@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Poppins:100,200,300,400,500,600,700,800,900");
:root {
  --color-red:          #a12c2f;
  --color-red-dark:     #661a1d;
  --color-red-rgb:     161, 44, 47;
  --color-red-dark-rgb: 102, 26, 29;
  --color-gold:         #f5a425;
  --color-gold-light:   #D6B46D;
  --color-gold-mid:     #C68A2D;
  --color-gold-dark:    #a9802f;
  --color-gold-pale:    #f3d98b;
  --color-dark:         #1f272b;
  --color-dark-grey:    #2a2a2a;
  --color-near-black:   #1e1e1e;
  --color-white:        #ffffff;
  --color-black:        #000000;
  --color-black-warm:       #0a0806;
  --color-black-warm-4:       #0d0a06;
  --color-black-teal:       #0d1417;
  --color-black-blue:       #0f1518;
  --color-ink:       #111111;
  --color-slate-dark:       #111827;
  --color-black-warm-5:       #120d08;
  --color-red-black:       #150202;
  --color-navy:       #17232b;
  --color-near-black-2:       #191a20;
  --color-black-warm-3:       #1a1206;
  --color-black-warm-2:       #1a1208;
  --color-dark-strong:       #1a1a1a;
  --color-navy-deep:       #1a1a2e;
  --color-navy-soft:       #1a1f22;
  --color-navy-dark:       #1a2228;
  --color-near-black-blue:       #1c1c21;
  --color-slate-navy:       #1e293b;
  --color-charcoal-solid:       #1f1f1f;
  --color-slate-2:       #253238;
  --color-green-whatsapp:       #25d366;
  --color-red-black-dark:       #2a0404;
  --color-charcoal:       #2c2c2c;
  --color-teal-dark:       #2d3e46;
  --color-charcoal-mid:       #333333;
  --color-cyan:       #33ccff;
  --color-steel:       #3b566e;
  --color-grey:       #444444;
  --color-red-ember:       #4a0808;
  --color-grey-warm:       #4a4a4a;
  --color-blue:       #4a90d9;
  --color-slate:       #4b5563;
  --color-green:       #4caf6d;
  --color-grey-dark:       #555555;
  --color-gold-olive:       #5a4a2a;
  --color-grey-cool:       #666666;
  --color-grey-mid:       #6b7280;
  --color-grey-mid-3:       #777777;
  --color-red-darkest:       #7a1010;
  --color-maroon:       #7a2f31;
  --color-grey-soft-2:       #7a7a7a;
  --color-grey-ash:       #888888;
  --color-red-deep:       #8b1a1a;
  --color-grey-light:       #999999;
  --color-grey-mid-2:       #9a9a9a;
  --color-grey-cloud:       #9ca3af;
  --color-purple:       #a855f7;
  --color-gold-dark-soft:       #a8822f;
  --color-red-accent:       #c0392b;
  --color-grey-border:       #cccccc;
  --color-gold-bronze:       #d6a23c;
  --color-gold-bronze-2:       #d6a63a;
  --color-grey-light-3:       #d6d6d6;
  --color-grey-very-light:       #dddddd;
  --color-gold-brass:       #dfa437;
  --color-red-soft:       #e2574c;
  --color-orange:       #e58a00;
  --color-cream:       #e5ddd1;
  --color-grey-light-2:       #e5e5e5;
  --color-grey-line:       #e5e7eb;
  --color-grey-extra-light-2:       #e8e8e8;
  --color-grey-extra-light:       #eeeeee;
  --color-gold-accent:       #f0c14b;
  --color-grey-mist:       #f1f5f9;
  --color-gold-soft:       #f5c04a;
  --color-gold-cream:       #f5e6c8;
  --color-grey-soft:       #f7f7f7;
  --color-off-white:       #f8f7f4;
  --color-coral:       #fb5849;
  --color-gold-sun:       #ffcc33;
  --color-gold-champagne:       #ffd86a;
}

/* 
---------------------------------------------
reset
--------------------------------------------- 
*/
html, body, div, span, applet, object, iframe, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, blockquote, div
pre, a, abbr, acronym, address, big, cite, code, del, dfn, em, font, img, ins, kbd, q,
s, samp, small, strike, strong, sub, sup, tt, var, b, u, i, center, dl, dt, dd, ol, ul, li,
figure, header, nav, section, article, aside, footer, figcaption {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
}

.clearfix:after {
  content: ".";
  display: block;
  clear: both;
  visibility: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.clearfix {
  display: inline-block;
}

html[xmlns] .clearfix {
  display: block;
}

* html .clearfix {
  height: 1%;
}

ul, li {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

header, nav, section, article, aside, footer, hgroup {
  display: block;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html, body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 16px;
  -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: var(--color-cyan);
}

a:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold-sun);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  margin-top: 0px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

ul {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 25px;
  color: var(--color-dark-grey);
}

img {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* 
---------------------------------------------
global styles
--------------------------------------------- 
*/
html,
body {
  background: var(--color-white);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

::-moz-selection {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  html, body {
    overflow-x: clip;
  }
  .mobile-top-fix {
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
  }
  .mobile-bottom-fix {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .mobile-bottom-fix-big {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
}

.main-button-red a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background-color: var(--color-red);
  padding: 12px 30px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.main-button-red a:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.main-button-yellow a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  padding: 12px 30px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.main-button-yellow a:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  line-height: 40px;
  margin-top: 0px;
  margin-bottom: 50px; 
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250,250,250,0.15);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
}


/* 
---------------------------------------------
header
--------------------------------------------- 
*/

.sub-header {
  background-color: var(--color-red);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1111;
}

.sub-header .left-content p {
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 8px 0px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.sub-header .right-icons {
  text-align: right;
  padding: 8px 0px;
}

.sub-header .right-icons ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 15px;
}

.sub-header .right-icons ul li a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.sub-header .right-icons ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.sub-header .left-content p em {
   font-style: normal;
   color: var(--color-gold);
}

.background-header {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7)!important;
  height: 60px!important;
  position: fixed!important;
  top: 0!important;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1001;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)!important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.background-header .main-nav .nav li a {
  color: var(--color-red)!important;
}

.background-header .logo,
.background-header .main-nav .nav li a {
  color: var(--color-red)!important;
}

.background-header .main-nav .nav li:hover a {
  color: var(--color-coral)!important;
}

.background-header .nav li a.active {
  color: var(--color-coral)!important;
}

.header-area {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  -webkit-transition: all .5s ease 0s;
  -moz-transition: all .5s ease 0s;
  -o-transition: all .5s ease 0s;
  transition: all .5s ease 0s;
}

.header-area .main-nav {
  min-height: 60px;
  background: transparent;
}

.header-area .main-nav .logo {
  line-height: 60px;
  color: var(--color-red);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  float: left;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  -o-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
}

.background-header .main-nav .logo {
  line-height: 60px;
}

.background-header .nav {
  margin-top: 10px !important;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav {
  float: right;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-right: 0px;
  background-color: transparent;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  -o-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 999;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li {
  padding-left: 15px;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li:last-child {
  padding-right: 0px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li a {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-red);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  -o-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  height: 40px;
  line-height: 40px;
  border: transparent;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li:hover a,
.header-area .main-nav .nav li a.active {
  color: var(--color-gold)!important;
}

.background-header .main-nav .nav li:hover a,
.background-header .main-nav .nav li a.active {
  color: var(--color-gold)!important;
  opacity: 1;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li.has-sub {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li.has-sub:after {
  font-family: FontAwesome;
  content: "\f107";
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-near-black);
  position: absolute;
  right: 5px;
  top: 12px;
}

.background-header .main-nav .nav li.has-sub:after {
  color: var(--color-near-black);
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li.has-sub ul.sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  width: 200px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 28px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  top: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all .3s;
  transform: translateY(+2em);
  visibility: hidden;
  z-index: -1;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li.has-sub ul.sub-menu li {
  margin-left: 0px;
  padding-left: 0px;
  padding-right: 0px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li.has-sub ul.sub-menu li a {
  opacity: 1;
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-grey-soft);
  color: var(--color-dark-grey)!important;
  padding-left: 20px;
  height: 40px;
  line-height: 40px;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  -o-transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-extra-light);
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li.has-sub ul li a:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-gold)!important;
  padding-left: 25px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li.has-sub ul li a:hover:before {
  width: 3px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .nav li.has-sub:hover ul.sub-menu {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translateY(0%);
  transition-delay: 0s, 0s, 0.3s;
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 33px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 40px;
  text-indent: -9999em;
  z-index: 99;
  right: 40px;
  display: none;
}

.background-header .main-nav .menu-trigger {
  top: 23px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span,
.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span:before,
.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span:after {
  -moz-transition: all 0.4s;
  -o-transition: all 0.4s;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  background-color: var(--color-near-black);
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  left: 0;
}

.background-header .main-nav .menu-trigger span,
.background-header .main-nav .menu-trigger span:before,
.background-header .main-nav .menu-trigger span:after {
  background-color: var(--color-near-black);
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span:before,
.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span:after {
  -moz-transition: all 0.4s;
  -o-transition: all 0.4s;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  background-color: var(--color-near-black);
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 75%;
}

.background-header .main-nav .menu-trigger span:before,
.background-header .main-nav .menu-trigger span:after {
  background-color: var(--color-near-black);
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span:before,
.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span:after {
  content: "";
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span {
  top: 16px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span:before {
  -moz-transform-origin: 33% 100%;
  -ms-transform-origin: 33% 100%;
  -webkit-transform-origin: 33% 100%;
  transform-origin: 33% 100%;
  top: -10px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger span:after {
  -moz-transform-origin: 33% 0;
  -ms-transform-origin: 33% 0;
  -webkit-transform-origin: 33% 0;
  transform-origin: 33% 0;
  top: 10px;
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger.active span,
.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger.active span:before,
.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger.active span:after {
  background-color: transparent;
  width: 100%;
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger.active span:before {
  -moz-transform: translateY(6px) translateX(1px) rotate(45deg);
  -ms-transform: translateY(6px) translateX(1px) rotate(45deg);
  -webkit-transform: translateY(6px) translateX(1px) rotate(45deg);
  transform: translateY(6px) translateX(1px) rotate(45deg);
  background-color: var(--color-near-black);
}

.background-header .main-nav .menu-trigger.active span:before {
  background-color: var(--color-near-black);
}

.header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger.active span:after {
  -moz-transform: translateY(-6px) translateX(1px) rotate(-45deg);
  -ms-transform: translateY(-6px) translateX(1px) rotate(-45deg);
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-6px) translateX(1px) rotate(-45deg);
  transform: translateY(-6px) translateX(1px) rotate(-45deg);
  background-color: var(--color-near-black);
}

.background-header .main-nav .menu-trigger.active span:after {
  background-color: var(--color-near-black);
}

.header-area.header-sticky {
  min-height: 60px;
}

.header-area.nav-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.header-area .nav {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.header-area.header-sticky .nav li a.active {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li {
    padding-left: 7px;
    padding-right: 7px;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav:before {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .header-area .main-nav .logo {
    color: var(--color-red);
  }
  .header-area.header-sticky .nav li a:hover,
  .header-area.header-sticky .nav li a.active {
    color: var(--color-gold)!important;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .header-area.header-sticky .nav li.search-icon a {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .header-area {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1100;
    background-color: transparent;
    padding: 0px 15px;
    height: 60px;
    box-shadow: none;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .header-area {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1200;
  }

  .sub-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1100;
  }
  .header-area .container {
    padding: 0px;
  }
  .header-area .logo {
    margin-left: 30px;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .menu-trigger {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 40px;
    z-index: 1003;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav {
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 60px;
    left: 0;
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 60px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: none;
    -webkit-transition: all 0s ease 0s;
    -moz-transition: all 0s ease 0s;
    -o-transition: all 0s ease 0s;
    transition: all 0s ease 0s;
    margin: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-extra-light);
  }
  .header-area.header-sticky .nav {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-extra-light);
    padding-left: 0px !important;
    padding-right: 0px !important;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li a {
    height: 50px !important;
    line-height: 50px !important;
    padding: 0px !important;
    border: none !important;
    background: var(--color-grey-soft) !important;
    color: var(--color-near-black-2) !important;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li a:hover {
    background: var(--color-grey-extra-light) !important;
    color: var(--color-gold)!important;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li.has-sub ul.sub-menu {
    position: relative;
    visibility: inherit;
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 1;
    transform: translateY(0%);
    top: 0px;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: none;
    height: 0px;
    transition: all 0s;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li.submenu ul li a {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li.submenu ul li a:hover:before {
    width: 0px;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li.has-sub ul.sub-menu {
    height: auto;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li.has-sub:after {
    color: var(--color-steel);
    right: 30px;
    font-size: 14px;
    top: 15px;
  }
  .header-area .main-nav .nav li.submenu:hover ul, .header-area .main-nav .nav li.submenu:focus ul {
    height: 0px;
  }

  .header-area {
    min-height: 60px;
  }

  .header-area .main-nav {
    min-height: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .header-area .main-nav .logo {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1002;
    line-height: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    float: left;
  }

  .header-area.header-sticky {
    min-height: 60px !important;
    height: 60px !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 767px) {
  .header-area .main-nav .nav {
    display: flex !important;
  }
}


/* 
---------------------------------------------
banner
--------------------------------------------- 
*/

.main-banner {
  isolation: isolate;
  position: relative;
  max-height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: -7px;
}

#bg-video {
    min-width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100vh;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: -1;
}

#bg-video::-webkit-media-controls {
    display: none !important;
}

.video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    background-color: transparent;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.main-banner .caption {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.main-banner .caption h6 {
  margin-top: 0px;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.main-banner .caption h2 {
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 36px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.main-banner .caption h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.main-banner .caption p {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 14px;
  max-width: 570px;
}

.main-banner .caption p.quote-text {
  font-size: 42px;
  max-width: 100%;
  color: var(--color-red);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), 0 0 16px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.main-banner .caption .main-button-red {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {

  .main-banner .caption h6 {
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .main-banner .caption h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .services {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

}


/*
---------------------------------------------
services
---------------------------------------------
*/

.services {
  margin-top: -135px;
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
}

.services .item {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url(../images/service-item-bg.webp);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.services .service-item-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.services .down-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.services .item .icon {
  max-width: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold-light);
  background: rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.08) /* --color-gold */;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.services .item h4 {
  margin-top: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.services .item p {
  color: var(--color-grey-dark);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.services .owl-nav {
  display: inline-block !important;
  text-align: center;
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-25px);
}
    
.services .owl-nav .owl-prev{
  margin-right: 10px;
  outline: none;
  position: absolute;
  left: -80px;
}

.services .owl-nav .owl-prev span,
.services .owl-nav .owl-next span {
  opacity: 0;
}

.services .owl-nav .owl-prev:before {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'FontAwesome';
  color: var(--color-near-black);
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
  content: '\f104';
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  line-height: 50px;
}

.services .owl-nav .owl-prev {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all .5s;
}

.services .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.services .owl-nav .owl-next {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all .5s;
}

.services .owl-nav .owl-next:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.services .owl-nav .owl-next{
  margin-left: 10px;
  outline: none;
  position: absolute;
  right: -85px;
}

.services .owl-nav .owl-next:before {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'FontAwesome';
  color: var(--color-near-black);
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
  content: '\f105';
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  line-height: 50px;
}


/*
---------------------------------------------
upcoming meetings
---------------------------------------------
*/

section.upcoming-meetings {
  background-image: url(../images/meetings-bg.webp);
  background-position: center center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding-top: 230px;
  padding-bottom: 110px;
}

section.upcoming-meetings .section-heading {
  text-align: center;
}

section.upcoming-meetings .categories {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  margin-right: 45px;
}

section.upcoming-meetings .categories h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-extra-light);
}

section.upcoming-meetings .categories ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

section.upcoming-meetings .categories ul li a {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all .3s;
}

section.upcoming-meetings .categories ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

section.upcoming-meetings .categories .main-button-red {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-extra-light);
  padding-top: 30px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

section.upcoming-meetings .categories .main-button-red a {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.meeting-item {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.meeting-item .thumb {
  position: relative;
}

.meeting-item .thumb img {
  border-top-right-radius: 20px;
  border-top-left-radius: 20px;
}

.meeting-item .thumb .price {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 20px;
}

.meeting-item .thumb .price span {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  background-color: rgba(250,250,250,0.9);
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.meeting-item .down-content {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 30px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 20px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;
}

.meeting-item .down-content .date {
  float: left;
  text-align: center;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.meeting-item .down-content .date h6 {
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.meeting-item .down-content .date span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-top: 7px;
}

.meeting-item .down-content h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.meeting-item .down-content p {
  margin-left: 50px;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-size: 14px;
}



