/* ==========================================================================
   THE AI NEXO - Modern Professional Design System
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,600&family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --nex-primary: #1e40af;
  --nex-primary-rgb: 30, 64, 175;
  --nex-primary-hover: #1d4ed8;
  --nex-primary-light: #eff6ff;
  --nex-primary-glow: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22);
  
  --nex-accent: #ff6b35;
  --nex-accent-rgb: 255, 107, 53;
  --nex-accent-hover: #ea580c;
  --nex-accent-light: #fff7ed;

  --nex-secondary: #0ea5e9;
  --nex-secondary-light: #f0f9ff;
  
  /* Dark / Surface Tones */
  --nex-dark-900: #070913;
  --nex-dark-800: #0d1224;
  --nex-dark-700: #141c38;
  --nex-dark-600: #1e294b;
  --nex-dark-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  
  /* Light Neutral Palette */
  --nex-bg: #f8fafc;
  --nex-surface: #ffffff;
  --nex-surface-muted: #f1f5f9;
  --nex-border: #e2e8f0;
  --nex-border-subtle: #edf2f7;
  --nex-border-focus: #3b82f6;

  /* Typography */
  --nex-text-primary: #0f172a;
  --nex-text-secondary: #475569;
  --nex-text-muted: #64748b;
  --nex-text-light: #94a3b8;
  --nex-text-inverse: #ffffff;

  --nex-font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --nex-font-heading: 'Outfit', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;

  /* Shadows */
  --nex-shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  --nex-shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 1px 4px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --nex-shadow-md: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --nex-shadow-lg: 0 16px 36px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 6px 16px -3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --nex-shadow-xl: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
  --nex-shadow-primary: 0 10px 25px -3px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.28);
  --nex-shadow-accent: 0 10px 25px -3px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.28);

  /* Radii */
  --nex-radius-sm: 8px;
  --nex-radius-md: 14px;
  --nex-radius-lg: 20px;
  --nex-radius-xl: 28px;
  --nex-radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --nex-transition-fast: all 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --nex-transition-base: all 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --nex-transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Global Resets & Smooth Scroll
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 96px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--nex-font-body) !important;
  color: var(--nex-text-primary);
  background-color: var(--nex-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.courses-heading,
.about-home-title,
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--nex-font-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nex-text-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Top Bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Top Bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.th-topbar {
  background: #060b17 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.th-topbar .container,
.th-topbar .th-container5 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.th-topbar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.topbar-item {
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.topbar-item i {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.topbar-item:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.topbar-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f8fafc;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.th-topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.th-topbar-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.th-topbar-social a {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.th-topbar-social a:hover {
  background: var(--nex-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.topbar-explore-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #60a5fa !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.topbar-explore-link:hover {
  color: #93c5fd !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Header & Sticky Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.th-header {
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.th-header .sticky-wrapper {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9) !important;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-base);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05) !important;
}

.th-header .sticky-wrapper.sticky,
.th-header.sticky-active .sticky-wrapper {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
}

.menu-area {
  padding: 8px 0 !important;
  min-height: 68px !important;
}

/* Brand Identity Lockup */
.header-logo {
  border: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.header-logo a.brand-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  width: auto !important;
  min-height: unset !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.brand-emblem-wrap {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.header-logo a.brand-link:hover .brand-emblem-wrap {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  max-height: 64px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.brand-text-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--nex-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.brand-title .brand-accent {
  color: #2563eb;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748b;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .brand-text-block {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Nav Menu Items */
.main-menu > ul,
.header-layout1 .main-menu > ul {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 3px !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.main-menu > ul > li,
.header-layout1 .main-menu > ul > li {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.main-menu > ul > li > a,
.header-layout1 .main-menu > ul > li > a,
.header-layout1 .sticky-wrapper.sticky .main-menu > ul > li > a {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  padding: 8px 13px !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
  text-transform: capitalize !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  position: relative !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.main-menu > ul > li > a::after,
.header-layout1 .main-menu > ul > li > a::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.main-menu > ul > li > a:hover,
.header-layout1 .main-menu > ul > li > a:hover {
  color: #2563eb !important;
  background-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.main-menu > ul > li > a.active,
.header-layout1 .main-menu > ul > li > a.active {
  color: #1d4ed8 !important;
  background-color: #eff6ff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14) !important;
}

/* Advisor Pill */
.header-advisor-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 5px 13px 5px 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.header-advisor-pill .advisor-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: #2563eb;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.header-advisor-pill .advisor-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.header-advisor-pill .advisor-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.header-advisor-pill .advisor-tel {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.header-advisor-pill:hover {
  background: #eff6ff;
  border-color: #bfdbfe;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
}

.header-advisor-pill:hover .advisor-icon {
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Primary Counselling Button */
.header-counselling-btn {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #1d4ed8 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-counselling-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1.5px) scale(1.01) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.38) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.header-menu-toggle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.header-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: #e2e8f0;
  color: #2563eb;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .header-menu-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.th-menu-toggle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-sm);
  background: var(--nex-surface-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  color: var(--nex-text-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.th-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--nex-primary-light);
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  border-color: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.2);
}

/* Profile Dropdown */
.header-profile-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px 6px 6px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-xs);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.header-profile-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--nex-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-sm);
}

.header-profile-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nex-primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.header-profile-dropdown {
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-md) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-lg) !important;
  padding: 8px !important;
  min-width: 220px;
}

.header-profile-head {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.header-profile-head span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--nex-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.header-profile-head strong {
  color: var(--nex-text-primary);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.header-profile-dropdown .dropdown-item {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
}

.header-profile-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--nex-primary-light);
  color: var(--nex-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Universal Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.th-btn,
.btn-primary,
.btn-brand,
.hero-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af 0%, #2563eb 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill) !important;
  padding: 12px 28px !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-base) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-primary) !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.th-btn:hover,
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-brand:hover,
.hero-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8 0%, #1e40af 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -4px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.38) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.th-btn.black-border {
  border-color: transparent !important;
}

