/* ============================================================
   CloudFoundation.com — Premium Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- @property for animated gradient borders ----- */
@property --angle {
  syntax: '<angle>';
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}

/* ----- CSS Variables (Design Tokens) ----- */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --primary: #1a56db;
  --primary-dark: #0f3b8e;
  --primary-light: #3b82f6;
  --primary-lighter: #60a5fa;
  --accent: #0891b2;
  --accent-light: #22d3ee;
  --cyan: #06b6d4;
  --cyan-light: #22d3ee;

  --c2: #38bdf8;
  --c3: #a78bfa;
  --c4: #34d399;
  --c5: #fbbf24;

  --gradient-1: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db, #3b82f6);
  --gradient-2: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f3b8e, #1a56db);
  --gradient-3: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #06b6d4);
  --gradient-4: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db, #06b6d4);
  --gradient-5: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669, #10b981);
  --gradient-6: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706, #f59e0b);
  --gradient-glow: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db, #0891b2, #06b6d4, #1a56db);

  /* Dark theme */
  --dark-bg: #080e1a;
  --dark-card: #0f1729;
  --dark-card-hover: #15203a;
  --dark-border: #1e2d4a;
  --dark-text: #e2e8f0;
  --dark-text-secondary: #94a3b8;

  /* Light theme (used on white sections) */
  --light-bg: #ffffff;
  --light-card: #f8fafc;
  --light-card-hover: #f1f5f9;
  --light-border: #e2e8f0;
  --text: #0f172a;
  --text-secondary: #475569;

  /* UI */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 30px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.3);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 50%;

  /* Typography */
  --font: 'Bricolage Grotesque', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --font-heading: 'Bricolage Grotesque', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  /* Transitions */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-bounce: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
  --transition-slow: 0.5s var(--ease);
  --transition-bounce: 0.4s var(--ease-bounce);

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --header-height: 80px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  /* Clip any horizontally-overflowing decorative/fixed elements (marquee rows,
     100vw-sized layers, animated cards, blurred orbs) so the page never gains a
     horizontal scrollbar. Vertical scrolling is unaffected. Putting this on
     <html> (not just <body>) reliably stops the scrollbar because the viewport
     scroll is owned by the root element. */
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  background: #f5f6fb;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ----- Page mesh gradient background ----- */
.mesh-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mesh-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Promote to its own compositor layer: the 100px blur + transform
     animation would otherwise repaint large regions of the page every
     frame — the main source of scroll jank on lower-end laptops. */
  will-change: transform;
}

.mesh-blob-1 {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: rgba(254, 215, 170, 0.5);
  top: -200px; right: -100px;
  animation: mesh-float 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.mesh-blob-2 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: rgba(221, 214, 254, 0.5);
  bottom: -150px; left: -100px;
  animation: mesh-float 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

.mesh-blob-3 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: rgba(254, 205, 211, 0.3);
  top: 40%; left: 50%;
  animation: mesh-float 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes mesh-float {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(40px, -30px) scale(1.1); }
  100% { transform: translate(-20px, 40px) scale(0.95); }
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

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

ul { list-style: none; }

/* ----- Utility ----- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 40px; }
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-padding { padding: 120px 0; }
}

/* ── Defer off-screen rendering ──────────────────────────────────
   content-visibility:auto tells the browser it can skip layout + paint
   for sections that are far below the viewport, dramatically reducing
   initial page-load work on mobile. contain-intrinsic-size gives the
   browser an estimated height so scrollbar doesn't jump. */
.off-viewport {
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: auto 600px;
}

/* Set by initAnimPauser() in main.js on sections far from the viewport:
   stops every CSS animation inside so idle phones stop repainting. */
.cf-anim-off, .cf-anim-off *, .cf-anim-off *::before, .cf-anim-off *::after {
  animation-play-state: paused !important;
}

/* Full-bleed background drifts animate background-position, which
   repaints the whole layer (~900k px) every frame. Keep them static on
   phones and for reduced-motion users; they are barely visible there. */
@media (max-width: 768px), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .wm-hero-grid,
  .cvtv .bg .grid-dots, .cvtv .bg .stars, .cvtv .bg .stars2 {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* The "view" chip only shows on hover, but its blur still allocates a GPU
   layer per card. Touch screens never hover, so drop it there. */
@media (hover: none) {
  .wr-view { backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; }
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3dffab, #65ee22);
  border: none;
  color: #06281a;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(61, 255, 171, 0.35);
  animation: badge-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

.section-label i {
  display: inline-block;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  animation: kickerIconBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .section-title { font-size: 3rem; }
}

.section-title .highlight {
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.section-title .ai-integrated {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #22d3ee 0%, #818cf8 30%, #f472b6 55%, #fbbf24 80%, #22d3ee 100%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  animation: text-shimmer 5s linear infinite;
}

/* Animated version of the site's original highlight gradient (--gradient-1
   blues), for gradient words on the light sections. Starts and ends on the
   same blue so the 200% slide loops with no visible jump. */
.section-title .hl-shimmer {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a56db 0%, #3b82f6 25%, #60a5fa 50%, #3b82f6 75%, #1a56db 100%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  animation: text-shimmer 5s linear infinite;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.text-center .section-desc {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ----- Buttons ----- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.45);
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.25);
}

.btn-glow {
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.4);
  animation: pulse-glow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.btn-glow:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.6);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 18px 36px;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

/* Ripple */
.ripple {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: ripple-anim 0.6s ease-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes ripple-anim {
  to {
    transform: scale(4);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ----- Header Enroll Button (pink animated arrow) ----- */
.header-btn {
  --main-size: 1.05em;
  --color-text: #ffffff;
  --color-background: #ff135a;
  --color-background-hover: #ff1472;
  --color-outline: #ff145a40;
  --color-shadow: #00000040;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: calc(var(--main-size) * 100);
  padding: 0.7em 1em 0.7em 1.4em;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--main-size);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-background);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0.2em 0 var(--color-background);
  transition: 1s;
  /* never let the fifth nav item squeeze the label onto two lines */
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.header-btn:hover {
  outline: 0.1em solid transparent;
  outline-offset: 0.2em;
  box-shadow: 0 0 1em 0 var(--color-background);
  animation: ripple 1s linear infinite, colorize 1s infinite;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.header-btn span {
  margin-right: 0.3em;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.header-btn:hover span {
  text-shadow: 5px 5px 5px var(--color-shadow);
}

.header-btn:active span {
  text-shadow: none;
}

.header-btn svg {
  height: 0.8em;
  fill: var(--color-text);
  margin-right: -0.16em;
  position: relative;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.header-btn:hover svg {
  margin-right: 0.66em;
  transition: 0.5s;
  filter: drop-shadow(5px 5px 2.5px var(--color-shadow));
}

.header-btn:active svg {
  filter: none;
}

.header-btn svg polygon:nth-child(1) {
  transition: 0.4s;
  transform: translateX(-60%);
}

.header-btn svg polygon:nth-child(2) {
  transition: 0.5s;
  transform: translateX(-30%);
}

.header-btn:hover svg polygon:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateX(0%);
  animation: header-btn-opacity 1s infinite 0.6s;
}

.header-btn:hover svg polygon:nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateX(0%);
  animation: header-btn-opacity 1s infinite 0.4s;
}

.header-btn:hover svg polygon:nth-child(3) {
  animation: header-btn-opacity 1s infinite 0.2s;
}

@keyframes header-btn-opacity {
  0% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0; }
  100% { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes colorize {
  0% { background: var(--color-background); }
  50% { background: var(--color-background-hover); }
  100% { background: var(--color-background); }
}

@keyframes ripple {
  0% { outline: 0em solid transparent; outline-offset: -0.1em; }
  50% { outline: 0.2em solid var(--color-outline); outline-offset: 0.2em; }
  100% { outline: 0.4em solid transparent; outline-offset: 0.4em; }
}

/* ----- Scroll Reveal ----- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal-left.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal-scale.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.reveal-delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

/* WhatsApp testimonial cards — cycle the stagger 1-6 across the grid */
.wr-grid .wr-card:nth-child(6n+1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.wr-grid .wr-card:nth-child(6n+2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.wr-grid .wr-card:nth-child(6n+3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.wr-grid .wr-card:nth-child(6n+4) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.wr-grid .wr-card:nth-child(6n+5) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.wr-grid .wr-card:nth-child(6n)   { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

/* On phones the full 40px entrance + the negative scroll rootMargin makes
   sections feel like they're "loading late" (blank until well past the fold).
   Shrink the distance so the reveal is gentle, not laggy. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reveal        { transform: translateY(16px); }
  .reveal-left   { transform: translateX(-16px); }
  .reveal-right  { transform: translateX(16px); }
  .reveal-scale  { transform: scale(0.96); }
  .card-entrance { transform: translateY(14px); }
}

/* On the smallest screens, just show content immediately — no blank pop-in. */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .reveal, .reveal-left, .reveal-right, .reveal-scale, .card-entrance {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Fail-open: if JavaScript is disabled, never leave reveal content invisible. */
.no-js .reveal,
.no-js .reveal-left,
.no-js .reveal-right,
.no-js .reveal-scale,
.no-js .card-entrance {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  height: var(--header-height);
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
  background: transparent;
}

.header.scrolled {
  /* Solid fill instead of backdrop-filter: a blurred fixed header re-filters
     the whole strip on EVERY scroll frame, which dominates frame cost on
     GPU-less machines (Servers/RDP render in software). At 0.97 alpha the
     look is effectively identical to blur-over-0.92. */
  background: rgba(8, 14, 26, 0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 58px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}

.logo-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.logo-text span {
  color: var(--primary-lighter);
}

/* Navigation */
.nav-links {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

/* 1180px: with five nav items (All Courses, Master Courses, Corporate
   Training, Blog, Career Hub) the links + logo + search/Enroll no longer
   fit below this width — the drawer takes over instead of clipping. */
@media (min-width: 1180px) {
  .nav-links { display: flex; }
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 11px;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.nav-link i {
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link i:not(.fa-arrow-down) {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.nav-link .fa-arrow-down {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
}

.nav-link:hover .fa-arrow-down {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Compact header between 1180–1279px: tighten nav so labels stay on one line */
@media (min-width: 1180px) and (max-width: 1279.98px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 6px; }
  .nav-link { font-size: 1rem; padding: 8px 9px; }
  .header-right { gap: 8px; }
  .header-btn { --main-size: 0.92em; padding: 0.7em 0.9em 0.7em 1.2em; white-space: nowrap; }
}

/* Mega Menu — 3-Panel Light Theme */
.mega-menu,
.mc-mega {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  width: 1100px;
  max-width: 92vw;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f5ff, #fff8f5, #f5faff);
  backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  z-index: 100;
}

.mega-menu::before,
.mc-mega::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) + 1px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,86,219,0.1), transparent 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(6,182,212,0.06));
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mega-menu.open,
.mc-mega.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
}

.mega-menu-inner {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 450px;
}

/* =================== Left Nav =================== */
.mega-nav {
  width: 200px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.mega-nav-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
}

.mega-nav-item:hover,
.mega-nav-item.active {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.06);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
}

.mega-nav-item i {
  width: 24px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mega-nav-bottom {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 14px 20px 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.mega-nav-bottom a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mega-nav-bottom a:hover { gap: 14px; color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* =================== Content =================== */
.mega-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 20px 24px 16px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.mega-category-panel {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.mega-category-panel.active {
  display: flex;
  animation: panelFadeIn 0.25s ease;
}

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

/* =================== Sub-tabs =================== */
.mega-subtabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.mega-subtab {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  position: relative;
}

.mega-subtab:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), #06b6d4);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: text-shimmer 2s linear infinite;
}

.mega-subtab.active {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), #06b6d4);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: text-shimmer 2s linear infinite;
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary);
}

@keyframes text-shimmer {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 50%; }
}

/* =================== Sub-panels =================== */
.mega-subpanel {
  display: none;
  flex: 1;
}

.mega-subpanel.active {
  display: block;
  animation: subFadeIn 0.25s ease;
}

@keyframes subFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.mega-subpanel .panel-layout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  height: 100%;
}

.mega-subpanel .panel-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.mega-subpanel .panel-video {
  width: 200px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* =================== Course Chips =================== */
.panel-items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}

.panel-items a {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 12px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--light-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  perspective: 600px;
}

.panel-items a i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.panel-items a:hover i {
  transform: rotate(360deg);
}

.panel-items a.no-bg {
  background: #fff;
}

.panel-items a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #BAD8E2;
  z-index: -1;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.panel-items a:hover {
  color: #000;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.panel-items a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* =================== Video Card =================== */
.panel-video-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.panel-video-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.panel-video-thumb {
  height: 110px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,86,219,0.1), rgba(124,58,237,0.06));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.panel-video-thumb .play-btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  transition: var(--transition-bounce);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.panel-video-thumb:hover .play-btn { transform: scale(1.12); }

.panel-video-body {
  padding: 14px;
}

.panel-video-body .trend-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.panel-video-body h5 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.panel-video-body p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.panel-video-body .video-cta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.panel-video-body .video-cta:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* Header Right */
.header-right {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

@media (min-width: 1180px) {
  .header-right { display: flex; }
}

/* Search */
.search-box {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.search-box input {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  color: #1e293b;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.search-box input::placeholder {
  color: transparent;
}

.search-box input:focus,
.search-box input:not(:placeholder-shown) {
  width: 320px;
  padding: 0 44px 0 18px;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: #fff;
  cursor: text;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.15);
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 10;
}

.search-box input:focus::placeholder,
.search-box input:not(:placeholder-shown)::placeholder {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.search-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  z-index: 11;
}

.search-box input:focus ~ .search-btn,
.search-box input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .search-btn {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1100;
}

@media (min-width: 1180px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: none; }
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* Mobile Menu Overlay */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 14, 26, 0.98);
  z-index: 1050;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 100px 24px 40px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

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

.mobile-menu .search-box {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-menu .search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 48px 0 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  cursor: text;
}

.mobile-menu .search-box input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.mobile-menu .search-btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav-link.mega-trigger {
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-link:active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #fff;
}

.mobile-nav-link i {
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav-link i:not(.fa-arrow-down) {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--primary-lighter);
}

.mobile-nav-link .fa-arrow-down {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Mobile Mega Menu */
.mobile-mega {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 16px 16px;
}

.mobile-mega.open {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-mega-cat {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mobile-mega-cat h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-lighter);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* sub-group heading inside a category (e.g. "Oracle" under Cloud Computing);
   mirrors the desktop mega menu's sub-tab level */
.mobile-mega-cat h5 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 14px 0 4px;
}

.mobile-mega-cat ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-mega-cat ul li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.mobile-menu .btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: auto;
}

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

/* ----- @property for gradient animations ----- */
@property --badge-angle {
  syntax: '<angle>';
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}

/* ================================================================
   HERO CONTAINER
   ================================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 90px 24px 60px;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 50px);
  background: #08040f;
  /* Overflow clipping moved to .hero-ambient so button sparkle/pulse-ring
     pseudo-elements (which extend outside the button bounds) are not clipped. */
}

/* Background Video */
.hero-bg-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hero video veil — keeps the headline readable over the footage:
   darker at the top (header + eyebrow) and bottom (the fold), a clear
   window in the middle so the video shows, and a soft vignette that
   melts the footage into the page background at the sides. Sits above
   the video (z0) and below the ambient orbs + content. Desktop only:
   on mobile the video is removed entirely, so the veil would just
   needlessly darken the gradient poster. */
.hero-veil{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,4,15,.82) 0%,rgba(8,4,15,.55) 38%,rgba(8,4,15,.58) 64%,rgba(8,4,15,.92) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 88% at 50% 40%,rgba(8,4,15,.10) 28%,rgba(8,4,15,.62) 100%);
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .hero-veil{display:none}
}

/* Ambient floating orbs */
.hero-ambient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden; /* Clip orbs with negative offsets so they don't leak horizontally */
}

.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  opacity: 0.18;
  animation: orb-drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  /* Own compositor layer so the 90px blur + morph animation doesn't
     repaint the whole hero every frame (see .mesh-blob note). */
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-orb-1 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #a78bfa, transparent 70%);
  top: -180px; left: -120px;
  animation-duration: 18s;
}

.hero-orb-2 {
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #38bdf8, transparent 70%);
  top: 40%; right: -100px;
  animation-duration: 14s;
  animation-delay: -5s;
}

.hero-orb-3 {
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #f472b6, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -120px; left: 35%;
  animation-duration: 20s;
  animation-delay: -8s;
}

.hero-orb-4 {
  width: 350px; height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #34d399, transparent 70%);
  top: 15%; left: 50%;
  animation-duration: 15s;
  animation-delay: -3s;
}

@keyframes orb-drift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); border-radius: 42% 58% 62% 38% / 48% 52% 48% 52%; }
  33%  { transform: translate(25px, -30px) scale(1.08); border-radius: 55% 45% 38% 62% / 55% 40% 60% 45%; }
  66%  { transform: translate(-20px, 20px) scale(0.94); border-radius: 45% 55% 58% 42% / 40% 58% 42% 60%; }
  100% { transform: translate(10px, -10px) scale(1.03); border-radius: 52% 48% 48% 52% / 52% 43% 57% 48%; }
}

/* Hero Inner Container */
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 920px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hero Eyebrow Badge */
.hero-inner .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 9px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-inner .eyebrow .pip {
  width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d9488, #14b8a6);
  color: #fff; font-size: 11px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(13,148,136,0.25);
}

.hero-inner .eyebrow b { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }

/* descriptive line on the hero trust pill — Caveat, same 27px as the
   "15,000+" numerals so both sit at the same optical size */
.hero-inner .eyebrow .eyebrow-script {
  font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
  font-size: 27px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  padding-right: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-inner .eyebrow .eyebrow-script { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* keep "with AI" on one line when the pill wraps on phones */
.hero-inner .eyebrow .eyebrow-tail { white-space: nowrap; }

/* neon text in the hero eyebrow — turquoise → ice-blue sweep.
   background-clip paints the glyphs, the drop-shadows add the neon halo,
   and the two animations run the shimmer + glow pulse.
   Used by "15,000+" and "AI". */
.hero-inner .eyebrow .ai-neon {
  display: inline-block;
  /* Caveat's slanted "I" overhangs its advance width; the extra padding gives
     the background-clip paint area room so the glyph is never sliced, and the
     matching negative margins keep the layout identical */
  padding: 0 0.14em;
  margin: 0 -0.14em;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #15fae5, #15fae5, #15fae5, #63bfe7, #22d3ee);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(21, 250, 229, 0.6)) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(99, 191, 231, 0.4));
  animation: ai-neon-sweep 3.5s linear infinite, ai-neon-glow 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ai-neon-sweep {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 50%; }
}

@keyframes ai-neon-glow {
  0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(21, 250, 229, 0.6)) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(99, 191, 231, 0.4)); }
  45%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(21, 250, 229, 0.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 11px rgba(99, 191, 231, 0.32)); }
  50%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(21, 250, 229, 0.9)) drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.55)); }
  55%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(21, 250, 229, 0.6)) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(99, 191, 231, 0.4)); }
}

/* "15,000+" — no green chip, just big neon Caveat like a signature */
.hero-inner .eyebrow .eyebrow-badge {
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  animation: none !important;
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero-inner .eyebrow .eyebrow-badge b {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 27px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 0 2px;
}
@keyframes badge-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(61, 255, 171, 0); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(61, 255, 171, 0.5); }
}

/* Hero Headline */
.hero-inner .headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-inner .headline .ln { display: block; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-inner .headline .ln.line2 { position: relative; display: inline-block; overflow: visible; line-height: 1.2; }
.hero-inner .headline .ln > span { display: inline-block; }

.hero-inner .headline .grad {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #3dffab, #ffdb58, #f1bdbd, #65ee22, #af485d);
  background-size: 400% 400%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  /* The scale pulse is driven by the Web Animations API in main.js
     (initHero gradPulse) — running the CSS keyframe on top of it was a
     redundant per-frame transform animation. The gradient shift stays CSS. */
  animation: brandGradientShift 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(61, 255, 171, 0.1));
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 900;
  transform-origin: center;
}

@keyframes brandGradientShift {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

/* Home hero: aurora / holographic treatment. Brighter multi-hue sweep that
   matches the AI-led hero footage (mint -> lime -> gold -> coral -> pink ->
   violet) instead of the flat green-gold wash, with a slow travelling shine
   band and a soft colour-shifting glow. Scoped to .grad-aurora so the shared
   .grad used on support and master pages keeps its original look. */
.hero-inner .headline .grad-aurora {
  background-image: linear-gradient(115deg,
    #55f6c2 0%, #8dff7a 16%, #d9ff5c 32%, #fff3a3 44%,
    #ffe066 54%, #ff9d7a 68%, #ff6fd8 84%, #9d8bff 100%);
  background-size: 280% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation:
    auroraDrift 8s ease-in-out infinite,
    auroraGlow 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes auroraDrift {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

@keyframes auroraGlow {
  0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(85, 246, 194, 0.18)); }
  50%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(157, 139, 255, 0.32)); }
}

/* Home hero: the "AI" in "AI Ready." gets a magic-wand flourish. A little
   wand waves beside the letters, sparkles twinkle and a specular shine is
   drawn left-to-right across the word, as if the wand is writing it.
   Purely decorative: the real text stays in the DOM for screen readers and
   the live text is never clipped or replaced. */
.hero-inner .headline .ai-magic {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  /* The parent .grad clips its own background to its own text, which does
     not reach into an inline-block child - so "AI" carries its own copy of
     the aurora gradient (same stops), plus a second, narrower white band
     that sweeps across the letters like the trail of the wand. Both layers
     are clipped to the text, so there is no duplicate DOM text. */
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(105deg,
      transparent 34%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 47%, #fff 50%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 53%, transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(115deg,
      #55f6c2 0%, #8dff7a 16%, #d9ff5c 32%, #fff3a3 44%,
      #ffe066 54%, #ff9d7a 68%, #ff6fd8 84%, #9d8bff 100%);
  background-size: 260% 100%, 280% 100%;
  background-position: 130% 0, 0% 50%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
  -webkit-background-clip: text, text;
  background-clip: text, text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: aiWandShine 5.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-inner .headline .ai-wand {
  position: absolute;
  right: -0.42em;
  top: -0.12em;
  width: 0.46em;
  height: 0.46em;
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-origin: 20% 88%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 224, 102, 0.85));
  animation: aiWandWave 5.2s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

.hero-inner .headline .ai-wand-stick {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #fff3a3;
  stroke-width: 3.2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}

.hero-inner .headline .ai-wand-tip {
  fill: #ffe066;
  stroke: #fff;
  stroke-width: 1.1;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.hero-inner .headline .ai-spark {
  position: absolute;
  width: 0.15em;
  height: 0.15em;
  background: #fff3a3;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 60% 40%, 100% 50%, 60% 60%,
                     50% 100%, 40% 60%, 0% 50%, 40% 40%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255, 224, 102, 0.9));
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: aiSparkTwinkle 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-inner .headline .ai-spark.s1 { top: -0.22em; left: 0.3em; animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.hero-inner .headline .ai-spark.s2 { top: -0.3em; right: 0.12em; animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.hero-inner .headline .ai-spark.s3 { bottom: -0.14em; right: -0.28em; animation-delay: 1.5s; }

@keyframes aiWandShine {
  0%, 6%   { background-position: 130% 0, 0% 50%; }
  48%, 100% { background-position: -30% 0, 0% 50%; }
}

@keyframes aiWandWave {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-16deg) translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: rotate(10deg) translateY(-0.04em); }
}

@keyframes aiSparkTwinkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.2) rotate(0deg); }
  30%      { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(45deg); }
  60%      { opacity: 0.15; transform: scale(0.55) rotate(90deg); }
}

@keyframes gradTextPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.08); }
}

.h-underline {
  position: absolute;
  left: 6%; right: 6%;
  bottom: -16px;
  height: 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.h-underline svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }

.h-underline path {
  stroke-dasharray: 420;
  stroke-dashoffset: 420;
  animation: drawLine 3.2s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes drawLine {
  0%             { stroke-dashoffset: 420; }
  45%, 70%       { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  100%           { stroke-dashoffset: -420; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CASCADE CAROUSEL — 3D card stream
   ============================================================ */
.cascade-stage { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 920px; height: clamp(320px, 36vw, 400px); margin: 80px auto 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; perspective: 1500px; overflow: visible; }
/* The arc is the CLICK target for every card (cards themselves are
   pointer-events:none). The carousel math places cards ±560px from the
   center, which is wider than the 100% box inside the 920px hero-inner —
   so the outer halves of the left/right cards used to sit OUTSIDE the
   clickable element and those testimonials were dead on click. Widening
   the arc (flex keeps it centered, cards are positioned from its 50%
   center, so nothing moves visually) extends the hit area over them. */
.cascade-arc { position: relative; width: 150%; height: 100%; flex: none; transform-style: preserve-3d; }

/* Glowing core */
.orbit-core { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 100px; height: 100px; border-radius: 50%; z-index: 2; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.2), transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; animation: core-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes core-pulse { 0%,100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); opacity: .8; } 50% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15); opacity: 1; } }

/* Transition transform + opacity only. The old `filter .8s` here animated a
   blur repaint on all 21 cards for 0.8s of every 3.8s rotation step — a
   continuous paint storm on laptops. Each card's blur changes by only a
   fraction of a pixel per step, so applying it instantly is imperceptible.
   (The mobile media query below already did the same.) */
.cascade-card { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; width: clamp(90px, 10vw, 120px); height: clamp(125px, 14vw, 170px); margin-left: calc(clamp(90px, 10vw, 120px) / -2); margin-top: calc(clamp(125px, 14vw, 170px) / -2); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), opacity .8s; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.cascade-card .c-ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
/* Thumbnail image (tiny WebP, 2-6KB) replaces the heavy MP4 preview. */
.cascade-card .c-ph video,
.cascade-card .c-thumb { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.cascade-card .c-video { z-index: 0; }
.cascade-card .c-thumb { z-index: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s ease; }
.cascade-card .c-ph::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.78)); }
.cascade-card .c-ph::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at 75% 70%, rgba(0,0,0,.4), transparent 60%); }
.cascade-card .c-tag { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 3; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0; padding: 4px 6px 3px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.85)); }
.cascade-card .c-tag .c-nm { font-weight: 700; font-size: 10px; color: #fff; line-height: 1; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.cascade-card .c-logo { width: 56px; height: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; line-height: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.cascade-card .c-logo .c-logo-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.cascade-card .c-stars { display: flex; gap: 1px; line-height: 1; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.cascade-card .c-stars i { color: #ffb627; font-size: 7px; text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(255,182,39,0.6); animation: cstar-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite !important; }
.cascade-card .c-stars i:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.cascade-card .c-stars i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .12s; }
.cascade-card .c-stars i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .24s; }
.cascade-card .c-stars i:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .36s; }
.cascade-card .c-stars i:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .48s; }
@keyframes cstar-pulse { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } 50% { transform: scale(1.25); opacity: .7; } }
.cascade-card .c-play { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; z-index: 4; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(.6); width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); display: grid; place-items: center; color: #0a0e1a; font-size: 10px; opacity: 0; transition: .4s; pointer-events: none; cursor: pointer; }
.cascade-card .c-play i { font-size: 12px; }
.cascade-card.is-center .c-play { opacity: .9 !important; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); animation: play-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes play-pulse { 0%,100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); opacity: .85; } 50% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); opacity: 1; } }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cascade-stage { height: 300px; }
  .cascade-card { width: 75px; height: 105px; margin-left: -37px; margin-top: -52px; }
  .cascade-card .c-tag .c-nm { font-size: 8px; }
  .cascade-card .c-logo { width: 40px; height: 18px; }
  .cascade-card .c-stars i { font-size: 6px; }
}

/* ---- Cascade floating PHONE-STYLE video player ----
   Floats OVER the carousel (absolute, offset right of center) so opening it
   never pushes the hero layout. Styled like .reels-phone but smaller.
   Scales/fades in cleanly. No scroll lock. */
.cascade-player {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;                       /* centered on the chosen card */
  /* hidden by default (zero layout impact) */
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.8);
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1), visibility 0.35s;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 20;                     /* above the orbit cards */
}
.cascade-player.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Soft colored glow behind the phone (mirrors .reels-blobs) */
.cp-glow { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.cp-glow span { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(40px); opacity: .2; }
.cp-glow span:nth-child(1) { width: 120px; height: 120px; background: #7c5cff; top: -10px; right: -10px; }
.cp-glow span:nth-child(2) { width: 100px; height: 100px; background: #ff5e7e; bottom: -10px; left: -10px; }

/* Phone bezel — sized to match the CENTER cascade card exactly.
   Cards are px-clamped (120x170 max) and the front card is rendered at
   scale(1.12), so its on-screen size is ~134x190. JS measures the real
   card at open time and overrides these for a pixel-perfect match. */
.cp-phone {
  width: 174px;                                     /* card width 134 + a little wider */
  height: 300px;                                    /* card height 190 + extra room for the video */
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 6px;
  background: #1d1a2e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* Screen */
.cp-screen {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0b1020;
}
.cp-screen .cascade-player-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;               /* fill screen, crop to portrait */
  display: block;
  background: #000;
}

/* Bottom name/role tag (mirrors .reels-name-tag) */
.cascade-player-meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.92));
  padding: 22px 6px 7px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.15s;
}
.cascade-player.is-open .cascade-player-meta { opacity: 1; }
.cascade-player-meta .cpm-name {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cascade-player-meta .cpm-role {
  font-size: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0 2px;
}
.cascade-player-meta .cpm-stars {
  color: #fbbf24;
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Close button — sits on the phone's top-right rim */
.cascade-player-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  background: rgba(29,26,46,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 6;
}
.cascade-player-close:hover { background: rgba(255,94,126,0.85); transform: rotate(90deg); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cp-phone { width: 124px; height: 228px; border-radius: 18px; padding: 5px; }  /* 84 + a little wider, taller for video */
  .cp-screen { border-radius: 13px; }
  .cascade-player-meta { padding: 16px 4px 5px; }
  .cascade-player-meta .cpm-name { font-size: 9px; }
  .cascade-player-meta .cpm-role { font-size: 7px; }
  .cascade-player-meta .cpm-stars { font-size: 6px; }
  .cascade-player-close { width: 20px; height: 20px; top: -8px; right: -8px; font-size: 0.6rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cascade-player,
  .cascade-player-meta,
  .cascade-player-close { transition: none !important; }
}

.hero-inner .cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 32px; margin-top: -80px; }

.hero-inner .cta-row .btn {
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 20px 36px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 17.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  height: auto; color: #fff; border: none;
  /* NOTE: no CSS entrance animation here on purpose. The GSAP intro
     timeline in main.js (initHero) fades in the whole .cta-row; a second
     CSS fade on each button played on top of it, so on slow loads users
     saw the buttons fade in, vanish when GSAP arrived, then fade in
     again — reported as "hero buttons keep fading". One entrance, the
     GSAP one. If GSAP ever fails to load, the buttons simply show. */
}

/* ===== PRIMARY BUTTON ===== */
.hero-inner .cta-row .btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #1806d9, #22eec8);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -8px rgba(34, 238, 200, 0.55);
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Glow halo AROUND the button — sits behind it (z-index:-1), pulses opacity */
.hero-inner .cta-row .btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(34, 238, 200, 0.5);
  filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: primaryGlow 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes primaryGlow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; }
  50%      { opacity: 0.65; }
}

/* Soft colored shimmer — a faint teal sheen (not white) that glides across.
   z-index:1 puts it above the gradient background but below the text. */
.hero-inner .cta-row .btn-primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 35%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(34, 238, 200, 0.18), transparent);
  z-index: 1;
  animation: btnSheen 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes btnSheen {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-150%); }
  60%, 100% { transform: translateX(350%); }
}

.hero-inner .cta-row .btn-primary .sparkle-extra {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #ffdb58;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: sparkle 2s ease-in-out 0.5s infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  top: -10px; right: 14px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,219,88,1));
}

.hero-inner .cta-row .btn-primary > *:not(.sparkle-extra) { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero-inner .cta-row .btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px -8px rgba(34, 238, 200, 0.7);
}

@keyframes sparkle {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(0) rotate(0deg);   opacity: 0; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.2) rotate(180deg); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ===== GHOST BUTTON ===== */
.hero-inner .cta-row .btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 2px solid rgba(61, 255, 171, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px -6px rgba(61, 255, 171, 0.35);
  overflow: visible;
  /* entrance handled once by the GSAP .cta-row intro (see .btn note above) */
}

.hero-inner .cta-row .btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(61, 255, 171, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(61, 255, 171, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px -8px rgba(61, 255, 171, 0.5);
}

/* Expanding pulse rings */
.hero-inner .cta-row .btn-ghost::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(61, 255, 171, 0.5);
  animation: pulseRing 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner .cta-row .btn-ghost::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(61, 255, 171, 0.35);
  animation: pulseRing 2.4s ease-out 1.2s infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes pulseRing {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.3);  opacity: 0; }
}

/* Arrow hint */
.hero-inner .cta-row .btn .arw {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  animation: arrowHint 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-inner .cta-row .btn:hover .arw {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  animation: none;
}

@keyframes arrowHint {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateX(3px); }
}


.hero-inner .trust { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-left: 4px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

.hero-inner .trust .avs { display: flex; }

.hero-inner .trust .avs img {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; margin-left: -9px;
  border: 2px solid #08040f; object-fit: cover; object-position: top;
}

.hero-inner .trust .avs img:first-child { margin-left: 0; }

.hero-inner .trust b { color: #fff; }

/* ── Stats Meter Bar ── */
.meter {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  max-width: 800px; width: 100%; margin-top: 24px;
}

.fill {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(234,67,53,.12), rgba(251,188,4,.10), rgba(52,168,90,.10), rgba(66,133,244,.14));
  z-index: 1; transition: width 2.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}

.meter.go .fill { width: 100%; }

.seg {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
  transition: background .5s, opacity .5s; opacity: .85;
}

.seg:not(:last-child) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

.seg:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; right: -1px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 3px; height: 28px; background: #08040f; border-radius: 99px; z-index: 3;
}

.seg.lit { opacity: 1; }

.ic {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--tc), #0c1428); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transition: transform .5s, box-shadow .5s;
}
.seg.lit .ic { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 22px -4px var(--tc); }

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

.body { min-width: 0; }

.num {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 38px); line-height: 1; color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 2px;
}

.num .sx { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: .7em; }

.lbl { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 600; }

.ticks {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 8px; display: flex; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
}

.ticks span { flex: 1; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }

.ticks span:first-child { border-left: none; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .meter { flex-wrap: wrap; border-radius: 18px; }
  .seg { flex: 1 1 50%; padding: 22px 16px; }
  .seg:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .seg:nth-child(1), .seg:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .seg:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
  .num { font-size: 20px; } .ic { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
}




/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================ */
/* Headline line-mask (white-space:nowrap; overflow:hidden) clips the headline
   off-screen on narrow phones. Let it wrap on small screens; keep the mask on
   desktop where the line-reveal animation needs it. */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-inner .headline { font-size: clamp(34px, 9vw, 52px); line-height: 1.04; }
  .hero-inner .headline .ln { white-space: normal; overflow: visible; }
  .hero-inner .headline .ln.line2 { display: block; }
}

/* Tablet / large-phone: stop the CTA buttons from overlapping the cascade
   carousel (the default margin-top:-80px pulls them up) and shrink them so the
   pair doesn't overflow or wrap awkwardly. */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-inner .cta-row { margin-top: 24px; gap: 16px; }
  .hero-inner .cta-row .btn { padding: 15px 26px; font-size: 15.5px; }
  .hero-inner .trust { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin: 8px 0 0; }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     MOBILE FLICKER FIX — freeze every decorative infinite animation.
     Phones repaint slowly when many large, blurred, animated elements
     run at once (mesh-blobs ×3 @100px blur, hero-orbs ×4 @90px blur,
     plus filter/box-shadow keyframes). Freezing them to a single frame
     keeps the *look* (colored glows, gradient headline) but removes the
     per-frame repaint storms that cause the flicker/jank on Page 1.
     Only decorative/ambient motion is frozen — real UI (hovers, taps,
     reveals, the carousel) still works. ─────────────────────────── */
  .mesh-blob,                          /* 3 big blurred bg blobs */
  .mesh-blob-1, .mesh-blob-2, .mesh-blob-3,
  .hero-orb,                           /* 4 hero glow orbs */
  .hero-orb-1, .hero-orb-2, .hero-orb-3, .hero-orb-4,
  .orbit-core,                         /* center glow pulse */
  .hero-inner .eyebrow .eyebrow-badge, /* badge box-shadow pulse */
  .cascade-card .c-stars i,            /* star twinkle */
  .cascade-card.is-center .c-play,     /* play-button pulse */
  .why-particles,                      /* CSS particle drift */
  .hero-inner .headline .ai-magic,     /* "AI" wand shine */
  .hero-inner .headline .ai-wand,      /* "AI" wand wave */
  .hero-inner .headline .ai-spark,     /* "AI" sparkles */
  .h-underline path {                  /* headline underline draw */
    animation: none !important;
  }

  /* Headline gradient: keep the colorful text and the cheap background-
     position shift (brandGradientShift), but drop the expensive gradTextPulse
     transform + drop-shadow filter that triggered repaint storms. */
  .hero-inner .headline .grad {
    filter: none !important;
  }
  .hero-inner .headline .grad:not(.grad-aurora) {
    animation: brandGradientShift 6s ease-in-out infinite !important;
  }
  .hero-inner .headline .grad-aurora {
    animation: auroraDrift 8s ease-in-out infinite !important;
  }

  /* Drop the giant blur radii on mobile — they're the single biggest
     paint cost. 100px/90px blur on full-bleed elements forces the whole
     hero to repaint every frame even when "static". 40px is enough to
     keep the soft-glow look at a fraction of the cost. */
  .mesh-blob   { filter: blur(40px); }
  .hero-orb    { filter: blur(36px); }

  /* Cascade cards: remove the .8s filter transition. The carousel
     re-positions cards every 3.8s and the filter transition triggers a
     full repaint of each card on every tick. Transform/opacity only. */
  .cascade-card {
    transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), opacity .5s !important;
  }

  /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     VERIFIED-STORIES (Page 2) decorative freeze — same rationale as
     above. The big mobile cost here is the background blobs (3 × 120px
     blur on a 30s infinite transform animation) and the 8 floating
     particles. We keep the static colored glows and the play button's
     pulse/float (those are transform/opacity = cheap) and stop the
     per-frame repaint storms from the heavy blur. ──────────────── */
  .vr-bg-gradient,                       /* 3 big blurred bg blobs */
  .vr-bg-gradient-1, .vr-bg-gradient-2, .vr-bg-gradient-3 {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  /* Drop the 120px blur to 50px — keeps the soft colored glow at a
     fraction of the paint cost (blur scales with device pixel ratio,
     so 120px ≈ 360px convolution on a DPR-3 phone). !important is
     needed because the base .vr-bg-gradient { blur(120px) } rule is
     defined later in the file and has equal specificity. */
  .vr-bg-gradient { filter: blur(50px) !important; }
  /* Particles are 5px dots behind the video card; imperceptible and
     each one is an independent animator. Remove them on mobile. */
  .vr-particles { display: none; }
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CONTENT-VISIBILITY (mobile only) — let the browser skip layout &
   paint for off-screen sections until the user scrolls near them.
   Massive mobile win on this 2400-line page: sections 3-24 no longer
   get laid out/painted on first load. NEVER applied to #hero (above
   the fold) — that would delay LCP. contain-intrinsic-size gives each
   section a placeholder height so the scrollbar/scroll position stays
   stable (no CLS) before the real content renders. ─────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  main > section:not(.hero):not(.video-reel-section) {
    content-visibility: auto;
    /* `auto <length>` (not a bare length): the browser remembers each
       section's real rendered height after first paint. A bare estimate
       made the page height change under the user's finger as sections
       rendered — a visible scroll stutter/stick on phones. */
    contain-intrinsic-size: auto 720px;
  }
  /* The verified-stories reel is the first below-fold section and is
     tall; give it a larger placeholder to avoid scrollbar jump. */
  main > section.video-reel-section {
    content-visibility: auto;
    contain-intrinsic-size: auto 900px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero { padding: 100px 16px 60px; }
  .hero-inner .eyebrow { font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 14px 6px 8px; }
  .hero-inner .cta-row .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  /* Keep the avatar row + rating centered under the full-width buttons. */
  .hero-inner .trust { font-size: 12px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  /* Kill decorative ambient animations only — keep interactive UI elements
     (buttons, links, form controls) functional so the page remains usable. */
  .hero-orb, .hero-orb-1, .hero-orb-2, .hero-orb-3, .hero-orb-4,
  .mesh-blob, .mesh-blob-1, .mesh-blob-2, .mesh-blob-3,
  .orbit-core, .why-particles, .h-underline path,
  .hero-inner .headline .ai-magic,
  .hero-inner .headline .ai-wand,
  .hero-inner .headline .ai-spark,
  .cascade-card .c-stars i, .cascade-card.is-center .c-play,
  .hero-inner .eyebrow .eyebrow-badge,
  .vr-bg-gradient, .vr-bg-gradient-1, .vr-bg-gradient-2, .vr-bg-gradient-3,
  .vr-particle,
  .t-bubble .tb-orbit, .orbit-section .depth-kicker, .orbit-section .depth-kicker i,
  .orbit-section .depth-btn::before, .orbit-section .depth-btn::after,
  .reels-head .reels-eyebrow, .reels-head .reels-eyebrow i, .reels-quote,
  .reels-quote .rq-stars i, .reels-heart i {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  /* Reduce but don't kill interactive button transitions */
  .btn, .btn-primary, .btn-ghost, [data-magnetic] {
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUSTED BY — Boarding-Pass Marquee
   ============================================================ */
.sec { width: 100%; position: relative; padding: 56px 0 80px; background: #f5f6fb; }
.glow { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50px; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 120%; height: 560px; background: radial-gradient(420px 280px at 50% 50%, rgba(66,133,244,.18), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.spotlight { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); width: 380px; height: 100%; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(66,133,244,.16), rgba(66,133,244,.04) 50%, transparent 75%); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; filter: blur(20px); }
.head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; padding: 0 24px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3dffab, #65ee22); border: none; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #0a0e1a; animation: badge-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite !important; }
.eyebrow i { display: inline-block; color: #0a0e1a; animation: kickerIconBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite !important; }
.head h2 { font-size: clamp(32px,5vw,56px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-top: 14px; color: #1d1a2e; }
.head .subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(14px,1.2vw,17px);
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.sub-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3dffab, #65ee22);
  color: #0a0e1a;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2em;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: sub-badge 2s ease-in-out infinite !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(61,255,171,0.4);
}
@keyframes sub-badge {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(61,255,171,0.4); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.06); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(61,255,171,0.7); }
}

.trust-grad {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6d28d9 0%, #db2777 50%, #f97316 100%);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  animation: vrGradientShift 8s ease infinite;
}

/* overflow:hidden clips the marquee rows (width:max-content, ~thousands of px
   wide) so they animate within the board and never leak a horizontal scrollbar
   onto the page. Applied on both axes for safety. */
.board { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; padding: 24px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.row { display: flex; gap: 18px; width: max-content; backface-visibility: hidden; }
.row.lr { animation: go-lr 60s linear infinite !important; }
.row.rl { animation: go-rl 65s linear infinite !important; }
.row.lr:hover, .row.rl:hover { animation-play-state: paused !important; }
@keyframes go-lr { from { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); } to { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); } }
@keyframes go-rl { from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); } to { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); } }

.pass { display: flex; width: 320px; height: 148px; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25); background: #f6f3ec; opacity: .85; backface-visibility: hidden; }
.row.lr .pass { width: 200px; height: 100px; opacity: .78; flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.row.lr .pass .co-name { font-size: 11px; }
.row.lr .pass .top-lbl { font-size: 9px; }
.row.lr .pass .logo-ph { height: 42px; max-width: 120px; }
.row.lr .pass .logo-ph .nm { font-size: 7px; }
.row.lr .pass .main { padding: 6px 8px; gap: 3px; }
.row.lr .pass .logo-ph i { font-size: 11px; }
.row.lr .pass .logo-ph::after { display: none; }
.row.lr .pass .img-stub { width: 70px; padding: 2px; }
.row.rl .pass { opacity: 1; }
.row.rl .pass .top-lbl { font-size: 11px; }
.pass:hover { transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.04); opacity: 1; z-index: 5; transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), opacity .35s; }

.main { flex: 1; padding: 12px 14px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--tc),#0c1428); color: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; text-align: center; gap: 8px; position: relative; }
.top-lbl { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .85; font-weight: 700; }
.logo-ph { width: 100%; max-width: 150px; height: 54px; border-radius: 8px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.4); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; }
.logo-ph i { font-size: 18px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 2px; display: block; opacity: .85; }
.logo-ph .nm { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.1; }
.logo-ph::after { content: 'logo'; position: absolute; bottom: 2px; right: 4px; font-size: 6px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-weight: 700; }
.logo-ph .logo-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 6px; }
.logo-ph:has(.logo-img) { background: none; border: none; max-width: none; height: auto; flex: 1; }
.logo-ph:has(.logo-img)::after { content: none; }
.co-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.1; }

.tear { position: relative; width: 1px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.tear::before, .tear::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: -7px; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: #f5f6fb; }
.tear::before { top: -7px; }
.tear::after { bottom: -7px; }

.img-stub { width: 100px; padding: 4px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1); overflow: hidden; }
.img-stub .stub-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 6px; }
.img-stub i { font-size: 20px; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .pass { width: 262px; height: 136px; }
  .co-name { font-size: 15px; }
  .img-stub { width: 85px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CELEBRATION -  Numbers That Matter
   ============================================================ */
.celebration-section { position: relative; background: #fef6f0; padding: 90px 24px; overflow: hidden; }
canvas.confetti-celebration { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.cel-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cel-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3dffab, #65ee22); color: #0a0e1a; padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 24px; animation: badge-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite !important; }
.cel-badge i { display: inline-block; animation: kickerIconBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite !important; }
.cel-heading { font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px); font-weight: 600; line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #1d1a2e; }
.cel-pop { display: inline-block; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ff5e7e, #ffb627); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent; font-style: italic; animation: cel-bounce 2.4s ease-in-out infinite !important; }
@keyframes cel-bounce { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-2deg); } 50% { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(2deg); } }
.cel-emoji { display: inline-block; animation: cel-wobble 3s ease-in-out infinite !important; }
@keyframes cel-wobble { 0%,100% { transform: rotate(0); } 25% { transform: rotate(14deg); } 75% { transform: rotate(-14deg); } }
.cel-sub { color: #6b6582; font-size: 19px; max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 64px; }

@property --border-angle {
  syntax: '<angle>';
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}

.cel-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 72px; }
.cel-stat { position: relative; padding: 22px 18px; background: #fff; border-radius: 24px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(124,92,255,.1); transition: transform .4s, box-shadow .4s; cursor: pointer; border: none; }
.cel-stat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 2px;
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--border-angle), #ffb627, #7c5cff, #19c37d, #5b8def, #ff5e7e, #ffb627);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  animation: cel-angle-spin 3s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes cel-angle-spin {
  to { --border-angle: 360deg; }
}
@keyframes rotate-border {
  to { --angle: 360deg; }
}
.cel-stat:hover { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-1deg); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(124,92,255,.2); }
.cel-ribbon { position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--c); color: #fff; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
.cel-ic { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 8px auto 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 24px; background: rgba(124,92,255,.15); color: var(--c); }
.cel-ic img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 50%; }
@keyframes cel-pop { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.12); } }
.cel-num { font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 60px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; color: var(--c); animation: num-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite !important; display: inline-block; }
@keyframes num-pulse { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.05); } }
.cel-num .cel-suf { font-size: .5em; }
.cel-lbl { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 10px; color: #1d1a2e; }
.cel-stars { margin-top: 6px; color: #ffb627; font-size: 13px; }