/*
---------------------------------------------
apply now
---------------------------------------------
*/

section.apply-now {
  background-image: url(../images/apply-bg.jpg);
  background-position: center center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 140px 0px;
}

section.apply-now .item {
  background-color: rgba(250,250,250,0.15);
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

section.apply-now .item h3 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

section.apply-now .item p {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.accordions {
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  margin-left: 45px;
}
.accordions .accordion {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-extra-light);
}
.accordions .last-accordion {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.accordion-head {
  padding: 20px;  
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 200ms ease-in-out;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-white);
}
@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {
  .accordion-head {
    padding: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}
.accordion-head .icon {
  float: right;
  transition: transform 200ms ease-in-out;
}
.accordion-head.is-open {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-bottom: none;
}
.accordion-head.is-open .icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.accordion-body {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 0;
  transition: height 300ms ease-in-out;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-white);
}
.accordion-body > .content {
  padding: 20px;
  padding-top: 0;
}


/* 
---------------------------------------------
courses
--------------------------------------------- 
*/

section.our-courses {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background-image: var(--theme-bg-image, url(../images/meetings-page-bg-red.webp));
  background-position: center center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 130px;
}



.our-courses .item .down-content {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}




/*
---------------------------------------------
our facts
---------------------------------------------
*/

section.our-facts {
  background-image: url(../images/facts-bg.jpg);
  background-position: center center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 140px 0px 125px 0px;
}

section.our-facts h2 {
  font-size: 38px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.count-area-content {
  text-align: center;
  background-color: rgba(250,250,250,0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 25px 30px 35px 30px;
  margin: 15px 0px;
}

.percentage .count-digit:after {
  content: '%';
  margin-left: 3px;
}

.count-digit {
    margin: 5px 0px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 36px;
}
.count-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-white);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.new-students {
  margin-top: 45px;
}

section.our-facts .video {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: 70px;
  background-image: url(../images/video-item-bg.jpg);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

section.our-facts .video img {
  padding: 170px 0px;
  max-width: 56px;
}


/* 
---------------------------------------------
contact us
--------------------------------------------- 
*/

/* ─── CONTACT US ──────────────────────────────── */
section.contact-us {
  background-image: url(../images/meetings-bg.webp);
  background-position: center center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 140px 0px;
}

.contact-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-form-col {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
}

.contact-info-col {
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── form card ── */
.contact-form-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-form-card form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.contact-form-card .form-group:last-of-type {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-form-card .form-group:last-of-type textarea {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.contact-form-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
}

.contact-form-heading {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-extra-light);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

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

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: var(--color-grey-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-extra-light-2);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--color-grey-soft-2);
  outline: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.1) /* --color-gold */;
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-send-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-red), var(--color-red-dark));
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.contact-send-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-form-privacy {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.contact-form-privacy a {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.contact-form-privacy a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── info panel ── */
.contact-info-heading {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.contact-info-subtext {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-grey-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-info-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-info-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-icon i {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 16px;
}

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

.contact-info-text strong {
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-info-text span {
  color: var(--color-grey-mid);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-map-placeholder {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact-map-placeholder i {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.contact-map-placeholder p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .contact-form-col,
  .contact-info-col {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .contact-form-col {
    display: block;
  }
  .contact-form-card {
    display: block;
  }
  .contact-form-card form {
    display: block;
  }
  .contact-form-card .form-group:last-of-type {
    display: block;
  }
  .contact-form-card .form-group:last-of-type textarea {
    flex: none;
    min-height: 120px;
  }
  .contact-send-btn {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--color-red-dark);
  padding: 60px 0 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9996;
}

.footer .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 30px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.2fr 1.2fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-col-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-col-brand {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.footer-col:nth-child(2) {
  padding-left: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 641px) {
  .footer-col:nth-child(2) {
    padding-left: 24px;
  }
}

.footer-col p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.footer-col p i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-right: 8px;
  width: 14px;
}

.footer-logo {
  max-width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col-brand p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.footer-social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

.footer-col-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-col nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-col nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}

.footer-col nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.footer-contact-block {
  display: inline;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-contact-block:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}

.footer-branch-head {
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-branch-head strong {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-branch-item {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-left: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
}

.footer-branch-item + .footer-branch-item {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 7px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-branch-dot {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-branch-item .footer-contact-block {
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Footer slide-in (right to left) animation ── */
.footer .footer-slide-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(60px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.footer.in-view .footer-slide-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Row-by-row stagger delays (top → bottom) are computed at runtime by
   components/includes.js based on each item's actual vertical position,
   so the cascade adapts automatically to any number of footer links. */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .footer .footer-slide-item {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

.footer-newsletter {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.footer-newsletter input {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  outline: none;
}

.footer-newsletter input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.footer-newsletter button {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.footer-newsletter button:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-red);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}


/*
---------------------------------------------
heading page
---------------------------------------------
*/

section.heading-page {
  background-image: url(../images/heading-bg.webp);
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding-top: 230px;
  padding-bottom: 200px;
  text-align: center;
}

section.heading-page h6 {
  margin-top: 0px;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

section.heading-page h2 {
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 36px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}


/*
---------------------------------------------
upcoming meetings page
---------------------------------------------
*/

section.meetings-page {
  background-image: url(../images/meetings-page-bg.webp);
  background-position: center center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 0px;
}

section.meetings-page .filters {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

section.meetings-page .filters li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-red);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 11px 30px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0px 3px;
}

section.meetings-page .filters ul li.active,
section.meetings-page .filters ul li:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-red);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

section.meetings-page .pagination {
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: inline-block;
}

section.meetings-page .pagination ul li {
  display: inline-block;
}

section.meetings-page .pagination ul li a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all .3s;
}

section.meetings-page .main-button-red {
  text-align: center;
}

section.meetings-page .main-button-red a {
  padding: 12px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

section.meetings-page .pagination ul li.active a,
section.meetings-page .pagination ul li a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-red);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.meeting-single-item .thumb {
  position: relative;
}

.meeting-single-item .thumb img {
  border-top-right-radius: 20px;
  border-top-left-radius: 20px;
}

.meeting-single-item .thumb .price {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 20px;
}

.meeting-single-item .thumb .price span {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  background-color: rgba(250,250,250,0.9);
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.meeting-single-item .down-content {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 40px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 20px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;
}

.meeting-single-item .thumb .date {
  position: absolute;
  background-color: rgba(250,250,250,0.9);
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px 0px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  right: 20px;
  top: 20px;
}

.meeting-single-item .thumb .date h6 {
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.meeting-single-item .thumb .date span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-top: 7px;
}

.meeting-single-item .down-content h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.meeting-single-item .down-content h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.meeting-single-item .down-content p {
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.meeting-single-item .down-content p.description {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-extra-light);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-extra-light);
}

.meeting-single-item .down-content .share {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-extra-light);
}

.meeting-single-item .down-content .share h5 {
  float: left;
  margin-right: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.meeting-single-item .down-content .share ul li {
  display: inline;
}

.meeting-single-item .down-content .share ul li a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  transition: all .3s;
}

.meeting-single-item .down-content .share ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}


/* 
---------------------------------------------
responsive
--------------------------------------------- 
*/

@media (max-width: 1300px) {
  .services .owl-nav .owl-next{
    right: -30px;
  }
  .services .owl-nav .owl-prev{
    left: -25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .services .owl-nav .owl-next{
    right: -70px;
  }
  .services .owl-nav .owl-prev{
    left: -65px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1085px) {
  .services .owl-nav .owl-next{
    right: -30px;
  }
  .services .owl-nav .owl-prev{
    left: -25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1005px) {
  .services .owl-nav .owl-next{
    display: none;
  }
  .services .owl-nav .owl-prev{
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .main-banner .caption {
    top: 55%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 0 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .main-banner .caption h2 {
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .main-banner .caption .main-button-red {
    margin-top: 15px;
  }

  .services {
    margin-top: 60px;
  }

  section.upcoming-meetings {
    padding-top: 400px;
  }

  section.upcoming-meetings .categories {
    margin-right: 0px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .accordions {
    margin-left: 0px;
  }

  .new-students {
    margin-top: 15px;
  }

  section.our-facts .video {
    margin-left: 0px;
    margin-top: 15px;
  }

  section.contact-us #contact {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .sub-header .left-content p {
    display: none;
  }

  .sub-header .right-icons {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .main-nav .nav .sub-menu {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-area .main-nav .nav li ul.sub-menu li a {
    color: var(--color-dark);
  }

}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .quote-slider {
    min-height: 200px;
  }

  .quote-text {
    font-size: 22px !important;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .quote-author {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .main-banner .caption .main-button-red {
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .quote-text {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .quote-author {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .quote-slider {
    min-height: 180px;
  }

}

/* ==========================================================================
   Custom About Section Video Card Styles (UPDATED FOR 10% LEFT & RIGHT GAPS)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-video-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.about-card-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Gray film layer that pushes back video visibility */
.about-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(43, 49, 61, 0.75); /* Deep slate-gray mix with 75% opacity */
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-card-content {
  position: relative;
  /* CHANGED: 80% width means the remaining 20% is split equally (10% left, 10% right) */
  width: 80%;
  margin: 0 auto; 
  max-width: 100%;
  z-index: 3;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: justify; 
}

.about-card-content h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-align: left; /* Keeps the heading clean and left-aligned */
}

.about-card-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.about-card-content .module-text-highlight {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-grey-mist);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-purple); /* Subtle clean accent line on side */
  padding-left: 15px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for mobile phone screens */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-video-card {
    padding: 40px 20px;
    min-height: auto;
    height: auto;
  }
  .about-card-content {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: justify;
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  .about-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .about-card-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation Bar Custom Logo Scaling
   ========================================================================== */

.logo .logo-image {
  height: 50px;          /* Fits inside the 60px header without clipping */
  width: auto;           /* Automatically calculates the width to prevent stretching or squeezing */
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Optional hover effect if you want a smooth feedback transition */
.logo .logo-image:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Responsive adjustment for small mobile screens */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .logo .logo-image {
    height: 42px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    display: inline-block;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Aashirwad Eduverse — "Study Your Way" App Section
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Section wrapper
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.app-showcase {
  background: var(--color-navy) url('../images/animate/mobile-bg.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Intro panel
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.app-intro-panel {
  padding: 40px 0 30px;
  background: var(--color-navy) url('../images/animate/mobile-bg.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.app-intro-panel h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-red);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.app-intro-panel h2 .highlight {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.app-intro-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 10px 0 14px;
}

.app-intro-panel .intro-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  max-width: 95%;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
}

.app-intro-panel .intro-text strong {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Sticky scroll scene
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
#app-scroll-scene {
  position: relative;
  height: 400vh; /* 4 steps × 100vh = exactly 400vh of pin+release range */
}

.app-sticky-frame {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-navy) url('../images/modebackground.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Left content pane
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.app-left-pane {
  width: 50%;
  padding: 0 40px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Mode content card */
.mode-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 60px;
  right: 40px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.55) /* --color-gold */;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(23, 35, 43, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.15) /* --color-gold */, inset 0 0 30px rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.05) /* --color-gold */;
  padding: 26px 30px 32px;
}

.mode-card.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Mode heading slides up from the bottom when the card becomes active */
.mode-card.active h3 {
  animation: modeHeadingSlideUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both;
}

@keyframes modeHeadingSlideUp {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.mode-card.exit-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 40px));
}

.mode-card.exit-down {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(calc(-50% + 40px));
}

.mode-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.mode-card h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.mode-card h3 .highlight {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.mode-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-align: justify;
}

.mode-progress-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mode-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.7s ease;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
}

/* Mode-specific icon backgrounds */
.icon-read   { background: rgba(245, 164, 37,  0.12) /* --color-gold */; color: var(--color-gold); }
.icon-write  { background: rgba(229, 138, 0,   0.12); color: var(--color-orange); }
.icon-listen { background: rgba(214, 180, 109, 0.15) /* --color-gold-light */; color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.icon-watch  { background: rgba(44,  44,  44,  0.06); color: var(--color-grey-mid); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Right wheel pane
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.app-right-pane {
  width: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.wheel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
}

/* Centre glowing orb */
.wheel-orb {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 35%, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.3) /* --color-gold */, 0 0 60px rgba(var(--color-red-rgb), 0.18) /* --color-red */;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
}

.wheel-orb-inner {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.orb-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  opacity: 0.85;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.orb-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Rotating ring */
.wheel-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
  transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

/* Decorative dashed outer circle */
.wheel-ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(245,164,37,0.40) /* --color-gold */;
}

/* Decorative solid inner circle */
.wheel-ring::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 78%;
  height: 78%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Spoke nodes */
.wheel-node {
  position: absolute;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* Node positions — top / right / bottom / left */
.wheel-node:nth-child(1) { top: 0px;    left: 120px; }
.wheel-node:nth-child(2) { top: 120px;  right: 0px;  }
.wheel-node:nth-child(3) { bottom: 0px; left: 120px; }
.wheel-node:nth-child(4) { top: 120px;  left: 0px;   }

/* Pentagon layout — 5 nodes 72° apart (ring 320px, radius 120px) */
.wheel-ring.pentagon .wheel-node:nth-child(1) { top: 0;      left: 120px; right: auto; bottom: auto; }
.wheel-ring.pentagon .wheel-node:nth-child(2) { top: 83px;   left: 234px; right: auto; bottom: auto; }
.wheel-ring.pentagon .wheel-node:nth-child(3) { top: 217px;  left: 191px; right: auto; bottom: auto; }
.wheel-ring.pentagon .wheel-node:nth-child(4) { top: 217px;  left: 49px;  right: auto; bottom: auto; }
.wheel-ring.pentagon .wheel-node:nth-child(5) { top: 83px;   left: 6px;   right: auto; bottom: auto; }

.node-inner {
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

.node-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.node-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}

.wheel-node.active-node {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.08) /* --color-gold */;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.35) /* --color-gold */;
}

.wheel-node.active-node .node-label {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Spoke SVG lines */
.wheel-spokes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Sparkle wrapper (counter-rotated to keep upright) ── */
.sparkle-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

/* ── Wheel sparkles ── */
.sparkle {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 1px;
  z-index: 3;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 35%, var(--color-gold), rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.3) /* --color-gold */);
  max-height: calc(var(--hw) * 1.4);
}

.sparkle::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  height: 1px;
  width: var(--hw, 3px);
  background: inherit;
}

.sparkle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: calc(var(--hw) * 0.25);
  height: calc(var(--hw) * 0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: inherit;
}

@keyframes twinkle1 {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.45; transform: scale(0.85); }
  50%      { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15); }
}

@keyframes twinkle2 {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.9); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.95; transform: scale(1.1); }
}

@keyframes twinkle3 {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8); }
  50%      { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.2); }
}

@keyframes twinkle4 {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.45; transform: scale(0.85); }
  50%      { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

@keyframes twinkle5 {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.9); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.95; transform: scale(1.15); }
}

/* Scroll hint */
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
  z-index: 20;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-hint.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
}

.scroll-hint-arrow {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  animation: appScrollBounce 1.4s infinite;
}

@keyframes appScrollBounce {
  0%,  100% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(0);   }
  50%        { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(5px); }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Step dots indicator
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.step-dots {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.step-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  transition: all 0.4s;
}

.step-dot.active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scale(1.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.5) /* --color-gold */;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Floating particles
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.app-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

.app-particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.12;
  animation: appParticleDrift linear infinite;
}

@keyframes appParticleDrift {
  0%   { transform: translateY(100vh) rotate(0deg);   opacity: 0;    }
  10%  {                                               opacity: 0.12; }
  90%  {                                               opacity: 0.12; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-20vh) rotate(360deg); opacity: 0;    }
}



@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .app-intro-panel h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero Quote Slider
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.quote-slider {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 140px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.quote-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.quote-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
  position: relative;
}

.quote-slide.exit {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-30px);
  position: absolute;
}

.quote-text {
  font-size: 90px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-red);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), 0 0 16px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.quote-author {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: block;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Testimonials Section
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials-section {
  --screen2-visible: 30%;
  --screen2-transparent: 50%;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 100px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/testimony/bg-screen2.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right,
    var(--color-black) 0%,
    var(--color-black) var(--screen2-visible),
    transparent var(--screen2-transparent),
    transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right,
    var(--color-black) 0%,
    var(--color-black) var(--screen2-visible),
    transparent var(--screen2-transparent),
    transparent 100%);
}

.testimonials-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.testimonials-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.testimonials-section .section-heading {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.testimonials-section .section-heading h2 {
  color: var(--color-dark-strong);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.testimonials-section .section-heading h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: static;
  left: auto;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold-light), var(--color-gold));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
}

/* Slider wrapper */
.testimonial-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 380px;
}

/* Each slide — premium card */
.testimonial-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(30px);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 45px 40px 40px;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-slide::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background-image: url('../images/testimony/bg-screen.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-slide > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-slide.t-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
  position: relative;
  left: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-slide.t-exit {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-30px);
  position: absolute;
}

/* Avatar circle */
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.18) /* --color-gold */;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-orange));
}

