/* ================================================================
   MILE AVIATION ACADEMY — style.css  (Refined v2)
   Premium multi-section aviation institute website
   Design: Cinematic Dark Luxury with Light-section contrast
   Fonts: Cormorant Garamond (display) + DM Sans (body) + Space Grotesk (UI)
   Theme: Obsidian Black + Molten Gold
================================================================ */

/* ── CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES ─────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Core palette */
  --bg:             #06060b;          /* deepest dark — hero, dark sections */
  --bg-2:           #0d0d16;          /* slightly lifted dark */
  --bg-light:       #f8fafc;          /* light section background */
  --bg-grey:        #f0f2f5;          /* alternate light background */
  --bg-card-dark:   rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  --bg-card-light:  rgba(255,255,255,0.9);

  /* Gold accent */
  --gold:           #c9a84c;
  --gold-bright:    #e8c96d;
  --gold-dim:       #8a6e2f;
  --gold-glow:      rgba(201,168,76,0.18);

  /* Text */
  --white:          #f5f5f0;
  --text-dark:      #1e293b;
  --text-muted:     rgba(245,245,240,0.55);
  --text-muted-light: rgba(30,41,59,0.65);
  --text-dim:       rgba(245,245,240,0.3);

  /* Borders */
  --border:         rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --border-light:   rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  --border-gold:    rgba(201,168,76,0.25);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display:   'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:      'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ui:        'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container:      1440px;
  --section-v:      7rem;   /* vertical section padding (top+bottom) */
  --radius:         16px;
  --radius-sm:      10px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-card:    0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  --shadow-light:   0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-gold:    0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
}

/* ── RESET ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }
blockquote { font-style: italic; }

/* Accessibility: visually hidden */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ── SCROLL PROGRESS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dim), var(--gold-bright));
  z-index: 9998;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ── LOADER ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}
#loader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.loader-inner {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.loader-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  animation: loaderPulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes loaderPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: translateY(-6px); }
}
.loader-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.loader-bar {
  width: 160px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden;
}
.loader-bar-fill {
  height: 100%; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dim), var(--gold-bright));
  animation: loaderBarFill 1.8s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes loaderBarFill { to { width: 100%; } }
.loader-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* ── LAYOUT CONTAINER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Used on every section — max width + side padding */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}

/* ── SECTION BASE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Each section gets vertical breathing room */
.section {
  padding: var(--section-v) 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Section background variants */
.section-dark  { background: var(--bg); color: var(--white); }
.section-light { background: var(--bg-light); color: var(--text-dark); }
.section-grey  { background: var(--bg-grey);  color: var(--text-dark); }

/* Subtle divider between adjacent dark sections */
.section-dark + .section-dark {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── SECTION HEADER BLOCK ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.section-header--center {
  text-align: center;
}
.section-header--center .section-label {
  justify-content: center;
}
.section-header--center .section-label::before { display: none; }
.section-header--center .section-sub { margin: 0 auto 0; }

/* ── SECTION TYPOGRAPHY ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2rem; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Light-background sections: label stays gold */
.section-light .section-label,
.section-grey  .section-label { color: var(--gold-dim); }
.section-light .section-label::before,
.section-grey  .section-label::before { background: var(--gold-dim); }

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
/* Light sections: heading is dark */
.section-light .section-heading,
.section-grey  .section-heading { color: var(--text-dark); }

.section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.section-light .section-sub,
.section-grey  .section-sub { color: var(--text-muted-light); }

/* ── BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.25s; }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Primary: gold fill */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.btn-primary span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Ghost: transparent with border */
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--gold-glow);
}

/* Full-width button (form submit) */
.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ── NAVBAR ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Transparent initially → frosted glass when scrolled */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  transition: padding 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
#navbar.scrolled {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  background: rgba(6, 6, 11, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.logo-img {
  height: 80px;   /* adjust if needed */
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.logo-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.logo-text em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Desktop nav links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto; /* pushes CTA to the right */
}
.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }

/* Active link state (set by JS IntersectionObserver) */
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* Nav CTA button */
.nav-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem;
}

