Fixes all squished, oval, deformed, or distorted circles across the entire site
   ========================================================================== */

/* Universal Rounded Circle Enforcer */
.rounded-circle {
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Prevent padding from turning fixed-dimension circles into vertical ovals */
.rounded-circle[style*="width"],
.rounded-circle[style*="height"] {
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Normalize icons inside any circular wrapper so line-height never deforms the circle */
.rounded-circle i,
.rounded-circle svg,
.btn-slider-nav i,
.niche-card-arrow-wrap i,
.pedagogy-icon i,
.icon-circle i {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  vertical-align: middle !important;
}

/* Specific Auto-Fixes for Bootstrap padding on rounded-circle */
.rounded-circle.p-2 {
  width: 38px !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  min-width: 38px !important;
  min-height: 38px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.rounded-circle.p-3 {
  width: 50px !important;
  height: 50px !important;
  min-width: 50px !important;
  min-height: 50px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Arrow Wrap in Niche Cards */
.niche-card-arrow-wrap {
  width: 32px !important;
  height: 32px !important;
  min-width: 32px !important;
  min-height: 32px !important;
  max-width: 32px !important;
  max-height: 32px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Slider Controls Navigation Buttons */
.btn-slider-nav,
.btn-slider-toggle {
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  min-width: 44px !important;
  min-height: 44px !important;
  max-width: 44px !important;
  max-height: 44px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Pedagogy Philosophy Icons in About Page */
.pedagogy-icon {
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  min-width: 48px !important;
  min-height: 48px !important;
  max-width: 48px !important;
  max-height: 48px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Pulse Beacon Dots (Always 1:1 round dots) */
.status-pulse-dot,
.award-pulse-dot,
.live-pulse-dot,
.pill-dot {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

/* Dedicated Circle Utilities */
.icon-circle-xs {
  width: 28px !important;
  height: 28px !important;
  min-width: 28px !important;
  min-height: 28px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.icon-circle-sm {
  width: 36px !important;
  height: 36px !important;
  min-width: 36px !important;
  min-height: 36px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.icon-circle-md {
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  min-width: 44px !important;
  min-height: 44px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.icon-circle-lg {
  width: 52px !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  min-width: 52px !important;
  min-height: 52px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. INNER SERVICES ADVANCED UI/UX SYSTEM
   Sticky subnav, engine spec card, deliverable cards, and interactive anchors
   ========================================================================== */

/* Sticky In-Page Sub-Navigation Strip */
.service-subnav-strip {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1010;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.service-subnav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.service-subnav-links::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.service-subnav-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748b;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.service-subnav-link:hover {
  color: #0a6df0;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.06);
}

.service-subnav-link.active {
  color: #0a6df0;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
}

/* Engine Specs At-a-Glance Card */
.engine-spec-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.05);
  height: 100%;
}

.spec-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.spec-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.spec-label {
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.spec-val {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Deliverable Asset Cards */
.deliverable-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.deliverable-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a6df0, #00d2ff);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.deliverable-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.1);
}

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

.deliverable-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.08) 100%);
  color: #0a6df0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.deliverable-card:hover .deliverable-icon-wrap {
  background: #0a6df0;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(3deg);
}

/* Anchor offsets without mousewheel lag */
section[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 85px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  :root:has(:target) {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }
}

/* Roadmap Stage Badges */
.roadmap-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  color: #0a6df0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Subnav pill glow on focus/hover */
.service-subnav-strip .btn-cta-subnav {
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-subnav-strip {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }
  .service-subnav-link {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. CASE STUDIES ADVANCED UI/UX SYSTEM
   Interactive niche filters, transformation cards, and benchmark comparison
   ========================================================================== */

/* Niche Filter Bar */
.cs-filter-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.cs-filter-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #475569;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.cs-filter-btn:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #0a6df0;
  border-color: #94a3b8;
}

.cs-filter-btn.active {
  background: #0a6df0;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.25);
}

/* Modern Case Study Card */
.cs-modern-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cs-modern-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a6df0, #00d2ff);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.cs-modern-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 22, 48, 0.08);
}

.cs-modern-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Coach Avatar */
.cs-coach-avatar {
  width: 52px !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  min-width: 52px !important;
  min-height: 52px !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a6df0 0%, #004ecc 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.2);
}