.testimonial-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.avatar-initials {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
}

/* Name and role */
.testimonial-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Quote text */
.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-grey-dark);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

/* Stars */
.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

/* Dots */
.testimonial-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.t-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-grey-light-3);
  display: inline-block;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.t-dot.t-dot-active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scale(1.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.6) /* --color-gold */;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .testimonial-slide,
  .testimonial-slide.t-active {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .testimonial-slide {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .testimonial-slide::before {
    background-image: url('../images/testimony/bg-screen-mobile.webp');
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .testimonials-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .testimonials-section .section-heading h2 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-slide.t-active {
    margin: 0 0 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ── Success Stories Section ── */
.success-stories-container {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.success-stories-container h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.success-stories-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-grey-warm);
  text-align: justify;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.success-stories-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* ── About Video Section (Fixed Resizing & Auto-play) ── */
.about-video-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; /* Forces a standard responsive widescreen frame */
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0px 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background-color: var(--color-black);
}

.about-video-frame video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* Forces video to fill the frame without changing shape */
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* ── Full Width Symmetric Contact Form Adjustments ── */
#contact {
  width: 100%;
}

#contact input,
#contact textarea {
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ── Course Card ── */
.course-item-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 300px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.course-item-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

/* ── Card Image Wrapper ── */
.card-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 320 / 190;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
}

.card-img-wrap video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
}

.course-item-card:hover .card-img-wrap img,
.course-item-card:hover .card-img-wrap video {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

/* ── Card Down Content ── */
.course-item-card .down-content {
  padding: 20px 20px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.course-item-card .down-content h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: left;
}

/* ── Rating Row ── */
.course-rating-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.course-rating-row .stars {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.course-rating-row .stars i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.course-rating-row .rating-num {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.course-rating-row .student-count {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-grey-mid-2);
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* ── Description ── */
.course-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-grey-mid-3);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ── Divider ── */
.card-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-grey-extra-light);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ── Price Row ── */
.course-price-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.course-price-row .current-price {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.course-price-row .original-price {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-grey-mid-2);
  text-decoration: line-through;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ── Enroll Now Button ── */
.enroll-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  line-height: 1.4;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.enroll-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ── Mobile App Section Subheading Style ── */
.app-intro-subheading {
  font-size: 26px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .app-intro-subheading {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

/* ── Mobile App Section Side-by-Side Layout ── */

.app-intro-panel {
  padding: 60px 0; /* Gives a healthy spacing on top and bottom of the entire section */
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .app-intro-panel {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .app-intro-panel > .container {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Spaces out the text nicely away from the left image wrapper */
.app-intro-content-wrapper {
  padding-left: 25px;
}

/* ── App Feature Badges ── */
.app-feature-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.app-feature-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 18px 10px 10px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-dark-strong);
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  cursor: default;
  flex: 0 1 auto;
}

.app-feature-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.app-feature-badge .badge-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Image constraints to ensure the phone looks crisp, centered, and sized perfectly */
.app-intro-image-wrapper {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.app-phone-mockup {
  max-height: 480px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0px 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
}

/* Responsive fixes for tablet/mobile viewports so text doesn't look cramped */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .app-intro-image-wrapper {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .app-intro-content-wrapper {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .app-phone-mockup {
    max-height: 380px;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   APP PAGE HEADER — ALL TUNABLE VALUES HERE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Wrapper to stack both texts ── */
section.app-heading-page .app-title-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── Main watermark title ── */
/* h1 variant included so pages can use a semantic <h1> for the hero title
   without changing the rendered result. Selectors are widened, not changed. */
section.app-heading-page h2.app-main-title,
section.app-heading-page h1.app-main-title {
  /* FONT SIZE: increase to make "OUR MOBILE APP" bigger */
  font-size: 150px;

  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  letter-spacing: 4px;

  /* BRIGHTNESS: change the "1" to dim the white (0=invisible, 1=pure white, 0.4=like the sample) */
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);

  /* FADE GRADIENT:
     - "50%" = where solid part ends and fade begins (raise % to keep solid longer)
     - "100%" = where text is fully invisible (lower this to finish fade earlier) */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
}

/* ── Sub quote overlaid at the bottom ── */
section.app-heading-page h6.app-sub-quote {
  /* FONT SIZE: change to resize "Knowledge at Your Fingertips" */
  font-size: 26px;

  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);

  position: absolute;
  /* OVERLAP: increase to push text higher into the faded zone (more overlap)
     decrease to sit it lower (less overlap) */
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(30px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroSlideUp 0.8s ease 0.3s forwards;
}

@keyframes heroSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
}

/* ── App heading page: mobile responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  section.app-heading-page {
    padding-top: 160px;
    padding-bottom: 120px;
  }
  section.app-heading-page h2.app-main-title,
  section.app-heading-page h1.app-main-title {
    font-size: 80px;
  }
  section.app-heading-page h6.app-sub-quote {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  section.app-heading-page {
    padding-top: 140px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    background-attachment: scroll;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  section.app-heading-page .app-title-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 15px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  section.app-heading-page h2.app-main-title,
  section.app-heading-page h1.app-main-title {
    font-size: 52px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    word-break: break-word;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 80%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 80%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%);
  }
  section.app-heading-page h6.app-sub-quote {
    font-size: 16px;
    white-space: normal;
    position: relative;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none !important;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .courses-hero { background-image: url('../images/courses-hero-mobile.webp') !important; }
  .app-hero { background-image: url('../images/app-hero-mobile.webp') !important; }
  .contact-hero { background-image: url('../images/contact-mobile.webp') !important; }
  .about-hero { background-image: url('../images/about-hero-mobile.webp') !important; }
}

/* ── App About Section (Image Left, Text Right with Scroll Animation) ── */
.app-about-section {
  background-image: url(../images/meetings-page-bg.webp);
  background-position: center center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 80px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Image column — slides in from top on scroll */
.app-about-image-col {
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-60px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.app-about-image-col.app-animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Text column — fades in slightly after image */
.app-about-text-col {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.25s, transform 0.8s ease 0.25s;
}

.app-about-text-col.app-animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.app-about-img-wrapper {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.app-about-phone-img {
  max-height: 700px;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0px 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
}

.app-about-content {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.app-about-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-near-black);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.app-about-underline {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.app-about-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  text-align: justify;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.app-about-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .app-about-section .container {
    max-width: 1600px;
    width: 94%;
  }

  .app-about-section .app-about-image-col {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .app-about-img-wrapper {
    margin-left: -60px;
    transform: translateX(20px);
  }

  .app-about-glow {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .app-about-section .app-about-image-col {
    flex: 0 0 55%;
    max-width: 55%;
  }

  .app-about-section .app-about-text-col {
    flex: 0 0 45%;
    max-width: 45%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .app-about-image-col {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }

  .app-about-content {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .app-about-phone-img {
    max-height: 380px;
  }
}

/* Tablet 50/50 layout */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .app-about-section .app-about-image-col {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    max-width: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .app-about-section .app-about-text-col {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    max-width: 50%;
  }

  .app-about-phone-img {
    max-height: 500px;
  }

  .app-about-glow {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
  }
}

/* ── Enhanced App About Section Styles ── */

.app-about-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Orange glow behind phone */
.app-about-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-gold-light) 40%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(100px);
  opacity: 0.25;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: appAboutGlowPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes appAboutGlowPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.96); }
  50% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05); }
}

/* Decorative floating circles behind phone */
.app-about-deco-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  opacity: 0.1;
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.app-about-deco-circle.deco-1 {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  top: 5%;
  left: -10%;
  animation: appAboutDecoFloat1 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.app-about-deco-circle.deco-2 {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  bottom: 10%;
  right: -5%;
  animation: appAboutDecoFloat2 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes appAboutDecoFloat1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
}

@keyframes appAboutDecoFloat2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(15px); }
}

/* Phone entrance animation */
.app-about-image-col {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-60px);
  transition: none;
}

.app-about-revealed .app-about-image-col {
  animation: appAboutSlideIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards;
}

@keyframes appAboutSlideIn {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-60px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* Phone floating animation after entrance */
.app-about-revealed .app-about-phone-img {
  animation: appAboutFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 0.9s;
}

@keyframes appAboutFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Phone hover interaction */
.app-about-phone-img {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.app-about-phone-img:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
  transform: scale(1.1) !important;
}

/* Ensure text column is visible on reveal */
.app-about-revealed .app-about-text-col {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.15s, transform 0.8s ease 0.15s;
}

/* White glass content card */
.app-about-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 45px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
}

.app-about-revealed .app-about-card {
  animation: appAboutCardIn 0.8s ease 0.15s forwards;
}

@keyframes appAboutCardIn {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* Reset content padding inside card */
.app-about-content {
  padding-left: 0;
}

/* Heading gradient */
.app-about-title {
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-slate-navy), var(--color-slate-dark));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Animated underline */
.app-about-underline {
  width: 0;
  transition: none;
}

.app-about-revealed .app-about-underline {
  animation: appAboutUnderlineGrow 0.7s ease 0.3s forwards;
}

@keyframes appAboutUnderlineGrow {
  0% { width: 0; }
  100% { width: 70px; }
}

/* Paragraph animation sequence */
.app-about-content p {
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
}

.app-about-revealed .app-about-content p:nth-of-type(1) {
  animation: appAboutParaIn 0.7s ease 0.3s forwards;
}

.app-about-revealed .app-about-content p:nth-of-type(2) {
  animation: appAboutParaIn 0.7s ease 0.5s forwards;
}

@keyframes appAboutParaIn {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Highlight "Aashirwad Eduverse" */
.app-about-content p strong {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.app-about-content p strong::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: none;
}

.app-about-revealed .app-about-content p strong::after {
  animation: appAboutHighlightUnderline 0.6s ease 0.6s forwards;
}

@keyframes appAboutHighlightUnderline {
  0% { width: 0; left: 0; }
  100% { width: 100%; left: 0; }
}

/* About paragraphs: re-triggering slide-up on scroll (desktop) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .app-about-content p.slide-in-up {
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }

  .app-about-revealed .app-about-content p.slide-in-up {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .app-about-image-col {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .app-about-revealed .app-about-image-col {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .app-about-text-col {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .app-about-card {
    padding: 25px;
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .app-about-revealed .app-about-card {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .app-about-content p {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .app-about-revealed .app-about-content p {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .app-about-revealed .app-about-underline {
    animation: none;
    width: 60px;
  }

  .app-about-revealed .app-about-content p strong::after {
    animation: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .app-about-phone-img {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .app-about-glow {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    filter: blur(60px);
  }

  .app-about-deco-circle {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* ── App Download / CTA Section ── */
.app-download-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-dark) 0%, var(--color-teal-dark) 60%, var(--color-navy-soft) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle decorative glow behind the content */
.app-download-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.12) /* --color-gold */ 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.app-download-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.app-download-heading {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: none;
}

.app-download-heading span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.app-download-subtext {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 580px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.app-feature-pills {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.app-feature-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-light), var(--color-gold-mid));
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(198, 138, 45, 0.3) /* --color-gold-mid */;
}

.app-download-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.app-store-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.app-store-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
  filter: brightness(1);
}

.app-store-btn img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.app-store-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  filter: brightness(1.15);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .app-download-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .app-store-btn img {
    height: 44px;
  }

  .app-feature-pills {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .app-feature-pill {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 7px 16px;
  }
  .app-download-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

/* ── Enhanced Download / CTA Section Styles ── */

/* Background radial overlay */
.app-download-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(214, 180, 109, 0.1) /* --color-gold-light */ 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Floating particles */
.app-download-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ad-particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  opacity: 0.14;
  animation: adParticleFloat ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes adParticleFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-30px); }
}

/* Scroll reveal animations */
.app-download-section .app-download-tagline,
.app-download-section .app-download-heading,
.app-download-section .app-download-subtext,
.app-download-section .ad-divider,
.app-download-section .app-feature-pill,
.app-download-section .ad-icon-item,
.app-download-section .app-download-buttons {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

.app-download-section.ad-revealed .app-download-tagline {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

.app-download-section.ad-revealed .app-download-heading {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.12s;
}

.app-download-section.ad-revealed .app-download-subtext {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}

.app-download-section .ad-icon-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.app-download-section.ad-revealed .ad-icon-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.app-download-section.ad-revealed .ad-icon-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.app-download-section.ad-revealed .ad-icon-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.app-download-section.ad-revealed .ad-icon-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.7s; }
.app-download-section.ad-revealed .ad-icon-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.9s; }
.app-download-section.ad-revealed .ad-icon-item:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 1.1s; }

.app-download-section.ad-revealed .app-download-buttons {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.8s;
}

.app-download-section.ad-revealed .ad-divider {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.36s;
}

.app-download-section.ad-revealed .app-feature-pill {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.app-download-section.ad-revealed .app-feature-pill:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
.app-download-section.ad-revealed .app-feature-pill:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }
.app-download-section.ad-revealed .app-feature-pill:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.62s; }
.app-download-section.ad-revealed .app-feature-pill:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.69s; }
.app-download-section.ad-revealed .app-feature-pill:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.76s; }

.app-download-section.ad-revealed .app-download-buttons {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.88s;
}

/* Download heading uses the gel letter-drop — disable the old block slide */
.app-download-section .app-download-heading[data-gel-nested] {
  transform: none;
}

/* Subtitle improvement */
.app-download-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Heading improvement */
.app-download-heading {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.app-download-heading span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.2) /* --color-gold */;
}

/* Paragraph improvement */
.app-download-subtext {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Animated divider */
.ad-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.ad-divider-line {
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold-light));
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) 0.4s;
}

.app-download-section.ad-revealed .ad-divider-line {
  width: 60px;
}

.ad-divider-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold-light), transparent);
}

.ad-divider-dot {
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s, transform 0.5s ease 0.5s;
}

.app-download-section.ad-revealed .ad-divider-dot {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Pills glow behind */
.app-download-section .app-feature-pills {
  position: relative;
}

.app-download-section .app-feature-pills::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 90%;
  height: 120%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.1) /* --color-gold */ 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Feature pills redesign */
.app-feature-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(214, 180, 109, 0.18) /* --color-gold-light */, rgba(198, 138, 45, 0.12) /* --color-gold-mid */);
  color: var(--color-gold-cream);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 180, 109, 0.15) /* --color-gold-light */;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  cursor: default;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.app-feature-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* Icon animation inside pills */
.app-feature-pill i,
.app-feature-pill .pill-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.app-feature-pill:hover i,
.app-feature-pill:hover .pill-icon {
  transform: rotate(12deg);
}

/* Download buttons container */
.app-download-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 12px 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Button glow */
.ad-btn-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 420px;
  height: 100px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.1) /* --color-gold */ 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.app-store-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), filter 0.35s ease;
  filter: brightness(1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.app-store-btn img {
  height: 54px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.app-store-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(1.15);
}

/* Cursor glow */
.ad-cursor-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.05) /* --color-gold */ 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 0;
  transition: left 0.1s ease, top 0.1s ease;
}

/* Ensure content sits above glow layers */
.app-download-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── App Download — background image variant ── */
.app-download-bg-img {
  background: url('../images/app-get.webp') center top / 100% auto no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
}

.app-download-bg-img::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.app-download-bg-img .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ad-left-content {
  padding: 40px 40px 40px 20px;
  text-align: left;
}

.ad-left-content .app-download-tagline {
  text-align: left;
}

.ad-left-content .app-download-heading {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.ad-left-content .app-download-subtext {
  text-align: justify;
  color: var(--color-dark-grey);
  max-width: 480px;
}

.ad-icon-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 28px 0 32px;
}

.ad-icon-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 80px;
}

.ad-icon-circle {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border: 2px solid rgba(198,138,45,0.35) /* --color-gold-mid */;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(198,138,45,0.15) /* --color-gold-mid */;
}

.ad-icon-item span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 72px;
}

.app-store-btn-dark {
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.app-store-btn-dark img {
  height: 54px;
}

.app-download-buttons {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Hide mobile image wrap on desktop */
.ad-mobile-image-wrap {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ad-left-content {
    padding: 60px 20px 0;
  }
  .ad-left-content .app-download-heading {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .ad-icon-row {
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* Responsive — tablet */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .app-download-heading {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .app-download-subtext {
    font-size: 15px;
    max-width: 600px;
    text-align: justify;
  }

  .app-feature-pill {
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .app-download-buttons {
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .app-store-btn img {
    height: 48px;
  }
}

/* Responsive — phone */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .app-download-bg-img {
    background: none;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .app-download-bg-img::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .app-download-section .app-download-buttons:not(.ad-mobile-buttons) {
    display: none;
  }

  .ad-mobile-image-wrap {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .ad-mobile-image-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-white) 0%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .ad-mobile-image {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  .ad-mobile-buttons {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    bottom: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .ad-mobile-buttons .app-store-btn:first-child {
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-left: 20px;
  }