.cel-sec-lbl { font-style: italic; font-size: 24px; margin: 0 0 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: #1d1a2e; }
.cel-sec-lbl::before { content: ""; width: 36px; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff5e7e, #7c5cff); border-radius: 2px; }
.cel-platforms { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 72px; }
.cel-pl { position: relative; padding: 24px 20px; background: #fff; border-radius: 20px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; color: #1d1a2e; transition: transform .35s; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(124,92,255,.08); display: block; }
.cel-pl:hover { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(1deg); }
.cel-pl .cel-pl-logo { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; color: #fff; background: #f0f1f5; padding: 8px; }
.cel-pl .cel-pl-logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 50%; }
.cel-pl .cel-pl-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; }
.cel-pl .cel-pl-rate { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c); margin: 6px 0; line-height: 1; }
.cel-pl .cel-pl-meta { font-size: 13px; color: #6b6582; }
.cel-pl .cel-pl-ok { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; background: #19c37d; color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 999px; animation: ok-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite !important; }
@keyframes ok-pulse { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.06); } }

.cel-tcard { padding: 30px 40px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #fff5fa); border-radius: 28px; position: relative; box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(124,92,255,.14); text-align: center; }
.cel-tcard::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 31px;
  padding: 3px;
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--border-angle), #ff00ff, #00ffff, #39ff14, #bf00ff, #ff00ff);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  animation: cel-angle-spin 3s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0.7;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.cel-tcard .cel-b1, .cel-tcard .cel-b2 { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(20px); opacity: .25; z-index: 0; }
.cel-tcard .cel-b1 { width: 200px; height: 200px; background: #ff5e7e; top: -40px; right: -20px; }
.cel-tcard .cel-b2 { width: 160px; height: 160px; background: #5b8def; top: -20px; left: -20px; }
.cel-avatar { width: 100px; height: 100px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 30px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c5cff, #ff5e7e); margin: 0 auto 14px; position: relative; z-index: 2; animation: avatar-float 3s ease-in-out infinite !important; }
@keyframes avatar-float { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }
.cel-avatar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(124,92,255,0.5);
  animation: avatar-ring 2s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes avatar-ring {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; border-color: rgba(124,92,255,0.6); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0; border-color: rgba(255,94,126,0); }
}
.cel-avatar-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.cel-stars-row { color: #ffb627; font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 12px; position: relative; z-index: 2; letter-spacing: 4px; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255,182,39,0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(255,182,39,0.2); animation: star-glow 2s ease-in-out infinite !important; display: inline-block; }
@keyframes star-glow { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); filter: brightness(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.08); filter: brightness(1.3); } }
#celQText { font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 32px); line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 500; position: relative; z-index: 2; transition: opacity .4s; color: #1d1a2e; }
#celQAuthor { margin-top: 20px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: #7c5cff; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
#celQAuthor span { color: #6b6582; font-weight: 400; }
.cel-qdots { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 24px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cel-qdots button { border: none; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: #eee; cursor: pointer; transition: .3s; }
.cel-qdots button.on { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ff5e7e, #7c5cff); transform: scale(1.3); }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .cel-stats, .cel-platforms { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ============================================================
   ORBIT SECTION — Magnetic-orbit LinkedIn Endorsements (dark)
   ============================================================ */
.orbit-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0f1f 0%, #10162e 50%, #0a0f1f 100%);
  color: #e8ecf6;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font);
}
.orbit-wrap { position: relative; max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 60px 24px 80px; }

/* Decorative grid background */
.orbit-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; opacity: .25;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(124,156,255,.18) 1px, transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(124,156,255,.18) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
}

/* Heading — reuses existing depth-head/depth-kicker/depth-title/depth-sub classes,
   overridden for the dark section */
.orbit-section .depth-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 28px; position: relative; z-index: 5; }
.orbit-section .depth-kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3dffab, #65ee22); border: 0;
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0a0e1a; margin-bottom: 14px;
  animation: badge-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite !important;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}
.orbit-section .depth-kicker i { color: #0a0e1a; display: inline-block; animation: kickerIconBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite !important; will-change: transform; }
@keyframes kickerIconBounce { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.3); } }
.orbit-section .depth-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 50px); font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.orbit-section .depth-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a66c2, #4285f4, #22d3ee, #ede73a, #0a66c2);
  background-size: 300% 100%; -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: depthSweep 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes depthSweep { from { background-position: 0% center; } to { background-position: 300% center; } }
.orbit-section .depth-sub { color: #aab4d0; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Stage + 3D carousel */
.orbit-section .depth-stage {
  position: relative; perspective: 1600px;
  height: 1040px; margin-bottom: 20px; overflow: visible; z-index: 2;
}
.orbit-section .depth-track {
  position: relative; height: 100%; display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.orbit-section .depth-card {
  position: absolute; width: 420px; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,24,40,.1); border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 32px 28px 26px; box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(40,44,80,.12);
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), opacity .45s, filter .45s, box-shadow .45s;
  transform-style: preserve-3d; backface-visibility: hidden;
}
.orbit-section .depth-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ac), var(--ac2)); border-radius: 22px 22px 0 0;
}
.orbit-section .depth-card .ctop { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.orbit-section .depth-card .av {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 16px; flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk'; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ac), var(--ac2));
  border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(40,44,80,.16); overflow: hidden;
}
.orbit-section .depth-card .av img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.orbit-section .depth-card .cname { font-family: 'Space Grotesk'; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: #1a1d2e; }
.orbit-section .depth-card .crole { font-size: 12px; color: #6b7088; }
.orbit-section .depth-card .crole b { color: var(--ac); }
.orbit-section .depth-card .stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.orbit-section .depth-card .stars i { color: #f59e0b; font-size: 14px; }
.orbit-section .depth-card .quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: #2a2e44; margin-bottom: 18px; min-height: 96px;
}
.orbit-section .depth-card .cfoot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,24,40,.1);
}
.orbit-section .depth-card .ccompany { font-family: 'Space Grotesk'; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; color: #1a1d2e; }
.orbit-section .depth-card .clogo { height: 24px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.orbit-section .depth-card .dclink {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk'; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #0a66c2;
  text-decoration: none; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10,102,194,.08); transition: .25s;
}
.orbit-section .depth-card .dclink:hover { background: #0a66c2; color: #fff; }

/* Decorative orbit guide rings */
.orbit-rings { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
.orbit-ring {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(124,156,255,.22);
  border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* Mobile only: promote the bubble field container to a single GPU layer so all
   25 child bubbles composite together without 25 per-element layers.
   Desktop keeps per-bubble will-change (see .t-bubble above). */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bubble-field, [data-field="orbit"] {
    will-change: transform, opacity;
  }
}

/* CTA button */
.orbit-section .depth-btn-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 24px; position: relative; z-index: 5; }
.orbit-section .depth-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 28px; text-decoration: none; position: relative; overflow: visible;
  border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid #7c5cff;
  background: #7c5cff; color: #fff; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .3s, border-color .3s, background .3s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.orbit-section .depth-btn:hover { background: #6d4ee0; transform: scale(1.03); border-color: #6d4ee0; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(124,92,255,.35); }
.orbit-section .depth-btn::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -6px; border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid rgba(124,92,255,.3); animation: depthPulse 2s ease-out infinite; pointer-events: none; }
.orbit-section .depth-btn::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -12px; border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid rgba(124,92,255,.15); animation: depthPulse 2s ease-out .5s infinite; pointer-events: none; }
@keyframes depthPulse { 0% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.08); } }
.orbit-section .depth-btn i { font-size: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   FLOATING TESTIMONIAL BUBBLES
   ============================================================ */
.t-bubble {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent; color: #fff; overflow: visible;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(10,15,40,.4);
  /* Desktop: promote each bubble to its own GPU layer for butter-smooth orbit.
     Mobile: removed via media query below to avoid 25 GPU layers on low-memory devices. */
  will-change: transform;
  transition: box-shadow .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), border-color .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d; backface-visibility: hidden;
}
/* Mobile: drop per-bubble will-change; the parent [data-field="orbit"] container
   gets promoted instead so all 25 bubbles composite together in one layer. */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .t-bubble {
    will-change: auto;
  }
}
/* Desktop-only breathing animation — disabled on mobile to avoid competing
   with the JS-driven orbital positioning (two simultaneous transform/box-shadow
   animations cause jank). */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .t-bubble {
  animation: tbBreathe 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
}
@keyframes tbBreathe {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(10,15,40,.4); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(10,15,40,.5), 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
}
.t-bubble .tb-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%; z-index: 2;
  /* Prevent blank/missing frame before the image decodes on mobile */
  image-rendering: auto;
  background: var(--ac);
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), filter .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
/* Fallback initials shown when image fails to load (set by JS onerror) */
.t-bubble .tb-fallback {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.t-bubble .tb-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: -14px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--ac) 0%, transparent 68%);
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(.7); filter: blur(10px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.t-bubble .tb-orbit {
  position: absolute; inset: -4px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  pointer-events: none; opacity: .7; z-index: 1;
  animation: tbSpin 14s linear infinite;
}
.t-bubble .tb-orbit::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -3px; left: 50%; width: 5px; height: 5px;
  margin-left: -2.5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ac);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--ac);
}
@keyframes tbSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
/* Glass pill (name + LinkedIn icon) */
.t-bubble .tb-pill {
  position: absolute; left: calc(100% + 10px); top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-6px, -50%) scale(.85);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  /* no backdrop-filter: the pill is 92% opaque so the blur was invisible,
     but 25 blurred layers per orbit section cost a lot of GPU memory */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10,15,40,.35), 0 2px 6px rgba(10,15,40,.18);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 5;
  transition: opacity .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.t-bubble .tb-pill::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 100%; top: 50%;
  width: 10px; height: 2px; margin-top: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ac)); border-radius: 2px;
}
.t-bubble .tb-pill .tb-pname {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px; color: #0f172a; letter-spacing: -.005em;
  max-width: 150px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.t-bubble .tb-pill .tb-plic {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 26px; height: 26px; flex: 0 0 auto; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0a66c2; color: #fff; font-size: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(10,102,194,.4);
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s;
}
.t-bubble .tb-pill .tb-plic i { line-height: 1; }

/* ── Testimonial quote pill (2-line, sits below the name pill on the right) ── */
.t-bubble .tb-quote {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 100%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 14px) scale(.85);
  width: 190px; padding: 8px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.97); /* opaque: backdrop blur removed (invisible, GPU-costly) */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10,15,40,.35), 0 2px 6px rgba(10,15,40,.18);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 4;
  transition: opacity .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  transform-origin: top center;
}
.t-bubble .tb-quote::before {           /* connector line from bubble down to the pill */
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -8px;
  width: 2px; height: 8px; margin-left: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--ac)); border-radius: 2px;
}
.t-bubble .tb-quote .tb-qmark {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--ac); margin-bottom: 3px; display: block;
}
.t-bubble .tb-quote .tb-qtext {
  font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.4; color: #0f172a;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Auto-open state */
.t-bubble.is-auto { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.95); }
.t-bubble.is-auto .tb-glow { opacity: .65; transform: scale(1.18); }
.t-bubble.is-auto .tb-orbit { opacity: .95; animation-duration: 6s; }
.t-bubble.is-auto .tb-pill { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, -50%) scale(1); pointer-events: auto; }

/* Auto-open state for quote pill (mirrors .is-auto glow/orbit effects) */
.t-bubble.is-auto-q { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.95); }
.t-bubble.is-auto-q .tb-glow { opacity: .65; transform: scale(1.18); }
.t-bubble.is-auto-q .tb-orbit { opacity: .95; animation-duration: 6s; }
.t-bubble.is-auto-q .tb-quote { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 14px) scale(1); pointer-events: auto; }

/* Hover */
.t-bubble:hover { z-index: 400; border-color: #fff; }
.t-bubble:hover .tb-img { transform: scale(1.1); filter: saturate(1.15) brightness(1.05); }
.t-bubble:hover .tb-glow { opacity: .8; transform: scale(1.2); }
.t-bubble:hover .tb-orbit { opacity: 1; animation-duration: 5s; }
.t-bubble:hover .tb-pill { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, -50%) scale(1); pointer-events: auto; }
.t-bubble:hover .tb-pill .tb-plic:hover { background: #004182; transform: scale(1.12); }

/* Bubble sizes */
.t-bubble.sz-xs { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.t-bubble.sz-s { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
.t-bubble.sz-sm { width: 64px; height: 64px; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Orbit section
   ============================================================ */
/* Mobile / tablet: show the same orbital LinkedIn endorsements as desktop, just
   scaled down to fit. The orbit rings + floating bubbles run above, and the
   testimonial cards stack below. */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .orbit-wrap { padding: 36px 16px 60px; }

  /* Orbit stage: a compact circular stage for the bubbles (instead of the
     1040px desktop one). overflow:hidden keeps the bubbles on-screen.
     contain:layout style paint prevents orbit updates from triggering
     full-page reflows on mobile. */
  .orbit-section .depth-stage {
    height: 380px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    contain: layout style paint;
  }

  /* Hide the 3D carousel track on mobile — the stacked cards render below
     instead (see the .orbit-mobile-cards container injected by JS). */
  .orbit-section .depth-track { display: none !important; }

  /* Floating bubbles + rings: let them render (JS positions them, scaled down).
     Pills still auto-open for the "live endorsements" feel. */
  .orbit-section .bubble-field { display: block !important; }
  .orbit-rings { display: block !important; }

  /* MOBILE PERF — freeze the continuous decorative animations in this
     section. Each endorsement bubble runs an always-on tbSpin rotation
     (14s) plus a depth-kicker badge pulse and the depth-btn ping rings.
     With ~25 bubbles that's a lot of independent animators repainting
     every frame. We keep the static look (dashed orbit ring, badge,
     button) and just stop the infinite motion on phones. */
  .t-bubble .tb-orbit,
  .orbit-section .depth-kicker,
  .orbit-section .depth-kicker i,
  .orbit-section .depth-btn::before,
  .orbit-section .depth-btn::after {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* Stacked testimonial cards below the orbit on mobile. */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .orbit-section .orbit-mobile-cards { display: block !important; }
  .orbit-section .orbit-mobile-cards .depth-card {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important; max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px !important;
    left: auto !important; top: auto !important;
    transform: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; filter: none !important;
  }
}
/* Touch devices — hide glass pill (photo tap opens LinkedIn) */
@media (hover: none) {
  .t-bubble .tb-pill { display: none !important; }
  .t-bubble .tb-quote { display: none !important; }
}
/* On mobile we still want the auto-opening name pills in the orbit (not just
   hover), so restore them when JS toggles .is-auto. */
@media (max-width: 900px) and (hover: none) {
  .orbit-section .bubble-field .t-bubble.is-auto .tb-pill { display: flex !important; }
  .orbit-section .bubble-field .t-bubble.is-auto-q .tb-quote { display: block !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED — "River Flow"
   Six glowing circular logo badges laid along a flowing curved
   path that is itself the graphic: a thick animated gradient
   spine, a moving dashed "current", and two traveling light
   comets (SMIL animateMotion — cheap, no JS). Each badge carries
   a LARGE green VERIFIED seal + a glass info chip (name + rating).
   The path ends in a big pulsing aggregate medallion (4.7 /
   3,080+) whose numbers count up on scroll-in. On phones the
   curve collapses to a clean vertical timeline (SVG hidden, no
   horizontal overflow). All motion is GPU-only (transform /
   opacity / stroke-dashoffset on one tiny path); the reduced-
   motion query freezes everything but keeps it all visible. The
   whole band is .off-viewport (content-visibility:auto) so it is
   not even rendered until scrolled into view → no load cost.
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   EQUALIZER BARS — platform ratings as a pulsing equalizer row
   v5 original · Six bars stand in a row like an audio equalizer.
   The bar's HEIGHT pulses via rAF --bar. The readable card rides
   the TOP of each bar at a fixed size. Hover freezes + lifts.
   Click → open reviews.
   ============================================================ */
.eq-section {
  --bg:#070912;--ink:#f4f6ff;--muted:#8b91ad;--line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --card:#141929;--gold:#f59e0b;--green:#22c55e;
  --cw:180px;--ch:270px;--bar-max:340px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 24px 110px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px circle at 50% -5%, rgb(92 255 180 / 30%), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(800px circle at 90% 110%, rgba(25, 224, 255, .20), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(1200px circle at 50% 50%, #4499b7, #070b16 72%);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* ambient blobs */
.eq-section .amb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(120px);opacity:.40;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.eq-section .a1{width:50vw;height:50vw;left:-15vw;top:-5vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(34,197,94,.22),transparent 60%)}
.eq-section .a2{width:45vw;height:45vw;right:-15vw;bottom:-10vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(25,224,255,.22),transparent 60%)}

.eq-section .stage{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0}
.eq-section .head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:30px}

/* ── Heading (arcorbs style brought back) ── */
.arcorbs-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3dffab,#65ee22);border:none;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#06281a;margin-bottom:18px;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(61,255,171,.35);animation:badge-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite !important}
.arcorbs-kicker i{display:inline-block;font-size:14px;animation:kickerIconBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite !important}
.arcorbs-title{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,50px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:#fff !important}
.arcorbs-title em{font-style:italic;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#19e0ff,#19e0ff,#f6f90b,#19e0ff);background-size:300% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;animation:arcorbsShift 6s linear infinite !important}
@keyframes arcorbsShift{to{background-position:300% 0}}
.arcorbs-sub{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:#c7d2fe;font-size:clamp(14px,1.2vw,17px);line-height:1.6;margin-top:10px;max-width:660px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.arcorbs-agg{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:14px;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#c7d2fe;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;transition:.3s}
.arcorbs-agg:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.arcorbs-agg b{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:20px}
.arcorbs-stars{display:inline-flex;gap:2px;color:#f59e0b;font-size:13px;line-height:1}

/* ============ EQUALIZER BARS ============ */
.eq-section .eq{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;gap:18px;height:380px;padding:0 8px;perspective:1400px}
.eq-section .col{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;height:100%}
.eq-section .bar{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;width:var(--cw);max-width:100%;height:calc(var(--bar-max) * 0.85);transform:translateX(-50%) scaleY(var(--bar,.5));transform-origin:bottom center;background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--ac-soft),transparent);border-radius:14px 14px 0 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 30px var(--ac-soft);--segs:repeating-linear-gradient(to top,transparent 0 14px,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 14px 15px);-webkit-mask-image:var(--segs);mask-image:var(--segs);will-change:transform;pointer-events:none}
.eq-section .card{position:relative;z-index:2;width:var(--cw);height:var(--ch);background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--card),#0d101d);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.55);padding:22px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:9px;cursor:pointer;transition:box-shadow .35s ease;will-change:transform}
.eq-section .card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 60% at 50% 0%,var(--ac-soft),transparent 65%);opacity:.8}
.eq-section .card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-2px;z-index:0;border-radius:18px;padding:2px;background:conic-gradient(from var(--angle),transparent,var(--ac),transparent,#22d3ee,transparent);-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;animation:rotate-border 3s linear infinite;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.eq-section .card>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.eq-section .card:hover{box-shadow:0 34px 64px var(--ac-soft)}
.eq-section .floor{position:relative;height:2px;margin:0 8px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent);box-shadow:0 0 40px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.eq-section .c-logo{width:78px;height:78px;flex:none;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;color:var(--ac);font-size:34px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px var(--ac-soft);border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);overflow:hidden}
.eq-section .c-logo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:12px}
.eq-section .c-logo i{font-size:34px}
.eq-section .c-name{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:700;font-size:14px;line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink)}
.eq-section .c-stars{display:flex;gap:2px}
.eq-section .c-stars i{color:var(--gold);font-size:11px}
.eq-section .c-rate{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:800;font-size:30px;line-height:1;color:var(--ac)}
.eq-section .c-rate .sl{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.eq-section .c-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:rgba(34,197,94,.16);color:#4ade80;border:1px solid rgba(34,197,94,.36);padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.eq-section .c-badge i{font-size:13px}
.eq-section .c-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--ac);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;font-family:'Space Grotesk';transition:.25s;box-shadow:0 6px 16px var(--ac-soft)}
.eq-section .c-btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.12);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.eq-section .c-btn i{font-size:11px}
.eq-section .hint{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:26px;opacity:.85}
.eq-section .hint i{color:var(--green);margin-right:5px}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .eq-section{padding:50px 16px 70px;--cw:170px;--ch:210px;--bar-max:200px}
	  .eq-section .eq{gap:10px;height:auto;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;padding:0}
	  .eq-section .col{height:auto;flex-shrink:0}
	  .eq-section .card{padding:12px 9px;gap:5px;transform:none !important}
	  .eq-section .bar{display:none}
	  .eq-section .c-logo{width:48px;height:48px;flex:none;aspect-ratio:1/1;font-size:20px}
	  .eq-section .c-logo img{padding:8px}
	  .eq-section .c-rate{font-size:22px}
	  .eq-section .c-name{font-size:11px}
	  .eq-section .c-badge{font-size:8px;padding:4px 10px;gap:3px}
	  .eq-section .c-badge i{font-size:9px}
	  .eq-section .c-btn{font-size:9px;padding:7px 12px;gap:4px}
	  .eq-section .c-btn i{font-size:7px}
  .eq-section .floor{display:none}
  /* MOBILE PERF — the two ambient blobs (.amb/.a1/.a2) carry blur(120px)
     at 45-50vw, the single biggest paint cost in this section. Drop to
     40px: the soft colored glow stays, the per-pixel convolution cost
     (~3x at DPR 3) does not. */
  .eq-section .amb{filter:blur(40px) !important}
  /* mobile heading */
  .arcorbs-kicker{font-size:11px;padding:8px 14px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .section-label{font-size:11px;padding:8px 14px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .arcorbs-title{font-size:clamp(24px,5vw,32px)}
  .arcorbs-sub{font-size:13px;padding:0 8px}
  .arcorbs-agg{font-size:11px;padding:8px 12px;gap:4px;margin-top:12px}
  .arcorbs-agg b{font-size:16px}
  .arcorbs-stars{font-size:10px}
  .eq-section .stage{padding:0}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.eq-section .eq *{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.4s!important;animation-delay:-1ms!important}}

/* ============================================================
   VIDEO TESTIMONIAL REELS
   ============================================================ */
.reels-section { background: #fef6f0; padding: 120px 24px 80px; }
.reels-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; align-items: center; }
.reels-head .reels-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3dffab, #65ee22); border: none; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #0a0e1a; margin-bottom: 14px; animation: badge-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite !important; }
.reels-head .reels-eyebrow i { display: inline-block; animation: kickerIconBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite !important; }
@keyframes eyebrow-pulse { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); border-color: rgba(124,92,255,.15); } 50% { transform: scale(1.04); border-color: rgba(124,92,255,.4); } }
.reels-head h2 { font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 76px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.05; color: #1d1a2e; }
.reels-pop { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6d28d9 0%, #db2777 50%, #f97316 100%); background-size: 200% 200%; -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent; animation: vrGradientShift 8s ease infinite; }
.reels-head p { color: #6b6582; font-size: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 17px); margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.6; }
.reels-bullets { margin-top: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.reels-b { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 16px; color: #4b5563; }

.reels-phone-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; position: relative; gap: 16px; }

.reels-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; padding: 6px; }
.reels-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 3px; }
.reels-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(124,92,255,.2); border-radius: 99px; }

.reels-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; border: 2px solid transparent; transition: .3s; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; background: #e5e7eb; }
.reels-icon.active { border-color: #3dffab; transform: scale(1.45); }
.reels-icon.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(124,92,255,0.5);
  animation: avatar-ring 2s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.reels-icon:hover { transform: scale(1.05); }
.reels-icon-av { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.reels-av-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; }