/* Transformation Highlight Pill */
.cs-transform-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1) 0%, rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.15) 100%);
  color: #059669;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* Quote Box */
.cs-quote-box {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-left: 3px solid #0a6df0;
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Metric Tiles */
.cs-metric-tile {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cs-metric-tile:hover {
  border-color: #0a6df0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(10, 109, 240, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cs-metric-lbl {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.cs-metric-val {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  color: #0a6df0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Tech Stack Tags */
.cs-tech-pill {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #475569;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

/* Benchmark Comparison Table */
.benchmark-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.benchmark-table th {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.benchmark-table td {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.benchmark-badge-before {
  background: #fef2f2;
  color: #ef4444;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
}

.benchmark-badge-after {
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: #059669;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .cs-modern-card {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. MASTER RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE & VIEWPORT ENGINE
   Comprehensive pass across all 7 responsive tiers:
   - Desktop (1440px+)
   - Laptop (1200–1439px)
   - Small Laptop (1024–1199px)
   - Tablet Landscape (768–1023px)
   - Tablet Portrait (600–767px)
   - Mobile (375–599px)
   - Small Mobile (320–374px)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19.0 Global Fluid Foundations
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --section-py-desktop: clamp(80px, 6vw, 115px);
  --section-py-laptop: clamp(65px, 5vw, 85px);
  --section-py-tablet: clamp(50px, 4vw, 70px);
  --section-py-mobile: clamp(38px, 3.5vw, 50px);
  --section-py-small: clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px);
}

/* Fluid Base Headings Scaling (Never overflows, always readable) */
h1, .display-4 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.2vw + 0.5rem, 3.65rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
}

h2, .display-5 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw + 0.3rem, 2.75rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.22 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

.display-6 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw + 0.2rem, 2.15rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.28 !important;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw + 0.2rem, 1.65rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.32 !important;
}

h4 {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw + 0.1rem, 1.35rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

h5 {
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.1vw + 0.1rem, 1.18rem) !important;
}

p.lead, .lead {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw + 0.1rem, 1.18rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}

/* Universal Media Protection */
img, svg, video, iframe {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto;
}

/* Equal Height Card Alignments */
.trust-pillar-card,
.service-hub-card,
.problem-card,
.feature-box-card,
.deliverable-card,
.process-step-card,
.niche-preview-card,
.cs-modern-card,
.engine-spec-card,
.related-sister-card {
  height: 100%;
}

/* Universal Button Responsiveness */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  white-space: normal;
  word-break: break-word;
  min-height: 44px;
}

/* Touch-Friendly Form Controls */
.form-control,
.form-select {
  min-height: 48px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19.1 Desktop Tier (1440px and above)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1360px !important;
    padding-left: 2rem !important;
    padding-right: 2rem !important;
  }

  section.py-5 {
    padding-top: var(--section-py-desktop) !important;
    padding-bottom: var(--section-py-desktop) !important;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-top: 5rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 6rem !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19.2 Standard Laptop Tier (1200px to 1439.98px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1439.98px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1160px !important;
    padding-left: 1.75rem !important;
    padding-right: 1.75rem !important;
  }

  section.py-5 {
    padding-top: var(--section-py-laptop) !important;
    padding-bottom: var(--section-py-laptop) !important;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-top: 4rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 4.75rem !important;
  }

  .cs-modern-card {
    padding: 2.25rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19.3 Small Laptop Tier (1024px to 1199.98px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 980px !important;
    padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
    padding-right: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  section.py-5 {
    padding-top: var(--section-py-laptop) !important;
    padding-bottom: var(--section-py-laptop) !important;
  }

  .nav-glass .container {
    padding-left: 1.25rem !important;
    padding-right: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .navbar .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem !important;
  }

  .stat-band {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem !important;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 2.2rem !important;
  }

  .cs-modern-card {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19.4 Tablet Landscape Tier (768px to 1023.98px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023.98px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding-left: 1.75rem !important;
    padding-right: 1.75rem !important;
  }

  section.py-5 {
    padding-top: var(--section-py-tablet) !important;
    padding-bottom: var(--section-py-tablet) !important;
  }