.hero-secondary,
.btn-outline-brand {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill) !important;
  padding: 12px 26px !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-base) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.hero-secondary:hover,
.btn-outline-brand:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.carousel-item-cst {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
  background-color: #0b0f19;
}

.carousel-item-cst video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(1.06) contrast(1.04);
}

.carousel-item-cst::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* Lighter overlay for significantly higher video visibility */
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 12, 28, 0.22) 0%, rgba(7, 12, 28, 0.36) 50%, rgba(7, 12, 28, 0.58) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 920px;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #fde047;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.hero-kicker i {
  color: #fde047;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  hyphens: manual;
  word-break: normal;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.hero-content h1 span {
  text-shadow: none !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9));
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  color: #f8fafc;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero Authority & Trust Strip (High Density)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-authority-strip {
  background: #0b1124;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 14px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-authority-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-authority-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-authority-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.hero-authority-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-md);
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.hero-authority-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
}

.hero-authority-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--nex-primary-light);
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-authority-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hero-authority-text span {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Tech Stack Dense Chips
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tech-stack-strip {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
}

.tech-stack-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tech-stack-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--nex-text-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tech-stack-label i {
  color: var(--nex-primary);
}

.tech-chips-cluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex: 1;
}

.tech-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  background: var(--nex-surface-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nex-text-primary);
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.tech-chip:hover {
  background: var(--nex-primary-light);
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  border-color: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.tech-chip i {
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   About Section (Compact)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-area {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.about-placeholder {
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-xl);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 340px;
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
}

.about-feature-wrapp {
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.about-feature-wrapp .about-home-title,
.about-home-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.8vw, 2.35rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--nex-dark-900) !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

.font_stylish {
  font-family: inherit !important;
  font-size: inherit !important;
  font-weight: inherit !important;
  letter-spacing: normal !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
}

.about-home-title .font_stylish {
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  position: relative;
}

.about-brand-tagline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-brand-tagline .tagline-dash {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--nex-primary);
  opacity: 0.55;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-feature-wrapp p {
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.read_morebtn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  background: var(--nex-primary-light);
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.read_morebtn:hover {
  background: var(--nex-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* 4-Column Dense Stat Grid */
.about-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.about-stat-item {
  background: var(--nex-surface-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-md);
  padding: 12px 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--nex-font-heading);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--nex-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Industry Learning Pathway Section (2-Column Modular Curriculum Grid)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.learning-pathway-section {
  padding: 56px 0 60px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  position: relative;
}

.pathway-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.pathway-header-left {
  max-width: 780px;
}

.pathway-eyebrow-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #4338ca;
  background: #eef2ff;
  border: 1px solid #c7d2fe;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pathway-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.pathway-sub {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 660px;
}

.pathway-header-right {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.pathway-syllabus-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pathway-syllabus-btn:hover {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0f172a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
}

.pathway-syllabus-btn i {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.pathway-syllabus-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* 2-Column Responsive Grid */
.learning-pathway-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Modern Compact Card (60% Density Aesthetic) */
.pathway-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.pathway-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #818cf8;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -4px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.12), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pathway-card-num {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #4338ca;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef2ff 0%, #e0e7ff 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #c7d2fe;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.pathway-card:hover .pathway-card-num {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.22);
}

/* Unique Vibrant Color Palettes for Pathway Numbers (01 - 12) */
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 1) .pathway-card-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef2ff 0%, #e0e7ff 100%);
  color: #4338ca;
  border-color: #c7d2fe;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.14);
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 1):hover {
  border-color: #a5b4fc;
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 1):hover .pathway-card-num {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.25);
  border-color: #818cf8;
}

.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 2) .pathway-card-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faf5ff 0%, #f3e8ff 100%);
  color: #7e22ce;
  border-color: #e9d5ff;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.14);
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 2):hover {
  border-color: #d8b4fe;
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 2):hover .pathway-card-num {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.25);
  border-color: #c084fc;
}

.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 3) .pathway-card-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f9ff 0%, #e0f2fe 100%);
  color: #0369a1;
  border-color: #bae6fd;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.14);
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 3):hover {
  border-color: #7dd3fc;
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 3):hover .pathway-card-num {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);
  border-color: #38bdf8;
}

.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 4) .pathway-card-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0fdf4 0%, #dcfce7 100%);
  color: #15803d;
  border-color: #bbf7d0;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.14);
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 4):hover {
  border-color: #86efac;
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 4):hover .pathway-card-num {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
  border-color: #4ade80;
}

.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 5) .pathway-card-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffbeb 0%, #fef3c7 100%);
  color: #b45309;
  border-color: #fde68a;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.14);
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 5):hover {
  border-color: #fcd34d;
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 5):hover .pathway-card-num {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
  border-color: #fbbf24;
}

.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 6) .pathway-card-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff1f2 0%, #ffe4e6 100%);
  color: #be123c;
  border-color: #fecdd3;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.14);
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 6):hover {
  border-color: #fda4af;
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 6):hover .pathway-card-num {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.25);
  border-color: #fb7185;
}

.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 7) .pathway-card-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7ed 0%, #ffedd5 100%);
  color: #c2410c;
  border-color: #fed7aa;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.14);
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 7):hover {
  border-color: #fdba74;
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 7):hover .pathway-card-num {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.25);
  border-color: #fb923c;
}

.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 8) .pathway-card-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f3ff 0%, #ede9fe 100%);
  color: #6d28d9;
  border-color: #ddd6fe;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.14);
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 8):hover {
  border-color: #c4b5fd;
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 8):hover .pathway-card-num {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25);
  border-color: #a78bfa;
}

.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 9) .pathway-card-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0fdfa 0%, #ccfbf1 100%);
  color: #0f766e;
  border-color: #99f6e4;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.14);
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 9):hover {
  border-color: #5eead4;
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 9):hover .pathway-card-num {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.25);
  border-color: #2dd4bf;
}