.reels-progress { max-width: 340px; margin: 8px auto 0; height: 3px; background: rgba(124,92,255,.1); border-radius: 99px; overflow: hidden; }
.reels-bar { width: 0; height: 100%; background: #7c5cff; border-radius: 99px; }

.reels-blobs { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.reels-blob { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(60px); opacity: .2; }
.reels-b1 { width: 220px; height: 220px; background: #7c5cff; top: -30px; right: -20px; }
.reels-b2 { width: 180px; height: 180px; background: #ff5e7e; bottom: -20px; left: -20px; }

.reels-phone { width: 320px; height: 600px; border-radius: 36px; padding: 10px; background: #1d1a2e; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.25); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.reels-screen { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; background: #0b1020; }
.reels-screen video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.reels-quote { margin-top: 20px; background: #fff; border-radius: 18px; padding: 18px 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(124,92,255,.12); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(124,92,255,.08); position: relative; animation: quote-float 4s ease-in-out infinite !important; will-change: transform; }
@keyframes quote-float { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(124,92,255,.08); } 50% { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(124,92,255,.14); } }
.reels-quote::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 24px; width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 10px solid transparent; border-right: 10px solid transparent; border-bottom: 10px solid #fff; }
.reels-quote q { font-size: 18px; color: #1d1a2e; font-style: italic; quotes: none; line-height: 1.5; display: block; }
.reels-quote .rq-stars { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 16px; display: flex; gap: 4px; }
.reels-quote .rq-stars i { color: #ffb627; text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(255,182,39,0.5), 0 0 12px rgba(255,182,39,0.3); animation: star-pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite !important; }
.reels-quote .rq-stars i:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.reels-quote .rq-stars i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .15s; }
.reels-quote .rq-stars i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .3s; }
.reels-quote .rq-stars i:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .45s; }
.reels-quote .rq-stars i:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .6s; }
@keyframes star-pulse { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1) perspective(200px) rotateY(0); } 50% { transform: scale(1.2) perspective(200px) rotateY(15deg); } }
.reels-quote q::before { content: '\201C'; color: #3dffab; font-size: 1.4em; margin-right: 3px; }
.reels-quote .rq-author { font-size: 13px; color: #6b6582; margin-top: 6px; font-weight: 600; }

.reels-actions { position: absolute; right: 14px; bottom: 100px; z-index: 10; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 18px; color: #fff; font-size: 13px; text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.reels-actions span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.reels-heart i { color: #ff5a5f; font-size: 26px; animation: heart-beat 1.2s ease-in-out infinite !important; }
@keyframes heart-beat { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); } 15% { transform: scale(1.25); } 30% { transform: scale(1); } 45% { transform: scale(1.15); } 60% { transform: scale(1); } }
.reels-sound { cursor: pointer; }

.reels-name-tag { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 5; text-align: center; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgb(0, 0, 0)); padding: 30px 16px 18px; }
.reels-nt-name { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
.reels-nt-role { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); display: block; margin-top: 3px; white-space: nowrap; }
.reels-sound { cursor: pointer; margin-top: 4px; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .reels-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; text-align: center; }
  .reels-bullets { align-items: center; }
  .reels-phone { width: 270px; height: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
  /* Keep the phone and the thumbnail sidebar SIDE BY SIDE (like desktop), not
     stacked. The sidebar becomes a compact vertical thumbnail rail to the right
     of the phone, with its own scroll so all 10 avatars stay reachable. */
  .reels-phone-wrap { flex-direction: row !important; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
  .reels-sidebar {
    max-height: 460px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding: 4px 8px;   /* horizontal room so the active ring isn't clipped */
    /* hide scrollbar but keep scrollable */
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .reels-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 0; height: 0; }
  /* The desktop active icon scales 1.45x (61px) which is wider than this 50px
     rail and gets clipped. Use a gentler scale + tighter ring so the active
     thumbnail stays cleanly within the rail without overlapping neighbors. */
  .reels-icon.active { transform: scale(1.12); }
  .reels-icon.active::after { inset: -3px; border-width: 2px; }

  /* MOBILE PERF — this section keeps two blur(60px) glows plus several
     infinite animations running (quote-float animates box-shadow,
     star-pulse, heart-beat, and the eyebrow badge-pulse). Freeze the
     continuous decorative motion and soften the blur; the phone mockup,
     quote, stars and heart keep their static appearance. */
  .reels-blob { filter: blur(30px) !important; }
  .reels-head .reels-eyebrow,
  .reels-head .reels-eyebrow i,
  .reels-quote,
  .reels-quote .rq-stars i,
  .reels-heart i {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}
.why-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 7%;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  perspective: 1400px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.14), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12), transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
}

.why-section.section-padding { padding: 120px 7%; }

/* Pure-CSS particle field (replaces Three.js). A tiled radial-dot gradient
   that slowly drifts via GPU transform — no JS, no blur, no per-frame work.
   Two layers offset for parallax depth. */
.why-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  width: 140%;
  height: 140%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56,189,248,0.55) 1px, transparent 1.6px),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(167,139,250,0.4) 1px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 46px 46px, 72px 72px;
  background-position: 0 0, 18px 28px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: why-drift 60s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
@keyframes why-drift {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-46px, -72px, 0); }
}
/* On mobile we freeze the drift (animation disabled by the mobile block below)
   — the static dot field still reads as a particle background at zero cost. */

/* Soft blur orbs (replaces ambient ::before/::after glows) */
.why-section::before,
.why-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(110px);
  opacity: 0.45;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-section::before {
  top: 8%;
  left: -160px;
  background: #93c5fd;
}
.why-section::after {
  right: -140px;
  bottom: 6%;
  background: #7dd3fc;
}

.why-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Stage gives the 3D entrance a contained perspective origin */
.why-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.why-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 26px;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* ----- Premium Animated Card ----- */
.why-card-wrap {
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.card-premium {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58));
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.13);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

/* Cursor-following radial hover glow */
.card-premium::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at var(--x, 50%) var(--y, 50%), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18), transparent 34%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
}

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

/* Hairline top accent */
.card-premium::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.55), transparent);
  opacity: 0.75;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card-premium:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 40px 110px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}

/* Inner content sits above the glow/hairline */
.card-premium > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.card-premium-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12), rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12)),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9),
    0 18px 46px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  color: #2563eb;
  font-size: 28px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.card-premium:hover .card-premium-icon {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);
}

.card-premium h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.card-premium p {
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 15.8px;
}

/* icon color variants — tinted glassy squares */
.card-premium .icon-purple { color: #0891b2; }
.card-premium .icon-cyan { color: #0ea5e9; }
.card-premium .icon-green { color: #059669; }
.card-premium .icon-orange { color: #d97706; }
.card-premium .icon-pink { color: #ec4899; }

/* tilt-shine kept for compatibility (existing JS sets it) */
.card-premium .tilt-shine {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Reduced motion: disable the particle drift, show cards statically.
   NOTE: the section-label badge keeps its pulse (like .arcorbs-kicker, which
   also isn't frozen) — it's the shared brand kicker, not ambient decoration. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .why-particles { animation: none; opacity: 0.4; }
  .why-card-wrap { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .why-section { padding: 90px 6%; }
  .why-card { min-height: 245px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY SECTION — DARK NAVY REDESIGN (scoped overrides)
   Deep navy bg, no violet/purple, soft drifting "smoke" blobs.
   Everything scoped under .why-section so no other section is
   affected; the original light rules above stay for reference.
   ============================================================ */
.why-section{
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 700px at 85% -10%, rgba(37,99,235,.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at -10% 40%, rgba(8,145,178,.14), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(800px 500px at 50% 115%, rgba(14,165,233,.12), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#070b16 0%,#0a1122 100%);
  color:#e6edf7;
}
/* background overlay videos (why + online + features + cta + categories
   sections) — sit at the very back; smoke blobs and particles drift ON
   TOP of them for depth. A navy tint keeps the heading and cards
   readable over any footage. */
.why-bg-video,
.online-bg-video,
.features-bg-video,
.cta-bg-video,
.categories-bg-video{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.why-video-overlay,
.online-video-overlay,
.features-video-overlay,
.cta-video-overlay,
.categories-video-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
/* why: heavier tint — the footage stays a backdrop, never the star */
.why-video-overlay{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(7,11,22,.86) 0%,
    rgba(7,11,22,.58) 30%,
    rgba(7,11,22,.58) 70%,
    rgba(7,11,22,.9) 100%);
}
/* online: LITE overlay — lets the footage show through, just enough
   tint to keep the cards and heading crisp */
.online-video-overlay{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(7,11,22,.62) 0%,
    rgba(7,11,22,.32) 32%,
    rgba(7,11,22,.32) 68%,
    rgba(7,11,22,.68) 100%);
}
/* features + categories: background overlay tuned for CLARITY — lighter
   than before so the footage reads crisp instead of hazy behind the cards */
.features-video-overlay,
.cta-video-overlay,
.categories-video-overlay{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(7,11,22,.62) 0%,
    rgba(7,11,22,.32) 32%,
    rgba(7,11,22,.32) 68%,
    rgba(7,11,22,.68) 100%);
}
/* features (home): deeper scrim on top of the shared tint — the circuit
   footage is high-contrast, so this keeps it a backdrop and lets the
   headline and pinned cards own the section */
.features-section .features-video-overlay{
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(7,11,22,.18) 0%, rgba(7,11,22,.55) 60%, rgba(7,11,22,.72) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(7,11,22,.78) 0%,
      rgba(7,11,22,.60) 32%,
      rgba(7,11,22,.60) 68%,
      rgba(7,11,22,.84) 100%);
}
/* smoke blobs - blurred color orbs that drift slowly AND shift color
   (blue -> sky -> cyan -> teal -> blue, never purple). Solid bg + heavy
   blur reads like a soft radial; background-color animates smoothly. */
.why-smoke{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.why-smoke span{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);opacity:.22;will-change:transform,background-color}
.why-smoke span:nth-child(1){width:520px;height:520px;top:-12%;left:8%;background:#2563eb;
  animation:whySmoke1 26s ease-in-out infinite,whySmokeColor1 36s ease-in-out infinite}
.why-smoke span:nth-child(2){width:460px;height:460px;top:30%;right:-8%;background:#0ea5e9;
  animation:whySmoke2 32s ease-in-out infinite,whySmokeColor2 44s ease-in-out infinite}
.why-smoke span:nth-child(3){width:420px;height:420px;bottom:-15%;left:38%;background:#0891b2;
  animation:whySmoke3 38s ease-in-out infinite,whySmokeColor3 52s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes whySmoke1{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(60px,40px) scale(1.15)}}
@keyframes whySmoke2{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-50px,-30px) scale(1.1)}}
@keyframes whySmoke3{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}33%{transform:translate(40px,-50px) scale(1.12)}66%{transform:translate(-30px,20px) scale(.95)}}
@keyframes whySmokeColor1{0%,100%{background-color:#2563eb}25%{background-color:#0ea5e9}50%{background-color:#06b6d4}75%{background-color:#14b8a6}}
@keyframes whySmokeColor2{0%,100%{background-color:#0ea5e9}25%{background-color:#06b6d4}50%{background-color:#14b8a6}75%{background-color:#2563eb}}
@keyframes whySmokeColor3{0%,100%{background-color:#0891b2}25%{background-color:#14b8a6}50%{background-color:#2563eb}75%{background-color:#0ea5e9}}
/* ambient orbs - recolor to blue/cyan (was blue/violet) */
.why-section::before{background:#2563eb;opacity:.3}
.why-section::after{background:#0891b2;opacity:.28}
/* header */
.why-section .section-title{color:#fff}
/* animated gradient text — LinkedIn depthSweep sweep (blue -> google blue -> cyan -> yellow) */
.why-section .section-title .highlight{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0a66c2,#4285f4,#22d3ee,#ede73a,#0a66c2);
  background-size:300% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
  animation:depthSweep 4s linear infinite}
.why-section .section-desc{color:#9aa6c4}
/* cards - dark glass with per-card accent identity */
.why-section .why-card-wrap{position:relative;display:flex}
.why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(1) .card-premium{--why-ac:#3b82f6}
.why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(2) .card-premium{--why-ac:#2dd4bf}
.why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(3) .card-premium{--why-ac:#22d3ee}
.why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(4) .card-premium{--why-ac:#34d399}
.why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(5) .card-premium{--why-ac:#fbbf24}
.why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(6) .card-premium{--why-ac:#f472b6}
.why-section .card-premium{
  /* solid dark face — opaque so the smoke blobs behind can't bleed through and
     wash the cards out (they read as light/white boxes), and no backdrop-filter
     (blur + tilt transform is a known GPU white-box glitch) */
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#151f35 0%,#0c1220 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.why-section .card-premium::before{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--x,50%) var(--y,50%),rgba(59,130,246,.22),transparent 34%)}
/* rotating conic-gradient border - spins on hover in the card's accent */
.why-section .card-premium::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;z-index:0;
  background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,transparent 8%,var(--why-ac,#3b82f6) 30%,transparent 55%,var(--why-ac,#3b82f6) 82%,transparent 96%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  animation:whyBorderSpin 5s linear infinite;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes whyBorderSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.why-section .card-premium:hover::after{opacity:.95}
.why-section .card-premium:hover{
  box-shadow:0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 0 46px -10px var(--why-ac,#3b82f6)}
.why-section .card-premium h3{color:#fff}
.why-section .card-premium p{color:#9aa6c4}
/* ghost number badge (01-06) in the card's accent — lives INSIDE the card so it
   tilts with it and can never sit outside the frame */
.why-section .card-premium .why-num{
  position:absolute;top:16px;right:22px;z-index:3;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:46px;line-height:1;
  color:var(--why-ac,#3b82f6);opacity:.13;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  transition:opacity .4s,transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  pointer-events:none}
.why-section .card-premium:hover .why-num{opacity:.4;transform:translateY(-4px)}
/* icons - accent-tinted chips with a colored glow */
.why-section .card-premium-icon{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(59,130,246,.16),rgba(8,145,178,.14)),rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1),0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  color:#3b82f6;border-color:rgba(59,130,246,.4);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1),0 12px 28px -10px rgba(59,130,246,.5)}
.why-section .card-premium .icon-purple{color:#2dd4bf;border-color:rgba(45,212,191,.4);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1),0 12px 28px -10px rgba(45,212,191,.5)}
.why-section .card-premium .icon-cyan{color:#22d3ee;border-color:rgba(34,211,238,.4);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1),0 12px 28px -10px rgba(34,211,238,.5)}
.why-section .card-premium .icon-green{color:#34d399;border-color:rgba(52,211,153,.4);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1),0 12px 28px -10px rgba(52,211,153,.5)}
.why-section .card-premium .icon-orange{color:#fbbf24;border-color:rgba(251,191,36,.4);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1),0 12px 28px -10px rgba(251,191,36,.5)}
.why-section .card-premium .icon-pink{color:#f472b6;border-color:rgba(244,114,182,.4);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1),0 12px 28px -10px rgba(244,114,182,.5)}
/* ── premium polish (light & neat): clean accent ring, gentle hover ── */
/* solid accent ring instead of the spinning conic arc (the arc read as a
   broken colored segment sitting at the top of the card) */
.why-section .card-premium::after{background:var(--why-ac,#3b82f6);animation:none;opacity:.28}
.why-section .card-premium:hover::after{opacity:.6}
/* no cursor spotlight — it read as a white mark over the dark glass */
.why-section .card-premium::before{background:transparent}
/* hover lift — CSS translate composes with the tilt's inline transform */
.why-section .card-premium{
  transition:box-shadow .35s ease,translate .35s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1),border-color .35s ease}
.why-section .card-premium:hover{
  translate:0 -5px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 26px -14px var(--why-ac,#3b82f6)}
/* icon tile: light accent tint on hover instead of a full fill */
.why-section .card-premium-icon{
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),background .35s ease,color .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.why-section .card-premium:hover .card-premium-icon{
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--why-ac,#3b82f6) 16%,rgba(255,255,255,.04));
  color:var(--why-ac,#3b82f6);
  border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--why-ac,#3b82f6) 50%,transparent);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08),0 12px 26px -10px color-mix(in srgb,var(--why-ac,#3b82f6) 40%,transparent)}
/* gentle idle float on the icon glyph (staggered by row) */
.why-section .card-premium-icon i{display:inline-block;animation:whyIconFloat 3.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(even) .card-premium-icon i{animation-delay:-1.9s}
@keyframes whyIconFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-3px)}}
/* title takes a soft accent tint on hover */
.why-section .card-premium:hover h3{color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--why-ac,#3b82f6) 60%,#fff)}
/* ghost number: gentle pop on hover */
.why-section .why-card-wrap:hover::after{opacity:.4;transform:translateY(-4px)}
/* ── card content: structured body column, left-aligned, footer pinned ── */
.why-section .card-premium{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.why-section .card-premium .card-premium-body{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
  width:100%;flex:1}
.why-section .card-premium .why-points{
  list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.why-section .card-premium .why-points li{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;
  color:#9aa6c4;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55}
.why-section .card-premium .why-points li i{
  color:var(--why-ac,#3b82f6);font-size:12px;margin-top:3px}
.why-section .card-premium .why-more{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  color:var(--why-ac,#3b82f6);font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;transition:gap .25s ease}
.why-section .card-premium .why-more:hover{gap:13px}
/* the tilt-shine white sheen reads as a washed-out "shadow" over dark glass — disable it */
.why-section .tilt-shine{display:none}

/* ============================================================
   BENTO GRID — asymmetric dashboard layout (desktop ≥1024px)
   c1 wide (4/6), c2 narrow (2/6), c3-c5 thirds, c6 full-width.
   Wide cards (c1, c6) go horizontal: icon left, text right.
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 1024px){
  .why-section .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:22px}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 4}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(2){grid-column:span 2}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(3){grid-column:span 2}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 2}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 2}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(6){grid-column:span 6}
  /* wide card 1 (icon + title, body below): icon aligned WITH the title line,
     body (text, points, link) below it in the same column */
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(1) .card-premium{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;grid-template-areas:"icon title" ". body";
    align-items:center;text-align:left;column-gap:28px;padding:34px 42px}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(1) .card-premium .card-premium-icon{grid-area:icon;align-self:center;margin-bottom:0}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(1) .card-premium h3{grid-area:title;align-self:center}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(1) .card-premium .card-premium-body{grid-area:body}
  /* wide card 6 — compact rectangle: icon flanks a tight title+text block.
     align-content:center keeps the rows at content height (the default stretch
     inflated the rows and pushed the paragraph 80px below the title) */
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(6) .card-premium{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;grid-template-areas:"icon title" "icon text";
    align-items:center;align-content:center;text-align:left;column-gap:28px;padding:34px 42px}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(6) .card-premium .card-premium-icon{grid-area:icon;align-self:center;margin-bottom:0}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(6) .card-premium h3{grid-area:title;margin-bottom:10px}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(6) .card-premium p{grid-area:text}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(1) .card-premium{min-height:320px}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(6) .card-premium{min-height:200px}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(1) .card-premium-icon{
    width:88px;height:88px;font-size:38px;border-radius:26px;margin-bottom:0;flex:none}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(6) .card-premium-icon{
    width:76px;height:76px;font-size:34px;border-radius:24px;margin-bottom:0;flex:none}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(1) .card-premium h3{font-size:30px}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(6) .card-premium h3{font-size:26px}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(1) .card-premium p,
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(6) .card-premium p{max-width:560px}
  /* wide cards: the ghost number sits in the bottom-left corner, tucked under
     the icon — clear of the paragraph and the Learn More link at any width */
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(1) .why-num,
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(6) .why-num{top:auto;bottom:24px;right:auto;left:43px;font-size:36px}
}
/* tablet - 2 columns with a full-width lead card */
@media (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 1023px){
  .why-section .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 2}
  .why-section .why-card-wrap:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 2}
}
/* mobile - single column, all cards full width (base 1fr grid) */

/* reduced motion: freeze the smoke */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .why-smoke span,.why-section .card-premium::after,.why-section .card-premium-icon i{animation:none!important}
  .why-smoke span{opacity:.14}
  .why-section .card-premium::after{opacity:.35}
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY ONLINE TRAINING
   ============================================================ */
.online-section {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.online-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}

.online-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
.online-section .section-desc { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }

.online-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .online-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .online-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.card-dark {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 1;
}

.card-dark::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) + 2px);
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--angle), transparent, var(--primary-light), transparent, #22d3ee, transparent);
  z-index: -2;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: rotate-border 3s linear infinite;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.card-dark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--dark-card);
  z-index: -1;
}

.card-dark:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: transparent;
}

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

.card-dark-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  transition: var(--transition-bounce);
}

.card-dark:hover .card-dark-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
}

.card-dark h3 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-dark p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   POPULAR TRAINING PROGRAMS
   ============================================================ */

/* animated gradient text — reels-pop effect (purple -> magenta -> orange),
   scoped to Popular, Categories, FAQ and Blog section titles */
.section-title .at-pop{
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6d28d9 0%, #db2777 50%, #f97316 100%);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
  animation: vrGradientShift 8s ease infinite;
}
.popular-section .section-title .highlight,
.categories-section .section-title .highlight,
.faq-section .section-title .highlight,
.blog-section .section-title .highlight{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6d28d9 0%, #db2777 50%, #f97316 100%);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
  animation: vrGradientShift 8s ease infinite;
}

.card-course {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.card-course::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) + 2px);
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--angle), transparent, var(--primary), transparent, #0891b2, transparent);
  z-index: -2;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: rotate-border 2.5s linear infinite;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.card-course::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  z-index: -1;
}

.card-course:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

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

.card-course-image {
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* round the top corners so the gradient block follows the card's radius
     (the card itself has no overflow:hidden — its ::before conic border extends 2px outward) */
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}

.card-course-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
}

.card-course-image .course-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.card-course-image.bg-2 { background: var(--gradient-3); }
.card-course-image.bg-3 { background: var(--gradient-4); }
.card-course-image.bg-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669, #10b981); }
.card-course-image.bg-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706, #f59e0b); }
.card-course-image.bg-6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #db2777, #ec4899); }

.card-course-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.card-course-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-course-body p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card-course-body .btn {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================
   LEARNING CATEGORIES
   ============================================================ */
.categories-section {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.categories-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
.categories-section .section-desc { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }

.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.category-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.category-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-md) + 2px);
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--angle), transparent, var(--primary-light), transparent, #22d3ee, transparent);
  z-index: -2;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: rotate-border 2.5s linear infinite;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.category-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--dark-card);
  z-index: -1;
}

.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

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

.category-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  transition: var(--transition-bounce);
}

.category-card:hover .category-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.3);
}

.category-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.category-card p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURES
   ============================================================ */
.features-section {
  background: var(--light-bg);
}

.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.feature-item-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-item:hover .feature-item-icon {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.feature-item span {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE
   ============================================================ */
.timeline-section {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
.timeline-section .section-desc { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 60px auto 0;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary), var(--accent), transparent);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .timeline::before {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.timeline-step {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-step {
    width: 50%;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }

  .timeline-step:nth-child(even) {
    margin-left: 50%;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-left: 48px;
  }
}

.timeline-step:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  border: 3px solid var(--dark-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--primary);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.timeline-step.visible .timeline-dot {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--primary), 0 0 20px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.4);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-dot {
    left: auto;
    right: -9px;
  }

  .timeline-step:nth-child(even) .timeline-dot {
    right: auto;
    left: -9px;
  }
}

.timeline-content {
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-step.visible .timeline-content {
  animation: fadeSlideIn 0.6s var(--ease) forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeSlideIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.timeline-step:nth-child(even) .timeline-content:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.timeline-content .step-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-content p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* ============================================================
   UPCOMING BATCHES
   ============================================================ */
.batches-section {
  background: var(--light-bg);
}

.batches-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-top: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.batches-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 600px;
}

.batches-table th {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--light-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.batches-table td {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.batches-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.batches-table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.03);
}