  /* Two-column balance on tablet landscape */
  .col-lg-3, .col-lg-4 {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 50%;
  }

  /* Hero adjustments */
  .hero-visual-composite,
  .service-hero-visual {
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    max-width: 550px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-composite-frame {
    max-height: 420px;
  }

  /* Stat band in balanced 2x2 grid */
  .stat-band {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
  }

  /* Subnav strip */
  .service-subnav-strip {
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
  }

  /* Deliverable & Feature cards */
  .deliverable-card,
  .feature-box-card,
  .problem-card {
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  /* Case Studies */
  .cs-modern-card {
    padding: 1.85rem !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19.5 Tablet Portrait Tier (600px to 767.98px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 600px) and (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding-left: 1.35rem !important;
    padding-right: 1.35rem !important;
    overflow-x: clip;
  }

  section.py-5 {
    padding-top: var(--section-py-tablet) !important;
    padding-bottom: var(--section-py-tablet) !important;
  }

  /* 2-column layouts for cards on portrait tablet */
  .col-md-6, .col-lg-4, .col-lg-3 {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 50%;
  }

  /* Full-width for dense narrative blocks */
  .col-lg-7, .col-lg-8, .col-lg-5, .col-lg-10 {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .engine-spec-card,
  .service-booking-card {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 2rem !important;
  }

  .hero-composite-frame {
    max-height: 360px;
  }

  /* Form controls */
  input, select, textarea {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }

  .services-slider-glow {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .services-slider-section {
    overflow-x: clip !important;
    overflow: clip !important;
  }

  .service-filter-bar {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    padding-left: 0.5rem !important;
    padding-right: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .g-5, .gx-5 {
    --bs-gutter-x: 1.5rem !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19.6 Mobile Tier (375px to 599.98px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 599.98px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 1.15rem !important;
    padding-right: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  section.py-5 {
    padding-top: var(--section-py-mobile) !important;
    padding-bottom: var(--section-py-mobile) !important;
  }

  /* Clean single column stacking for major blocks */
  .col-md-6, .col-lg-4, .col-lg-3, .col-lg-5, .col-lg-7, .col-lg-8, .col-lg-10 {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Exception: Keep 2-column metrics for stats so numbers stay compact and paired */
  .col-6 {
    width: 50% !important;
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero {
    padding-top: 2.25rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
  }

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

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem !important;
  }

  /* Hero Visual & Pipeline Strip */
  .hero-composite-frame {
    max-height: 300px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .hero-pipeline-strip {
    padding: 0.75rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }

  .pipeline-stage-item {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.25rem;
  }

  /* 8 Pillars in clean 2-column layout */
  .trust-pillar-card {
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }

  .trust-icon-wrap {
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    min-width: 36px !important;
    min-height: 36px !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
  }

  .trust-pillar-title {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  }

  .trust-pillar-sub {
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  }

  /* Blue Stat Band */
  .stat-band {
    padding: 1.75rem 1rem !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
  }

  .stat-band-heading {
    font-size: 1.4rem !important;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.65rem !important;
  }

  /* Problem, Deliverable, Feature Cards */
  .problem-card,
  .deliverable-card,
  .feature-box-card,
  .process-step-card,
  .niche-preview-card {
    padding: 1.25rem !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
  }

  /* Case Studies Modern Card */
  .cs-modern-card {
    padding: 1.35rem !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
  }

  .cs-coach-avatar {
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    min-width: 44px !important;
    min-height: 44px !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  }

  .cs-transform-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem !important;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Benchmark Table */
  .benchmark-table th,
  .benchmark-table td {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  }

  /* Subnav strip */
  .service-subnav-strip {
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
  }

  .service-subnav-link {
    font-size: 0.76rem !important;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem !important;
  }

  /* Engine Spec & Booking Cards */
  .engine-spec-card,
  .service-booking-card {
    padding: 1.35rem !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
  }

  .spec-row {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 0 !important;
  }

  /* Mobile Inputs: Prevent iOS Auto-Zoom */
  input, select, textarea {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
  }

  /* Universal Container and Gutter Safeguards */
  .container, .container-fluid {
    overflow-x: clip;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-newsletter-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .footer-pillars-strip .pillar-card {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem !important;
    gap: 0.45rem !important;
  }