.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 10) .pathway-card-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf2f8 0%, #fce7f3 100%);
  color: #be185d;
  border-color: #fbcfe8;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.14);
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 10):hover {
  border-color: #f9a8d4;
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 10):hover .pathway-card-num {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.25);
  border-color: #f472b6;
}

.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 11) .pathway-card-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff 0%, #dbeafe 100%);
  color: #1d4ed8;
  border-color: #bfdbfe;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14);
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 11):hover {
  border-color: #93c5fd;
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 11):hover .pathway-card-num {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  border-color: #60a5fa;
}

.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 12) .pathway-card-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfdf5 0%, #d1fae5 100%);
  color: #047857;
  border-color: #a7f3d0;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.14);
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 12):hover {
  border-color: #6ee7b7;
}
.pathway-card:nth-child(12n + 12):hover .pathway-card-num {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  border-color: #34d399;
}

.pathway-card-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.pathway-card-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pathway-card-title {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.pathway-card:hover .pathway-card-title {
  color: #4f46e5;
}

.pathway-hover-arrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pathway-card:hover .pathway-hover-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  color: #4f46e5;
}

.pathway-card-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: #4338ca;
  background: #eef2ff;
  border: 1px solid #c7d2fe;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.pathway-card:hover .pathway-card-badge {
  background: #e0e7ff;
  border-color: #a5b4fc;
  color: #3730a3;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.pathway-card-badge i {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: #6366f1;
}

.pathway-card-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .pathway-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .learning-pathway-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .learning-pathway-section {
    padding: 42px 0 46px;
  }
  .pathway-card {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .pathway-card-num {
    font-size: 15px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    min-width: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .pathway-card-title {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .pathway-card-desc {
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Courses Pathway Section (Compact)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.courses-section {
  padding: 52px 0;
  background: #090d1e;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.courses-bg-glows {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.courses-bg-glow.glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: -150px;
  left: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
}

.courses-bg-glow.glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
}

.courses-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.courses-eyebrow-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.courses-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
  color: #93c5fd;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.courses-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.95rem);
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.courses-sub {
  text-align: center;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.courses-divider {
  display: none;
}

/* Modern Course Cards */
.course-card-wrapper {
  height: 100%;
}

.course-card {
  background: rgba(17, 24, 49, 0.75) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-lg) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -8px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.35);
}

.course-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.tag-flagship {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af, #3b82f6);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.tag-popular {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #a855f7);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.tag-career {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea580c, #f97316);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.course-banner {
  padding: 30px 24px 22px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

body.ai-index-page .courses-section .course-card .course-banner.course-banner-has-image,
.course-banner-has-image {
  padding: 0 !important;
  height: 220px !important;
  min-height: 220px !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: #0f172a !important;
}

body.ai-index-page .courses-section .course-card .course-banner.course-banner-has-image .course-banner-img,
.course-banner-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

body.ai-index-page .courses-section .course-card:hover .course-banner.course-banner-has-image .course-banner-img,
.course-card:hover .course-banner-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

body.ai-index-page .courses-section .course-card .course-banner.course-banner-has-image .course-banner-overlay,
.course-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 12, 28, 0.05) 0%, rgba(7, 12, 28, 0.40) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

body.ai-index-page .courses-section .course-card .course-banner.course-banner-has-image .course-level,
.course-banner-has-image .course-level {
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 12px !important;
  left: 14px !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  background: rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.8) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  color: #f8fafc !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
}

.course-banner-genai {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.3) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6) 100%);
}

.course-banner-java {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6) 100%);
}

.course-banner-devops {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.25) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6) 100%);
}

.course-level {
  position: relative !important;
  top: auto !important;
  left: auto !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.course-banner-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 54px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.course-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--nex-font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.course-banner-title .accent {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.course-banner-java .course-banner-title .accent {
  color: #c084fc;
}

.course-banner-devops .course-banner-title .accent {
  color: #fb923c;
}

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

.course-body h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.course-desc {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.course-highlights-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

.course-highlights-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.course-highlights-list li i {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-tools-group {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.course-tools-title {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.course-tools-title i {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 10px;
}

.course-tools-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
}

.course-tool-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #93c5fd;
}

.course-capstone-box {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 11px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 7px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.course-capstone-box i {
  color: #fbbf24;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 11px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-capstone-box strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.course-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.course-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 600;
}

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

.course-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af 0%, #2563eb 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.35);
}

.course-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.5);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Investment / Fees Section (Compact)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.invest-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
}

.invest-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.invest-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.1vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--nex-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.invest-highlights {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.invest-highlights span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  background: var(--nex-primary-light);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
}

.invest-head p {
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.invest-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .invest-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.invest-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.invest-appfee {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-md);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-sm);
}

.invest-appfee .icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-sm);
  background: var(--nex-primary-light);
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.invest-appfee .label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nex-text-muted);
}

.invest-appfee .amount {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nex-text-primary);
}

.invest-accordion {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-md);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.invest-accordion:hover,
.invest-accordion.open {
  border-color: var(--nex-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-md);
}

.invest-duration {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  background: var(--nex-primary-light);
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.invest-accordion-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.invest-accordion-head .course-ico {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-sm);
  background: var(--nex-surface-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.invest-accordion-head .titles {
  flex: 1;
}

.invest-accordion-head .titles h3 {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 2px;
  color: var(--nex-text-primary);
}

.invest-accordion-head .titles .sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--nex-text-muted);
}

.invest-accordion-head .chev {
  color: var(--nex-text-muted);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.invest-accordion.open .chev {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--nex-primary);
}

.invest-accordion-body {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--nex-border);
}

.fee-row {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
}

.fee-row strong {
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.invest-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--nex-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.invest-scholarship {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7, #fde68a);
  border: 1px solid #fcd34d;
  color: #92400e !important;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.invest-scholarship:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
}

.invest-corp {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-md);
  padding: 12px 16px;
}