.batches-table .course-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.batches-table .btn {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 8px 18px;
}

.badge-new {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.1);
  color: #059669;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER (Free Demo)
   ============================================================ */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
}

.cta-banner-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  top: -200px;
  right: -100px;
}

.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-content h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cta-content h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
}

.cta-content p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.cta-content .btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--light-bg);
}

.testimonials-slider {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.testimonial-inner {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.testimonial-inner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-info h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.testimonial-info p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.slider-arrow {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--light-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  padding: 0;
}

.slider-dot.active {
  width: 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   EXPERT TRAINERS
   ============================================================ */
.trainers-section {
  background: var(--light-bg);
}

.trainers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .trainers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .trainers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

.trainer-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.trainer-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) + 2px);
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--angle), transparent, var(--primary), transparent, #0891b2, transparent);
  z-index: -2;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: rotate-border 3s linear infinite;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.trainer-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  z-index: -1;
}

.trainer-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

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

.trainer-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  transition: var(--transition-bounce);
}

.trainer-card:hover .trainer-avatar {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.3);
}

.trainer-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.trainer-card .trainer-title {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.trainer-skills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.trainer-skill {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--light-card);
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CERTIFICATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.certs-section {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  position: relative;
}

.certs-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
.certs-section .section-desc { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }

.certs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .certs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .certs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

.cert-card {
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cert-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.cert-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-lighter);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition-bounce);
}

.cert-card:hover .cert-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.cert-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cert-card p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ — split layout: animated support-chat scene + accordion
   ============================================================ */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* soft floating blobs in the background */
.faq-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 58% 42% 55% 45% / 48% 55% 45% 52%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.faq-blob-1 {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  top: -90px;
  left: -110px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99, 102, 241, .16), rgba(168, 85, 247, .12));
  animation: blobMorph 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.faq-blob-2 {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  bottom: -70px;
  right: -90px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14, 165, 233, .14), rgba(34, 197, 94, .1));
  animation: blobMorph 17s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes blobMorph {
  0%, 100% { border-radius: 58% 42% 55% 45% / 48% 55% 45% 52%; transform: rotate(0deg); }
  50%      { border-radius: 42% 58% 45% 55% / 55% 45% 52% 48%; transform: rotate(10deg); }
}

.faq-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 52px auto 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .faq-wrap { grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: 60px; }
}

/* ── the support-chat scene (the image side) ── */
.faq-chat {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 430px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 26px 10px 34px;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .faq-chat { margin: 0; }
}

.fc-blob {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  right: -26px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99, 102, 241, .22), rgba(168, 85, 247, .18));
  border-radius: 58% 42% 55% 45% / 48% 55% 45% 52%;
  animation: blobMorph 12s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 0;
}
.fc-qm {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -14px;
  right: -8px;
  font-size: 150px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(37, 99, 235, .07);
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  animation: fcQmSwing 16s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes fcQmSwing {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-6deg); }
  50%      { transform: rotate(6deg); }
}

/* the support image — floats gently in its frame, never in sync */
.faq-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 70px -30px rgba(30, 64, 175, .45);
  animation: faqImageFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes faqImageFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-.4deg); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(.4deg); }
}
.faq-image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* floating chips + dots around the window */
.chat-chip {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #334155;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(30, 64, 175, .4);
  animation: chipFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.chat-chip i { color: #7c3aed; font-size: 14px; }
.chat-chip b {
  font-family: 'Gochi Hand', cursive;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #2563eb;
  line-height: 1;
}
.fc-chip-1 { top: 4%; left: -4%; animation-duration: 6.4s; }
.fc-chip-2 { bottom: 10%; right: -3%; animation-duration: 5.2s; animation-delay: -2s; }
@keyframes chipFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-1.5deg); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(1.5deg); }
}
.fc-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: fcTwinkle 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.fc-dot.d1 { background: #f9255e; top: 22%; left: 6%; }
.fc-dot.d2 { background: #22c55e; bottom: 26%; left: -4%; animation-delay: -1.2s; animation-duration: 4.2s; }
.fc-dot.d3 { background: #f59e0b; top: -4%; right: 22%; animation-delay: -2.1s; animation-duration: 3.8s; }
@keyframes fcTwinkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .3; transform: scale(.7); }
  50%      { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.2); }
}

/* ── the accordion ── */
.faq-list {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, .08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(30, 64, 175, .3);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.faq-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, .2);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px -18px rgba(30, 64, 175, .35);
}
.faq-item.active {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -22px rgba(37, 99, 235, .45);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--primary); }

.faq-num {
  flex: none;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #e8f0fe;
  color: #1d4ed8;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #7c3aed);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
}

.faq-question i {
  flex: none;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: #64748b;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  transition: transform .3s ease, color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-question i {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #7c3aed);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease), padding 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.active .faq-answer { max-height: 300px; }

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 24px 20px 66px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .faq-answer-inner { padding-left: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .faq-chat { max-width: 420px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG — light editorial bento
   ============================================================ */
.blog-section {
  background: var(--light-bg);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* bento — the featured cards span two columns, so the grid reads
   [big | small] / [small | big] */
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .blog-card-featured { grid-column: span 2; }
}

/* light editorial card: white face, colored top edge, soft shadow */
.blog-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, .07);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, .05), 0 14px 34px -14px rgba(15, 23, 42, .14);
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1), box-shadow .45s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(4deg) rotateY(-4deg) translateY(-10px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(15, 23, 42, .3);
}

/* soft orange sheen sweeping across the card on hover */
.blog-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255, 80, 1, .09) 50%, transparent 58%);
  transform: translateX(-130%) skewX(-8deg);
  transition: transform .8s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(130%) skewX(-8deg);
}

/* colored top edge per card (echoes each thumbnail's gradient) */
.blog-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a56db, #3b82f6);
  transition: height .3s ease;
}
.blog-card:nth-child(2)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0891b2, #06b6d4); }
.blog-card:nth-child(3)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #059669, #10b981); }
.blog-card:nth-child(4)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d97706, #f59e0b); }
.blog-card:hover::before { height: 6px; }

/* featured cards lay the image beside the text */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .blog-card-featured { flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch; }
  .blog-card-featured .blog-image {
    flex: 0 0 54%;
    width: 54%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 320px;
  }
  .blog-card-featured .blog-body {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 36px 40px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .blog-card-featured .blog-body h3 { font-size: 1.65rem; line-height: 1.3; }
  .blog-card-featured .blog-body p { font-size: .9375rem; }
  .blog-card-featured .blog-meta { margin-top: auto; }
}

/* colorful photo-like thumbnail with a diagonal cut on the bottom-left */
.blog-image {
  height: 200px;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 84%);
}
.blog-card:nth-child(1) .blog-image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db, #3b82f6); }
.blog-card:nth-child(2) .blog-image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #06b6d4); }
.blog-card:nth-child(3) .blog-image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669, #10b981); }
.blog-card:nth-child(4) .blog-image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706, #f59e0b); }
/* dimensional lighting on the thumbnail */
.blog-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 20% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .32), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 82% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .3), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(55% 45% at 10% 90%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .22), transparent 60%);
}
/* image slot — drop any <img> in .blog-image and it fills the panel.
   (The gradient below stays as a placeholder until an image is added.) */
.blog-image img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.blog-image .blog-category,
.blog-image .blog-num {
  z-index: 2;
}

/* orange category tag */
.blog-image .blog-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: .6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ff5001;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(255, 80, 1, .6);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1), box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.blog-image .blog-category::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-image .blog-category {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 22px -8px rgba(255, 80, 1, .7);
}

/* ghost number on the thumbnail — drifts slowly */
.blog-num {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  z-index: 1;
  animation: blogNumDrift 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.blog-card:nth-child(1) .blog-num { animation-delay: -1s; animation-duration: 7s; }
.blog-card:nth-child(2) .blog-num { animation-delay: -3.5s; animation-duration: 8s; }
.blog-card:nth-child(3) .blog-num { animation-delay: -5s; animation-duration: 7.4s; }
.blog-card:nth-child(4) .blog-num { animation-delay: -2.2s; animation-duration: 8.4s; }
@keyframes blogNumDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-5px); }
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-num {
  animation: none;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06);
}

/* card body */
.blog-body {
  padding: 22px 24px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  background: #fff;
}
.blog-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1d1d1f;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.38;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-body h3 { color: #ff5001; }
.blog-body p {
  font-size: .8375rem;
  color: #61666f;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* editorial meta row — date · read time above a hairline */
.blog-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, .08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #8a8f98;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.blog-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.blog-meta i { font-size: .78rem; color: #ff5001; }

/* read more — dark text with an orange arrow chip */
.blog-body .blog-link {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1d1d1f;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: color .3s ease, gap .3s ease;
}
.blog-link-arrow {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff5001;
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: .72rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -8px rgba(255, 80, 1, .7);
  animation: blogChipPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1), background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.blog-card:nth-child(1) .blog-link-arrow { animation-delay: 0s; }
.blog-card:nth-child(2) .blog-link-arrow { animation-delay: -.8s; }
.blog-card:nth-child(3) .blog-link-arrow { animation-delay: -1.6s; }
.blog-card:nth-child(4) .blog-link-arrow { animation-delay: -2.4s; }
@keyframes blogChipPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.1); }
}
.blog-body .blog-link:hover { color: #ff5001; gap: 14px; }
.blog-body .blog-link:hover .blog-link-arrow {
  animation: none;
  transform: translateX(3px) scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 80, 1, .12), 0 8px 16px -8px rgba(255, 80, 1, .7);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  position: relative;
}

.contact-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
.contact-section .section-desc { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }

.contact-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-form .form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .contact-form .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

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

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.15);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.form-group select {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%2394a3b8' d='M6 8L1 3h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
}

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

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.12);
  color: var(--primary-lighter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-text h4 {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-info-text p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA — CloudFoundation boarding-pass ticket:
   paper ticket with perforation + stub, 3D tilt on mouse move,
   magnetic buttons, floating idle, wobbling admit seal
   ============================================================ */
.final-cta {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 90px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  perspective: 1600px;
}

.final-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--primary), var(--accent), transparent);
}

/* warm amber glow behind the ticket */
.cta-ticket-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(700px circle at 50% 42%, rgba(251, 188, 4, .1), transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* stage: perspective + the gentle idle float lives HERE so it never
   fights the JS tilt transform on the ticket itself */
.cta-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  animation: ctaTicketIdle 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ctaTicketIdle { 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }

/* the paper ticket */
.cta-ticket {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  background: #f5efe4;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
  color: #1a1208;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}
/* embossed paper texture */
.cta-ticket::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='80' height='80'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: .06;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-ticket-main {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 48px 46px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-ticket-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cta-brand {

  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: #1a1208;
}
.cta-brand i { color: #ea4335; margin-left: 4px; }
.cta-boarding {

  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: #7a6a4a;
  border: 1px solid #7a6a4a;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.cta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #1a1208;
  color: #f5efe4;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;

  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cta-pill i { color: #fbbc04; }
.cta-ticket h2 {

  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: #1a1208;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cta-ticket-grad {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb, #22eec8, #fbbc04, #7c3aed, #2563eb);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: ctaTicketFlow 5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ctaTicketFlow { to { background-position: 200% center; } }
.cta-ticket p {
  color: #7a6a4a;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 17px);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 12px;

  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.cta-btn-solid { background: #1a1208; color: #f5efe4; }
.cta-btn-solid:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4); }
.cta-btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: #1a1208; border: 2px solid #1a1208; }
.cta-btn i { transition: transform .2s; }
.cta-btn-solid:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* perforation between main and stub */
.cta-perf {
  width: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, #f5efe4 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
  position: relative;
  margin: 18px 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-perf::before,
.cta-perf::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #100c06;
}
.cta-perf::before { top: -12px; }
.cta-perf::after { bottom: -12px; }
.cta-cut {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  border-left: 1px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}

/* the stub */
.cta-ticket-stub {
  flex: 0 0 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1208, #2a1d0c);
  color: #f5efe4;
  padding: 36px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-seal {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px dashed #fbbc04;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fbbc04;
  transform: rotate(-12deg);
  animation: ctaSealWobble 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ctaSealWobble { 50% { transform: rotate(12deg); } }
.cta-seal i { font-size: 26px; }
.cta-seal span {

  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.cta-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
.cta-features span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(245, 239, 228, .85);
}
.cta-features i { color: #34a85a; font-size: 13px; }
.cta-route {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;

  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(245, 239, 228, .25);
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cta-route i { color: #fbbc04; animation: ctaRouteFly 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes ctaRouteFly { 0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(6px); } }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .cta-ticket { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-perf {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #f5efe4 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
    margin: 0;
  }
  .cta-perf::before { top: 50%; left: -12px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
  .cta-perf::after { top: 50%; left: auto; right: -12px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
  .cta-ticket-stub { flex: 1; }
  .cta-ticket-main { padding: 36px 26px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: #060b16;
  padding: 60px 0 0;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr; }
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
  max-width: 360px;
}

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

.footer-social a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer h4 {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links li a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-lighter);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-newsletter p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-newsletter-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-newsletter-form button {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-newsletter-form button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.35);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-lighter);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

/* Tablet (768px+) */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 3.5rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .cta-content h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .final-cta-text h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 3rem; }
}

/* Desktop (1024px+) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 4rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 3rem; }
  .section-padding { padding: 120px 0; }
  .hero-desc { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}

/* Large Desktop (1280px+) */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .container { padding: 0 48px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION BACKGROUND COLOR CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.bg-cloud-gray { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6f7fa, #f0f2f6); }
.bg-soft-blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f0fe, #dce6fc); }
.bg-cool-mint { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eefaf3, #e5f7ec); }
.bg-warm-cream { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef9f0, #fef6e7); }
.bg-sky-light { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7ff, #e6f2fe); }
.bg-soft-rose { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef4f2, #fdedea); }
.bg-soft-peach { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef8f3, #fef3e8); }
.bg-warm-sand { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdfaf5, #faf6ef); }

/* ============================================================
   REVIEW SECTION 1 — STUDENT SUCCESS CAROUSEL
   ============================================================ */
.success-carousel-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.success-carousel-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 400px at 10% 50%, rgba(217,119,6,0.08), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 500px at 90% 50%, rgba(251,146,60,0.06), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.success-carousel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.success-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.success-card {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  padding: 0 12px;
}

.success-card-inner {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217,119,6,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(217,119,6,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.success-card-inner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(217,119,6,0.12);
}

.success-card-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 3px solid #f59e0b;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(217,119,6,0.2);
}

.success-card-stars {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.success-card-quote {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.success-card-name {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.success-card-role {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.success-card-company {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.success-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.success-arrow {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217,119,6,0.2);
  background: #fff;
  color: #d97706;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.success-arrow:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706, #f59e0b);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.success-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.success-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(217,119,6,0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.success-dot.active {
  width: 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706, #f59e0b);
}

/* ============================================================
   REVIEW SECTION 2 — VIDEO TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.video-testimonials-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-testimonials-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 500px at 20% 30%, rgba(26,86,219,0.05), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 400px 400px at 80% 70%, rgba(6,182,212,0.04), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.video-testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .video-testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .video-testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.video-testimonial-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.video-testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-color: #1a56db;
}

.video-testimonial-thumb {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f0fe, #dce6fc);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.video-testimonial-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.video-thumb-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.video-testimonial-card:hover .video-thumb-overlay {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.video-play-btn {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db, #3b82f6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26,86,219,0.35);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.video-testimonial-card:hover .video-play-btn {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.video-testimonial-body {
  padding: 20px;
}

.video-testimonial-body p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.video-testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.video-test-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db, #3b82f6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.video-test-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}

.video-test-info span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ============================================================
   VERIFIED STORIES - Stamp headline + 3D tilt video (light)
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   VIDEO REEL SECTION — light pastel, floating pills, YouTube
   ============================================================ */
.video-reel-section {
  /* light-theme palette scoped to this section */
  --vr-primary: #1a56db;
  --vr-primary-light: #6d28d9;
  --vr-accent: #db2777;
  --vr-bg: #ffffff;
  --vr-text-main: #0f172a;
  --vr-text-muted: #475569;
  --vr-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --vr-glass-border: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --vr-shadow-glow: 0 0 60px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.16);

  position: relative;
  background: var(--vr-bg);
  overflow: hidden;          /* clips the big background blobs (no page H-scroll) */
  padding: 110px 0 95px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--vr-text-main);
  isolation: isolate;
}
/* Showcase holds the floating pills (negative offsets) — let them breathe
   outside the card without being clipped by the section. */
.video-reel-section .vr-showcase { overflow: visible; }

/* ============================================================
   VERIFIED STORIES — AI flanks (decorative). Left: JS
   agentic loop. Right: single CSS orbit with platform marks.
   Sits above .vr-bg-elements (z0) and the .container (z1).
   Hidden below 1360px; the orbit is scaled 1360-1599px.
   ============================================================ */
/* z-index 2 = above .video-reel-section .container (z1), so the white
   testimonial card no longer crops the rings / orbiting logos.
   No mask here: a mask (even one sized past this box) clipped the rings
   exactly at the card edge, which read as "the card covers the orbit". */
.vts-side { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 300px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.vts-side-left { left: 0; }
.vts-side-right { right: 0; }
.vts-sprite { position: absolute; width: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.vts-orbit { position: absolute; width: 600px; height: 600px; top: 50%; margin-top: -300px; z-index: 0; }
.vts-side-right .vts-orbit { right: -206px; }
.vts-glow { position: absolute; inset: 118px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59,130,246,.18), rgba(34,211,238,.07) 52%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(10px); animation: vts-breathe 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vts-core { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; translate: -50% -50%; width: 118px; height: 118px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(26,86,219,.28), 0 4px 14px rgba(15,23,42,.10);
  animation: vts-bob 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vts-core::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -9px; border-radius: 50%; opacity: .7;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, #1a56db, #22d3ee, #a78bfa, #60a5fa, #1a56db);
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 4px), #000 calc(100% - 3px));
          mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 4px), #000 calc(100% - 3px));
  animation: vts-spin 7s linear infinite; }
.vts-core::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -24px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed #dbe4f2; animation: vts-spin 40s linear infinite reverse; }
.vts-core-lockup { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2px; text-align: center; }
.vts-core-lockup b { font-size: 36px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: .9;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #1a56db 10%, #06b6d4 60%, #22d3ee);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-size: 200% 100%; animation: vts-hue 7s linear infinite; }
.vts-core-sub { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; color: rgba(26, 86, 219, .72); }
.vts-mini { position: absolute; top: -6px; right: -2px; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8edf6; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.16);
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: #7c3aed; animation: vts-bob 4.2s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
.vts-mini svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: currentColor; }
.vts-ring { position: absolute; border: 1.5px dashed #c7d5ea; border-radius: 50%;
  animation: vts-spin var(--rs, 60s) linear infinite; }
.vts-ring.r1 { inset: 0; --rs: 80s; }
.vts-ring.r2 { inset: 78px; border-color: #d3deef; --rs: 56s; }
.vts-ring.r3 { inset: 158px; border-color: #dde6f4; --rs: 34s; }
.vts-sat { position: absolute; top: -23px; left: 50%; margin-left: -23px; width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e6ebf5; box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(15,23,42,.16);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  animation: vts-spin var(--rs, 60s) linear infinite reverse, vts-float 5.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vts-sat.btm { top: auto; bottom: -23px; }
.vts-sat.br { top: 75%; left: 93.3%; margin-top: -23px; }
.vts-sat.bl { top: 75%; left: 6.7%; margin-top: -23px; }
.vts-sat.tr { top: 25%; left: 93.3%; margin-top: -23px; }
.vts-sat.tl { top: 25%; left: 6.7%; margin-top: -23px; }
.vts-sat .vts-logo { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: currentColor; }
@keyframes vts-float { 0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; } 50% { translate: 0 -3px; } }
/* AI model brand marks (official glyphs, inlined via <use>) */
.logo-openai     { color: #10a37f; }
.logo-gemini     { color: #4e7fee; }
.logo-claude     { color: #d97757; }
.logo-grok       { color: #0f172a; }
.logo-perplexity { color: #20808d; }
.logo-copilot    { color: #0f172a; }
.logo-deepseek   { color: #4d6bfe; }
.logo-meta       { color: #0866ff; }
.vts-orbiter { position: absolute; inset: 0; animation: vts-spin var(--ps, 26s) linear infinite; }
.vts-orbiter.o2 { inset: 78px; --ps: 19s; }
.vts-orbiter.o3 { inset: 158px; --ps: 14s; }
.vts-pkt { position: absolute; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #22d3ee, #1a56db); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(34,211,238,.8);
  animation: vts-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vts-orbiter.o2 .vts-pkt { animation-delay: -.9s; }
.vts-orbiter.o3 .vts-pkt { animation-delay: -1.7s; }
.vts-pkt.pk1 { left: 50%; top: -4.5px; margin-left: -4.5px; }
.vts-pkt.pk2 { left: 50%; bottom: -4.5px; margin-left: -4.5px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #a78bfa, #7c3aed); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(167,139,250,.8); }
.vts-pkt.pk3 { left: -4.5px; top: 50%; margin-top: -4.5px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #34d399, #059669); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(52,211,153,.8); }
.vts-dot { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; background: #3b82f6;
  animation: vts-twinkle 3.8s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.vts-side-right .d1 { left: 84%; top: 20%; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: #34d399; --d: 1s; }
.vts-side-right .d2 { left: 22%; top: 74%; width: 4px; height: 4px; --d: 2.2s; }
.vts-side-right .d3 { left: 70%; top: 88%; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: #fb923c; --d: 3.1s; }
/* radar pings radiating out of the AI core (painted behind the core + rings) */
.vts-orbit::before, .vts-orbit::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
  width: 118px; height: 118px; translate: -50% -50%; border-radius: 50%; z-index: -1;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26,86,219,.32); pointer-events: none;
  animation: vts-ping 4.6s ease-out infinite; }
.vts-orbit::after { animation-delay: 2.3s; }
@keyframes vts-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes vts-bob { 0%, 100% { margin-top: -5px; } 50% { margin-top: 5px; } }
@keyframes vts-breathe { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .8; } 50% { transform: scale(1.12); opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes vts-twinkle { 0%, 100% { opacity: .35; } 50% { opacity: .85; } }
@keyframes vts-pulse { 0%, 100% { scale: .82; opacity: .75; } 50% { scale: 1.18; opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes vts-ping { 0% { scale: 1; opacity: .5; } 72%, 100% { scale: 2.9; opacity: 0; } }
@keyframes vts-hue { to { background-position: 200% 0; } }