  .ad-mobile-buttons .app-store-btn:last-child {
    margin-left: 20px;
  }

  .app-download-bg-glow {
    width: 400px;
    height: 300px;
    top: -40px;
  }

  .app-download-particles .ad-particle {
    display: none;
  }

  .app-download-particles .ad-particle:nth-child(-n+4) {
    display: block;
  }

  .app-download-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .app-download-subtext {
    font-size: 14px;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-align: justify;
  }

  .ad-divider {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .app-download-section.ad-revealed .ad-divider-line {
    width: 40px;
  }

  .app-feature-pill {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
  }

  .app-store-btn img {
    height: 44px;
  }

  .ad-btn-glow {
    width: 280px;
    height: 120px;
  }

  .ad-cursor-glow {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .app-download-section .app-download-tagline,
  .app-download-section .app-download-heading,
  .app-download-section .app-download-subtext,
  .app-download-section .ad-divider,
  .app-download-section .app-feature-pill,
  .app-download-section .app-download-buttons {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .app-download-section.ad-revealed .ad-divider-line {
    width: 60px;
    transition: none;
  }

  .app-download-section.ad-revealed .ad-divider-dot {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: none;
  }

  .ad-particle {
    animation: none !important;
    display: none;
  }

  .ad-cursor-glow {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* ── Core Learning Modes Heading ── */
.core-modes-heading-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 20px 10px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive — tablet / mobile
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .core-modes-heading-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    order: 0;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(8px, 2vh, 16px) 16px clamp(4px, 1.5vh, 8px);
  }

  .app-sticky-frame {
    gap: clamp(12px, 2dvh, 24px);
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .app-right-pane {
    order: 1;
    width: 100%;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-height: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .app-left-pane {
    order: 2;
    width: 100%;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .mode-card {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(50% - 40px);
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .mode-card.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .mode-card.exit-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 30px));
  }

  .mode-card.exit-down {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(calc(-50% + 30px));
  }

  #app-scroll-scene {
    height: 400vh;
  }

  .wheel-wrapper {
    width: clamp(150px, min(50vw, 28dvh), 240px);
    height: clamp(150px, min(50vw, 28dvh), 240px);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .wheel-ring {
    width: clamp(150px, min(50vw, 33dvh), 230px);
    height: clamp(150px, min(50vw, 33dvh), 230px);
  }

  .wheel-orb {
    width: clamp(50px, 15vw, 70px);
    height: clamp(50px, 15vw, 70px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245,164,37,0.45) /* --color-gold */, 0 0 40px rgba(var(--color-red-rgb),0.25) /* --color-red */;
  }

  .orb-label {
    font-size: clamp(6px, 1.8vw, 9px);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .orb-name {
    font-size: clamp(8px, 2.2vw, 11px);
  }

  .wheel-node {
    width: clamp(50px, 16vw, 80px);
    height: clamp(50px, 16vw, 80px);
  }

  .wheel-node:nth-child(1) { top: 0%;    left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
  .wheel-node:nth-child(2) { top: 50%;   right: 0%; transform: translate(0, -50%); }
  .wheel-node:nth-child(3) { bottom: 0%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
  .wheel-node:nth-child(4) { top: 50%;   left: 0%;  transform: translate(0, -50%); }

  /* Pentagon layout — 5 nodes 72° apart */
  .wheel-ring.pentagon .wheel-node:nth-child(1) { top: 0%;      left: 50%;    right: auto; bottom: auto; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
  .wheel-ring.pentagon .wheel-node:nth-child(2) { top: 38.41%;  left: 85.67%; right: auto; bottom: auto; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
  .wheel-ring.pentagon .wheel-node:nth-child(3) { top: 80.34%;  left: 72.04%; right: auto; bottom: auto; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
  .wheel-ring.pentagon .wheel-node:nth-child(4) { top: 80.34%;  left: 27.96%; right: auto; bottom: auto; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
  .wheel-ring.pentagon .wheel-node:nth-child(5) { top: 38.41%;  left: 14.33%; right: auto; bottom: auto; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }

  .step-dots {
    display: flex;
    right: 10px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 20;
  }

  .scroll-hint {
    bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 9px;
  }

  .mode-section-heading {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 4.2vw, 18px);
    margin-bottom: clamp(6px, 1.5vh, 10px);
  }

  .mode-card h3 {
    font-size: clamp(15px, 4.5vw, 18px);
    margin-bottom: clamp(5px, 1.2vh, 8px);
  }

  .mode-card p {
    font-size: clamp(11px, 3.2vw, 13px);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .mode-icon {
    width: clamp(36px, 10vw, 44px);
    height: clamp(36px, 10vw, 44px);
    font-size: clamp(16px, 4.5vw, 20px);
    margin-bottom: clamp(6px, 1.5vh, 10px);
  }

  .mode-progress-bar {
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
}

.core-modes-title {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 6vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: clamp(6px, 1.5vh, 12px);
}

.core-modes-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(13px, 3.6vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: clamp(8px, 2vh, 16px);
}

.core-modes-subtitle span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.core-modes-underline {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PREMIUM FEATURES — STACKING SLIDES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.pf-section {
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.pf-slide {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pf-slide:nth-child(1) { z-index: 1; }
.pf-slide:nth-child(2) { z-index: 2; }
.pf-slide:nth-child(3) { z-index: 3; }
.pf-slide:nth-child(4) { z-index: 4; }
.pf-slide:nth-child(5) { z-index: 5; }

.pf-slide[data-bg="dark"] {
  background-image: url(../images/meetings-page-bg.webp);
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.pf-slide[data-bg="dark"] .pf-title { color: var(--color-near-black); }
.pf-slide[data-bg="dark"] .pf-desc { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.75); }
.pf-slide[data-bg="dark"] .pf-bullets li { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.88); }
.pf-slide[data-bg="dark"] .pf-scroll-text { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.pf-slide[data-bg="dark"] .pf-scroll-arrow { border-right-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); border-bottom-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.pf-slide[data-bg="dark"] .pf-bg-number { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }

.pf-slide[data-bg="red"] {
  background-image: var(--theme-bg-image, url(../images/meetings-page-bg-red.webp));
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.pf-bg-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: clamp(200px, 38vw, 440px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  letter-spacing: -10px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pf-content-heading {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pf-content-heading::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pf-slide-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 70px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.1s, transform 0.7s ease 0.1s;
}

.pf-slide.pf-slide-active .pf-slide-inner {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.pf-slide.pf-slide-active .pf-desc {
  animation: pfDescSlideUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1) 0.35s both;
}

@keyframes pfDescSlideUp {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.pf-slide.pf-slide-active .pf-bullets li {
  animation: pfBulletSlideRight 0.5s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1) 0.5s both;
}

.pf-slide.pf-slide-active .pf-bullets li:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.7s;
}

.pf-slide.pf-slide-active .pf-bullets li:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.9s;
}

@keyframes pfBulletSlideRight {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(50px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

.pf-slide-inner.pf-flip {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.pf-content-side {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.pf-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.12) /* --color-gold */;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.3) /* --color-gold */;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pf-tag-light {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.pf-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: none;
}

.pf-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-align: justify;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.pf-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

.pf-bullets li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  text-align: justify;
}

.pf-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pf-dot-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.pf-visual-side {
  flex: 0 0 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pf-mockup-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.pf-mockup-img {
  max-height: 500px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 80px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.55));
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.2);
}

#pfSlide0 .pf-mockup-img,
#pfSlide3 .pf-mockup-img {
  max-height: 600px;
}

.pf-slide.pf-slide-active .pf-mockup-img {
  transform: translateY(0px);
}

#pfSlide0 .pf-mockup-img[src*="mobile9"] {
  transform: scale(0.8);
}

.pf-mockup-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 1;
  filter: blur(65px);
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pf-glow-gold { background: var(--color-gold); }
.pf-glow-red  { background: var(--color-red); }
.pf-glow-dark { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }

.pf-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.pf-scroll-hint.pf-hint-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pf-scroll-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.pf-scroll-arrow {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  animation: pf-arrow-bounce 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pf-arrow-bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(5px); }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .pf-slide-inner,
  .pf-slide-inner.pf-flip {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 18px 18px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .pf-section {
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
    -webkit-touch-callout: none;
  }

  .pf-track {
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  }

  .pf-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .pf-visual-side {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .pf-mockup-img { max-height: min(30vh, 220px); margin-top: 0; }
  #pfSlide0 .pf-mockup-img,
  #pfSlide3 .pf-mockup-img { max-height: min(30vh, 220px); margin-top: 0; }
  .pf-title      { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .pf-bg-number  { font-size: 40vw; }

  .pf-content-heading { margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .pf-tag            { margin-bottom: 8px; padding: 4px 12px; }
  .pf-desc           { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .pf-bullets        { gap: 7px; }
  .pf-bullets li     { font-size: 12px; gap: 8px; }

  .pf-scroll-hint { display: none; }

  /* ── Mobile carousel arrows ── */
  .pf-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 20;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
    opacity: 0.75;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 0;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  .pf-arrow:active { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); opacity: 1; }
  .pf-arrow-left  { left: 8px; }
  .pf-arrow-right { right: 8px; }
  .pf-arrow.pf-arrow-disabled { opacity: 0.2; pointer-events: none; }

  /* ── Dots indicator ── */
  .pf-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 20;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .pf-dot-indicator {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  }
  .pf-dot-indicator.pf-dot-active {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    transform: scale(1.35);
  }

  /* ── Stop native long-press on the carousel ── */
  .pf-section * {
    -webkit-touch-callout: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .pf-section input,
  .pf-section textarea {
    -webkit-user-select: text;
    user-select: text;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.faq-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-black-blue) 0%, var(--color-navy-dark) 50%, var(--color-black-teal) 100%);
}

.faq-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.07) /* --color-gold */ 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.faq-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 90px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.faq-left-col {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.faq-right-col {
  flex: 0 0 480px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ── Heading block ── */

.faq-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.faq-main-title {
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.faq-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.faq-title-underline {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* ── FAQ list ── */

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* ── FAQ item ── */

.faq-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.faq-item-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.35) /* --color-gold */;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.08) /* --color-gold */;
}

.faq-item.faq-active {
  background: rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.06) /* --color-gold */;
  border-color: rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.4) /* --color-gold */;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.12) /* --color-gold */;
}

/* ── Question button ── */

.faq-question-btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  outline: none;
}

.faq-question-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: -2px;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.faq-question-text {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* ── + / × icon (CSS bars, no emoji) ── */

.faq-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.12) /* --color-gold */;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.3) /* --color-gold */;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.faq-icon-bar {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-icon-vertical {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.faq-active .faq-icon {
  background: rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.22) /* --color-gold */;
  border-color: rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.6) /* --color-gold */;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ── Answer expand/collapse ── */

.faq-answer-wrapper {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-active .faq-answer-wrapper {
  max-height: 400px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 24px 24px 78px;
}

.faq-answer-text {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* ── Right column — phone image ── */

.faq-phone-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.faq-phone-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 390px;
  height: 390px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.18) /* --color-gold */ 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.faq-phone-img {
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
  animation: faqPhoneFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes faqPhoneFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}

/* ── Responsive ── */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .faq-right-col { flex: 0 0 380px; }
  .faq-phone-img { max-width: 340px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .faq-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 50px; }
  .faq-right-col {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    position: static;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    order: -1;
  }
  .faq-phone-img { max-width: 280px; }
  .faq-main-title { font-size: 38px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .faq-section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .faq-inner { padding: 0 20px; gap: 30px; }
  .faq-question-text { font-size: 14px; }
  .faq-answer-inner { padding: 0 18px 20px 62px; }
  .faq-question-btn { padding: 18px 18px; }
  .faq-main-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .faq-phone-img { max-width: 220px; }
}

/* ─── APP IN ACTION — Center Focus Carousel ─── */
.app-in-action {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(var(--color-red-rgb), 0.9) 0%, rgba(var(--color-red-rgb), 0.55) 25%, rgba(var(--color-red-rgb), 0.28) 55%, rgba(var(--color-red-rgb), 0.08) 100%), #000;
  padding: 50px 0 0;          /* reduced top padding, zero bottom */
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  min-height: 100vh;          /* always fills full screen height */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.aia-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1100px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(var(--color-red-rgb), 0.55) 0%, rgba(var(--color-red-rgb), 0.3) 40%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(30px);
}

/* Ambient side light streaks like design */
.app-in-action::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 300px;
  height: 500px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 80, 30, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  transform: rotate(-20deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.app-in-action::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 250px;
  height: 400px;
  background: linear-gradient(225deg, rgba(255, 60, 20, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  transform: rotate(20deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.app-in-action .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── Heading ── */
.app-action-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;           /* removed bottom gap */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.app-action-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.app-action-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 58px);   /* fluid font scales with screen */
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.15) /* --color-gold */;
}

.app-action-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 15px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.app-action-underline {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.3) /* --color-gold */;
}

/* ── Carousel wrapper ── */
.aia-carousel-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;                    /* takes all remaining height */
  min-height: 0;
}

/* ── Stage ── */
.aia-stage {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  perspective: 1400px;
  perspective-origin: 50% 90%;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  padding: 0 80px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  height: 100%;
}

/* ── Each phone slot — raw image, no frame ── */
.aia-phone-slot {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  transition:
    transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.1, 0.64, 1),
    opacity   0.65s ease,
    filter    0.65s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0 -35px;
}

.aia-phone-slot img {
  display: block;
  width: clamp(180px, 22vw, 360px);
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 40px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7));
  transition: filter 0.65s ease;
}

/* ── 3D position per slot ── */
.aia-phone-slot[data-pos="0"] {
  transform: translateY(0px) rotateY(0deg) scale(1);
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 1;
}
.aia-phone-slot[data-pos="0"] img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 50px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.8)) drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(200,50,50,0.3));
}

.aia-phone-slot[data-pos="-1"] {
  transform: translateX(10px) translateY(55px) rotateY(22deg) scale(0.80);
  z-index: 7;
  opacity: 0.88;
}
.aia-phone-slot[data-pos="-1"] img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.7)) brightness(0.78);
}

.aia-phone-slot[data-pos="1"] {
  transform: translateX(-10px) translateY(55px) rotateY(-22deg) scale(0.80);
  z-index: 7;
  opacity: 0.88;
}
.aia-phone-slot[data-pos="1"] img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.7)) brightness(0.78);
}

.aia-phone-slot[data-pos="-2"] {
  transform: translateX(30px) translateY(105px) rotateY(36deg) scale(0.62);
  z-index: 4;
  opacity: 0.65;
}
.aia-phone-slot[data-pos="-2"] img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6)) brightness(0.55);
}

.aia-phone-slot[data-pos="2"] {
  transform: translateX(-30px) translateY(105px) rotateY(-36deg) scale(0.62);
  z-index: 4;
  opacity: 0.65;
}
.aia-phone-slot[data-pos="2"] img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6)) brightness(0.55);
}

/* ── Sliding animation classes ── */
.aia-phone-slot.slide-out-left {
  transform: translateX(-120%) translateY(60px) rotateY(40deg) scale(0.5) !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transition:
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1),
    opacity   0.4s ease !important;
}

.aia-phone-slot.slide-out-right {
  transform: translateX(120%) translateY(60px) rotateY(-40deg) scale(0.5) !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transition:
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1),
    opacity   0.4s ease !important;
}

.aia-phone-slot.slide-in-from-left {
  transform: translateX(-120%) translateY(60px) rotateY(40deg) scale(0.5) !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transition: none !important;
}

.aia-phone-slot.slide-in-from-right {
  transform: translateX(120%) translateY(60px) rotateY(-40deg) scale(0.5) !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transition: none !important;
}

/* ── Navigation arrows ── */
.aia-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-60%);
  z-index: 20;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, var(--color-red), var(--color-red-dark));
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 34px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 0 2px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.aia-arrow:hover {
  transform: translateY(-60%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.aia-arrow-left  { left: 16px; }
.aia-arrow-right { right: 16px; }

/* ── Dots + counter ── */
.aia-dots-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.aia-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.aia-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.aia-dot.active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(245,164,37,0.7) /* --color-gold */;
  /* hollow center look like design */
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245,164,37,0.3) /* --color-gold */, 0 0 8px rgba(245,164,37,0.6) /* --color-gold */;
}