.invest-corp a {
  color: var(--nex-text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Right Panel: Payment Modes & Financing */
.invest-right {
  background: #0d1224;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.invest-right h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.invest-right h3 i {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.invest-payments {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.invest-payments .pay {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-md);
  padding: 12px 8px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.invest-payments .pay:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
}

.invest-payments .pay .ico {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #38bdf8;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 28px;
}

.invest-payments .pay span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  display: block;
}

.invest-finance-title {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.invest-emi-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.invest-emi-amount {
  font-family: var(--nex-font-heading);
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #38bdf8;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.invest-emi-note {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.invest-btn-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.invest-cta {
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.invest-cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8, #2563eb);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.invest-emi-link {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.invest-emi-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Career Accelerator Section (Compact)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.career-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.career-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.career-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.1vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--nex-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.career-underline {
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nex-primary), var(--nex-accent));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.career-head p {
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.career-card {
  background: var(--nex-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.career-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nex-primary), var(--nex-accent));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.career-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-md);
}

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

.career-card .icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-md);
  background: var(--nex-primary-light);
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.career-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--nex-text-primary);
}

.career-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.career-card ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
}

.career-card ul li i {
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Testimonials (Compact)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonial-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-sub {
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.testimonial-carousel-wrap {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-sm);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.2);
}

.testimonial-card .stars {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-person {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nex-border-subtle);
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af, #3b82f6);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-person .name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--nex-text-primary);
}

.testimonial-person .role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--nex-text-muted);
}

.testimonial-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.testimonial-nav button {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.testimonial-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--nex-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--nex-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Life at The AI Nexo / Gallery (Compact)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.savedesign {
  padding: 44px 0 48px;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.gallery-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.gallery-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.15);
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.gallery-heading,
.designs_lets {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.75rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--nex-text-primary) !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
}

.gallery-sub {
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.gallery-card-link {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}

.gallery-card,
.cardoffer {
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06) !important;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.gallery-card:hover,
.cardoffer:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16) !important;
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35) !important;
}

.gallery-image-wrap,
.gallery-tile {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #0f172a;
  border-radius: 15px;
}

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

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-image-wrap img,
.cardoffer:hover .gallery-tile img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.gallery-card::before,
.gallery-card::after,
.gallery-card-link::before,
.gallery-card-link::after,
.gallery-image-wrap::before,
.gallery-image-wrap::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

.gallery-chip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.gallery-chip i {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 10.5px;
}

.gallery-card-body {
  padding: 12px 14px 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.gallery-card-title {
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--nex-text-primary) !important;
  margin-bottom: 3px !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.gallery-card-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hiring / Skills Ticker Section (Enhanced Tech Marquee)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body.ai-index-page .hiring-section,
.hiring-section {
  padding: 56px 0 60px !important;
  background: #080d1e !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  position: relative !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

body.ai-index-page .hiring-section::before,
body.ai-index-page .hiring-section::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.hiring-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
}

.hiring-bg-glow.glow-1 {
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  top: -120px;
  left: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.hiring-bg-glow.glow-2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.hiring-header-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hiring-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #38bdf8;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

body.ai-index-page .hiring-section h2,
.hiring-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.95rem) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
}

.hiring-subtitle {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

body.ai-index-page .hiring-row,
.hiring-row {
  display: flex !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  user-select: none;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  padding: 4px 0 !important;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%) !important;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%) !important;
}

body.ai-index-page .hiring-track,
.hiring-track {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  animation: hiring-scroll 38s linear infinite !important;
  width: max-content !important;
}

body.ai-index-page .hiring-row.reverse .hiring-track,
.hiring-row.reverse .hiring-track {
  animation: hiring-scroll-rev 38s linear infinite !important;
}

@keyframes hiring-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes hiring-scroll-rev {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  to { transform: translateX(0); }
}

body.ai-index-page .hiring-tile,
.hiring-tile {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  color: #f1f5f9 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  width: auto !important;
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
}

.hiring-tile i {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  display: inline !important;
}

.hiring-tile.audience-tile i {
  color: #fbbf24 !important;
}

body.ai-index-page .hiring-tile:hover,
.hiring-tile:hover {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22) !important;
  border-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.4) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Value Pillars Section (Replaces Old Gradient Iconbox)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
hr {
  display: none !important;
}

.iconbox,
.box.d-flex.me-2 {
  display: none !important;
}

.value-pillars-section {
  padding: 50px 0 54px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.24s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.pillar-card:hover::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb, #38bdf8);
}

.pillar-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pillar-step-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #475569;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.pillar-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.pillar-icon-box.icon-blue {
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: #2563eb;
  border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
}

.pillar-icon-box.icon-purple {
  background: #faf5ff;
  color: #9333ea;
  border: 1px solid #f3e8ff;
}

.pillar-icon-box.icon-emerald {
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: #059669;
  border: 1px solid #d1fae5;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.pillar-footer {
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
}

.pillar-footer i {
  margin-right: 5px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Enquiry / Counselling Section (Compact)
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Enquiry / Counselling Section (High-Impact Modern Academy Design)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.counselling-section {
  padding: 46px 0 54px;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.counselling-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.counselling-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--nex-text-primary) !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
}

.counselling-sub {
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Card Outer Shell */
.counselling-card-wrapper {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12) !important;
}

/* Left Column: Tech Guidance & Hotlines */
.counselling-card-wrapper .contact-info-col {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #090e1e 0%, #0d152b 60%, #111d3d 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.counselling-left-inner {
  padding: 38px 34px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .counselling-left-inner {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }
}

.counselling-live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  color: #4ade80;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.live-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7);
  animation: livePulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes livePulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0);
  }
}

.counselling-info-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.9vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.counselling-info-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.counselling-perks-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.counselling-perk {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.perk-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  color: #38bdf8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.perk-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.perk-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Direct Hotline Cards */
.counselling-direct-hotline {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hotline-card-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.hotline-card-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
}