/* Left flank — Agentic AI loop (JS) */
.vts-agents {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  translate: 0 -50%;
  width: min(300px, calc((100vw - 1000px) / 2));
  height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  z-index: 1;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.vts-agents::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6% 2% 14%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, rgba(59,130,246,.16), rgba(124,58,237,.10) 48%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(18px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.vts-agents > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.vts-agents-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: #4b5f86;
}
.vts-agents-kicker i {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #06b6d4;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(6,182,212,.14), 0 0 10px rgba(6,182,212,.8);
  animation: vts-twinkle 3.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.vts-loop {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  translate: 0 8px;
  transition: opacity .6s ease, translate .6s ease;
}
.vts-agents.is-in .vts-loop { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; }
.vts-loop-svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.vts-loop-run { stroke: none; }
.vts-loop-return { stroke: rgba(99,102,241,.55); stroke-width: 2; stroke-dasharray: 5 9; animation: vtsLoopDash 3.2s linear infinite; }
.vts-loop-spine { stroke: url(#vtsLoopSpine); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; opacity: .85; }
.vts-loop-node .vts-loop-halo { fill: rgba(59,130,246,.07); transition: fill .3s ease; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }
.vts-loop-node circle { fill: #fff; stroke: #c7d5ea; stroke-width: 1.5; transition: fill .25s ease, stroke .25s ease; }
.vts-loop-dot { fill: #3b82f6; opacity: .3; transition: opacity .3s ease, fill .3s ease; }
.vts-loop-node.is-active .vts-loop-halo { fill: rgba(59,130,246,.2); animation: vtsLoopHalo 1.3s ease-out infinite; }
.vts-loop-node.is-active circle { fill: #eef4ff; stroke: #3b82f6; }
.vts-loop-node.is-active .vts-loop-dot { opacity: 1; fill: #1a56db; }
.vts-loop-node.is-active { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(59,130,246,.7)); }
.vts-loop-label { font-family: 'Caveat', cursive; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .01em; fill: #4b5f86; }
.vts-loop-return-label { font-family: 'Caveat', cursive; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; fill: #818cf8; opacity: .75; }
.vts-loop-token { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(34,211,238,.95)); }
.vts-loop-token-glow { fill: url(#vtsLoopToken); }
.vts-loop-token-core { fill: #fff; }
.vts-loop-token-b .vts-loop-token-core { fill: #a5f3fc; }
.vts-loop-status { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-family: 'Caveat', cursive; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; color: #5b6b8c; }
.vts-loop-status i { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: #22d3ee; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34,211,238,.14), 0 0 8px rgba(34,211,238,.8); animation: vts-twinkle 3.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes vtsLoopDash { to { stroke-dashoffset: -28; } }
@keyframes vtsLoopHalo { 0% { opacity: .85; transform: scale(.9); } 70%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.55); } }
@media (min-width: 1600px) { .vts-agents { height: 600px; } }
/* keep the flanks clear of the content on narrower desktops, then hide them */
@media (max-width: 1599px) { .vts-orbit { transform: scale(.8); } }
@media (max-width: 1359px) { .vts-side { display: none; } }
/* Intentionally NOT gated on prefers-reduced-motion: Windows machines with
   "Animation effects" off report reduce:true (Firefox does this) and the AI
   orbit is a required part of the design, so it would freeze on them. The
   rest of the page still honours the setting via the global block above. */

/* Background elements */
.vr-bg-elements { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.vr-bg-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: vrFloatGradient 30s infinite ease-in-out;
}
.vr-bg-gradient-1 {
  width: 760px; height: 760px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(254, 215, 170, 0.55) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -20%; left: -10%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.vr-bg-gradient-2 {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(221, 214, 254, 0.6) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -15%; right: -5%;
  animation-delay: -10s;
}
.vr-bg-gradient-3 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(165, 243, 252, 0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 40%; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation-delay: -20s;
}
@keyframes vrFloatGradient {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(50px, -30px) scale(1.1); }
  66% { transform: translate(-30px, 50px) scale(0.95); }
}
.vr-bg-gradient-3 { animation-name: vrFloatGradientCenter; }
@keyframes vrFloatGradientCenter {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translate(0, -30px) scale(1.08); }
}

/* Particles */
.vr-particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.vr-particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: vrFloatParticle 20s infinite linear;
}
.vr-particle:nth-child(1) { top: 10%; left: 15%; animation-delay: 0s; animation-duration: 18s; }
.vr-particle:nth-child(2) { top: 20%; left: 80%; animation-delay: -2s; animation-duration: 22s; background: rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.18); }
.vr-particle:nth-child(3) { top: 60%; left: 10%; animation-delay: -4s; animation-duration: 20s; }
.vr-particle:nth-child(4) { top: 80%; left: 70%; animation-delay: -6s; animation-duration: 24s; background: rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.18); }
.vr-particle:nth-child(5) { top: 40%; left: 90%; animation-delay: -8s; animation-duration: 19s; }
.vr-particle:nth-child(6) { top: 70%; left: 30%; animation-delay: -10s; animation-duration: 21s; background: rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.18); }
.vr-particle:nth-child(7) { top: 30%; left: 50%; animation-delay: -12s; animation-duration: 23s; }
.vr-particle:nth-child(8) { top: 90%; left: 45%; animation-delay: -14s; animation-duration: 17s; background: rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.18); }
@keyframes vrFloatParticle {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 1; }
  90% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translate(100px, -100px); opacity: 0; }
}

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

/* Header */
.vr-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 72px; }
.vr-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3dffab, #65ee22);
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0a0e1a;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: badge-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}
.vr-eyebrow-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d9488, #14b8a6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  animation: kickerIconBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}
.vr-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vr-text-main);
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.vr-title-line { display: block; }
.vr-title-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6d28d9 0%, #db2777 50%, #f97316 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: vrGradientShift 8s ease infinite;
  background-size: 200% 200%;
}
@keyframes vrGradientShift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}
.vr-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--vr-text-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}



/* Showcase container */
.vr-showcase {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto 70px;
  min-height: 600px;
  perspective: 2000px;
}

/* Video card — the JS 3D tilt owns the `transform` here. */
.vr-video-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: var(--vr-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--vr-glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow-glow), 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: perspective(2000px) rotateX(var(--vr-rotate-x, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--vr-rotate-y, 0deg));
  transition: transform 0.18s ease-out, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}
.vr-video-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.22), 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.24);
}
/* The gentle float bob lives on the inner frame so it never fights the tilt. */
.vr-video-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #0b1220;
  animation: vrFloatCard 8s infinite ease-in-out;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
@keyframes vrFloatCard {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}

/* Thumbnail */
.vr-thumbnail {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: visible;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}
.vr-thumbnail img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.vr-thumbnail-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35) 0%, rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.18) 100%);
}
.vr-thumbnail-gradient {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

/* Inline testimonial player — sits under the thumbnail and mounts on
   first click. The markup ships it with preload="none" and no src; the
   ~4.4 GB source is attached by js/main.js only then, so zero video
   bytes are fetched until the user opts in. */
.vr-inline-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #000;
}
/* keep [hidden] working despite display rules above */
.vr-inline-video[hidden] { display: none; }

/* While the video plays: fade the thumbnail out and freeze the frame's
   float bob (the JS tilt pauses too) so the compositor only has to
   handle the video layer itself. */
.vr-video-card.is-playing .vr-video-frame { animation-play-state: paused; }
.vr-video-card.is-playing .vr-thumbnail {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Play button — bigger icon */
.vr-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 150px; height: 150px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.vr-play-btn-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: vrPulseRing 2s infinite;
}
.vr-play-btn-ring-2 { animation-delay: 1s; }
@keyframes vrPulseRing {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.12); opacity: 0.7; }
}
@keyframes vrCoreFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.28), 0 0 0 8px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.25), 0 0 40px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.3); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.34), 0 0 0 16px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.15), 0 0 60px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.6); }
}
.vr-play-btn-core {
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  animation: vrCoreFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  color: var(--vr-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.28), 0 0 30px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.vr-play-btn-core svg { margin-left: 8px; } /* optical center the play triangle */
.vr-play-btn:hover .vr-play-btn-core {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.34), 0 0 45px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.3);
}

/* Video info overlay */
.vr-video-info { position: absolute; bottom: 30px; left: 30px; z-index: 3; color: white; }
.vr-video-info-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.vr-video-info-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.vr-video-info-role { font-size: 1rem; opacity: 0.9; }

/* (Video iframe player removed — stock image only.) */

/* ================================
   3D FLOATING PILLS (light glass)
   ================================ */
.vr-pills-container { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; }
.vr-pill {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--vr-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--vr-glass-border);
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1), 0 0 24px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.06);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vr-pill-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: -50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vr-pill:hover .vr-pill-glow { opacity: 1; }
.vr-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.08) rotateZ(0deg);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16), 0 0 44px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.16);
}
.vr-pill-content { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.vr-pill-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.14) 0%, rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.1) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--vr-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}
.vr-pill-icon-glassdoor { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0caa49 0%, #088a3a 100%); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(12, 170, 73, 0.4); }
.vr-pill-icon-linkedin { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A66C2 0%, #084d94 100%); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.4); }
.vr-pill-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
.vr-pill-value { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vr-text-main); }
.vr-pill-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--vr-text-muted); font-weight: 500; }

/* Pill positions & float animations */
.vr-pill-1 { top: -30px; left: -60px; animation: vrFloatPill1 6s infinite ease-in-out; transform: rotate(-8deg); }
.vr-pill-2 { top: 25%; right: -80px; animation: vrFloatPill2 7s infinite ease-in-out; transform: rotate(5deg); }
.vr-pill-3 { bottom: 25%; left: -70px; animation: vrFloatPill3 6.5s infinite ease-in-out; transform: rotate(-5deg); }
.vr-pill-4 { top: 8%; right: -50px; animation: vrFloatPill4 7.5s infinite ease-in-out; transform: rotate(7deg); }
.vr-pill-5 { bottom: -25px; right: 20%; animation: vrFloatPill5 6.8s infinite ease-in-out; transform: rotate(-3deg); }
@keyframes vrFloatPill1 { 0%,100% { transform: rotate(-8deg) translateY(0) translateX(0); } 50% { transform: rotate(-8deg) translateY(-18px) translateX(5px); } }
@keyframes vrFloatPill2 { 0%,100% { transform: rotate(5deg) translateY(0) translateX(0); } 50% { transform: rotate(5deg) translateY(-22px) translateX(-8px); } }
@keyframes vrFloatPill3 { 0%,100% { transform: rotate(-5deg) translateY(0) translateX(0); } 50% { transform: rotate(-5deg) translateY(-15px) translateX(6px); } }
@keyframes vrFloatPill4 { 0%,100% { transform: rotate(7deg) translateY(0) translateX(0); } 50% { transform: rotate(7deg) translateY(-20px) translateX(-5px); } }
@keyframes vrFloatPill5 { 0%,100% { transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(0) translateX(0); } 50% { transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(-16px) translateX(7px); } }

/* CTA */
.vr-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 50px; }
.reel-cta-text { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--vr-text-muted); margin: 0 0 24px 0; }
.reel-cta-text strong { color: var(--vr-text-main); font-weight: 700; }
.reel-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vr-primary) 0%, var(--vr-primary-light) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  border-radius: 60px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.32);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.reel-cta-btn::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.reel-cta-btn:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.reel-cta-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.42); }
.reel-cta-btn svg { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.reel-cta-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vr-pill-1 { left: -30px; }
  .vr-pill-2 { right: -40px; }
  .vr-pill-3 { left: -35px; }
  .vr-pill-4 { right: -25px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .video-reel-section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .vr-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .vr-subtitle { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .vr-showcase { min-height: auto; }
  .vr-pills-container { display: none; }
  .vr-video-card { margin: 0 auto; }
  .vr-video-info { bottom: 20px; left: 20px; }
  .vr-video-info-title { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .vr-video-info-role { font-size: 0.9rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vr-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .vr-play-btn { width: 110px; height: 110px; }
  .vr-play-btn-core { width: 88px; height: 88px; }
  .vr-play-btn-core svg { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REVIEW SECTION 3 — GOOGLE RATING WALL
   ============================================================ */
.google-rating-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.google-rating-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 400px 400px at 15% 20%, rgba(5,150,105,0.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 500px at 85% 80%, rgba(16,185,129,0.05), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.google-rating-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.google-rating-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5,150,105,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(5,150,105,0.08);
}

.google-rating-badge .rating-stars {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.google-rating-badge .rating-number {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669, #10b981);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.google-rating-badge .rating-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.google-reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .google-reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .google-reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.google-review-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.google-review-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(5,150,105,0.1);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.google-review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(5,150,105,0.08);
  border-color: #059669;
}

.google-review-stars {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.google-review-text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.google-review-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.google-review-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669, #10b981);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.google-review-author-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.google-review-author-info span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ============================================================
   REVIEW SECTION 4 — LINKEDIN SOCIAL PROOF
   ============================================================ */
.linkedin-proof-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.linkedin-proof-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 450px 450px at 30% 20%, rgba(225,29,72,0.04), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 400px 400px at 70% 80%, rgba(251,113,133,0.03), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.linkedin-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .linkedin-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .linkedin-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.linkedin-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.linkedin-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-color: #0a66c2;
}

.linkedin-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.linkedin-card-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2, #3b82f6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.linkedin-card-info h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}

.linkedin-card-info p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.linkedin-card-info .linkedin-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0a66c2;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.linkedin-card-text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.linkedin-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.linkedin-endorsements {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #0a66c2;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.linkedin-endorsements i {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
}

.linkedin-card-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* Smaller screens: let the LinkedIn proof cards breathe instead of feeling
   cramped in the single-column stack. */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .linkedin-grid { gap: 18px; }
  .linkedin-card { padding: 20px 18px; }
  .linkedin-card-text { font-size: 0.875rem; }
  .linkedin-card-footer { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REVIEW SECTION 5 — TRUST METRICS DASHBOARD
   ============================================================ */
.trust-metrics-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-metrics-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 400px at 20% 30%, rgba(26,86,219,0.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 500px at 80% 60%, rgba(59,130,246,0.05), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.metrics-dashboard {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .metrics-dashboard { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .metrics-dashboard { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

.metric-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.metric-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a56db, #3b82f6);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.metric-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.metric-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.metric-number {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db, #3b82f6);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .metric-number { font-size: 3rem; }
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.metric-bar {
  height: 6px;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.metric-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a56db, #3b82f6);
  width: 0;
  transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.metric-bar-fill.animated {
  width: var(--metric-width, 0%);
}

.metric-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ============================================================
   REVIEW SECTION 6 — CAREER CASE STUDIES
   ============================================================ */
.career-cases-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.career-cases-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 400px at 10% 30%, rgba(217,119,6,0.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 450px 450px at 90% 70%, rgba(251,146,60,0.05), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.career-cases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .career-cases-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.career-case-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .career-case-card {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.career-case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-color: #d97706;
}

.career-case-sidebar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef9f0, #fef6e7);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 200px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .career-case-sidebar {
    width: 220px;
  }
}

.career-case-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706, #f59e0b);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.career-case-name {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.career-case-role {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #d97706;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.career-case-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.career-case-tag {
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(217,119,6,0.1);
  color: #d97706;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.career-case-body {
  padding: 32px;
  flex: 1;
}

.career-case-transformation {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.career-transform-box {
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.career-transform-box h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.career-transform-box p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.career-transform-box.before {
  border-left: 3px solid #ef4444;
}

.career-transform-box.after {
  border-left: 3px solid #10b981;
}

.career-case-story {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.career-case-story .highlight-text {
  color: #d97706;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.career-case-cta {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #d97706;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.career-case-cta:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION-SPECIFIC OVERRIDES (replace dark backgrounds)
   ============================================================ */
/* Why Online Training — dark navy section with pastel pins (no grid overlay) */
.online-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 650px at 90% -10%, rgba(37,99,235,.2), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at -10% 45%, rgba(8,145,178,.16), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(800px 500px at 50% 115%, rgba(124,58,237,.14), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #070b16 0%, #0a1122 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.online-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
.online-section .section-desc { color: #9aa6c4; }

.online-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* animated gradient on "Anytime" — same LinkedIn-style sweep as the Why section */
.online-section .section-title .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a66c2, #4285f4, #22d3ee, #ede73a, #0a66c2);
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
  animation: depthSweep 4s linear infinite;
}

/* ── reference format: bright colored blocks with white text and
     dashed dividers with a colored chip in the middle gap ── */
/* dashed divider — the dashes march toward the center chip */
.cloud-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 1020px;
  margin: 34px auto 0;
}
.cloud-divider + .cloud-grid { margin-top: 32px; }
.cloud-grid + .cloud-divider { margin-top: 46px; }
.cd-dash {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(148, 163, 196, .55) 0 7px, transparent 7px 17px);
  background-size: 17px 100%;
  animation: cdMarch 1.1s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes cdMarch { to { background-position-x: 17px; } }
.cd-chip {
  flex: none;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9255e, #4f2d88);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(249, 37, 94, .55);
  animation: cdChip 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.cd-chip-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3197e6, #d7600e);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(49, 151, 230, .55);
}
@keyframes cdChip {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(6deg); }
}

/* the 3×2 grid of colored cards */
.cloud-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 26px 22px;
  max-width: 1020px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (min-width: 560px) { .cloud-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .cloud-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/* a card: solid saturated block with a soft top-light sheen, floating
   with its own irregular rhythm so the grid never moves in sync */
.cloud-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 34px 30px 30px;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 52px -24px var(--cc-shadow);
  animation: cloudCardFloat 5.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.cloud-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .22), transparent 42%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cloud-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 64px -22px var(--cc-shadow), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
}
.cloud-card:nth-child(1) { animation-duration: 5.2s; animation-delay: -1.4s; }
.cloud-card:nth-child(2) { animation-duration: 6.4s; animation-delay: -2.9s; }
.cloud-card:nth-child(3) { animation-duration: 4.6s; animation-delay: -.7s; }
.cloud-card:nth-child(4) { animation-duration: 7s;   animation-delay: -4.2s; }
.cloud-card:nth-child(5) { animation-duration: 5.8s; animation-delay: -3.3s; }
.cloud-card:nth-child(6) { animation-duration: 6.8s; animation-delay: -1.1s; }
@keyframes cloudCardFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* icon chip inside each card — bobs with its own stagger */
.cc-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .25), 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  animation: ccIconBob 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.cloud-card:nth-child(2n) .cc-icon { animation-delay: -1.7s; }
.cloud-card:nth-child(3n) .cc-icon { animation-delay: -.8s; }
@keyframes ccIconBob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-5deg); }
}

.cloud-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin: 20px 0 10px;
}
.cloud-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.66;
}

/* per-card colors — straight from the reference palette */
.cc-red    { --cc-shadow: rgba(249, 37, 94, .45);   background: linear-gradient(150deg, #ff5c85, #f9255e); }
.cc-purple { --cc-shadow: rgba(79, 45, 136, .5);    background: linear-gradient(150deg, #6b44c8, #4f2d88); }
.cc-mauve  { --cc-shadow: rgba(205, 125, 203, .45); background: linear-gradient(150deg, #e39be0, #cd7dcb); }
.cc-orange { --cc-shadow: rgba(215, 96, 14, .45);   background: linear-gradient(150deg, #ff8a3d, #d7600e); }
.cc-blue   { --cc-shadow: rgba(49, 151, 230, .45);  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #5cb1f5, #3197e6); }
.cc-yellow { --cc-shadow: rgba(242, 185, 60, .4);   background: linear-gradient(150deg, #ffd968, #f2b93c); }
/* yellow needs dark ink instead of white for contrast */
.cc-yellow h3 { color: #3d2b00; }
.cc-yellow p  { color: rgba(61, 43, 0, .78); }
.cc-yellow .cc-icon {
  background: rgba(61, 43, 0, .1);
  color: #3d2b00;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(61, 43, 0, .18), 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cloud-card { padding: 28px 24px 26px; }
}

/* Learning Categories — now in the Online section's design language:
   dark navy, background video + lite overlay, dashed dividers, and the
   colored 3×3 block cards (replaces the light contour-wave theme) */
.categories-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 700px at 85% -10%, rgba(37,99,235,.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at -10% 40%, rgba(8,145,178,.14), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(800px 500px at 50% 115%, rgba(14,165,233,.12), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#070b16 0%,#0a1122 100%) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.categories-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
.categories-section .section-desc { color: #9aa6c4; }
.categories-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.category-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.category-card::after {
  background: #fff;
}

.category-card h3 { color: #0f172a; }
.category-card p { color: #64748b; }

/* Journey Timeline — Soft Peach instead of dark */
.timeline-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef8f3, #fef3e8) !important;
}

.timeline-section .section-title { color: #0f172a; }
.timeline-section .section-desc { color: #475569; }

.timeline-content {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.timeline-content h3 { color: #0f172a; }
.timeline-content p { color: #475569; }

/* Certifications — Cool Mint */
.certs-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eefaf3, #e5f7ec) !important;
}

.certs-section .section-title { color: #0f172a; }
.certs-section .section-desc { color: #475569; }

.cert-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.cert-card h3 { color: #0f172a; }
.cert-card p { color: #64748b; }
.cert-icon { color: #059669; }

/* Contact — Blue→Teal gradient */
.contact-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db, #0891b2) !important;
}

.contact-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
.contact-section .section-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.contact-info-icon {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.form-group label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* Final CTA — deep espresso backdrop so the paper ticket + amber glow
   pop (the glow layer carries the color) */
.final-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #100c06 0%, #171008 100%) !important;
}

.final-cta::before { display: none; }

/* FAQ — Sky Light */
.faq-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7ff, #e6f2fe) !important;
}

/* Blog — light editorial (complete light-theme redesign):
   warm paper background with a soft orange glow */
.blog-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at 88% -10%, rgba(255, 80, 1, .07), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #fffdf8 0%, #f7f1e6 100%) !important;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-section .section-title { color: #1d1d1f; }
.blog-section .section-desc { color: #6e6e73; }

/* Features — dark navy redesign (replaces the old "Sky Light" override) */
.features-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 650px at 90% -10%, rgba(37,99,235,.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at -10% 45%, rgba(8,145,178,.14), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(800px 500px at 50% 115%, rgba(124,58,237,.12), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#070b16 0%,#0a1122 100%) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.features-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
/* animated gradient on "CloudFoundation Training" — same LinkedIn-style sweep */
.features-section .section-title .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a66c2, #4285f4, #22d3ee, #ede73a, #0a66c2);
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
  animation: depthSweep 4s linear infinite;
}
/* "Learning Categories" — same LinkedIn-style sweep as CloudFoundation Training */
.categories-section .section-title .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a66c2, #4285f4, #22d3ee, #ede73a, #0a66c2);
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
  animation: depthSweep 4s linear infinite;
}
.features-section .section-desc { color: #9aa6c4; }
.features-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ── pinned toolkit cards (from the reference design): white cards with 3D
     push-pins, gradient borders, handwritten numbers, icon badges, staggered ── */
.features-section .features-grid {
  gap: 32px 28px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .features-section .features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .features-section .features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

/* staggered vertical offsets for an organic pinned look (desktop only) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .features-section .pin-card-wrapper:nth-child(1) { margin-top: 0; }
  .features-section .pin-card-wrapper:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 40px; }
  .features-section .pin-card-wrapper:nth-child(3) { margin-top: 40px; }
  .features-section .pin-card-wrapper:nth-child(4) { margin-top: 0; }
  .features-section .pin-card-wrapper:nth-child(5) { margin-top: 30px; }
  .features-section .pin-card-wrapper:nth-child(6) { margin-top: 0; }
  .features-section .pin-card-wrapper:nth-child(7) { margin-top: 0; }
  .features-section .pin-card-wrapper:nth-child(8) { margin-top: 30px; }
}

.pin-card-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 25px; /* room for the pin head */
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  height: 100%;
}
.pin-card-wrapper:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02) rotate(0deg) !important;
  z-index: 30;
}
.pin-card-wrapper:hover .push-pin { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.9) translateY(2px); }
.pin-card-wrapper:hover .pin-card {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* the 3D push pin */
.push-pin {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--pin-light), var(--pin-dark));
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.35), inset 0 -2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  z-index: 20;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.push-pin::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  z-index: -1;
  filter: blur(1px);
}

/* the card body — white, gradient border + faint inner tint */
.pin-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 22px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.pin-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 2px;
  background: var(--card-gradient);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: .5;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  z-index: -1;
}
.pin-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--card-gradient);
  opacity: .03;
  z-index: -1;
}
.pin-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pin-num {
  font-family: 'Gochi Hand', cursive;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--pin-dark);
}
.icon-badge {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  background: var(--pin-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.pin-card h3 {
  color: #1e293b;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pin-card p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Batches — Warm Cream */
.batches-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef9f0, #fef6e7) !important;
}

/* Trainers — Warm Sand */
.trainers-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdfaf5, #faf6ef) !important;
}

/* CTA Banner — Blue→Teal gradient */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db, #0891b2) !important;
}