.aia-counter {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ── Responsive overrides ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .aia-phone-slot img {
    width: clamp(150px, 20vw, 280px);
  }
  .aia-stage { padding: 0 50px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .app-in-action {
    min-height: 100svh;        /* safe viewport height on mobile */
    padding: 40px 0 0;
  }
  .app-action-title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 7vw, 36px);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .aia-stage { padding: 0 10px; }
  .aia-phone-slot img { width: clamp(120px, 32vw, 190px); }
  .aia-phone-slot { margin: 0 -18px; }
  .aia-phone-slot[data-pos="-2"],
  .aia-phone-slot[data-pos="2"] { display: none; }
  .aia-phone-slot[data-pos="-1"] {
    transform: translateX(10px) translateY(30px) rotateY(22deg) scale(0.78);
  }
  .aia-phone-slot[data-pos="1"] {
    transform: translateX(-10px) translateY(30px) rotateY(-22deg) scale(0.78);
  }
  .aia-arrow { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 24px; }
  .aia-arrow-left  { left: 4px; }
  .aia-arrow-right { right: 4px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .aia-phone-slot img { width: clamp(100px, 28vw, 150px); }
  .aia-phone-slot { margin: 0 -15px; }
}

/* ── kill gap ── */
.app-in-action + section.meetings-page,
.app-in-action + .meetings-page {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Learning Process Timeline
   ========================================================================== */

section.learning-process {
  background-image: var(--theme-bg-image, url(../images/meetings-page-bg-red.webp));
  background-position: center center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

section.learning-process::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

/* ── Timeline wrapper ── */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

/* ── Vertical line ── */
.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3px;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  border-radius: 50px;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: height 1.2s ease;
}

.timeline-line.line-visible {
  height: 100% !important;
}

/* ── Node ── */
.timeline-node {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-node:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Icon badge ── */
.timeline-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.15), 0 4px 20px rgba(var(--color-red-rgb),0.35) /* --color-red */;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-node:hover .timeline-icon {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.25), 0 6px 30px rgba(var(--color-red-rgb),0.45) /* --color-red */;
}

/* ── Card ── */
.timeline-card {
  position: relative;
  width: calc(50% - 52px);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: calc(50% + 52px);

  /* Gradient accent bar at top */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
}

.timeline-node-right .timeline-card {
  margin-left: calc(50% + 52px);
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ── Card animations ── */
.timeline-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-card.fade-right {
  transform: translateX(-40px);
}

.timeline-card.fade-left {
  transform: translateX(40px);
}

.timeline-card.card-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(0) translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

/* ── Card typography ── */
.timeline-card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.timeline-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-grey-mid);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  section.learning-process {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .timeline-line {
    left: 24px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .timeline-icon {
    left: 24px;
    transform: none;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

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

  .timeline-card,
  .timeline-node-right .timeline-card {
    width: calc(100% - 72px);
    margin-left: 72px !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .timeline-card.fade-right,
  .timeline-card.fade-left {
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  .timeline-card.card-visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .timeline-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  }

  .timeline-node {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Courses Page
   ========================================================================== */

.courses-page {
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.courses-page .courses-grid {
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.courses-page .course-col {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.courses-page .course-col .item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.courses-page .course-col .course-item-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
}

/* ── Scroll reveal animation ── */
.courses-page .course-item-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.courses-page .course-item-card.card-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Glowing border on hover ── */
.course-item-card {
  position: relative;
}

.course-item-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.course-item-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: cardGlow 1.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes cardGlow {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(245,164,37,0.3) /* --color-gold */, 0 0 20px rgba(245,164,37,0.1) /* --color-gold */; }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(245,164,37,0.6) /* --color-gold */, 0 0 40px rgba(var(--color-red-rgb),0.2) /* --color-red */; }
}

/* ── Card image overlay on hover ── */
.card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-item-card .card-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 40px 16px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(31,39,43,0.85) /* --color-dark */);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.course-item-card .card-img-overlay span {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
}

.course-item-card:hover .card-img-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.course-item-card:hover .card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ── Shimmer button ── */
.shimmer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.shimmer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -75%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  transition: left 0s;
}

.shimmer:hover::before {
  left: 125%;
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

/* ── Popular badge ── */
.course-item-card.popular {
  position: relative;
}

.popular-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: -32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 4px 36px;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* ── Discount badge ── */
.discount-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ── Card body (white) ── */
.course-item-card .down-content {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 24px 20px 22px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 20px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;
}

.course-item-card .down-content h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.course-item-card.card-visible .down-content h4 {
  animation: courseNameSlide 0.5s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes courseNameSlide {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.course-item-card .course-rating-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.course-item-card .course-rating-row .stars {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.course-item-card .rating-num {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-grey-mid);
}

.course-item-card .student-count {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-grey-cloud);
  margin-left: auto;
}

.course-item-card .course-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-grey-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.course-item-card .card-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-grey-line);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.course-item-card .course-price-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.course-item-card .current-price {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.course-item-card .original-price {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-grey-cloud);
  text-decoration: line-through;
}

.course-item-card .enroll-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.course-item-card .enroll-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(245,164,37,0.35) /* --color-gold */;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 2: Achievement Stats Strip (premium redesign)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.stats-strip {
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 0 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.stats-strip-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
}

.stats-strip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold-light), var(--color-gold-soft), var(--color-gold-light), transparent);
  z-index: 3;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .stats-strip-bg {
    background-image: url('../images/coursenumbersmobile.webp') !important;
  }
}

/* ── Eyebrow row ── */
.stats-heading-block {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.stats-eyebrow-row,
.stats-bottom-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stats-bottom-row {
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.stats-eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold-light), transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stats-eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Main title ── */
.stats-main-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.stats-title-gold {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.stats-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 580px;
}

/* ── Cards row ── needs extra top padding to accommodate the protruding icon ── */
.stats-cards-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 36px; /* room for the icon sitting above each card */
}

/* ── Individual stat card ── */
.stat-card {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  max-width: 260px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 180, 109, 0.35) /* --color-gold-light */;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 44px 24px 22px; /* extra top padding so content clears the icon */
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease,
              box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  position: relative; /* needed so the icon can be positioned relative to the card */
}

.stat-card.stat-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(214, 180, 109, 0.7) /* --color-gold-light */;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(214, 180, 109, 0.25) /* --color-gold-light */,
              0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
              0 0 30px rgba(214, 180, 109, 0.1) /* --color-gold-light */;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* ── Icon — centred on the top edge of the card ── */
.stat-card-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: -32px;          /* half the icon height (64px / 2 = 32px) */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-light);
  background: var(--color-black-warm-2);  /* solid dark so it covers the card edge cleanly */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(214, 180, 109, 0.25) /* --color-gold-light */;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── Number ── */
.stat-card-number {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-card .stat-number,
.stat-card .stat-suffix {
  font-size: 50px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-pale), var(--color-gold-dark));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: numGold 2.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes numGold {
  0%   { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(214,180,109,0.3) /* --color-gold-light */); }
  100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(214,180,109,0.7) /* --color-gold-light */); }
}

/* ── Label ── */
.stat-card-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ── Gold divider line ── */
.stat-card-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold-light), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
}

/* ── Sub label ── */
.stat-card-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stats-main-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .stats-cards-row { gap: 16px; padding-top: 36px; }
  .stat-card { flex: 1 1 180px; padding: 44px 14px 18px; }
  .stat-card .stat-number,
  .stat-card .stat-suffix { font-size: 38px; }
  .stat-card-icon { width: 58px; height: 58px; font-size: 20px; top: -29px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .stats-strip { padding: 40px 0 30px; }
  .stats-strip-bg { background-size: cover; }
  .stats-main-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .stats-subtitle { font-size: 13px; }
  .stats-eyebrow-text { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; white-space: normal; text-align: center; }
  .stats-eyebrow-line { width: 24px; }
  .stats-cards-row { gap: 28px 12px; padding-top: 36px; }
  .stat-card {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 12px);
    max-width: calc(50% - 12px);
    padding: 44px 10px 16px;
  }
  .stat-card-icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; font-size: 17px; top: -25px; }
  .stat-card .stat-number,
  .stat-card .stat-suffix { font-size: 30px; }
  .stat-card-label { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
  .stat-card-sub { font-size: 11px; }
  .stats-bottom-row { margin-top: 24px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 3: Toppers Wall
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.toppers-section {
  background: var(--color-black);
  padding: 145px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.toppers-track-wrap {
  margin-top: 35px;
}

/* ── Straight golden divider between sections ── */
.section-divider-gold {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-gold-dark), var(--color-gold-pale), var(--color-gold-dark));
}

.toppers-wave-divider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: -2px;
  z-index: 5;
}
.toppers-wave-divider svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 110px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.toppers-wave-divider::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--theme-bg-image, url(../images/meetings-page-bg-red.webp));
  background-position: center center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  clip-path: url(#wavePathClip);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── rank-bg image with center transparency ── */
.toppers-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url(../images/rank-bg.webp);
  background-size: contain;
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 50%, var(--color-black) 100%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 50%, var(--color-black) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── Gold glow aura behind track ── */
.toppers-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 54%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,216,106,0.12) /* --color-gold-champagne */ 0%, rgba(245,192,74,0.05) 25%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: hofGlow 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes hofGlow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── Shared section heading ── */
.cp-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cp-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(245,164,37,0.1) /* --color-gold */;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,164,37,0.2) /* --color-gold */;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 5px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cp-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cp-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.cp-underline {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Toppers section heading overrides ── */
.toppers-section .cp-heading {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.toppers-section .cp-label {
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  background: rgba(245,192,74,0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-bronze-2);
}
.toppers-section .cp-underline {
  width: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold-soft), transparent);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* ── Achievement Statistics Bar ── */
.hof-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 40px auto 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hof-stat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.25) /* --color-gold-champagne */;
  border-radius: 14px;
  min-width: 140px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.hof-stat-card.stat-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hof-stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(245,192,74,0.15);
}

.hof-stat-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hof-stat-number {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.hof-stat-number .stat-suffix {
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

.hof-stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Toppers track ── */
.toppers-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 0 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.toppers-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: topperScroll 45s linear infinite;
}

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

/* ── Disable native touch gestures (text selection, image save menu,
   drag) so a touch-hold is never hijacked by the OS before our JS
   pause/resume logic can react to it ── */
.toppers-track,
.toppers-track * {
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  -moz-user-select: none;
  -ms-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-touch-callout: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.toppers-track img {
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes topperScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.topper-card {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;      /* rounded on all four corners */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.35) /* --color-gold-champagne */;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.topper-card.tp-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.topper-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.45),
    0 0 24px rgba(255,215,100,0.15) /* --color-gold-champagne */;
  border-color: rgba(255,215,100,0.55) /* --color-gold-champagne */;
}

/* ── Featured card (nearest center) ── */
.topper-card.featured {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.12);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-champagne);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(255,216,106,0.7) /* --color-gold-champagne */,
    0 0 60px rgba(255,216,106,0.4) /* --color-gold-champagne */,
    0 0 120px rgba(255,216,106,0.2) /* --color-gold-champagne */;
  z-index: 10;
  position: relative;
}

.topper-card.featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.12);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-champagne);
}

.topper-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
}

.topper-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
}

.topper-rank-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.topper-rank-badge i {
  font-size: 12px;
}

.topper-info {
  padding: 20px 22px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.topper-star {
  color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  font-size: 18px;
  position: absolute;
  top: -9px;
  right: 16px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 3px rgba(245,192,74,0.4));
}

.topper-info h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.topper-info p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 4: CTA Banner
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── CTA Banner redesign ── */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}

.cta-banner.reveal-section {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.cta-banner.section-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cta-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../images/yourrank.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-bg-img canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.cta-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(10, 6, 4, 0.60) 0%,
    rgba(20, 10, 8, 0.40) 50%,
    rgba(10, 6, 4, 0.10) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 70px 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 80px;
}

.cta-left {
  text-align: left;
}

.cta-left .cta-heading {
  text-align: left;
}

.cta-left .cta-eyebrow,
.cta-left .cta-text {
  text-align: left;
}

/* ── Eyebrow ── */
.cta-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cta-eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Heading ── */
.cta-heading {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cta-heading-gold {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ── Body text ── */
.cta-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.cta-btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(245,164,37,0.35) /* --color-gold */;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.cta-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(245,164,37,0.5) /* --color-gold */;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.cta-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cta-btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ── Mini stats row ── */
.cta-mini-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.cta-mini-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.cta-mini-stat i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.cta-mini-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-mini-stat span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.cta-mini-stat.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.cta-mini-stat.reveal.reveal-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── Right column ── */
.cta-right {
  text-align: right;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta-big-stat {
  position: relative;
}

.cta-more-than {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cta-more-line {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta-big-number {
  font-size: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-big-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-align: right;
}

.cta-big-label span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.cta-script-text {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-align: right;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 50px 30px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cta-eyebrow, .cta-buttons, .cta-mini-stats {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .cta-text { max-width: 100%; }
  .cta-right { text-align: center; width: 100%; }
  .cta-more-than { justify-content: center; }
  .cta-big-label, .cta-script-text { text-align: center; }
  .cta-big-number { font-size: 100px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .cta-inner { padding: 40px 20px; }
  .cta-mini-stats { gap: 16px; }
  .cta-big-number { font-size: 72px; }
  .cta-script-text { font-size: 22px; }
  .cta-bg-img { background-image: url('../images/yourrankmobile.webp'); }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 5: Mobile App Promo
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.app-promo-section {
  background-image: url(../images/meetings-page-bg.webp);
  background-position: center center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 80px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.app-promo-section.reveal-section {
  opacity: 0;
}

.app-promo-section.section-visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

.app-promo-content {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.app-promo-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(245,164,37,0.1) /* --color-gold */;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,164,37,0.2) /* --color-gold */;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 5px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.app-promo-title {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-red);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.app-promo-title-accent {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.app-promo-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.app-promo-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.app-promo-features li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  padding: 5px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.app-promo-features li i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.app-promo-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.app-promo-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-red), var(--color-red-dark));
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.app-promo-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-red-rgb),0.35) /* --color-red */;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.store-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.store-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-teal-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.store-btn i {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.store-btn strong {
  font-size: 12px;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Phone image ── */
.app-promo-phone-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.app-promo-phone {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: phoneFloat 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes phoneFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

.app-promo-shadow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 75%;
  height: 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,0,0,0.35), transparent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: shadowPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes shadowPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); opacity: 0.6; }
  50%      { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.85); opacity: 0.3; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Scroll-triggered slide / scale animations
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.slide-in-left,
.slide-in-right,
.scale-in,
.slide-in-up,
.slide-in-down {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

.slide-in-left {
  transform: translateX(-40px);
}

.slide-in-right {
  transform: translateX(40px);
}

.scale-in {
  transform: scale(0.85);
}

.slide-in-up {
  transform: translateY(40px);
}

.slide-in-down {
  transform: translateY(-40px);
}

.slide-in-left.anim-active,
.slide-in-right.anim-active,
.scale-in.anim-active,
.slide-in-up.anim-active,
.slide-in-down.anim-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
}

/* ════ Cylindrical Rank Carousel ════ */
.rank-cylinder-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 30px auto 0;
  padding: 40px 60px 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rank-stage-bg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 80%;
  height: auto;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.rank-cylinder-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.rank-cylinder-stage {
  position: relative;
  height: 420px;
  perspective: 900px;
  perspective-origin: 50% 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.rank-cylinder-item {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -130px;
  width: 260px;
  transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.1, 0.64, 1),
              opacity   0.75s ease,
              filter    0.75s ease,
              height    0.75s ease;
  transform-origin: center center;
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: visible;        /* changed from hidden so corners aren't clipped */
  border-radius: 0;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* Bottom reflection/shadow glow under stage — removed per request */

/* Arrow buttons — reuse existing styles */
.rank-cylinder-wrap .rank-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(245,164,37,0.4) /* --color-gold */;
  background: rgba(31,39,43,0.85) /* --color-dark */;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.rank-cylinder-wrap .rank-arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(245,164,37,0.2) /* --color-gold */;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.rank-cylinder-wrap .rank-arrow-left  { left: 0; }
.rank-cylinder-wrap .rank-arrow-right { right: 0; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .rank-cylinder-wrap { padding: 30px 40px 50px; }
  .rank-cylinder-item { width: 190px; margin-left: -95px; }
  .rank-cylinder-stage { height: 300px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Responsive
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .topper-card { width: 240px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .cta-heading { font-size: 26px; }

  .app-promo-title, .app-promo-title-accent { font-size: 24px; }
  .app-promo-phone-wrap { max-width: 240px; margin-top: 30px; }
  .app-promo-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .app-promo-buttons .app-promo-btn-primary { align-self: center; }
  /* Feature list items are flex rows — centre each icon+label pair on mobile */
  .app-promo-features li { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }

  .cp-title { font-size: 26px; }

  .popular-badge { font-size: 10px; padding: 3px 30px; left: -28px; }

  /* ── Topper cards: smaller on mobile ── */
  .topper-card { width: 180px !important; }
  .topper-info h4 { font-size: 14px; }
  .topper-info p { font-size: 12px; }
  .topper-rank-badge { font-size: 9px; padding: 4px 8px; }
  .toppers-track { gap: 16px; }