.hotline-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.4);
  color: #38bdf8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hotline-details {
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.hotline-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.hotline-value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #f8fafc;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Right Column: Clean, High-Converting Form */
.counselling-card-wrapper .counselling-form-col {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.counselling-form-inner {
  padding: 38px 36px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .counselling-form-inner {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}

.form-card-topbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
}

.form-card-heading {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--nex-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.form-card-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

.batch-alert-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  background: #fff7ed;
  border: 1px solid #fed7aa;
  color: #c2410c;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-field-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.field-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.field-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.field-icon-textarea {
  top: 18px !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.counselling-card-wrapper .form-control,
.counselling-card-wrapper .form-control-modern,
.counselling-form .form-control,
.counselling-form .form-control-modern {
  border-radius: 9px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--nex-text-primary) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  padding: 12px 16px 12px 50px !important;
  min-height: 48px !important;
  line-height: normal !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.counselling-card-wrapper .form-control:focus,
.counselling-card-wrapper .form-control-modern:focus,
.counselling-form .form-control:focus,
.counselling-form .form-control-modern:focus {
  border-color: #2563eb !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15) !important;
  outline: none;
}

.form-control-modern:focus + .field-icon,
.field-icon-wrap:focus-within .field-icon {
  color: #2563eb;
}

.counselling-card-wrapper select.form-control,
.counselling-card-wrapper select.form-control-modern,
.counselling-form select.form-control,
.counselling-form select.form-control-modern {
  padding: 12px 36px 12px 50px !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.counselling-card-wrapper textarea.form-control,
.counselling-card-wrapper textarea.form-control-modern,
.counselling-form textarea.form-control,
.counselling-form textarea.form-control-modern {
  padding: 14px 16px 14px 50px !important;
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 84px !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

.counselling-form {
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.counselling-btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af 0%, #2563eb 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.45);
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.counselling-btn-submit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.6);
}

.form-privacy-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.footer-wrapper {
  background: #060914 !important;
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Pre-Footer Quick Advisory Card */
.footer-pre-banner {
  padding: 40px 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-pre-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.25) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.footer-pre-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.footer-pre-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #38bdf8;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-pre-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.footer-pre-sub {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-pre-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-cta-phone {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af, #2563eb);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-md);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.4);
}

.footer-cta-phone:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.footer-cta-phone i {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.footer-cta-phone span {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #93c5fd;
  display: block;
}

.footer-cta-phone strong {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: block;
}

.footer-cta-whatsapp {
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  color: #4ade80 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-md);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.footer-cta-whatsapp:hover {
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #86efac !important;
}

.footer-cta-whatsapp i {
  font-size: 17px;
}

/* Main Footer Grid */
.footer-wrapper .container,
.footer-wrapper .th-container5 {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 1320px !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  padding-left: 32px !important;
  padding-right: 32px !important;
}

.footer-wrapper .widget-area {
  padding: 36px 0 44px;
}

.footer-grid-4col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1.15fr 1.15fr 2fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-col-brand,
.footer-col-programs,
.footer-col-institute,
.footer-col-contact {
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid-4col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-wrapper .container,
  .footer-wrapper .th-container5 {
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    padding-right: 20px !important;
  }
  .footer-grid-4col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

/* Footer Brand Link matching header */
.footer-brand-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.footer-brand-link .brand-emblem-wrap {
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.footer-brand-link .brand-logo-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  max-height: 48px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  transform: scale(1.05) !important;
}

.footer-brand-link .brand-text-block {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
}

.footer-brand-link .brand-title {
  font-family: var(--nex-font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.18rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

.footer-brand-link .brand-title .brand-accent {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
}

.footer-brand-link .brand-tagline {
  font-size: 8.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin-top: 3px !important;
}

.footer-logo-wrap {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-logo-wrap img {
  height: 38px !important;
  max-height: 38px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 140px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block;
}

.footer-bio {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
}

.footer-trust-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-trust-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-social-label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-social-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--nex-primary);
  border-color: var(--nex-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Footer Navigation Columns */
.footer-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--nex-font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-widget-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--nex-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-links-list li a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.footer-links-list li a i {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: #64748b;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links-list li a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-links-list li a:hover i {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.footer-link-highlight {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Remove old arrow SVGs from legacy bundle */
.footer-widget.widget_nav_menu a:before,
.footer-widget a:before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

.footer-widget.widget_nav_menu a {
  padding-left: 0 !important;
}

/* Contact Items */
.footer-contact-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-contact-ico {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  color: #38bdf8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-contact-detail {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact-detail strong {
  display: block;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.footer-contact-detail span {
  color: #94a3b8;
  display: block;
}

.footer-contact-detail a {
  color: #e2e8f0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.footer-contact-detail a:hover {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.footer-work-hours {
  display: block;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Bottom Copyright & Legal Strip */
.footer-wrapper .copyright-wrap {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 18px 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.6);
}

.copyright-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.copyright-text1 {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: white;
  margin: 0;
}

.copyright-text1 strong {
 color: rgb(229, 189, 116);
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748b;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-legal-links .divider-dot {
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 10px;
}

/* Floating Contact Action Stack (Phone + WhatsApp) */
.floating-contact-buttons {
  position: fixed !important;
  right: 24px !important;
  bottom: 24px !important;
  z-index: 99999 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.floating-contact-buttons .btn-floating-action,
.floating-contact-buttons .btn-whatsapp-pulse,
.floating-contact-buttons .btn-phone-pulse {
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  position: relative !important;
  right: auto !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  width: 56px !important;
  height: 56px !important;
  min-width: 56px !important;
  min-height: 56px !important;
  max-width: 56px !important;
  max-height: 56px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 26px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3) !important;
}

/* Phone Floating Button */
.btn-phone-pulse {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #0052cc);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.45);
  animation: phonePulse 2.5s infinite 1.25s;
}

.btn-phone-pulse:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-2px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.6);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* WhatsApp Floating Button */
.btn-whatsapp-pulse {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25d366, #128c7e);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  animation: waPulse 2.5s infinite;
}