.cta-banner h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.cta-banner .btn-secondary {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.cta-banner .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* Popular Programs — "Training Atelier" editorial index: a fashion-magazine
   table of contents with giant serif numerals, hairline rules, and a preview
   card that chases the cursor. Replaces the old bento spotlight grid.
   Class names are at- prefixed so styles never leak in or out. */
.popular-section {
  --at-paper: #f7f4ee;
  --at-ink: #191613;
  --at-ink2: #5d574c;
  --at-ink3: #98917f;
  --at-line: rgba(25, 22, 19, .14);
  --at-line2: rgba(25, 22, 19, .32);
  --at-accent: #b3541e;
  --at-accent2: #1f5f4e;
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 92% -6%, rgba(179, 84, 30, .10), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(760px 480px at 2% 104%, rgba(31, 95, 78, .08), transparent 60%),
    var(--at-paper);
  color: var(--at-ink);
}

/* hairline frame + index plate */
.popular-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--at-line);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.popular-section::after {
  content: 'CF · TRAINING INDEX 2026 EDITION';
  position: absolute;
  top: 34px;
  right: 40px;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  color: var(--at-ink3);
}
.popular-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.popular-section .at-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 58px;
}
.popular-section .at-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.popular-section .at-head h2 { margin: 0; }
.popular-section .at-side { padding-bottom: 8px; }
.popular-section .at-side p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 380px;
  color: var(--at-ink2);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.popular-section .at-count {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.popular-section .at-count b {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
}
.popular-section .at-count span {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--at-ink3);
}

/* ---------- index rows ---------- */
.popular-section .at-index { border-top: 1px solid var(--at-line2); }
.popular-section .at-row {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr auto;
  gap: 26px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 30px 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--at-line);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background .45s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    padding .45s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}
.popular-section .at-row:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(179, 84, 30, .09), rgba(31, 95, 78, .06) 60%, transparent);
  padding-left: 26px;
  padding-right: 26px;
}
.popular-section .at-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 3px;
  height: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--at-accent), var(--at-accent2));
  transition: height .45s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}
.popular-section .at-row:hover::before { height: 58%; }
.popular-section .at-no {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 3.6vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--at-ink3);
  transition: color .4s, -webkit-text-stroke-color .4s, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}
@supports (-webkit-text-stroke: 1px #000) {
  .popular-section .at-no {
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px #b6ad9a;
  }
}
.popular-section .at-row:hover .at-no {
  color: var(--at-accent);
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--at-accent);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}
.popular-section .at-body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.popular-section .at-body h3 span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 10px;
  font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2em;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--at-accent2);
}
.popular-section .at-body p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 640px;
  color: var(--at-ink2);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.popular-section .at-meta {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-items: end;
  text-align: right;
  padding-left: 26px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--at-line);
}
.popular-section .at-dur {
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(179, 84, 30, .35);
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: rgba(179, 84, 30, .06);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--at-accent);
  transition: color .35s, background .35s, border-color .35s;
}
.popular-section .at-row:hover .at-dur {
  background: var(--at-accent);
  border-color: var(--at-accent);
  color: var(--at-paper);
}
.popular-section .at-lv { font-size: 12px; color: var(--at-ink2); }
.popular-section .at-stars {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: var(--at-accent);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}
.popular-section .at-row:hover .at-stars { transform: scale(1.06); }
.popular-section .at-stars small {
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--at-line);
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: #fffdf8;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--at-ink);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.popular-section .at-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  translate: 0 -50%;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--at-line2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--at-ink);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-14px, 0) rotate(-45deg);
  transition: .45s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}
.popular-section .at-row:hover .at-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(-45deg) scale(1.08);
  background: var(--at-ink);
  color: var(--at-paper);
  border-color: var(--at-ink);
}

/* reveal on scroll — JS adds .in; fail open without JS */
.popular-section .at-row { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
.popular-section .at-row.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.no-js .popular-section .at-row { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.popular-section .at-row:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--at-accent);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}

/* ---------- cursor-chasing preview card ---------- */
.popular-section .at-preview {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  width: 264px;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #2e2721 0%, #191613 58%, #131009 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  color: var(--at-paper);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .07),
    0 40px 90px -25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7),
    0 18px 40px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -56%) scale(.86) rotate(-3deg);
  transition: opacity .35s, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}
/* accent glow tinted with the hovered course's colour */
.popular-section .at-preview::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -42px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--at-pc, #b3541e);
  opacity: .3;
  filter: blur(36px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.popular-section .at-preview > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.popular-section .at-preview.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -56%) scale(1) rotate(-1.5deg);
}

/* reduced-motion: appear/disappear in place, no rotate/scale easing */
.popular-section .at-preview.at-instant {
  transition: none;
}
.popular-section .at-pv-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.popular-section .at-pv-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--at-pc, #b3541e);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .28),
    0 10px 22px -8px var(--at-pc, #b3541e);
}
.popular-section .at-pv-name {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff;
}
.popular-section .at-pv-epithet {
  font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
}
.popular-section .at-pv-rate {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, .72);
}
.popular-section .at-pv-rate b { color: #fff; font-size: 15px; }
.popular-section .at-pv-stars { color: #fbbf24; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.popular-section .at-pv-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.popular-section .at-pv-tags span {
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, .85);
}
/* hide the chase card on touch devices and small screens */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .popular-section .at-preview { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- footer strip ---------- */
.popular-section .at-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 48px 32px;
  margin-top: 46px;
  padding-top: 46px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--at-line2);
}
.popular-section .at-foot p { margin: 0; color: var(--at-ink2); font-size: 13.5px; }
.popular-section .at-foot p b { color: var(--at-ink); }
/* ---------- footer CTA: the tactile "Start Learning Today" button
   ported from the training page (corner arcs + drawer chips) ---------- */
.popular-section .pvcta-container {
  --pvc-color: #d8ff7c;
  --pvc-corner: rgba(0, 0, 0, .13);
  --pvc-dist: 24px;
  --pvc-mult: 1.5;
  --pvc-timing: cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0, 2.5);
  --pvc-dur: 250ms;
  margin: 4px 46px 12px 12px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.popular-section .pvcta-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 215px;
  min-height: calc(var(--pvc-dist) * 2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: none;
  padding: .3em 1.6em;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: linear-gradient(#fff2, #0001), var(--pvc-color);
  box-shadow:
    1px 1px 2px -1px #fff inset,
    0 2px 1px #00000010,
    0 4px 2px #00000010,
    0 8px 4px #00000010,
    0 16px 8px #00000010,
    0 32px 16px #00000010;
  transition: transform var(--pvc-dur) var(--pvc-timing), filter var(--pvc-dur) var(--pvc-timing);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.popular-section .pvcta-text {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: transparent;
  background-image: linear-gradient(#444, #000a);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 0 #fff6) drop-shadow(0 -1px 0 #0006);
  transition:
    transform var(--pvc-dur) var(--pvc-timing),
    filter var(--pvc-dur) var(--pvc-timing),
    color var(--pvc-dur) var(--pvc-timing);
}
.popular-section .pvcta-drawer {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 32px;
  padding: .35em 1em;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .62);
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: linear-gradient(#fff2, #0001), #fbff13;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(2px);
  transition:
    transform calc(.5 * var(--pvc-dur)) ease,
    filter var(--pvc-dur) var(--pvc-timing),
    opacity calc(.5 * var(--pvc-dur)) ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.popular-section .pvt-top { top: 0; left: 0; border-radius: 12px 12px 12px 0; align-items: start; }
.popular-section .pvt-bottom { bottom: 0; right: 0; border-radius: 12px 12px 0 12px; align-items: end; }

.popular-section .pvcta-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 30px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--pvc-corner);
  stroke-width: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform var(--pvc-dur) var(--pvc-timing), filter var(--pvc-dur) var(--pvc-timing);
}
.popular-section .pvcta-corner:nth-of-type(1) { top: 0; left: 0;
  transform: translate(calc(-1 * var(--pvc-dist)), calc(-1 * var(--pvc-dist))) rotate(90deg); }
.popular-section .pvcta-corner:nth-of-type(2) { top: 0; right: 0;
  transform: translate(var(--pvc-dist), calc(-1 * var(--pvc-dist))) rotate(180deg); }
.popular-section .pvcta-corner:nth-of-type(3) { bottom: 0; right: 0;
  transform: translate(var(--pvc-dist), var(--pvc-dist)) rotate(-90deg); }
.popular-section .pvcta-corner:nth-of-type(4) { bottom: 0; left: 0;
  transform: translate(calc(-1 * var(--pvc-dist)), var(--pvc-dist)) rotate(0deg); }

/* ----- hover / focus states ----- */
.popular-section .pvcta-container:hover .pvcta-btn,
.popular-section .pvcta-container:focus-within .pvcta-btn {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .13));
}
.popular-section .pvcta-container:hover .pvt-top,
.popular-section .pvcta-container:focus-within .pvt-top {
  transform: translateY(-24px) rotateZ(4deg);
  filter: blur(0);
  animation: pvHueSpin 3s infinite linear;
  opacity: 1;
}
.popular-section .pvcta-container:hover .pvt-bottom,
.popular-section .pvcta-container:focus-within .pvt-bottom {
  transform: translateY(24px) rotateZ(4deg);
  filter: blur(0);
  animation: pvHueSpin 3s infinite linear;
  opacity: 1;
}
.popular-section .pvcta-container:hover .pvcta-text,
.popular-section .pvcta-container:focus-within .pvcta-text {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 0 #fff6) drop-shadow(0 -1px 0 #0006) drop-shadow(0 6px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2));
  transform: scale(1.05);
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
}
.popular-section .pvcta-container:hover,
.popular-section .pvcta-container:focus-within { --pvc-corner: rgba(0, 0, 0, .27); }
.popular-section .pvcta-container:hover .pvcta-corner:nth-of-type(1),
.popular-section .pvcta-container:focus-within .pvcta-corner:nth-of-type(1) {
  transform: translate(calc(-1 * var(--pvc-mult) * var(--pvc-dist)), calc(-1 * var(--pvc-mult) * var(--pvc-dist))) rotate(90deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(-10px 10px 1px var(--pvc-corner)) drop-shadow(-20px 20px 2px var(--pvc-corner));
}
.popular-section .pvcta-container:hover .pvcta-corner:nth-of-type(2),
.popular-section .pvcta-container:focus-within .pvcta-corner:nth-of-type(2) {
  transform: translate(calc(var(--pvc-mult) * var(--pvc-dist)), calc(-1 * var(--pvc-mult) * var(--pvc-dist))) rotate(180deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(-10px 10px 1px var(--pvc-corner)) drop-shadow(-20px 20px 2px var(--pvc-corner));
}
.popular-section .pvcta-container:hover .pvcta-corner:nth-of-type(3),
.popular-section .pvcta-container:focus-within .pvcta-corner:nth-of-type(3) {
  transform: translate(calc(var(--pvc-mult) * var(--pvc-dist)), calc(var(--pvc-mult) * var(--pvc-dist))) rotate(-90deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(-10px 10px 1px var(--pvc-corner)) drop-shadow(-20px 20px 2px var(--pvc-corner));
}
.popular-section .pvcta-container:hover .pvcta-corner:nth-of-type(4),
.popular-section .pvcta-container:focus-within .pvcta-corner:nth-of-type(4) {
  transform: translate(calc(-1 * var(--pvc-mult) * var(--pvc-dist)), calc(var(--pvc-mult) * var(--pvc-dist))) rotate(0deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(-10px 10px 1px var(--pvc-corner)) drop-shadow(-20px 20px 2px var(--pvc-corner));
}

/* ----- pressed state ----- */
.popular-section .pvcta-container:active { --pvc-corner: rgba(0, 0, 0, .33); --pvc-mult: .95; }
.popular-section .pvcta-container:active .pvcta-btn {
  transform: scale(.95);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, .13));
}
.popular-section .pvcta-container:active .pvt-top,
.popular-section .pvcta-container:active .pvt-bottom { transform: translateY(0) scale(.5); }
.popular-section .pvcta-container:active .pvcta-text {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 0 #fff6) drop-shadow(0 -1px 0 #0006) drop-shadow(0 6px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2));
  transform: scale(1);
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .65);
}
.popular-section .pvcta-container:active .pvcta-corner:nth-of-type(1) {
  transform: translate(calc(-1 * var(--pvc-mult) * var(--pvc-dist)), calc(-1 * var(--pvc-mult) * var(--pvc-dist))) rotate(90deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(-10px 10px 2px var(--pvc-corner)) drop-shadow(-20px 20px 3px var(--pvc-corner)); }
.popular-section .pvcta-container:active .pvcta-corner:nth-of-type(2) {
  transform: translate(calc(var(--pvc-mult) * var(--pvc-dist)), calc(-1 * var(--pvc-mult) * var(--pvc-dist))) rotate(180deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(-10px 10px 2px var(--pvc-corner)) drop-shadow(-20px 20px 3px var(--pvc-corner)); }
.popular-section .pvcta-container:active .pvcta-corner:nth-of-type(3) {
  transform: translate(calc(var(--pvc-mult) * var(--pvc-dist)), calc(var(--pvc-mult) * var(--pvc-dist))) rotate(-90deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(-10px 10px 2px var(--pvc-corner)) drop-shadow(-20px 20px 3px var(--pvc-corner)); }
.popular-section .pvcta-container:active .pvcta-corner:nth-of-type(4) {
  transform: translate(calc(-1 * var(--pvc-mult) * var(--pvc-dist)), calc(var(--pvc-mult) * var(--pvc-dist))) rotate(0deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(-10px 10px 2px var(--pvc-corner)) drop-shadow(-20px 20px 3px var(--pvc-corner)); }

@keyframes pvHueSpin {
  0%, 100% { filter: hue-rotate(0deg); }
  50%      { filter: hue-rotate(-70deg); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .popular-section .pvcta-container { --pvc-dist: 18px; margin: 2px 30px 10px 12px; }
  .popular-section .pvcta-btn { min-width: 185px; }
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .popular-section .at-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .popular-section .at-row { grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 24px 4px; }
  .popular-section .at-no { font-size: 30px; }
  .popular-section .at-body h3 { font-size: 21px; }
  .popular-section .at-meta {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px 14px;
    justify-items: start;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
  }
  .popular-section .at-arrow { display: none; }
  .popular-section::after { display: none; }
}

/* reduced motion: rows render in place, no chasing card */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .popular-section .at-row { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATION UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.97);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

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

.animate-float {
  animation: float-subtle 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.animate-float-delayed {
  animation: float-subtle 5s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}

/* Card entrance animation */
.card-entrance {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.card-entrance.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.card-entrance-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.card-entrance-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.card-entrance-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.card-entrance-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.card-entrance-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.card-entrance-delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

/* ============================================================
   KEYFRAMES
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.4); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.6); }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes scaleIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes slideInRight {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

/* ----- Perspective Tilt Cards ----- */
/* NOTE: deliberately NOT preserve-3d — the card tilts as one flat plane so its
   children (icon, text, borders) can't split into separate 3D planes and shift
   out of alignment while tilting (backdrop-filter + preserve-3d is also a known
   glitchy combo). Perspective comes from the inline transform's own perspective(). */
.tilt-card {
  perspective: 1200px;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.tilt-card .tilt-content {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: inherit;
}

.tilt-card .tilt-content > * {
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}

.tilt-card .tilt-content .tilt-depth-1 { transform: translateZ(30px); }
.tilt-card .tilt-content .tilt-depth-2 { transform: translateZ(50px); }
.tilt-card .tilt-content .tilt-depth-3 { transform: translateZ(80px); }

.tilt-shine {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.tilt-card:hover .tilt-shine {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Hero text tilt */
.hero-text.tilt-card {
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.hero-text.tilt-card .tilt-shine {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.hero-text.tilt-card:hover .tilt-shine {
  opacity: 0.15;
}

/* Custom scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--dark-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
}

/* Selection */
::selection {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==============================================================
   WHATSAPP STUDENT TESTIMONIALS — Premium 3D Tilt Grid
   ============================================================== */
.whatsapp-reviews-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0fdf4 0%, #ecfdf5 30%, #f8fafc 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.whatsapp-reviews-section::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(37,211,102,.13), transparent 42%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 88% 78%, rgba(18,140,126,.11), transparent 42%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(74,222,222,.06), transparent 55%); }
.wr-thumbnail-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.wr-thumb-bg-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .08; }
.wr-thumb-bg-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(240,253,244,.95), rgba(248,250,252,.98)); }
.whatsapp-reviews-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* --- Head --- */
.wr-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.wr-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3dffab, #65ee22); border: none; color: #06281a; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(61,255,171,.35); margin-bottom: 20px; animation: badge-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.wr-kicker i { display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; animation: kickerIconBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.wr-title { font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 52px); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.028em; line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #0f172a; }
.wr-title em { font-style: normal; } /* keep for backwards compat */
.wr-grad-word { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #128C7E 0%, #0864b2 50%, #1a02e5 100%); background-size: 200% 200%; -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent; animation: vrGradientShift 8s ease infinite; }
.wr-sub { color: #64748b; font-size: 17px; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6; }
.wr-stats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 18px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 26px; }
.wr-stat { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 14px; border: 2px solid rgba(37,211,102,.25); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -12px rgba(15,23,42,.2); animation: wrStatPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes wrStatPulse { 0%,100% { border-color: rgba(37,211,102,.25); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -12px rgba(15,23,42,.2); } 50% { border-color: rgba(37,211,102,.75); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -6px rgba(37,211,102,.4); } }
.wr-stat .n { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 900; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #128C7E, #25D366); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.wr-stat .l { font-size: 12px; color: #94a3b8; font-weight: 600; }
.wr-stat i { color: #25D366; }
.wr-hint { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; font-size: 13px; color: #94a3b8; }
.wr-hint i { color: #128C7E; }

/* --- Grid (all cards visible at once) --- */
.wr-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 26px; perspective: 1600px; }
@media (max-width: 940px)  { .wr-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; } }
@media (max-width: 660px)  { .wr-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; } }
@media (max-width: 400px)  { .wr-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 300px; margin: 0 auto; } }

/* --- Card (tilt container; must NOT clip so 3D depth + aura work) --- */
.wr-card { position: relative; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 22px; transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: box-shadow .35s, transform .15s ease-out; will-change: transform; box-shadow: 0 14px 38px -18px rgba(15,23,42,.35), 0 2px 6px rgba(15,23,42,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.06); }
.wr-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -10px; border-radius: 28px; z-index: -1; background: var(--g); filter: blur(24px); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s; pointer-events: none; }
.wr-card:hover::before { opacity: .5; }
.wr-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -22px rgba(15,23,42,.45); }

/* inner wrapper carries the rounded corners + clipping */
.wr-card-inner { position: relative; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; transform-style: preserve-3d; }

/* screenshot area */
.wr-shot { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 9 / 15.5; overflow: hidden; background: #ECE5DD; }
.wr-card-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; display: block; transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), filter .4s; }
.wr-card:hover .wr-card-img { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* gradient overlay (V2 signature) */
.wr-grad { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 60%; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,12,20,.92) 8%, rgba(8,12,20,.5) 45%, transparent 100%); }

/* verified badge */
.wr-veri { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 3; background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); color: #075E54; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .02em; padding: 5px 9px 5px 8px; border-radius: 999px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.wr-veri i { font-size: 11px; color: #25D366; }

/* "view" hint */
.wr-view { position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px; z-index: 3; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s; }
.wr-card:hover .wr-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* meta overlay — name/role/stars sit ON the gradient, with depth pop */
.wr-meta { position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; z-index: 3; color: #fff; }
.wr-meta .row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.wr-av { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; color: #fff; flex: none; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.3); transform: translateZ(30px); }
.wr-nm { font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.1; text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4); transform: translateZ(20px); }
.wr-role { font-size: 11.5px; opacity: .9; text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.4); transform: translateZ(15px); }
.wr-stars { margin-left: auto; color: #fbbf24; font-size: 12px; white-space: nowrap; text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.5); transform: translateZ(25px); }

/* The reveal system on the site sets opacity/transform on .reveal. The card
   is a .reveal element, so once .visible is added it sits at opacity:1 /
   transform:none and the JS mouse-tilt inline transform takes over cleanly. */

/* ===== Lightbox =====
   Dead-simple centering: position:absolute + all-sides-0 + margin:auto.
   No flex, no transform — cannot fail across any browser.           */

/* overlay — fills the viewport, direct child of <body> */
.wr-lightbox { position: fixed; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; z-index:999999; display:none; }
.wr-lightbox.on { display:block; animation:wrFadeIn .2s ease; }
@keyframes wrFadeIn { from{opacity:0} to{opacity:1} }

/* dark backdrop — clicking closes */
.wr-lb-bg { position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; background:rgba(5,10,20,.94); z-index:1; }

/* close — top-right, always on top */
.wr-lb-close { position:absolute; top:16px; right:16px; z-index:100; width:48px; height:48px; border:0; border-radius:50%; background:#fff; color:#111; font-size:28px; font-weight:700; cursor:pointer; display:grid; place-items:center; line-height:1; transition:background .2s,color .2s; box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.wr-lb-close:hover { background:#ef4444; color:#fff; }

/* prev / next */
.wr-lb-prev,.wr-lb-next { position:absolute; top:50%; z-index:100; width:52px; height:72px; margin-top:-36px; border:0; background:rgba(255,255,255,.15); color:#fff; font-size:36px; cursor:pointer; display:grid; place-items:center; transition:background .2s; }
.wr-lb-prev:hover,.wr-lb-next:hover { background:rgba(37,211,102,.8); }
.wr-lb-prev { left:0; border-radius:0 8px 8px 0; }
.wr-lb-next { right:0; border-radius:8px 0 0 8px; }

/* card — auto-centered via absolute+margin:auto (zero dependence on viewport units or flex) */
.wr-lb-card { position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; margin:auto; z-index:10;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center;
  width:fit-content; max-width:min(94vw,500px);
  height:fit-content; max-height:calc(100vh - 20px); }

/* image — full screenshot, never cropped */
.wr-lb-img { display:block; width:auto; height:auto; max-width:100%; max-height:calc(100vh - 70px);
  object-fit:contain; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6); background:#ECE5DD; }

/* info bar */
.wr-lb-bar { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; padding:10px 16px;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.7); border-radius:10px; margin-top:8px; color:#fff; }
.wr-lb-bar-av { width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; display:grid; place-items:center;
  color:#fff; font-weight:800; font-size:15px; flex:none; }
.wr-lb-bar-meta { display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.15; }
.wr-lb-bar-name { font-weight:700; font-size:15px; }
.wr-lb-bar-role { font-size:12px; opacity:.8; }
.wr-lb-bar-stars { color:#fbbf24; font-size:12px; white-space:nowrap; margin:0 4px; }
.wr-lb-bar-counter { margin-left:auto; font-size:12px; opacity:.7; white-space:nowrap; }

@media (max-width:700px) {
  .wr-lb-card { max-width:min(94vw,380px); }
  .wr-lb-img { max-height:calc(100vh - 100px); }
  .wr-lb-prev,.wr-lb-next { width:40px; height:56px; margin-top:-28px; font-size:28px; }
  .wr-lb-close { top:10px; right:10px; width:40px; height:40px; font-size:24px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   AWARDS & RECOGNITION — Hero + Thumbnail Showcase (Variation C)
   One big spotlight award on top, a thumbnail strip of all awards
   below. The website name is the hero; clicking a thumbnail swaps
   the spotlight. Dark luxury theme, scoped under .awards-section.
   All class names prefixed with awards- to avoid global collisions.
   ============================================================ */
.awards-section{
  --aw-bg:#070b16; --aw-gold:#fbbf24; --aw-gold-2:#f59e0b; --aw-gold-soft:#fde68a;
  --aw-ink:#f4f6fc; --aw-ink-dim:#9aa6c4; --aw-ink-mute:#6b7693;
  --aw-line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --aw-accent:#fbbf24; --aw-accent-2:#f59e0b;   /* driven by JS per active award */
  position:relative; background:var(--aw-bg); color:var(--aw-ink);
  overflow:hidden; isolation:isolate; font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
}