  /* ── Stats bar: show all 4 in a 2x2 grid ── */
  .hof-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; margin: 20px auto 30px; padding: 0 16px; }
  .hof-stat-card { min-width: unset; padding: 12px 10px; }
  .hof-stat-number { font-size: 22px; }
  .hof-stat-icon { font-size: 18px; }
  .hof-stat-label { font-size: 9px; }

  /* ── Section padding ── */
  .toppers-section { padding: 80px 0 0; }

  .course-item-card .down-content { padding: 20px 16px 18px; }
  .course-item-card .down-content h4 { font-size: 15px; }
  .course-item-card .current-price { font-size: 16px; }
  .course-item-card .enroll-btn { font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 14px; }

  .slide-in-left, .slide-in-right, .slide-in-up { transform: translateY(20px); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .topper-card { width: 160px !important; }
  .topper-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 1; }
  .topper-info { padding: 12px 14px 14px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Courses Intro Bridge (dark)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.courses-intro {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-dark) 0%, var(--color-slate-2) 50%, var(--color-navy-dark) 100%);
  padding: 54px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.ci-content {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ci-content.fade-slide-up {
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.ci-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 7px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ci-badge i {
  margin-right: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.ci-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ci-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.ci-chips {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ci-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.ci-chip i {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Courses Intro — Redesigned full-bleed banner
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.courses-intro-new {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.ci-new-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: inherit;
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
  display: block;
}

.ci-new-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.ci-new-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.ci-new-right {
  width: 55%;
  padding: 60px 60px 60px 50px;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  min-height: 520px;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.ci-new-right::before {
  display: none;
}

.ci-new-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.ci-new-badge i {
  font-size: 12px;
}

.ci-new-title {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.ci-new-title-red {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.ci-new-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-grey-warm);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 480px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.ci-new-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ci-new-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 20px 10px 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.ci-new-chip-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ci-new-chip-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .courses-intro-new { min-height: 420px; }
  .ci-new-right { width: 55%; padding: 40px 30px 40px 40px; min-height: 420px; }
  .ci-new-title { font-size: 30px; }
  .ci-new-desc { font-size: 14px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .courses-intro-new {
    min-height: unset;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-image: url('../images/courserightmobile.webp') !important;
    background-size: 100% auto !important;
    background-position: center top !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  }
  .ci-new-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .ci-new-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .ci-new-right {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: unset;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    background: transparent;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  }
  .ci-new-right::before { display: none; }
  .ci-new-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .ci-new-badge { font-size: 12px; padding: 7px 16px; }
  .ci-new-chips { gap: 10px; }
  .ci-new-chip { padding: 8px 14px 8px 8px; }
  .ci-new-chip-text { font-size: 13px; }
}

/* ── Courses We Provide heading ── */
.cp-section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.cp-section-heading.anim-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.cp-section-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-red);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.cp-section-line {
  width: 70px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .courses-intro { padding: 36px 0; }
  .ci-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .ci-desc { font-size: 14px; }
  .ci-badge { font-size: 11px; padding: 5px 16px; }
  .ci-chip { font-size: 12px; padding: 5px 13px; }

  .cp-section-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARC CAROUSEL — rotating arc replaces fan-deck in .our-courses
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Deck stage container ── */
.deck-stage {
  position: relative;
  height: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1040px;
}

/* ── Radial glow behind the arc ── */
.deck-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,164,37,0.15) /* --color-gold */ 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ── Card position wrapper (placed by JS via --dx / --dy) ── */
.deck-card-position {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 5px;
  width: 95px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: translate(calc(-50% + var(--dx, 0px)), var(--dy, 0px)) rotate(var(--card-rot, 0deg));
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Inner tilt wrapper (desktop mouse-tilt, no hover-move) ── */
.deck-card-tilt {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease-out, transform 0.35s ease-out;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transform: var(--tilt-transform, none);
}

/* ── Glare overlay ── */
.deck-card-tilt::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--glare-x, 50%) var(--glare-y, 50%), rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.deck-card-tilt:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── Hover/focus: bring card forward with scale ── */
.deck-card-tilt:hover,
.deck-card-tilt:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.deck-card-position.active-card {
  z-index: 50 !important;
}

.deck-card-position.active-card .deck-card-tilt {
  transform: var(--tilt-transform, none) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245,164,37,0.6) /* --color-gold */, 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* ── Featured card glow (always on the popular card) ── */
.deck-card-position.popular-active .deck-card-tilt {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245,164,37,0.4) /* --color-gold */, 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* ── Arc-specific card sizing (smaller, more premium) ── */
.deck-card-position .course-item-card {
  width: 240px;
}

/* Force images inside deck cards to paint immediately — prevents blank
   cards caused by will-change: transform on .deck-card-position creating
   a compositing layer that defers image painting until a hover repaint. */
.deck-card-position .course-item-card .down-content {
  padding: 16px 14px 14px;
}
.deck-card-position .down-content h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.deck-card-position .course-rating-row {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.deck-card-position .course-rating-row .stars {
  font-size: 11px;
}
.deck-card-position .rating-num {
  font-size: 11px;
}
.deck-card-position .student-count {
  font-size: 10px;
}
.deck-card-position .course-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.deck-card-position .card-divider {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.deck-card-position .current-price {
  font-size: 15px;
}
.deck-card-position .original-price {
  font-size: 11px;
}
.deck-card-position .enroll-btn {
  font-size: 10px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
}
.deck-card-position .popular-badge {
  font-size: 9px;
  padding: 3px 24px;
  left: -22px;
}
.deck-card-position .discount-badge {
  font-size: 9px;
  padding: 2px 6px;
}

/* ── CTA wrapper below deck ── */
.deck-cta-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.deck-cta-wrap .cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
}

/* ── Navigation arrows ── */
.deck-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 30;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  user-select: none;
}

.deck-arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(245,164,37,0.5) /* --color-gold */;
  border-color: rgba(245,164,37,0.6) /* --color-gold */;
}

.deck-arrow:active {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.92);
}

.deck-arrow-left {
  left: 5px;
}

.deck-arrow-right {
  right: 5px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .deck-arrow-left {
    left: -52px;
  }
  .deck-arrow-right {
    right: -52px;
  }
}

/* ── Tablet (768-991px): smaller arc ── */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .deck-stage {
    height: 360px;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .deck-card-position {
    width: 85px;
    bottom: 5px;
  }

  .deck-glow {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* ── Mobile (<768px): single-card carousel ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section.our-courses,
  section.meetings-page {
    background-size: 650px auto !important;
    background-repeat: repeat !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
    background-attachment: scroll !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  section.our-courses .cp-title {
    font-size: 34px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .deck-stage {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    padding: 0 0 50px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .deck-glow {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .deck-arrow {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 85vw;
    max-width: 340px;
  }

  .mobile-carousel-viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .mobile-carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .deck-card-position {
    position: static !important;
    left: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    z-index: auto !important;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    height: 440px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .deck-card-position .deck-card-tilt,
  .deck-card-position .course-item-card {
    height: 100%;
  }

  .deck-card-position .course-item-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .deck-card-tilt {
    transition: none !important;
    cursor: default !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .deck-card-tilt::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .deck-card-tilt:hover,
  .deck-card-tilt:focus-visible {
    transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  }

  .mobile-carousel-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 300;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  }

  .mobile-carousel-arrow:hover {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  }

  .mobile-carousel-arrow:active {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.95);
  }

  .mobile-carousel-arrow-left {
    left: -22px;
  }

  .mobile-carousel-arrow-right {
    right: -22px;
  }

  .mobile-carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .mobile-carousel-dot {
    display: block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: width 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .mobile-carousel-dot.active {
    width: 18px;
    background: var(--color-white);
  }

  .deck-cta-wrap {
    margin-top: 32px !important;
  }
}

/* ── prefers-reduced-motion ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .deck-card-position {
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .deck-card-tilt {
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .deck-card-tilt::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ── Journey Section: base + background ── */
.journey-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--color-black-warm) 0%, var(--color-black-warm-5) 40%, var(--color-black-warm-4) 100%);
  padding: 120px 0 160px;
  overflow: visible;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.journey-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.journey-particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.journey-particles .j-particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-gold-accent), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: jParticleFloat linear infinite;
}
@keyframes jParticleFloat {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0); }
  10%  { opacity: 0.5; }
  90%  { opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-120px); }
}

/* ── Heading ── */
.journey-heading { text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-bottom: 80px; }
.journey-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,193,75,0.5) /* --color-gold-accent */;
  background: rgba(240,193,75,0.08) /* --color-gold-accent */;
  color: var(--color-gold-accent);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 22px; border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.journey-title { color: var(--color-white); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.gold-text { color: var(--color-gold-accent); }
.journey-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 15px; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.journey-title-divider { width: 60px; height: 3px; margin: 0 auto; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold-dark), var(--color-gold-pale)); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ── Path wrapper: relative container that holds SVG + milestones absolutely ── */
.journey-path-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 1734px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.journey-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.journey-path-dim {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(168,128,47,0.35) /* --color-gold-dark */;
  stroke-width: 3;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}
.journey-path-bright {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--color-gold-pale);
  stroke-width: 4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(243,217,139,0.9) /* --color-gold-pale */) drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(240,193,75,0.5) /* --color-gold-accent */);
}

/* ── Milestone layout ── */
.milestone {
  position: absolute;
  width: 42%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  filter: grayscale(0.3);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, filter 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.milestone-left  { left: 2%;  text-align: left; }
.milestone-right { right: 2%; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; text-align: right; }

.milestone.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.milestone.is-visited { opacity: 0.75; filter: none; }

.milestone-media { flex: 0 0 160px; height: 120px; }

/* ── Milestone images ── */
.milestone-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.milestone[data-milestone="0"] { gap: 20px; text-align: justify; flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: -3cm; padding-left: 30px; }
.milestone[data-milestone="0"] .milestone-media { margin-left: 0cm; flex: 0 0 192px; height: 144px; }
.milestone[data-milestone="0"] .milestone-content { text-align: justify; margin-right: -2.5cm; }
.milestone[data-milestone="0"] .milestone-node { top: 2cm; left: calc(50% - 6cm); }
.milestone[data-milestone="1"] { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; text-align: justify; margin-top: -2cm; }
.milestone[data-milestone="1"] .milestone-media { margin-left: -3cm; flex: 0 0 192px; height: 144px; }
.milestone[data-milestone="1"] .milestone-content { text-align: justify; }
.milestone[data-milestone="1"] .milestone-node { left: calc(50% + 7cm); top: 1.5cm; }
.milestone[data-milestone="2"] { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 4cm; }
.milestone[data-milestone="2"] .milestone-node { top: -4cm; left: calc(50% - 6cm); }
.milestone[data-milestone="2"] .milestone-media { margin-left: 2cm; margin-top: -5cm; flex: 0 0 192px; height: 144px; }
.milestone[data-milestone="2"] .milestone-content { margin-top: -5cm; margin-right: -2cm; text-align: justify; }
.milestone[data-milestone="3"] { margin-top: 3cm; }
.milestone[data-milestone="3"] .milestone-node { top: -3.5cm; left: calc(50% + 7cm); }
.milestone[data-milestone="3"] .milestone-media { margin-top: -5cm; margin-left: calc(-3cm - 20px); }
.milestone[data-milestone="3"] .milestone-content { margin-top: -5cm; margin-left: 2cm; text-align: justify; }
.milestone[data-milestone="4"] { margin-top: 2cm; }
.milestone[data-milestone="4"] .milestone-node { top: -2cm; left: calc(50% - 6cm); }
.milestone[data-milestone="4"] .milestone-media { margin-top: -2cm; transform: translateX(-6cm); }
.milestone[data-milestone="4"] .milestone-content { margin-top: -5cm; margin-left: 7cm; margin-right: -3cm; text-align: justify; }
.milestone[data-milestone="5"] { margin-top: 6cm; flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; }
.milestone[data-milestone="5"] .milestone-node { top: -4cm; left: calc(50% + 5cm); }
.milestone[data-milestone="5"] .milestone-media { margin-top: -4cm; margin-left: -3cm; flex: 0 0 211px; height: 158px; }
.milestone[data-milestone="5"] .milestone-content { margin-top: -4cm; margin-right: 0.5cm; text-align: justify; }
.img-placeholder {
  width: 160px; height: 120px;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(240,193,75,0.4) /* --color-gold-accent */;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(240,193,75,0.05) /* --color-gold-accent */;
  color: rgba(240,193,75,0.7) /* --color-gold-accent */;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.img-placeholder span { font-weight: 400; opacity: 0.7; font-size: 10px; }

.milestone-content { flex: 1; }
.milestone-year { color: var(--color-gold-accent); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.milestone-title { color: var(--color-white); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.milestone-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── Memory background images opposite each milestone ── */
.memory-bg {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: none !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.3);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1),
              opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}
.memory-bg.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
.memory-bg.is-exiting {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(2);
}

.memory-bg img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.82;
  filter: sepia(0.45) saturate(1.4) brightness(1.1) blur(0.5px);
  -webkit-mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 15%, black 85%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 15%, black 85%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 15%, black 85%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 15%, black 85%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-composite: intersect;
}
.memory-left  { left: 2%; }
.memory-right { right: 2%; }

/* Node sitting ON the path */
.milestone-node {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(240,193,75,0.5) /* --color-gold-accent */;
  background: rgba(10,8,6,0.85);
  color: rgba(240,193,75,0.6) /* --color-gold-accent */;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: box-shadow 0.5s ease, color 0.5s ease, border-color 0.5s ease;
}
.milestone-node svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.milestone.is-active .milestone-node,
.milestone.is-visited .milestone-node {
  color: var(--color-gold-pale);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-pale);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(240,193,75,0.7) /* --color-gold-accent */, 0 0 32px rgba(240,193,75,0.35) /* --color-gold-accent */;
}

/* ── Destination ── */
.journey-destination {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -40px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

/* ── Ground arcs (3D perspective half-rings) ── */
.destination-arcs {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.arc-ring {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.85);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,193,75,0.25) /* --color-gold-accent */;
  opacity: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease, border-width 0.7s ease, border-color 0.7s ease, box-shadow 0.7s ease;
  mask-image: conic-gradient(from 180deg at 50% 50%, transparent 0deg, transparent 60deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 75deg, black 90deg, black 270deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 285deg, transparent 300deg, transparent 360deg);
  -webkit-mask-image: conic-gradient(from 180deg at 50% 50%, transparent 0deg, transparent 60deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 75deg, black 90deg, black 270deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 285deg, transparent 300deg, transparent 360deg);
}
.arc-ring-1 { width: 200px; height: 60px; margin-top: 0; }
.arc-ring-2 { width: 280px; height: 80px; margin-top: -10px; transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.arc-ring-3 { width: 370px; height: 100px; margin-top: -20px; border-color: rgba(240,193,75,0.15) /* --color-gold-accent */; transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.journey-destination.is-active .arc-ring { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); border-width: 2.5px; border-color: rgba(243,217,139,0.85) /* --color-gold-pale */; box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(240,193,75,0.5) /* --color-gold-accent */; }

/* ── Glow rings ── */
.destination-rings {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,193,75,0.18) /* --color-gold-accent */ 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}
.journey-destination.is-active .destination-rings {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: jRingPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes jRingPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); opacity: 0.6; }
  50%      { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.15); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── Marker ── */
.destination-marker {
  width: 70px; height: 70px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 35%, var(--color-gold-pale), var(--color-gold-dark));
  box-shadow: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-black-warm-3);
  transition: box-shadow 0.6s ease;
}
.journey-destination.is-active .destination-marker {
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(240,193,75,0.6) /* --color-gold-accent */;
}
.destination-marker svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; opacity: 0.5; transition: opacity 0.6s ease; }
.journey-destination.is-active .destination-marker svg { opacity: 1; }

/* ── Text elements ── */
.destination-range {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(240,193,75,0.4) /* --color-gold-accent */;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, color 0.6s ease;
}
.journey-destination.is-active .destination-range { color: var(--color-gold-accent); }

.destination-heading {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 12px;
  max-width: 600px; margin-inline: auto;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, color 0.6s ease;
}
.journey-destination.is-active .destination-heading { color: var(--color-white); }

.destination-subtext {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, color 0.6s ease;
}
.journey-destination.is-active .destination-subtext { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ── Trust bar ── */
.journey-trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,193,75,0.25) /* --color-gold-accent */;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 30px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}
.trust-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex: 1 1 220px; }
.trust-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,193,75,0.4) /* --color-gold-accent */;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trust-icon svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  color: var(--color-gold-accent);
}
.trust-item strong { display: block; color: var(--color-white); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.trust-item span { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 11.5px; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .journey-title { font-size: 32px; }