.btn-whatsapp-pulse:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-2px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #20ba5c, #075e54);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

@keyframes waPulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.65), 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0), 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0), 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  }
}

@keyframes phonePulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.65), 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.45);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0), 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.45);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(13, 110, 253, 0), 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.45);
  }
}

/* Mobile visibility & sizing */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .floating-contact-buttons {
    right: 16px !important;
    bottom: 18px !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
  .floating-contact-buttons .btn-floating-action,
  .floating-contact-buttons .btn-whatsapp-pulse,
  .floating-contact-buttons .btn-phone-pulse {
    width: 48px !important;
    height: 48px !important;
    min-width: 48px !important;
    min-height: 48px !important;
    max-width: 48px !important;
    max-height: 48px !important;
    font-size: 22px !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Course Catalogue & Detail Styles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.catalogue-breadcrumb {
  background: #090e1d;
  padding: 48px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.simple-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.simple-breadcrumb a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.simple-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.catalogue-page-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}

.catalogue-shell {
  padding: 64px 0;
}

.provided-course-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--nex-transition-smooth);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.provided-course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-lg);
}

.provided-course-card-body {
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.provided-course-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.provided-course-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-md);
  background: var(--nex-primary-light);
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.provided-course-card h2.h4 a {
  color: var(--nex-text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.provided-course-card h2.h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--nex-primary);
}

.provided-course-card-body p {
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 10px 0 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.provided-course-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nex-border-subtle);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--nex-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.provided-course-card-link {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nex-primary-light);
  color: var(--nex-primary) !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.provided-course-card-link:hover {
  background: var(--nex-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   QR Payment Polish & Bank Identity
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kotak-bank-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-xs);
}

.kotak-logo-symbol {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: #ed1c24;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.kotak-bank-badge span {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Rules
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .pl-100, .pr-100 {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }

  .main-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .carousel-item-cst {
    min-height: 480px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    width: 95%;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

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

  .hero-actions a {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Catalogue Cards & Course Grid Polish
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.catalogue-course-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.catalogue-course-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-lg) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-sm) !important;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-smooth) !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.catalogue-course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.3) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-lg) !important;
}

.catalogue-course-media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.catalogue-course-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

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

.catalogue-level-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #f8fafc;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.catalogue-discount-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea580c, #f97316);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.35);
}

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

.catalogue-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--nex-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.catalogue-card-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.catalogue-card-meta i {
  color: var(--nex-primary);
}

.catalogue-course-title h2 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nex-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.catalogue-course-card:hover .catalogue-course-title h2 {
  color: var(--nex-primary);
}

.catalogue-course-body p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.catalogue-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  gap: 12px;
}

.catalogue-price span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nex-text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.catalogue-price strong {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  font-family: var(--nex-font-heading);
}

.catalogue-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.catalogue-icon-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-sm);
  background: var(--nex-surface-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.catalogue-icon-btn:hover {
  background: var(--nex-primary-light);
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  border-color: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.2);
}

.catalogue-enroll-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af, #2563eb);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.25);
}

.catalogue-enroll-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8, #1e40af);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.35);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Inner Page Hero & Breadcrumbs
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #070a16 0%, #0f172a 60%, #1e293b 100%) !important;
  padding: 44px 0 36px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.page-hero .eyebrow-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-hero p {
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-page-wrapper {
  padding: 44px 0 36px;
}

.about-page-wrapper .mb-5 {
  margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
}

.about-page-wrapper .pb-5,
.about-page-wrapper .pb-4 {
  padding-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.breadcrumb-strip {
  background: #090e1d;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.breadcrumb-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.breadcrumb-trail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.breadcrumb-trail a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.breadcrumb-trail a:hover {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.breadcrumb-trail i {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748b;
}

.checkout-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  color: #93c5fd;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Auth Pages (Login, Register, Forgot Password)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.auth-shell {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #edf2f7 100%);
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.auth-card-pro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .auth-card-pro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .auth-brand-panel {
    display: none;
  }
}

.auth-brand-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #070a16 0%, #0f172a 100%);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.auth-brand-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
}

.auth-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.auth-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #38bdf8;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.auth-brand-panel h1 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.auth-brand-panel p {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.auth-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.auth-feature-list span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.auth-feature-list span i {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.auth-form-panel {
  padding: 48px 44px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .auth-form-panel {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }
}

.auth-form-head {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.auth-form-head span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.auth-form-head h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--nex-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.auth-form-head p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--nex-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.auth-field {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.auth-input-icon {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.auth-input-icon i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  color: var(--nex-text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.auth-input-icon .form-control {
  padding-left: 40px !important;
}

.auth-form-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.auth-form-row a {
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.auth-form-row a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.auth-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-pill);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af, #2563eb);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-primary);
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.auth-submit-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8, #1e40af);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -4px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.4);
}

.auth-switch-link {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
}

.auth-switch-link a {
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.auth-switch-link a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Student Nav & Dashboard Polish
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.student-nav-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--nex-shadow-sm);
}

.student-nav-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nex-border);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.student-nav-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nex-primary-light);
  color: var(--nex-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.student-nav-head span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--nex-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
}

.student-nav-head strong {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--nex-text-primary);
}

.student-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.student-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-sm);
  color: var(--nex-text-secondary);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--nex-transition-fast);
}

.student-nav-link:hover {
  background: var(--nex-primary-light);
  color: var(--nex-primary);
}

.student-nav-link.active {
  background: var(--nex-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.student-logout-link {
  color: #dc2626 !important;
  margin-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nex-border-subtle);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.student-logout-link:hover {
  background: #fef2f2 !important;
}

/* Alerts */
.alert {
  border-radius: var(--nex-radius-md) !important;
  border: 1px solid transparent !important;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.alert-success {
  background-color: #f0fdf4 !important;
  border-color: #bbf7d0 !important;
  color: #166534 !important;
}