/* Hamburger (mobile) */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4.5px, 4.5px); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4.5px, -4.5px); }

/* Mobile dropdown menu */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(6,6,11,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  animation: mobileSlideDown 0.3s ease;
}
@keyframes mobileSlideDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
.mobile-menu ul { list-style: none; }
.mobile-menu li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mm-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}
.mm-link:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 0.5rem; }
.mm-cta { color: var(--gold) !important; border-bottom: none !important; font-weight: 500; }

/* ── HERO SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 9rem 0 5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0b0f19 0%, #111827 100%);
}

/* Animated background */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
}
.orb-1 {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  top: -180px; right: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.13) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: orbFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.orb-2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  bottom: -80px; left: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(100,120,255,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: orbFloat 13s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
.orb-3 {
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  top: 55%; right: 38%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: orbFloat 11s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
}
@keyframes orbFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.06); }
}
#particles-canvas {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Hero content grid */
.hero-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hero: left side */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: badgePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes badgePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.7); }
}
.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
/* Word-reveal animation containers */
.word-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 0.28em;
}
.word-reveal {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25,1,0.5,1), transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25,1,0.5,1);
}
.word-reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.accent-word { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 460px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

/* Hero quick stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.hstat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.1rem; }
.hstat strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hstat span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hstat-div {
  width: 1px; height: 32px;
  background: var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero: right image */
.hero-right { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.hero-img-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -24px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: glowPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 0.7; }
}
.hero-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
.hero-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-img-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%, rgba(6,6,11,0.25) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating trust cards on hero image */
.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(13,13,22,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  animation: cardFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.float-card svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.float-card strong { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); }
.float-card span   { display: block; font-size: 0.67rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.card-top-right    { top: -18px; right: -18px; animation-delay: 0s; }
.card-bottom-left  { bottom: -14px; left: -18px; animation-delay: 2.5s; }
@keyframes cardFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* Scroll hint arrow */
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.scroll-hint span {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-dim) 0%, transparent 100%);
  animation: scrollLineAnim 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLineAnim {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  51%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATIONS (triggered by IntersectionObserver) ────── */
/* Fade + rise */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(48px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.25,1,0.5,1), transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.25,1,0.5,1);
}
.reveal-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Card reveal: slight scale */
.reveal-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(56px) scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.46,0.64,1);
}
.reveal-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

/* Scale reveal (hero right, form) */
.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.94);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.46,0.64,1);
}
.reveal-scale.visible { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

/* Stat items */
.reveal-stat {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}
.reveal-stat.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Fade only (hero elements) */
.reveal-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal-fade.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── COURSES SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
#courses .section-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }

/* 4-column card grid → collapses on tablet/mobile */
.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: stretch; /* important */
}


.course-card {
  background: var(--bg-card-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.46,0.64,1), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  cursor: default;
}
.course-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.015);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), var(--shadow-gold);
}
.course-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.course-card:hover .card-glow { opacity: 1; }
.course-card:hover .card-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-3deg); }

.card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 100px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.card-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.card-meta span {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
}
.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;

  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: var(--gold-dim);
  text-decoration: none;

  transition: gap 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}

.card-link svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.card-link:hover {
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.card-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.card-link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.card-glow {
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── CAREER TIMELINE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Horizontal 4-step path */
.timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem 0 1rem;
}

/* Horizontal connector line */
.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 3.25rem; /* align with center of .step-node */
  left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  z-index: 0;
}
.timeline-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 100%; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dim), var(--gold));
  transition: width 2s cubic-bezier(0.25,1,0.5,1);
}
.timeline-line.animated::after { width: 100%; }

.timeline-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step-node {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.timeline-step:hover .step-node { transform: scale(1.08); }
.step-ring {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  transition: all 0.35s;
}
.timeline-step:hover .step-ring {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px var(--gold-glow);
}
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.timeline-step:hover .step-icon { transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.1); }
.step-body {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.timeline-step:hover .step-body {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.step-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.step-body p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── STATS BAND ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}
/* Subtle grid texture */
.stats-bg-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
/* Vertical dividers between stats */
.stat-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 25%; bottom: 25%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.stat-item:last-child::after { display: none; }