  .journey-path-wrap { height: auto; }
  .journey-svg { display: none; }
  .journey-path-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 35px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(168,128,47,0.35) /* --color-gold-dark */, rgba(168,128,47,0.35) /* --color-gold-dark */);
    border-radius: 2px;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }
  .journey-path-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 35px;
    top: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: var(--mobile-line-progress, 0%);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-gold-pale), var(--color-gold-dark));
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(243,217,139,0.9) /* --color-gold-pale */, 0 0 18px rgba(240,193,75,0.5) /* --color-gold-accent */;
    transition: height 0.1s linear;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .milestone,
  .milestone-left,
  .milestone-right {
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    width: calc(100% - 80px) !important;
    max-width: calc(100% - 80px) !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: justify !important;
    margin-left: 80px !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 50px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    opacity: 0.4;
    filter: grayscale(0.3);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, filter 0.6s ease !important;
  }

  .milestone[data-milestone] {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }
  .milestone[data-milestone] .milestone-media {
    margin: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    flex: 0 0 110px !important;
    height: 90px !important;
  }
  .milestone[data-milestone] .milestone-content {
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: justify !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    word-wrap: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
  .milestone[data-milestone] .milestone-node {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 20px !important;
    left: -68px !important;
    transform: none !important;
    width: 48px !important;
    height: 48px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: var(--color-black-warm) !important;
    border: 2px solid rgba(240,193,75,0.5) /* --color-gold-accent */;
    box-shadow: none;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    color: rgba(240,193,75,0.6) /* --color-gold-accent */;
  }
  .milestone[data-milestone="5"] .milestone-node { top: 50px !important; }
  .milestone.is-active[data-milestone] .milestone-node,
  .milestone.is-visited[data-milestone] .milestone-node {
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-pale);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(240,193,75,0.7) /* --color-gold-accent */, 0 0 32px rgba(240,193,75,0.35) /* --color-gold-accent */;
    color: var(--color-gold-pale);
  }
  .milestone.is-active[data-milestone],
  .milestone.is-visited[data-milestone] {
    opacity: 0.75;
    filter: none;
  }
  .milestone.is-active[data-milestone] {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .img-placeholder { width: 110px; height: 90px; }

  .memory-bg {
    position: relative !important;
    display: block !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    width: calc(90% - 54px) !important;
    max-width: 378px !important;
    height: 180px !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px 80px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }
  .memory-bg.is-revealed {
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }
  .memory-bg.is-exiting {
    opacity: 0 !important;
  }
  .memory-bg img {
    -webkit-mask-image: none !important;
    mask-image: none !important;
  }
  .memory-bg[data-memory="5"] { margin: -30px 0 18px 80px !important; }
  .memory-bg[data-memory="6"] { margin: 0 0 18px 80px !important; }

  .journey-trust-bar { padding: 20px; }
  .journey-destination { margin-top: 20px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .journey-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .journey-subtitle { font-size: 14px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .journey-particles .j-particle { animation: none; opacity: 0.3; }
  .destination-rings { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive additions (June 2026) ---------- */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .quote-text { font-size: 56px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .quote-text { font-size: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  section.our-facts,
  section.contact-us,
  section.upcoming-meetings,
  section.apply-now,
  section.our-courses,
  section.meetings-page,
  section.app-about-section,
  section.app-promo-section,
  .toppers-wave-divider::before {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}

/* ── Mobile background scaling correction ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section.contact-us,
  section.upcoming-meetings {
    background-size: 650px auto !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
    background-repeat: repeat !important;
    background-attachment: scroll !important;
  }
}

/* ── Mobile text justification for body content ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .services .item p,
  .meeting-item .down-content p,
  section.apply-now .item p,
  .mode-card p,
  .timeline-card p,
  .learning-process .text-center > p,
  .ci-desc,
  .footer-col p,
  .footer-col-brand p {
    text-align: justify;
  }
}

/* ── Body-text paragraph justification (all breakpoints) ── */
.about-new-body,
.course-desc,
.ci-new-desc,
.cta-text,
.contact-info-subtext,
.testimonial-quote,
.app-promo-desc,
.gj-caption-text {
  text-align: justify;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Guided Learning Journey (gj-*)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Section wrapper ── */
.gj-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.gj-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 50%, rgba(214,164,68,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── Particles ── */
.gj-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}
.gj-particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.12;
  animation: gjParticleDrift linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gjParticleDrift {
  0%   { transform: translateY(100vh) rotate(0deg);   opacity: 0;    }
  10%  {                                               opacity: 0.12; }
  90%  {                                               opacity: 0.12; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-20vh) rotate(360deg); opacity: 0;    }
}

/* ── Inner container (replaces .container for full-width columns) ── */
.gj-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 45px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Left column ── */
.gj-left-col {
  flex: 1.4;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* ── Right column (phone) — order: render second on desktop via flex row,
     but DOM has it first so on mobile stack it naturally shows first ── */
.gj-right-col {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* ── Label / Eyebrow ── */
.gj-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.gj-label-line {
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold-mid);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.gj-label-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-mid);
}

/* ── Heading ── */
.gj-heading {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-near-black);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.gj-heading-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-brass), var(--color-red));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ── Subtitle ── */
.gj-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-mid);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── Intro row (paragraph + journey heading side by side) ── */
.gj-intro-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.gj-paragraph {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-grey-cool);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  text-align: justify;
}
.gj-journey-heading {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.gj-journey-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold-bronze);
}
.gj-journey-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-red);
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Slider wrap ── */
.gj-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ── Arrow buttons ── */
.gj-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.gj-arrow:hover:not(:disabled) {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.gj-arrow:disabled {
  opacity: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.gj-arrow-left {
  left: -22px;
}
.gj-arrow-right {
  right: -22px;
}

/* ── Slider card ── */
.gj-slider-card {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding: 30px 36px;
  min-height: 320px;
  height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.gj-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 30px;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.gj-card-text {
  flex: 0 0 58%;
  max-width: 58%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.gj-card-phone {
  flex: 0 0 38%;
  max-width: 38%;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.gj-card-phone-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 135%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  display: block;
}

.gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep2"] {
  height: 194%;
  top: -50px;
}

.gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep1"] {
  height: 122%;
  top: -30px;
}

.gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep4"] {
  height: 162%;
  top: -40px;
}

.gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep7"] {
  height: 122%;
}

/* ── Card top (icon + badge) ── */
.gj-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.gj-step-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.gj-step-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.gj-step-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-solid);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.gj-step-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-grey-cool);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* ── Feature list ── */
.gj-step-features {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.gj-step-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-align: justify;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-grey);
}
.gj-feature-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(214,180,109,0.15) /* --color-gold-light */;
  color: var(--color-gold-mid);
}
.gj-step-features li:nth-child(2) .gj-feature-icon {
  background: rgba(var(--color-red-rgb),0.10) /* --color-red */;
  color: var(--color-red);
}
.gj-step-features li:nth-child(3) .gj-feature-icon {
  background: rgba(245, 164, 37, 0.15) /* --color-gold */;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ── Slider card slide animations ── */
.gj-card-text .gj-step-badge,
.gj-card-text .gj-step-title,
.gj-card-text .gj-step-desc,
.gj-card-text .gj-step-features li {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.gj-card-text .gj-step-badge {
  transform: translateY(-20px);
}

.gj-card-text .gj-step-title {
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.gj-card-text .gj-step-desc {
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.gj-card-text .gj-step-features li {
  transform: translateX(20px);
}

.gj-card-text.anim-active .gj-step-badge {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

.gj-card-text.anim-active .gj-step-title {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.gj-card-text.anim-active .gj-step-desc {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.gj-card-text.anim-active .gj-step-features li:nth-child(1) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.gj-card-text.anim-active .gj-step-features li:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.gj-card-text.anim-active .gj-step-features li:nth-child(3) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

/* ── Step indicator ── */
.gj-step-indicator {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding: 16px 0 0;
}
.gj-step-indicator::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 31px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  border-top: 2px dotted var(--color-grey-very-light);
  z-index: 0;
}
.gj-step-node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.gj-step-node:hover .gj-step-circle {
  background: rgba(var(--color-red-rgb), 0.15) /* --color-red */;
  color: var(--color-red);
}
.gj-step-circle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-grey-light-2);
  color: var(--color-grey-light);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.gj-step-node.active .gj-step-circle {
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.gj-step-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-grey-ash);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Caption pill ── */
.gj-caption-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.gj-caption-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(214,180,109,0.15) /* --color-gold-light */;
  color: var(--color-gold-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.gj-caption-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-mid);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.gj-caption-highlight {
  color: var(--color-red);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Right Column — Phone Stage
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.gj-phone-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 990px;
}
.gj-phone-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(214,164,68,0.20) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.gj-pedestal {
  display: none;
}
@keyframes gjPhoneFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-18px); }
}

.gj-hero-phone {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 1980px;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: gjPhoneFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.gj-hero-phone-mobile {
  display: none;
}

/* ── Callout cards ── */
.gj-callout {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  z-index: 4;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: gjPhoneFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.gj-callout-connector {
  display: none;
}
.gj-callout-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.gj-callout-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.gj-callout-text {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-mid);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Callout 1 — Exam Selection (coral) */
.gj-callout-1 {
  top: calc(10% + 100px);
  right: 0%;
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}
.gj-callout-1 .gj-callout-dot { background: var(--color-red-soft); }
.gj-callout-1 .gj-callout-icon {
  background: rgba(226,87,76,0.12);
  color: var(--color-red-soft);
}

/* Callout 2 — Subjects & Topics (amber) */
.gj-callout-2 {
  top: calc(32% + 50px);
  right: -4%;
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}
.gj-callout-2 .gj-callout-dot { background: var(--color-gold-mid); }
.gj-callout-2 .gj-callout-icon {
  background: rgba(198,138,45,0.12) /* --color-gold-mid */;
  color: var(--color-gold-mid);
}

/* Callout 3 — Chapters & Contents (green) */
.gj-callout-3 {
  top: calc(56% - 50px);
  right: -2%;
  animation-delay: 1s;
}
.gj-callout-3 .gj-callout-dot { background: var(--color-green); }
.gj-callout-3 .gj-callout-icon {
  background: rgba(76,175,109,0.12);
  color: var(--color-green);
}

/* Callout 4 — 4 Powerful Learning Modes (blue) */
.gj-callout-4 {
  top: calc(80% - 100px);
  right: 4%;
  animation-delay: 1.4s;
}
.gj-callout-4 .gj-callout-dot { background: var(--color-blue); }
.gj-callout-4 .gj-callout-icon {
  background: rgba(74,144,217,0.12);
  color: var(--color-blue);
}
.gj-callout-4 .gj-callout-text {
  white-space: normal;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Trust Strip
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.gj-trust-strip {
  background: var(--color-near-black-blue);
  padding: 45px 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold-light);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.gj-trust-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.gj-trust-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.gj-trust-item + .gj-trust-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 0%, rgba(255,215,0,0.18) /* --color-gold */ 30%, rgba(255,215,0,0.18) /* --color-gold */ 70%, transparent 100%);
}
.gj-trust-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.gj-trust-heading {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.gj-trust-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Trust strip slide-from-bottom animation ── */
.gj-trust-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.gj-trust-strip.anim-active .gj-trust-item:nth-child(1) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

.gj-trust-strip.anim-active .gj-trust-item:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.gj-trust-strip.anim-active .gj-trust-item:nth-child(3) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.gj-trust-strip.anim-active .gj-trust-item:nth-child(4) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.gj-trust-strip.anim-active .gj-trust-item:nth-child(5) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Responsive — 1199px (intermediate)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .gj-heading {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
  .gj-subtitle {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Responsive — 991px
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .gj-section {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  .gj-slider-wrap {
    padding: 0 32px;
  }
  .gj-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .gj-left-col,
  .gj-right-col {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .gj-right-col {
    display: none;
  }
  .gj-hero-phone {
    display: none;
  }
  .gj-hero-phone-mobile {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: min(280px, 70vw);
    height: auto;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
  }
  .gj-subtitle {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .gj-intro-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .gj-journey-heading {
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .gj-journey-text {
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .gj-heading,
  .gj-subtitle,
  .gj-paragraph,
  .gj-journey-heading,
  .gj-caption-pill,
  .gj-step-indicator {
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  .gj-slider-card {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    height: 320px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .gj-card-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .gj-card-text {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .gj-card-phone {
    flex: 1;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .gj-card-phone-img {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    object-position: top center !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transform-origin: top center !important;
  }

  .gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep1"] {
    transform: scale(1) !important;
  }

  .gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep2"] {
    transform: scale(1.55) !important;
  }

  .gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep3"] {
    transform: scale(1.5) !important;
  }

  .gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep4"] {
    transform: scale(1.5) !important;
  }

  .gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep5"] {
    transform: scale(1.3) !important;
  }

  .gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep6"] {
    transform: scale(1.1) !important;
  }

  .gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep7"] {
    transform: scale(0.90) !important;
  }

  .gj-arrow-left {
    left: -28px;
  }

  .gj-arrow-right {
    right: -28px;
  }
  .gj-step-indicator {
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 0;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .gj-step-node {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-width: 60px;
  }
  .gj-phone-stage {
    min-height: 860px;
  }
  .gj-hero-phone {
    max-height: 460px;
  }
  .gj-callout {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .gj-callout-text {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .gj-callout-icon {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .gj-callout-1 { right: 0%; }
  .gj-callout-2 { right: -2%; }
  .gj-callout-3 { right: 0%; }
  .gj-callout-4 { right: 3%; }
  .gj-pedestal {
    width: 250px;
    height: 28px;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Responsive — 767px
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .gj-section {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .gj-slider-wrap {
    padding: 0 28px;
  }
  .gj-container,
  .gj-left-col {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .gj-heading,
  .gj-subtitle,
  .gj-paragraph {
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  .gj-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .gj-subtitle {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .gj-paragraph {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .gj-step-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
  }

  .gj-step-desc {
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
  }

  .gj-step-features li {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .gj-step-badge {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
  }
  .gj-slider-card {
    padding: 16px 14px;
    height: auto;
    min-height: unset;
    overflow: visible;
    position: relative;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .gj-card-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 16px;
    height: auto;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .gj-card-text {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .gj-card-phone {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 10px;
    flex: 0 0 220px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .gj-card-phone-img {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    object-position: top center !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transform-origin: top center !important;
  }

  .gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep1"] {
    transform: scale(1) !important;
  }

  .gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep2"] {
    transform: scale(1.55) !important;
  }

  .gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep3"] {
    transform: scale(1.5) !important;
  }

  .gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep4"] {
    transform: scale(1.5) !important;
  }

  .gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep5"] {
    transform: scale(1.3) !important;
  }

  .gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep6"] {
    transform: scale(1.1) !important;
  }

  .gj-card-phone-img[src*="appstep7"] {
    transform: scale(0.90) !important;
  }
  .gj-step-indicator {
    overflow-x: visible;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .gj-step-node {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .gj-step-circle {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    font-size: 9px;
  }
  .gj-step-label {
    font-size: 8px;
  }
  .gj-arrow {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .gj-arrow-left {
    left: -24px;
  }
  .gj-arrow-right {
    right: -24px;
  }
  .gj-phone-stage {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
  .gj-hero-phone {
    max-height: 360px;
  }
  .gj-pedestal {
    width: 150px;
    height: 22px;
    display: none;
  }
  .gj-callout {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Trust strip — wrap to 2-3 per row */
  .gj-trust-strip {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }
  .gj-trust-grid {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .gj-trust-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 16px);
    max-width: calc(50% - 16px);
    padding: 8px;
  }
  .gj-trust-item + .gj-trust-item::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .gj-trust-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .gj-trust-heading {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .gj-trust-desc {
    font-size: 11px;
  }}

/* ── Scroll To Top Button ── */
/* The chatbot frame widget (assets/js/chatbot-widget.js) sits in the bottom
   right corner, so the stacked buttons are offset by its footprint instead of
   hard-coded offsets. 142px wide × (648/704) ≈ 131px tall on desktop,
   108px wide ≈ 99px tall under 480px. */
:root {
  --chatbot-widget-width: 142px;
  --chatbot-widget-height: 131px;
  --chatbot-widget-bottom: 18px;
  --stt-height: 119px;
  --floating-stack-gap: 12px;
}
.stt-btn {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: calc(var(--chatbot-widget-height) + var(--chatbot-widget-bottom) + var(--floating-stack-gap));
  top: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
  z-index: 9999;
  width: 52px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-red-dark), var(--color-red));
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-light);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 14px 0 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.stt-btn.stt-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.stt-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(214,180,109,0.35) /* --color-gold-light */, 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.stt-arrow {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stt-letters {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1px;
}

.stt-letters span {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .stt-btn {
    right: 14px;
    bottom: calc(var(--chatbot-widget-height) + var(--chatbot-widget-bottom) + var(--floating-stack-gap));
    width: 44px;
    padding: 10px 0 14px;
  }
  .stt-letters span {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .stt-arrow {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* ── Floating Contact Button ── */
.fcb-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: calc(var(--chatbot-widget-height) + var(--chatbot-widget-bottom) + var(--floating-stack-gap) + var(--stt-height) + var(--floating-stack-gap));
  z-index: 9998;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fcb-main {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-red), var(--color-red-dark));
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.fcb-main i {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.fcb-main:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(214,180,109,0.35) /* --color-gold-light */, 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.fcb-child {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.6);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.fcb-child i {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.fcb-whatsapp {
  background: var(--color-green-whatsapp);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