.alert-danger {
  background-color: #fef2f2 !important;
  border-color: #fecaca !important;
  color: #991b1b !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Modern Blog & Single Post System
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18), transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.16), transparent 40%),
              #070d1e !important;
  padding: 56px 0 46px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  text-align: center !important;
}

.blog-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #93c5fd;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.blog-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-topic-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.topic-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.topic-tag:hover,
.topic-tag.active {
  background: var(--nex-primary);
  border-color: var(--nex-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

/* Blog Listing Grid */
.ai-blog-index-shell {
  background: #f8fafc;
  min-height: 50vh;
}

.ai-blog-grid,
body.ai-blog-index-page .ai-blog-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 28px !important;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ai-blog-grid,
  body.ai-blog-index-page .ai-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }
}

.ai-blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  height: 100%;
}

.ai-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  border-color: #bfdbfe;
}

.ai-blog-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  background: #0f172a;
}

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

.ai-blog-card:hover .ai-blog-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

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

.ai-blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.meta-divider {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.ai-blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ai-blog-card-title a {
  color: #0f172a;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ai-blog-card:hover .ai-blog-card-title a {
  color: #2563eb;
}

.ai-blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.ai-blog-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563eb;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ai-blog-card:hover .ai-blog-read-link {
  gap: 10px;
  color: #1d4ed8;
}

/* Pagination */
.ai-blog-pagination .pagination {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ai-blog-pagination .page-item .page-link {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ai-blog-pagination .page-item.active .page-link,
.ai-blog-pagination .page-item .page-link:hover {
  background: #2563eb;
  border-color: #2563eb;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog Single Post Page
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ai-blog-single-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18), transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.16), transparent 40%),
              #070d1e !important;
  padding: 48px 0 42px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  text-align: center !important;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs .sep {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #64748b;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs .current {
  color: #93c5fd;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
  color: #93c5fd;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blog-meta-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-single-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.blog-single-lead {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.ai-blog-single-shell {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.ai-blog-media-wrap {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.ai-blog-feature-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.ai-blog-content-panel {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

/* Social Share Bar */
.blog-social-share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.share-label {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.share-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.share-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: #475569;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.share-btn.linkedin:hover {
  background: #0077b5;
  border-color: #0077b5;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.share-btn.twitter:hover {
  background: #000000;
  border-color: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.share-btn.whatsapp:hover {
  background: #25d366;
  border-color: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.share-btn.copy:hover {
  background: #2563eb;
  border-color: #2563eb;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Article Body Typography */
.ai-blog-content {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #334155;
}

.ai-blog-content p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ai-blog-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--nex-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ai-blog-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ai-blog-content blockquote {
  background: #f0f7ff;
  border-left: 4px solid #2563eb;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #1e3a8a;
}

.ai-blog-content ul,
.ai-blog-content ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ai-blog-content li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Author Badge Card */
.blog-author-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.author-avatar-wrap {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.author-badge-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #2563eb;
  display: block;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.author-bio {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* FAQ Public List */
.blog-faq-section {
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.faq-sub-kicker {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #2563eb;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.faq-section-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.blog-faq-public-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  gap: 12px;
}

.blog-faq-question:hover,
.blog-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: #2563eb;
}

.faq-chevron {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: #2563eb;
}

.blog-faq-answer {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

/* Inline Course Promotion */
.ai-blog-inline-courses {
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding-top: 28px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.inline-courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.courses-sub-kicker {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #2563eb;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.courses-lead-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.inline-course-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  min-width: 0;
}

.inline-course-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #bfdbfe;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.course-card-duration {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.course-card-title {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.course-card-action {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563eb;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.course-card-action:hover {
  color: #1d4ed8;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Sidebar Stack */
.ai-blog-sidebar-stack {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.ai-blog-enquiry-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ai-blog-enquiry-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb, #38bdf8);
}

.sidebar-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: #2563eb;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ai-blog-enquiry-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ai-blog-enquiry-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-label-custom {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.form-control-custom {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: #f8fafc;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control-custom:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #2563eb;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
}

.sidebar-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.sidebar-submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}

.ai-blog-call-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 10px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ai-blog-call-action:hover {
  background: #eff6ff;
  border-color: #bfdbfe;
  color: #2563eb;
}

.ai-blog-course-card,
.ai-blog-recent-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.ai-blog-course-card h2,
.ai-blog-recent-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ai-blog-course-list,
.ai-blog-recent-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ai-blog-course-item,
.ai-blog-recent-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ai-blog-course-item:hover,
.ai-blog-recent-item:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.ai-blog-course-item img,
.ai-blog-recent-item img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ai-blog-course-copy strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.ai-blog-course-copy small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ai-blog-course-copy em {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563eb;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.ai-blog-course-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563eb;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ai-blog-course-all:hover {
  color: #1d4ed8;
}

.ai-blog-recent-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ai-blog-recent-item time {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ai-blog-content-panel {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .blog-single-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Universal Header & Upper Topbar (Guaranteed Identical Across All Pages)
   ========================================================================== */
body .th-topbar {
  display: block !important;
  background: #060b17 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  padding: 7px 0 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1001 !important;
}

body .th-topbar .container,
body .th-topbar .th-container5 {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  padding-left: 28px !important;
  padding-right: 28px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}

body .th-topbar-left {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

body .th-topbar-right {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

body .topbar-item {
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 7px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

body .topbar-item i {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
}

body .topbar-item:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

body .th-topbar-social {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}

body .th-topbar-social a {
  width: 26px !important;
  height: 26px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

body .th-topbar-social a:hover {
  background: #2563eb !important;
  border-color: #2563eb !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

body .topbar-explore-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #60a5fa !important;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.2) !important;
  padding: 3px 10px !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

body .topbar-explore-link:hover {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.24) !important;
  color: #93c5fd !important;
}