  .footer-pillars-strip .pillar-icon {
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    min-width: 36px !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
  }

  .footer-pillars-strip .pillar-info h6 {
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem !important;
  }

  .footer-pillars-strip .pillar-info p {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  /* Gutter & Margin Protection */
  .g-5, .gx-5, .g-4, .gx-4 {
    --bs-gutter-x: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .border-end,
  .border-end-sm {
    border-right: none !important;
  }

  /* Button Overrides */
  .btn-lg, .btn.px-4, .btn.px-5 {
    padding-left: 1.25rem !important;
    padding-right: 1.25rem !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  }

  /* Hide decorative glow orbs that risk viewport bleeding */
  .services-slider-glow {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .service-filter-bar,
  .service-subnav-links {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    padding-left: 0.5rem !important;
    padding-right: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .service-booking-card,
  .p-4.p-md-5,
  .p-5 {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19.7 Small Mobile Tier (320px to 374.98px) — Bespoke Luxury Viewport Engine
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 374.98px) {
  /* Container & Global Spacing */
  .container {
    padding-left: 0.75rem !important;
    padding-right: 0.75rem !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .g-5, .gx-5, .g-4, .gx-4, .g-3, .gx-3 {
    --bs-gutter-x: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  section.py-5 {
    padding-top: var(--section-py-small) !important;
    padding-bottom: var(--section-py-small) !important;
  }

  /* Typography Scales for 320px */
  h1, .display-4 {
    font-size: 1.55rem !important;
    line-height: 1.18 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  }

  h2, .display-5 {
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
  }

  .display-6, h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }

  h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  h5 {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  p.lead, .lead {
    font-size: 0.86rem !important;
    line-height: 1.52 !important;
  }

  /* Badges & Pills */
  .service-pill-tag,
  .badge-awwwards {
    font-size: 0.66rem !important;
    padding: 0.24rem 0.55rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  }

  .badge {
    font-size: 0.66rem !important;
  }

  /* Header & Brand Lockup at 320px */
  .brand-lockup {
    max-width: calc(100% - 46px) !important;
    gap: 0.45rem !important;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    border-radius: 9px !important;
  }

  .brand-mark::before {
    width: 14px !important;
    height: 14px !important;
    border-width: 2px !important;
  }

  .brand-text strong {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  }

  .brand-text small {
    font-size: 0.5rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  }

  .navbar-toggler {
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }

  /* Full-bleed Luxury Mobile Drawer at 320px */
  .nav-glass .navbar-collapse.show,
  .nav-glass .navbar-collapse.collapsing {
    top: 54px !important;
    height: calc(100dvh - 54px) !important;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - 54px) !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.85rem 2rem !important;
  }

  .navbar .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem !important;
  }

  .btn-brand-nav {
    font-size: 0.84rem !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem !important;
  }

  /* Hero Section: Badges, Headline & Actions */
  .hero {
    padding-top: 1.5rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
  }

  .hero-kicker {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem !important;
    gap: 0.25rem !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  }

  .hero-kicker .badge {
    white-space: normal !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    font-size: 0.66rem !important;
    padding: 0.22rem 0.5rem !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }

  .hero-kicker span.text-muted {
    font-size: 0.64rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    padding-left: 0.15rem;
  }

  .hero h1,
  .hero .display-4 {
    font-size: 1.52rem !important;
    line-height: 1.18 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem !important;
  }

  .hero p.lead {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    line-height: 1.52 !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    gap: 0.55rem !important;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    min-height: 42px !important;
  }

  /* Hero Visual Composite & KPI Micro-Chips */
  .hero-composite-frame {
    max-height: 250px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }

  .hero-kpi-chip {
    padding: 0.22rem 0.45rem !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    gap: 0.3rem !important;
  }

  .hero-kpi-chip .kpi-chip-icon {
    width: 22px !important;
    height: 22px !important;
    min-width: 22px !important;
    min-height: 22px !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
  }

  .hero-kpi-chip .kpi-chip-val {
    font-size: 0.66rem !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
  }

  .hero-kpi-chip .kpi-chip-lbl {
    font-size: 0.52rem !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
  }