.fcb-call {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red));
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition-delay: 0.07s;
}

.fcb-child:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transform: scale(1.1) !important;
}

/* Open state */
.fcb-wrapper.fcb-open .fcb-child {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.fcb-wrapper.fcb-open .fcb-whatsapp {
  transition-delay: 0.07s;
}

.fcb-wrapper.fcb-open .fcb-call {
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

.fcb-icon-close {
  display: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.fcb-icon-open {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.fcb-wrapper.fcb-open .fcb-icon-open {
  display: none;
}

.fcb-wrapper.fcb-open .fcb-icon-close {
  display: block;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root {
    --chatbot-widget-width: 108px;
    --chatbot-widget-height: 99px;
    --chatbot-widget-bottom: 12px;
    --stt-height: 97px;
  }
  .fcb-wrapper {
    right: 14px;
    bottom: calc(var(--chatbot-widget-height) + var(--chatbot-widget-bottom) + var(--floating-stack-gap) + var(--stt-height) + var(--floating-stack-gap));
  }
  .fcb-main {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }
  .fcb-main i {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .fcb-child {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  .fcb-child i {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   JOURNEY BOOK - Animated Frame Player
   ===================================================== */

.journey-book-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 0 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Frame canvas container */
.jb-frame-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: min(1300px, 94vw) !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  /* No fixed aspect-ratio — height is set dynamically by JS */
}

.jb-ink {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 26%;
  height: auto;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .jb-ink {
    width: 26%;
    right: -10%;
    bottom: -30%;
  }
}

.jb-canvas {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  /* Feathered edges: fully transparent by 1% from each border,
     fading in to fully opaque at 10% inward. */
  -webkit-mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,  transparent 0%, transparent 1%,  #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 99%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, transparent 1%,  #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 99%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,  transparent 0%, transparent 1%,  #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 99%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, transparent 1%,  #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 99%, transparent 100%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
}

.jb-canvas {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Left / Right invisible click zones over the canvas */
.jb-click-left,
.jb-click-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 3;
}
.jb-click-left  { left: 0; }
.jb-click-right { right: 0; }

/* Navigation arrows */
.jb-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(50% - 30px); /* centre on the canvas */
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 0 2px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}

.jb-arrow-left  { left: max(0px, calc(50% - min(650px, 47vw) - 36px)); }
.jb-arrow-right { right: max(0px, calc(50% - min(650px, 47vw) - 36px)); }

/* White (disabled / boundary) state */
.jb-arrow.jb-white {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  color: var(--color-grey-ash);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Red (active) state */
.jb-arrow.jb-red {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, var(--color-red), var(--color-red-dark));
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(var(--color-red-rgb),0.5) /* --color-red */;
}

.jb-arrow.jb-red:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(var(--color-red-rgb),0.7) /* --color-red */;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
}

/* Dot indicators */
.jb-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.jb-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.jb-dot.jb-dot-active {
  background: var(--color-gold-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-accent);
  transform: scale(1.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(240,193,75,0.7) /* --color-gold-accent */;
}

/* Hint text */
.jb-hint {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .jb-frame-wrap {
    width: 96vw;
  }
  .jb-arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .jb-arrow-left  { left: 2px; }
  .jb-arrow-right { right: 2px; }
}

/* ── Press-and-hold zoom magnifier (mobile only, JS-controlled) ── */
.jb-magnifier {
  position: fixed;
  display: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99999;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-gold-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.5) inset;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* -- Journey section: white background + full-section desk image -- */
.journey-section {
  background: var(--color-white) url('../images/book/desk.webp') center 99% / auto 131.4% no-repeat !important;
  padding: 80px 0 60px !important;
}

.journey-bg,
.journey-particles {
  display: none !important;
}

/* -- Eyebrow: "OUR JOURNEY OF" with gold lines -- */
.journey-eyebrow {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em !important;
  color: var(--color-gold-olive) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

.journey-eyebrow::before,
.journey-eyebrow::after {
  content: '' !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 70px !important;
  height: 1.5px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold-dark-soft), transparent) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

/* -- Main title -- */
.journey-title {
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

/* Override .gold-text inside title */
.journey-title .gold-text {
  color: var(--color-red-deep) !important;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: unset !important;
}

/* -- Subtitle -- */
.journey-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  color: var(--color-grey) !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

/* -- "16 Years of Transforming Aspirations" sub-heading -- */
.journey-year-range {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: rgba(240,193,75,0.7) !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  margin-top: 8px !important;
}

.journey-year-range::before,
.journey-year-range::after {
  content: '' !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 60px !important;
  height: 1.5px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold-dark-soft), transparent) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

/* -- Title divider: hide the old one -- */
.journey-title-divider {
  display: none !important;
}

/* -- Book wrap: white background, no dark overlay -- */
.journey-book-wrap {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding-bottom: 10px !important;
}

/* -- Canvas frame: sit on white -- */
.jb-frame-wrap {
  width: min(1300px, 94vw) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* -- Left arrow: white circle with grey chevron -- */
.jb-arrow.jb-white {
  background: var(--color-white) !important;
  color: var(--color-grey-cool) !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15) !important;
  width: 60px !important;
  height: 60px !important;
}

/* -- Right arrow: solid red circle -- */
.jb-arrow.jb-red {
  background: var(--color-red) !important;
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(var(--color-red-rgb),0.4) /* --color-red */ !important;
  width: 60px !important;
  height: 60px !important;
}

.jb-arrow.jb-red:hover {
  background: var(--color-red-deep) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(var(--color-red-rgb),0.6) /* --color-red */ !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06) !important;
}

/* -- Arrow positioning: vertically centred on the book image -- */
.jb-arrow-left {
  left: max(4px, calc(50% - min(650px, 47vw) - 44px)) !important;
}
.jb-arrow-right {
  right: max(4px, calc(50% - min(650px, 47vw) - 44px)) !important;
}

/* -- Dots: grey default, red active -- */
.jb-dots {
  margin-top: 18px !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
}

.jb-dot {
  width: 12px !important;
  height: 12px !important;
  background: var(--color-grey-border) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s !important;
}

.jb-dot.jb-dot-active {
  background: var(--color-red) !important;
  border: none !important;
  transform: scale(1.3) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* -- Hint text -- */
.jb-hint {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  margin-top: 14px !important;
}

/* -- Destination block: adapt for white bg -- */
.journey-destination {
  margin-top: 30px !important;
}

.destination-heading {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.destination-heading {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.destination-subtext {
  color: rgba(240,193,75,0.7) !important;
}

.journey-destination.is-active .destination-heading {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.journey-destination.is-active .destination-subtext {
  color: rgba(240,193,75,0.7) !important;
}

.destination-range {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark-soft) !important;
}

.journey-destination.is-active .destination-range {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark-soft) !important;
}

/* -- Trust bar on white background -- */
.journey-trust-bar {
  border: 2px solid rgba(240,193,75,0.5) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.trust-item strong {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.trust-item span {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.trust-icon {
  border: 2px solid rgba(240,193,75,0.6) !important;
}

.trust-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--color-gold-accent) !important;
}

/* -- Destination marker: continuous pulse animation when in view -- */
.journey-destination.is-active .destination-marker {
  animation: markerPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

@keyframes markerPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(240,193,75,0) /* --color-gold-accent */;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  40% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(240,193,75,0.25) /* --color-gold-accent */,
                0 0 40px rgba(240,193,75,0.5) /* --color-gold-accent */;
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 28px rgba(240,193,75,0) /* --color-gold-accent */,
                0 0 60px rgba(240,193,75,0.2) /* --color-gold-accent */;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* -- Arc rings: repeat expand when in view -- */
.journey-destination.is-active .arc-ring-1 {
  animation: arcExpand 2s ease-out infinite !important;
  animation-delay: 0s !important;
}
.journey-destination.is-active .arc-ring-2 {
  animation: arcExpand 2s ease-out infinite !important;
  animation-delay: 0.35s !important;
}
.journey-destination.is-active .arc-ring-3 {
  animation: arcExpand 2s ease-out infinite !important;
  animation-delay: 0.7s !important;
}

@keyframes arcExpand {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.6);
    border-color: rgba(243,217,139,0.9) /* --color-gold-pale */;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(240,193,75,0.5) /* --color-gold-accent */;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.05);
    border-color: rgba(243,217,139,0.85) /* --color-gold-pale */;
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(240,193,75,0.7) /* --color-gold-accent */;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.4);
    border-color: rgba(243,217,139,0.1) /* --color-gold-pale */;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(240,193,75,0) /* --color-gold-accent */;
  }
}

/* -- Destination rings glow: keep repeating -- */
.journey-destination.is-active .destination-rings {
  animation: jRingPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

/* -- Marker SVG icon: gentle rotate when in view -- */
.journey-destination.is-active .destination-marker svg {
  animation: markerIconSpin 4s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

@keyframes markerIconSpin {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  25%       { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.1); opacity: 1; }
  75%       { transform: rotate(8deg) scale(1.1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* -- Range text: gentle fade pulse -- */
.journey-destination.is-active .destination-range {
  animation: textFadePulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

@keyframes textFadePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; }
  50%       { opacity: 1; }
}

/* =====================================================
   JOURNEY SECTION - TIGHT SPACING FIXES
   ===================================================== */

/* Section: minimal top/bottom padding */
.journey-section {
  padding: 20px 0 20px !important;
}

/* Heading block: remove all extra spacing */
.journey-heading {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 20px !important;
}

.journey-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 2px !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
}

/* "Excellence" - smaller, Poppins font, tighter */
.journey-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin-bottom: 2px !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
}

/* "16 Years of Transforming Aspirations" */
.journey-heading > p {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 20px) !important;
  margin-bottom: 2px !important;
}

/* Subtitle */
.journey-subtitle {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  margin-bottom: 2px !important;
}

/* "2009 - 2026+" row */
.journey-year-range {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  margin-top: 2px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Title divider already hidden, keep it gone */
.journey-title-divider {
  display: none !important;
}

/* -- Book wrap: no gap above or below -- */
.journey-book-wrap {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Frame: tighter */
.jb-frame-wrap {
  width: min(1300px, 94vw) !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

/* Dots: smaller */
.jb-dots {
  margin-top: 6px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}

.jb-dot {
  width: 8px !important;
  height: 8px !important;
}

/* Hint text */
.jb-hint {
  margin-top: 4px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
}

/* -- Destination block: tight -- */
.journey-destination {
  margin-top: 8px !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.destination-arcs {
  top: 4px !important;
}

.destination-marker {
  width: 56px !important;
  height: 56px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 8px !important;
}

.destination-marker svg {
  width: 24px !important;
  height: 24px !important;
}

.destination-range {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
}

.destination-heading {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.8vw, 26px) !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
}

.destination-subtext {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* -- Trust bar: remove all surrounding space -- */
.journey-trust-bar {
  margin-top: 12px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding: 14px 20px !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
}

.trust-item {
  flex: 1 1 180px !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
}

.trust-icon {
  width: 32px !important;
  height: 32px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.trust-icon svg {
  width: 18px !important;
  height: 18px !important;
}

.trust-item strong {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  display: block !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.trust-item span {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin-top: 1px !important;
}

/* -- Arrow vertical position: centred on the now-smaller canvas -- */
.jb-arrow {
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  font-size: 26px !important;
}

/* -- Mobile tightening -- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .journey-section {
    padding: 16px 0 12px !important;
  }
  .journey-trust-bar {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    padding: 12px 16px !important;
  }
  .trust-item {
    flex: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .destination-heading {
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }
}

/* -- Journey section: needed for absolute side images -- */
.journey-section {
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

/* -- Side decorative images -- */
.journey-side-img {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  width: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: top !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.journey-side-left {
  left: 0 !important;
}

.journey-side-right {
  right: 0 !important;
}

/* Make sure all content inside stays above the side images */
.journey-heading,
.journey-book-wrap,
.journey-destination,
.journey-trust-bar {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

/* -- On smaller screens where side images would overlap content,
   fade them out gracefully -- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .journey-side-img {
    opacity: 0.18 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .journey-side-img {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* -- Eyebrow golden color -- */
.journey-eyebrow {
  color: rgba(240,193,75,0.7) /* --color-gold-accent */ !important;
}

/* -- "16 Years of Transforming Aspirations" golden color -- */
.journey-heading > p {
  color: rgba(240,193,75,0.7) /* --color-gold-accent */ !important;
}

/* -- Subtitle color -- */
.journey-subtitle {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* -- Revert year-range color -- higher specificity to beat .journey-heading > p */
.journey-heading .journey-year-range {
  color: rgba(240,193,75,0.7) !important;
}

/* Disable click-and-drag on links and buttons */
a,
.main-nav .nav li a,
.main-button-red a,
.main-button-yellow a,
.enroll-btn,
.about-new-btn,
.cta-btn-primary,
.cta-btn-outline,
.app-store-btn,
.contact-send-btn,
.deck-arrow,
.scroll-to-section a,
button {
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  -khtml-user-drag: none;
  -moz-user-drag: none;
  -o-user-drag: none;
  user-drag: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  -moz-user-select: none;
  -ms-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ── Testimonials mobile backgrounds ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .testimonials-section {
    --screen2-visible: 100%;
    --screen2-transparent: 100%;
  }

  .testimonials-bg {
    display: none;
  }

  .testimonials-section::before {
    background-image: url('../images/testimony/bg-screen-mobile.webp');
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .testimonials-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url('../images/testimony/bg-screen2-mobile.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right,
      var(--color-black) 0%,
      var(--color-black) var(--screen2-visible),
      transparent var(--screen2-transparent),
      transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right,
      var(--color-black) 0%,
      var(--color-black) var(--screen2-visible),
      transparent var(--screen2-transparent),
      transparent 100%);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Custom scrollbar (theme-aware)
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   The website theme is driven by --color-red / --color-red-rgb, which
   assets/js/theme-picker.js rewrites on <html> whenever a preset or the hue
   slider is used. Because those are custom properties, the scrollbar inherits
   the active theme automatically - no reload, no extra JavaScript, no second
   theme system. The values below are derived from them, not hard-coded.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --scrollbar-size: 11px;
  --scrollbar-size-slim: 8px;
  --scrollbar-radius: 999px;
  --scrollbar-track: rgba(var(--color-red-rgb), 0.07);
  --scrollbar-thumb: rgba(var(--color-red-rgb), 0.88);
  --scrollbar-thumb-hover: var(--color-red);
  --scrollbar-thumb-edge: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  --scrollbar-thumb-edge-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  --scrollbar-duration: 220ms;
}

/* Firefox */
html,
.header-area .main-nav .nav,
.services .service-item-card,
.gj-step-indicator {
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--scrollbar-thumb) var(--scrollbar-track);
}

/* Chromium / Edge / Safari */
html::-webkit-scrollbar,
.header-area .main-nav .nav::-webkit-scrollbar,
.services .service-item-card::-webkit-scrollbar,
.gj-step-indicator::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: var(--scrollbar-size);
  height: var(--scrollbar-size);
}

html::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
.header-area .main-nav .nav::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
.services .service-item-card::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
.gj-step-indicator::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--scrollbar-track);
  border-radius: var(--scrollbar-radius);
}

html::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.header-area .main-nav .nav::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.services .service-item-card::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.gj-step-indicator::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--scrollbar-thumb);
  border: 1px solid var(--scrollbar-thumb-edge);
  background-clip: padding-box;
  border-radius: var(--scrollbar-radius);
  transition: background-color var(--scrollbar-duration) ease, border-color var(--scrollbar-duration) ease;
}

html::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,
.header-area .main-nav .nav::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,
.services .service-item-card::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,
.gj-step-indicator::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--scrollbar-thumb-hover);
  border-color: var(--scrollbar-thumb-edge-hover);
  background-clip: padding-box;
}

html::-webkit-scrollbar-corner,
.header-area .main-nav .nav::-webkit-scrollbar-corner,
.services .service-item-card::-webkit-scrollbar-corner,
.gj-step-indicator::-webkit-scrollbar-corner {
  background: transparent;
}

/* Hide the legacy arrow buttons for a cleaner bar */
html::-webkit-scrollbar-button,
.header-area .main-nav .nav::-webkit-scrollbar-button,
.services .service-item-card::-webkit-scrollbar-button,
.gj-step-indicator::-webkit-scrollbar-button {
  display: none;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

/* Respect reduced-motion: drop the thumb transition, keep full contrast */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
  .header-area .main-nav .nav::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
  .services .service-item-card::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
  .gj-step-indicator::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    transition: none;
  }
}