/* Universal Sticky Header Structure */
body .th-header {
  background: transparent !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1000 !important;
}

body .th-header .sticky-wrapper {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

body .th-header .sticky-wrapper.sticky,
body .th-header.sticky-active .sticky-wrapper {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
}

body .th-header .container,
body .th-header .th-container5 {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

body .th-header .menu-area {
  padding: 8px 28px !important;
  min-height: 68px !important;
}

/* Header brand logo on all pages */
body .header-logo {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

body .header-logo a.brand-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

body .brand-emblem-wrap {
  width: 52px !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

body .brand-logo-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  max-height: 52px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  transform: scale(1.05) !important;
}

body .brand-text-block {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
}

body .brand-title {
  font-family: var(--nex-font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

body .brand-title .brand-accent {
  color: #2563eb !important;
}

body .brand-tagline {
  font-size: 9px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #64748b !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin-top: 3px !important;
}

/* Main Navigation Menu links universal */
body .header-layout1 .main-menu > ul {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 4px !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

body .header-layout1 .main-menu > ul > li > a {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  padding: 8px 13px !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

body .header-layout1 .main-menu > ul > li > a:hover {
  color: #2563eb !important;
  background-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08) !important;
}

body .header-layout1 .main-menu > ul > li > a.active {
  color: #1d4ed8 !important;
  background-color: #eff6ff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14) !important;
}

/* Responsive & Mobile Consistency across ALL pages */
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  body .th-topbar {
    display: block !important;
    padding: 6px 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  body .th-topbar .container,
  body .th-topbar .th-container5 {
    padding-left: 12px !important;
    padding-right: 12px !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  body .th-header .menu-area {
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
    min-height: 58px !important;
  }

  /* Logo text hidden on mobile, only emblem visible */
  body .brand-text-block {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body .brand-emblem-wrap {
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
  }

  body .brand-logo-img {
    max-height: 44px !important;
  }

  body .main-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Header hamburger toggle button */
  body .header-menu-toggle {
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    background: #f1f5f9 !important;
    color: #0f172a !important;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  body .header-menu-toggle:hover {
    background: #e2e8f0 !important;
    color: #2563eb !important;
  }

  body .header-counselling-btn {
    padding: 6px 12px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  body .th-topbar {
    padding: 4px 0 !important;
  }

  body .th-topbar .container,
  body .th-topbar .th-container5 {
    padding-left: 10px !important;
    padding-right: 10px !important;
  }

  body .topbar-item {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  body .topbar-item i {
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
  }

  body .th-topbar-social {
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  body .th-topbar-social a {
    width: 22px !important;
    height: 22px !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
  }

  @media (max-width: 420px) {
    body .th-topbar-social a:nth-child(n+4) {
      display: none !important;
    }
  }

  /* Make sure Counselling button in header adapts nicely */
  body .header-counselling-btn {
    padding: 5px 9px !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  body .header-counselling-btn i {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    margin-right: 3px !important;
  }

  /* Hero Section Polish on Mobile */
  .carousel-item-cst {
    min-height: 440px !important;
    height: 460px !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .carousel-item-cst video {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
  }

  .hero-content {
    width: 95% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 6px !important;
  }

  .hero-kicker {
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    padding: 4px 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .hero-actions a {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 9px 14px !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Official Course Cards & Batch Schedules UI
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.course-batch-schedule-box {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.schedule-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.schedule-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.schedule-val {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.catalogue-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.catalogue-price {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.catalogue-price .price-caption {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.catalogue-price .price-value {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--nex-font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Specific styling for white catalogue cards (e.g. /courses page) */
.catalogue-course-card .catalogue-card-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
}

.catalogue-course-card .catalogue-price .price-caption {
  color: #64748b !important;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.catalogue-course-card .catalogue-price .price-value {
  color: #0f172a !important;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--nex-font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Specific styling for home page & dark theme course cards */
body.ai-index-page .courses-section .course-card .catalogue-card-footer,
.course-card-wrapper .course-card .catalogue-card-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
}

body.ai-index-page .courses-section .course-card .catalogue-price .price-caption,
.course-card-wrapper .course-card .catalogue-price .price-caption {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

body.ai-index-page .courses-section .course-card .catalogue-price .price-value,
.course-card-wrapper .course-card .catalogue-price .price-value {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--nex-font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
}

.catalogue-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-card-view {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3b82f6;
  background: #eff6ff;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-card-view:hover {
  background: #dbeafe;
  color: #1d4ed8;
  border-color: #93c5fd;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-card-enroll {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-card-enroll:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8 0%, #1e40af 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Course Detail Page Syllabus Accordion */
.syllabus-accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.syllabus-accordion-item:hover {
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.syllabus-accordion-header {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  user-select: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.syllabus-accordion-header:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.syllabus-accordion-header.active {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.syllabus-module-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.syllabus-module-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: #2563eb;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.syllabus-accordion-header.active .syllabus-module-badge {
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.syllabus-module-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0;
}

.syllabus-module-toggle-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.syllabus-accordion-header.active .syllabus-module-toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.syllabus-accordion-body {
  padding: 16px 20px 20px;
  display: none;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.syllabus-accordion-body.open {
  display: block;
}

.syllabus-class-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.syllabus-class-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 3px solid #3b82f6;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.syllabus-class-item i {
  color: #3b82f6;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.syllabus-class-text strong {
  color: #0f172a;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Checkout Batch Selector Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.batch-selection-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.checkout-batch-selector {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.batch-option-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  height: 100%;
}

.batch-option-card:hover {
  border-color: #93c5fd;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.batch-option-card.active {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #2563eb;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14);
}

.batch-radio-input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.batch-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.batch-badge.regular-badge {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.10);
  color: #1d4ed8;
}

.batch-badge.weekend-badge {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
  color: #b45309;
}

.batch-check-indicator {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.batch-option-card.active .batch-check-indicator {
  color: #2563eb;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.batch-timing-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.batch-timing-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.checkout-batch-section {
  padding: 16px 0 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.checkout-batch-heading {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.checkout-batch-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.checkout-batch-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0;
}