.stat-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.stat-line {
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
}

/* ── ABOUT SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left: image block */
.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.about-img {
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}
/* Decorative accent square */
.about-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
  width: 150px; height: 150px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.07), transparent);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* "8+ Years" badge */
.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px; right: -18px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  z-index: 2;
}
.badge-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.about-badge span {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
/* Floating testimonial quote card */
.testi-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px; left: -22px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  max-width: 260px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testi-float-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.78rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.testi-float p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.testi-float strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Right: copy */
.about-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.about-para {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Feature pillars list */
.about-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.pillar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.pillar-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.pillar:hover .pillar-icon {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}
.pillar strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.pillar span {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── GALLERY SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
#gallery .section-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: 240px 240px;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.gallery-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: zoom-in;
}
.gi-tall  { grid-row: span 2; }
.gi-wide  { grid-column: span 2; }
.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25,1,0.5,1);
}
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,6,11,0.8) 0%, transparent 55%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-overlay span {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS SLIDER ──────────────────────────────────────── */
#testimonials { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.testimonials-track {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 -0.5rem;
}
.testimonials-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25,1,0.5,1);
  padding: 0.5rem;
}
.testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.75rem);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}
.t-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.t-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.t-avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dim), var(--gold));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.t-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
}
.t-author span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Slider nav */
.testimonials-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.t-nav-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.t-nav-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--gold-glow);
}
.t-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.t-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.t-dot.active {
  width: 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ── CONTACT SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
}

/* Contact info card */
.contact-info-inner {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.contact-info-inner h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
}
.info-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.info-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.info-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.info-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.info-item span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.info-item a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: color 0.2s; }
.info-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Map embed */
.map-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: 190px;
}
.map-wrap iframe {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  filter: invert(0.9) hue-rotate(180deg) brightness(0.75) grayscale(0.25);
}

/* Contact form card */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.75rem;
}
.contact-form-wrap h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
form.contact-form {
  width: 100%;
}

form.contact-form .form-group,
form.contact-form .form-row,
form.contact-form button {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* Dropdown field */
select{
  background: #11131c;
  color: #ffffff;

  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);

  appearance: none;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

/* Dropdown options */
select option{
  background: #0b0d1469;
  color: #ffffff;

  border-radius: 16px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.form-optional { opacity: 0.6; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  width: 100%;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group select { cursor: pointer; }
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-select-wrap { position: relative; }
.select-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 0.85rem;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.form-success.visible { display: flex; }

/* ── CTA BANNER ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.cta-orb {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px; height: 240px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201,168,76,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
}
.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.cta-inner h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.cta-inner p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#footer {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 5.5rem 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-brand .nav-logo { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
.footer-socials a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.footer-socials a svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.footer-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
}
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.footer-col ul li {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-col ul li a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.75rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE — TABLET ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
  .timeline-line { display: none; }
  .timeline-step { align-items: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  :root { --section-v: 5rem; }

  /* Navbar */
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta   { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .hero-right { order: -1; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }

  /* About */
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
  .testi-float { display: none; } /* avoid overflow on small screens */

  /* Stats */
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2)::after { display: none; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }

  /* Testimonials */
  .testimonial-card { flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 1.5rem); }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --section-v: 4rem; }
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }

  #navbar { padding: 1.25rem 0; }
  #hero   { padding: 7.5rem 0 4rem; }

  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-ctas  { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  .gi-tall, .gi-wide { grid-row: auto; grid-column: auto; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }

  .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
}

/* ── LARGE DESKTOP SCREENS ───────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 2000px) {

  :root {
    --container: 1600px;
  }

  body {
    zoom: 1.05;
  }

  .hero-content,
  .about-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    gap: 7rem;
  }

  .courses-grid {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 8rem 0;
  }

  .hero-heading {
    max-width: 750px;
  }
}