  .kpi-chip-leads {
    top: 6px !important;
    right: 6px !important;
  }

  .kpi-chip-calls {
    bottom: 6px !important;
    left: 6px !important;
  }

  /* The 6-Stage Pipeline Strip: Clean 2x3 Grid */
  .hero-pipeline-strip {
    padding: 0.7rem 0.55rem !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    margin-top: 0.85rem !important;
  }

  .pipeline-strip-header {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 0.3rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
  }

  .pipeline-strip-title {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
  }

  .pipeline-strip-flow {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .pipeline-stage-item {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.35rem !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }

  .stage-step-num {
    font-size: 0.52rem !important;
  }

  .stage-step-title {
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    margin-top: 1px !important;
  }

  .stage-step-sub {
    font-size: 0.6rem !important;
    margin-top: 1px !important;
  }

  /* 8 Pillars in Crisp 2-Column Luxury Grid */
  .trust-pillar-card {
    padding: 0.7rem 0.55rem !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    min-height: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }

  .trust-icon-wrap {
    width: 30px !important;
    height: 30px !important;
    min-width: 30px !important;
    min-height: 30px !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }

  .trust-pillar-title {
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem !important;
  }

  .trust-pillar-sub {
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    line-height: 1.32 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Blue Stat Band */
  .stat-band {
    padding: 1.35rem 0.75rem !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
  }

  .stat-band-heading {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
  }

  .stat-band-sub {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
  }

  .stat-pod {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.2rem !important;
  }

  .stat-icon {
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem !important;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }

  /* Services Slider & Cards */
  .service-filter-bar {
    gap: 0.35rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .service-filter-pill {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  }

  .service-slide-item .service-hub-card {
    border-radius: 16px !important;
  }

  .service-card-media {
    height: 155px !important;
  }

  .service-card-body {
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .service-card-body h5 {
    font-size: 0.98rem !important;
  }

  .service-tagline {
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .service-feature-checklist li {
    font-size: 0.76rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .service-stat-banner {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem !important;
  }

  .service-stat-number {
    font-size: 0.98rem !important;
  }

  .service-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
  }

  /* Case Studies Modern Card */
  .cs-modern-card {
    padding: 1.15rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
  }

  .cs-coach-avatar {
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    min-width: 40px !important;
    min-height: 40px !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
  }

  .cs-transform-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .cs-quote-box {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  }

  .cs-metric-tile {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .cs-metric-val {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  }

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

  .cs-filter-container {
    gap: 0.35rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .cs-filter-btn {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    padding: 0.32rem 0.68rem !important;
  }

  /* Benchmark Comparison Table */
  .benchmark-table {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .benchmark-table th,
  .benchmark-table td {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem !important;
  }

  /* About Page Mosaic & Pedagogy */
  .about-mosaic-main {
    height: 230px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }

  .mosaic-badge-top {
    top: 0.5rem !important;
    left: 0.5rem !important;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.5rem !important;
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    gap: 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .mosaic-badge-bottom {
    bottom: 0.5rem !important;
    right: 0.5rem !important;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.5rem !important;
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    gap: 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .about-stats-container {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }

  .pedagogy-card {
    padding: 1.15rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
  }

  .faculty-photo-wrap {
    height: 190px !important;
  }

  /* Booking, Specs & Problem Cards */
  .problem-card,
  .deliverable-card,
  .feature-box-card,
  .process-step-card,
  .niche-preview-card,
  .engine-spec-card,
  .service-booking-card,
  .p-4.p-md-5,
  .p-5 {
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }

  .spec-val,
  .spec-label {
    font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  }

  .spec-row {
    padding: 0.5rem 0 !important;
    font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  }

  /* Touch-friendly inputs: 16px font prevents iOS auto-zoom */
  input, select, textarea {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    min-height: 44px !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }

  /* Subnav strip */
  .service-subnav-strip {
    padding: 0.35rem 0 !important;
  }

  .service-subnav-link {
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem !important;
  }

  /* Universal Button styling */
  .btn, .btn-lg, .btn.px-4, .btn.px-5 {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    min-height: 42px !important;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-newsletter-card {
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }

  .footer-pillars-strip .pillar-card {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .footer-pillars-strip .pillar-info h6 {
    font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  }

  .footer-pillars-strip .pillar-info p {
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
  }
}