/* soft drifting gold/cyan glow behind everything */
.awards-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.awards-glow span{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);opacity:.4}
.awards-glow span:nth-child(1){width:480px;height:480px;top:-10%;right:6%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(251,191,36,.4),transparent 70%);animation:awardsDrift1 22s ease-in-out infinite}
.awards-glow span:nth-child(2){width:540px;height:540px;bottom:-14%;left:4%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(34,211,238,.4),transparent 70%);animation:awardsDrift2 26s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes awardsDrift1{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(40px,-30px) scale(1.1)}}
@keyframes awardsDrift2{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-50px,40px) scale(1.12)}}

/* ---- header ---- */
.awards-head{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px 56px;position:relative;z-index:3;text-align:center}
.awards-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(251,191,36,.16),rgba(251,113,133,.16));
  border:1px solid rgba(251,191,36,.3);color:var(--aw-gold-soft);
  padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px;
  animation:awardsKickerPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
.awards-kicker i{color:var(--aw-gold);font-size:13px;
  animation:kickerIconBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes awardsKickerPulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(251,191,36,0)}50%{transform:scale(1.06);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(251,191,36,.45)}}
.awards-title{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(34px,7vw,72px);font-weight:900;
  line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--aw-ink)}
.awards-grad{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#fde68a 0%,#fbbf24 30%,#fb7185 65%,#fde68a 100%);
  background-size:200% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;font-style:italic;
  animation:awardsGradFlow 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes awardsGradFlow{0%,100%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}}
.awards-lede{margin:22px auto 0;max-width:620px;color:var(--aw-ink-dim);
  font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,18px);line-height:1.65}

/* ---- hero + thumbnail showcase ---- */
.awards-hero-wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;position:relative;z-index:3}

/* the hero — one centered featured card. Auto-rotates between awards;
   the card crossfades on each switch. */
.awards-hero{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:46px 44px;border-radius:28px;
  overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--aw-line);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s,transform .35s}
.awards-hero:hover{border-color:var(--aw-accent,#fbbf24);
  box-shadow:0 0 40px -8px var(--aw-accent,#fbbf24),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.awards-hero:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--aw-accent,#fbbf24);outline-offset:4px}
/* stretched link over the whole card: hovering anywhere shows the URL
   preview in the browser status bar (a div click-handler cannot do that).
   Real links inside (site name, Visit peel) sit above it via z-index. */
.awards-hero-stretch{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;display:block;text-decoration:none}
.awards-hero-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 130% at 82% 50%,var(--aw-accent,#fbbf24) 0%,transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 30%,var(--aw-accent-2,#f59e0b) 130%);
  opacity:.22;transition:background .5s,opacity .5s;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.awards-hero-left{position:relative;min-width:0}
.awards-hero-right{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;align-self:stretch;margin:-46px -44px -46px 0}

/* "Awarded to us by" badge */
.awards-awarded-by{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--aw-gold-soft);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(251,191,36,.14),rgba(245,158,11,.14));
  border:1px solid rgba(251,191,36,.3);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.awards-awarded-by i{color:var(--aw-gold);font-size:11px}

/* the website name — the hero headline */
.awards-hero-web{display:block;margin:14px 0 0;position:relative;z-index:5;
  font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  text-decoration:none;
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--aw-accent,#fbbf24),#fff 55%,var(--aw-accent-2,#f59e0b));
  background-size:200% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
  /* glow via text-shadow — filter:drop-shadow() breaks background-clip:text
     rendering (text turns invisible) in some Chromium builds */
  text-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(251,191,36,.3);
  animation:awardsWebFlow 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  /* wrap at the dot, never mid-word */
  overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:keep-all;hyphens:none}
.awards-hero-web:hover{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.01)}
@keyframes awardsWebFlow{0%,100%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}}

/* four-line explanation of the awarding website */
.awards-hero-about{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0;max-width:95%;
  font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--aw-ink-dim);font-weight:500}
.awards-hero-about li{position:relative;padding-left:16px;margin-bottom:5px}
.awards-hero-about li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.awards-hero-about li::before{content:"\f05a";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;
  color:var(--aw-accent,#fbbf24);position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;font-size:11px;opacity:.9}

/* the award reason + year line */
.awards-hero-reason{margin-top:18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  color:var(--aw-ink-dim);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid var(--aw-line)}
.awards-hero-reason strong{color:#fff;font-weight:800}
.awards-hero-year{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:800;
  font-size:13px;color:var(--aw-accent,#fbbf24);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* the medal image + glow ring */
/* portrait canvas (2:3) matching the award image's own aspect ratio.
   btoawards.png is full-bleed (opaque edge to edge) so the image must
   fill the canvas exactly — inset+auto width over-constrains and shifts
   the box, and a float animation would clip the opaque edges. Static. */
.awards-hero-medal-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex:0 0 auto;width:clamp(280px,30vw,300px);aspect-ratio:2/3;overflow:hidden}
.awards-hero-medal-wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-12px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--aw-accent,#fbbf24) 0%,transparent 65%);
  filter:blur(16px);opacity:.55;transition:opacity .35s}
.awards-hero-medal{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;display:block;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}

/* ---- corner-peel "Visit" CTA — triangle folding the image's bottom-right
   corner, anchored to the medal canvas. ---- */
.awards-hero-peel{position:absolute;bottom:0;right:0;z-index:5;
  width:56px;height:56px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;
  clip-path:polygon(100% 0,0 100%,100% 100%);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0%,var(--aw-accent,#fbbf24) 55%);
  filter:drop-shadow(-3px -3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.55));
  transition:width .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),
             height .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
.awards-hero-peel span{position:absolute;bottom:9px;right:7px;
  transform:rotate(-45deg);transform-origin:center center;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;
  color:#0a0e1a;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;
  transition:font-size .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),
             transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
.awards-hero-peel:hover{width:64px;height:64px;
  filter:drop-shadow(-5px -5px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.65))}
.awards-hero-peel:hover span{font-size:11px;
  transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(-3px,3px)}

.awards-fade{animation:awardsFade .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
@keyframes awardsFade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* slide-in transition for auto-rotation (marquee-wall feel).
   The hero content slides in from the right + fades up on each award
   change. Kept short (.55s) so it stays energetic but readable. */
.awards-slide{animation:awardsSlide .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
@keyframes awardsSlide{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(48px)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .awards-slide{animation:none!important}
}

/* ---- thumbnail strip ---- */
.awards-thumbs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:26px}
.awards-thumb{position:relative;cursor:pointer;text-align:center;padding:20px 14px 16px;
  border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--aw-line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:inherit;
  font-family:inherit;overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.awards-thumb:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.awards-thumb.active{border-color:transparent;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--aw-mc1),0 14px 28px -12px var(--aw-mc1);
  animation:awardsThumbGlow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;overflow:visible}
/* rotating accent border sweep on the active thumb — the conic-gradient's
   ANGLE animates (via a registered @property), not the element itself, so
   the ring stays aligned with the rounded corners while the gradient
   sweeps smoothly around the border */
@property --aw-angle {
  syntax: "<angle>";
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}
.awards-thumb.active::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;
  background:conic-gradient(from var(--aw-angle),var(--aw-mc1),transparent 28%,transparent 72%,var(--aw-mc2),var(--aw-mc1));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;animation:awardsThumbSpin 4s linear infinite;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes awardsThumbGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--aw-mc1),0 10px 22px -14px var(--aw-mc1)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--aw-mc1),0 16px 34px -10px var(--aw-mc1)}}
@keyframes awardsThumbSpin{from{--aw-angle:0deg}to{--aw-angle:360deg}}
.awards-thumb-medal{display:block;font-size:24px;color:var(--aw-mc1);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.4))}
.awards-thumb-web{display:block;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:800;
  font-size:14px;color:#fff;line-height:1.15;margin-top:6px;word-break:break-all}
.awards-thumb-year{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:800;
  font-size:11px;color:var(--aw-mc1);margin-top:4px}

/* ---- progressive-enhancement reveal (only if JS runs) ---- */
.awards-js .awards-reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);
  transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
.awards-js .awards-reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.awards-js .awards-d1{transition-delay:.08s}
.awards-js .awards-d2{transition-delay:.18s}
.awards-js .awards-d3{transition-delay:.28s}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .awards-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;max-width:92vw;padding:38px 30px}
  /* on tablet/mobile: medal row first (visual anchor), then text below */
  .awards-hero-right{order:-1;flex-direction:row;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
  .awards-hero-medal-wrap{flex:none;width:190px;overflow:visible}
  .awards-hero-web{font-size:clamp(26px,7vw,40px)}
  .awards-thumbs{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .awards-section{padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:70px}
  .awards-head{padding-bottom:36px}
  .awards-lede{font-size:15px}
  .awards-hero{padding:30px 22px;max-width:94vw;gap:18px}
  .awards-hero-medal-wrap{width:155px}
  .awards-hero-web{font-size:clamp(24px,8vw,34px);margin-top:10px}
  .awards-hero-about{font-size:12.5px;margin-top:14px}
  .awards-hero-about li{margin-bottom:4px}
  .awards-hero-reason{font-size:14px;margin-top:14px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  /* The Awards & Recognition section's reveal + ambient animations
     (glow drift, medal rotation, thumb pulses) intentionally always run —
     requested so the section is never static. */
}


/* ============================================================
   SITE FOOTER — "Letter Pop" (v13) · dark, 5 columns, trademark
   disclaimer, ghost letter name below the copyright.
   Markup: <footer class="ft v13" role="contentinfo"> — everything
   is scoped under footer.v13 so styles never leak in or out.
   ============================================================ */
footer.v13{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  --gv-stroke:rgba(96,165,250,.4);--ftline:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b1226 0%,#0a0e1e 100%);
  font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;color:#e8ecf8}
/* footer-bg video overlay — desktop only (JS removes it on small screens) */
footer.v13 .ft-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;
  opacity:.35;pointer-events:none}
footer.v13 .ft-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,14,30,.68) 0%,rgba(10,14,30,.56) 45%,rgba(10,14,30,.72) 100%)}
footer.v13 .ft-in,footer.v13 .gv{z-index:1}
@media (max-width:768px){footer.v13 .ft-bg{display:none}}

footer.v13 *,footer.v13 *::before,footer.v13 *::after{box-sizing:border-box}
footer.v13 a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
footer.v13 ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
footer.v13 .ft-in{position:relative;width:min(1320px,92%);margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column}


footer.v13 .ft-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding:8px 0 34px}
footer.v13 .ft-logo-img{height:66px;width:auto;margin:0 0 20px -34px;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
footer.v13 .ft-about{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.8;color:#9aa6c4;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:320px}
footer.v13 .ft-h{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;color:#b59842}
footer.v13 .ft-h::after{content:'';display:block;width:32px;height:2.5px;margin-top:10px;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#3dffab,#60a5fa)}
footer.v13 .ft-links li{margin-bottom:11px}
footer.v13 .ft-links a{position:relative;font-size:14.5px;opacity:.82;transition:.25s;color:#cdd6f2}
footer.v13 .ft-links a:hover{color:#7dd3fc;padding-left:6px;opacity:1}
footer.v13 .ft-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;width:0;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;transition:width .3s}
footer.v13 .ft-links a:hover{opacity:1}
footer.v13 .ft-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
footer.v13 .ft-soc{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
/* social buttons — Uiverse.io by vinodjangid07 (design applied verbatim):
   glass square, white icon, Instagram-gradient card swings out behind on hover */
footer.v13 .ft-soc .Btn{width:45px;height:45px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:none;background-color:transparent;position:relative;isolation:isolate;border-radius:7px;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;text-decoration:none}
footer.v13 .ft-soc .Btn .svgContainer{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;background-color:transparent;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);letter-spacing:.8px;
  border-radius:10px;transition:all .3s;border:1px solid rgba(156,156,156,.466)}
footer.v13 .ft-soc .Btn .svgContainer svg{height:1.5em;width:auto;fill:#fff}
footer.v13 .ft-soc .Btn .BG{position:absolute;content:"";width:100%;height:100%;z-index:-1;
  border-radius:9px;pointer-events:none;transition:all .3s;background:#f09433;
  background:linear-gradient(45deg,#f09433 0%,#e6683c 25%,#dc2743 50%,#cc2366 75%,#bc1888 100%);
  background:var(--bg,#f09433);
  background:var(--bg,linear-gradient(45deg,#f09433 0%,#e6683c 25%,#dc2743 50%,#cc2366 75%,#bc1888 100%))}
footer.v13 .ft-soc .Btn:hover .BG{transform:rotate(35deg);transform-origin:bottom}
footer.v13 .ft-soc .Btn:hover .svgContainer{background-color:rgba(156,156,156,.466)}
footer.v13 .ft-call{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;justify-content:center;padding:14px 0 34px;font-size:13.5px}
footer.v13 .ft-call span i{margin-right:8px;color:#60a5fa}
footer.v13 .ft-call a{transition:.25s}
footer.v13 .ft-call a:hover{color:#60a5fa}
footer.v13 .ft-disclaimer{padding:6px 0 34px;
  font-size:10px;line-height:1.7;color:#6d7896;text-align:center}
footer.v13 .ft-disclaimer b{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;color:#fff}
footer.v13 .ft-disclaimer li{padding:2px 0}
footer.v13 .ft-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 26px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  position:relative;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:18px 0 14px;
  animation:ftline 9s linear infinite}
/* a pulse of light sweeps the line every 3.2s — visible instantly */
footer.v13 .ft-bottom::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;width:100%;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#3dffab 25%,#7dd3fc 50%,#a78bfa 75%,transparent 100%);
  background-size:45% 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat;pointer-events:none;
  animation:ftflow 3.2s linear infinite}
@keyframes ftflow{from{background-position:-45% 0}to{background-position:145% 0}}
/* the hairline quietly cycles through the brand colors */
@keyframes ftline{0%{border-top-color:#3dffab}25%{border-top-color:#60a5fa}50%{border-top-color:#a78bfa}75%{border-top-color:#f472b6}100%{border-top-color:#3dffab}}
footer.v13 .ft-bottom p{font-size:12.5px;color:#7d89ad}
footer.v13 .ft-bottom p a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s}
footer.v13 .ft-bottom p a:hover{color:#fff}

footer.v13 .ft-bottom .ft-call{padding:0;font-size:12.5px;justify-content:center}
footer.v13 .ft-flag{display:inline-block;width:21px;height:auto;border-radius:3px;
  margin-right:9px;vertical-align:-4px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
footer.v13 .gv{position:relative;flex:none;overflow:hidden;padding:16px 0 8px;margin-top:4px}
footer.v13 .gv b{display:flex;width:100%;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;
  padding:0 14px;font-family:'Unbounded',sans-serif;font-weight:900;line-height:.95;
  font-size:clamp(24px,6.2vw,88px);letter-spacing:.06em;white-space:nowrap;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.2px rgb(255 255 255 / 23%)}
footer.v13 .gv b i{font-style:normal;flex:none;
  --pop:#22d3ee82;--i:0;
  animation:gvpop 6s linear infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--i) * .3s)}
@keyframes gvpop{
  0%,16%,100%{-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
  8%{-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--pop)}
}
footer.v13 .gv b i:nth-child(1){--i:0}
footer.v13 .gv b i:nth-child(2){--i:1}
footer.v13 .gv b i:nth-child(3){--i:2}
footer.v13 .gv b i:nth-child(4){--i:3}
footer.v13 .gv b i:nth-child(5){--i:4}
footer.v13 .gv b i:nth-child(6){--i:5}
footer.v13 .gv b i:nth-child(7){--i:6}
footer.v13 .gv b i:nth-child(8){--i:7}
footer.v13 .gv b i:nth-child(9){--i:8}
footer.v13 .gv b i:nth-child(10){--i:9}
footer.v13 .gv b i:nth-child(11){--i:10}
footer.v13 .gv b i:nth-child(12){--i:11}
footer.v13 .gv b i:nth-child(13){--i:12}
footer.v13 .gv b i:nth-child(14){--i:13}
footer.v13 .gv b i:nth-child(15){--i:14}

@media (max-width:1150px){footer.v13 .ft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}footer.v13 .ft-brandcol{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:760px){footer.v13 .ft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}}
@media (max-width:520px){footer.v13 .ft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){footer.v13 *{transition:none!important}}

/* ============================================================
   NAV — Master Courses mega menu (reuses .mega-menu styles; the
   markup below carries classes mega-menu / mega-nav / panel-* so
   it renders identically to the All Courses menu. Only the nav
   trigger needs its own rule.)
   ============================================================ */
.mc-trigger{justify-content:space-between}

/* ============================================================
   NAV — Career Hub mega menu. Same shell as the Master Courses
   menu (.mc-mega + .mega-nav / .mega-subpanel), but the left rail
   lists our AI offerings and the right side is the hovered tool's
   detail card. Only the .ch-* pieces are new.
   ============================================================ */
.ch-mega{width:940px}

.ch-mega .mega-menu-inner{min-height:0}

.ch-mega .mega-nav{width:266px;padding:18px 0 14px}

.ch-nav-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
  margin:0 20px 8px;
  padding-bottom:12px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--light-border);
  font-size:0.7rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:0.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-secondary);
}

.ch-nav-head i{color:var(--primary);font-size:0.8rem}

.ch-nav .mega-nav-item{gap:12px;padding:13px 20px;font-size:0.9375rem}

.ch-nav .mega-nav-item i.ch-nav-go{
  margin-left:auto;
  width:auto;
  font-size:0.7rem;
  color:var(--primary);
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateX(-4px);
  transition:opacity 0.2s ease,transform 0.2s ease;
}

.ch-nav .mega-nav-item:hover i.ch-nav-go,
.ch-nav .mega-nav-item.active i.ch-nav-go{opacity:1;transform:none}

.ch-mega .mega-content{padding:20px 24px}

.ch-mega .mega-subpanel.active{display:flex}

.ch-detail{
  position:relative;
  flex:1;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:16px;
  padding:26px 28px;
  border:1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(26,86,219,0.07),rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 45%,rgba(6,182,212,0.06));
  overflow:hidden;
}

.ch-detail::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:-90px;
  right:-70px;
  width:220px;
  height:220px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(6,182,212,0.18),transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.ch-detail-head{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:16px;
}

.ch-detail-icon{
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:58px;
  height:58px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  border-radius:16px;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),#06b6d4);
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(26,86,219,0.28);
}

.ch-detail h5{
  font-size:1.5rem;
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  color:var(--text);
}

.ch-detail p{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  max-width:46ch;
  font-size:0.95rem;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--text-secondary);
}

.ch-feats{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  list-style:none;
}

.ch-feats li{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:7px;
  padding:7px 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size:0.8rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--text);
}

.ch-feats i{font-size:0.65rem;color:#06b6d4}

.ch-cta-row{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:auto;
}

.ch-cta{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  align-self:flex-start;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:12px 22px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:0.9rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),#06b6d4);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(26,86,219,0.3);
  transition:transform 0.2s ease,box-shadow 0.2s ease,gap 0.2s ease;
}

.ch-cta:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  gap:14px;
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(26,86,219,0.38);
}

.ch-cta i{font-size:0.8rem}

/* secondary CTA — the tool's YouTube channel */
.ch-cta.ch-cta-yt{
  padding:11px 20px;
  color:var(--text);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border:1px solid var(--light-border);
  box-shadow:none;
}

.ch-cta.ch-cta-yt i{font-size:1rem;color:#ff0033}

.ch-cta.ch-cta-yt:hover{
  color:var(--text);
  border-color:#ff0033;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(255,0,51,0.16);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SEALS — S5 wax "AI Certified" stamp. Mounted by
   initSectionSeals() into the top corner of key sections;
   stamps in when the section enters, resets when it leaves.
   ============================================================ */
.section-seal {
  --seal: 230px;
  --seal-scale: .6053;
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(10px, 1.6vw, 26px);
  width: var(--seal);
  height: var(--seal);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .96;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 20px rgba(60, 2, 10, .18));
}
.section-seal--left { left: clamp(8px, 1.8vw, 24px); }
.section-seal--right { right: clamp(8px, 1.8vw, 24px); }
.cf-seal-scale {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  transform-origin: top left;
  transform: scale(var(--seal-scale));
}
.section-seal--left .cf-seal-scale { left: 0; }
.section-seal--right .cf-seal-scale { right: 0; transform-origin: top right; }
/* gentle hover so the seal always reads as alive, not a static image */
.section-seal .cf-seal-scale { animation: cfSealFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes cfSealFloat { 0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; } 50% { translate: 0 -5px; } }
.section-seal .stampgate { opacity: 0; }
/* same stamp feel as the "Your AI Career Kit — Is Here. BAM!" headline */
.section-seal.seal-in .stampgate { animation: cfSealStamp .55s cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1) both; }

/* wax puck */
.section-seal .s5-stage { position: relative; width: 380px; height: 380px; }
.section-seal .s5-wax {
  position: absolute; inset: 56px;
  border-radius: 46% 54% 52% 48% / 53% 47% 55% 45%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 36% 30%, #e6395c, #c1121f 48%, #7f0d16 88%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -12px 26px rgba(70, 0, 10, .6), inset 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 150, 170, .22), 0 18px 34px rgba(60, 2, 10, .32);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  animation: cfSealBreathe 4.4s ease-in-out infinite 1.2s;
}
.section-seal .s5-wax::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 34%, rgba(255, 190, 200, .14), rgba(90, 5, 15, .4) 80%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 5px 12px rgba(80, 2, 12, .55), inset 0 -3px 8px rgba(255, 170, 185, .18);
}
.section-seal .s5-mono { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; }
.section-seal .s5-mono .ag {
  display: block; font-family: 'Caveat', cursive; font-size: 54px; font-weight: 700;
  line-height: .78; color: #fde68a; transform: rotate(-5deg);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(60, 0, 8, .65);
}
.section-seal .s5-mono .ai {
  display: block; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 62px; font-weight: 700;
  line-height: .95; color: #fde68a;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(60, 0, 8, .7), 0 -1px 2px rgba(255, 230, 160, .35);
}
.section-seal .s5-star {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 80px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: #fde68a; font-size: 14px; text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(253, 230, 138, .8); z-index: 2;
}
/* rotating gold micro-text ring — spin the inner <g>, not the HTML wrapper
   (rotating the wrapper makes Chromium drop the SVG glyphs) */
.section-seal .s5-ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.section-seal .s5-ring svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.section-seal .s5-ring .cf-ring {
  transform-box: view-box;
  transform-origin: 190px 190px;
  animation: cfSealSpin 26s linear infinite;
}
.section-seal .s5-ring text {
  font-family: ui-monospace, Consolas, monospace; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600;
  fill: #8a5200; opacity: .96;
}
/* periodic glint across the wax so the seal never reads as a static image */
.section-seal .s5-sheen { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.section-seal .s5-sheen::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -45%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .42) 50%, transparent 58%);
  transform: translateX(-75%);
  animation: cfSealShine 5.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cfSealShine {
  0%, 55% { transform: translateX(-75%); }
  82%, 100% { transform: translateX(75%); }
}
@keyframes cfSealSpin { to { transform: rotate(-360deg); } }
@keyframes cfSealBreathe { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.035); } }
@keyframes cfSealStamp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(2.4) rotate(-10deg); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1399px) { .section-seal { --seal: 180px; --seal-scale: .4737; } }
@media (max-width: 1199px) { .section-seal { --seal: 136px; --seal-scale: .3579; } }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .section-seal { --seal: 108px; --seal-scale: .2842; top: 8px; } }
/* Popular Programs has a left-aligned eyebrow, so give its seal a clear
   band above the header instead of letting the ring cross the pill */
@media (max-width: 767px) { .popular-section.has-seal { padding-top: 120px; } }
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px) { .popular-section.has-seal { padding-top: 200px; } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1399px) { .popular-section.has-seal { padding-top: 200px; } }
@media (min-width: 1400px) { .popular-section.has-seal { padding-top: 260px; } }
/* Intentionally NOT gated on prefers-reduced-motion: Windows machines with
   "Animation effects" off report reduce:true (Firefox) and this froze the
   seal entirely. The stamp/spin are part of the design, like the AI orbit. */