:root {
    --primary-blue: #0056B3;
    --primary-blue-dark: #004085;
    --light-blue: #EEF5FC;
    --light-blue-pill: #DCEEFC;
    --light-blue-border: #C8DFF7;
    --dark: #1A1A1A;
    --gray: #666666;
    --light-gray: #F5F5F5;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --font-heading: 'Satoshi', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}

/* Phosphor Icons Duotone Styles */
i.ph-duotone {
    font-size: 1.25em;
    vertical-align: middle;
    line-height: 1;
}

.ph-lg-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.icon-inline {
    margin-left: 6px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.icon-sm {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.check-icon-ph {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.about-icon-ph {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.avatar-ph {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.ph-contact-icon {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--white);
}

.ph-footer-icon {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--dark);
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Utilities */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-blue { color: var(--primary-blue); }
.text-sm { font-size: 0.875rem; }
.uppercase { text-transform: uppercase; }
.w-100 { width: 100%; }

.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    text-align: center;
}

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

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-white {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--dark);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.btn-outline-dark {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--dark);
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
}

.badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.badge-blue {
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
}
.badge-light-blue {
    background-color: var(--light-blue);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}
.badge-small {
    padding: 4px 12px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Site Header Placeholder to preserve flow when navbar is fixed */
#site-header {
    display: block;
    height: 82px;
}

/* Navbar - Fixed with subtle bottom border */
.navbar {
    padding: 4px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1050;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-blue-border);
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.brand-logo-img {
    height: 125px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: -25px 0;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.brand-logo-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.card-logo-circle img {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 38px;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 4px 0;
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.nav-icon {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    border-radius: 9999px;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
}

/* Nav Dropdown Submenu */
.nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-dropdown .dropdown-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-dropdown .nav-arrow {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.14);
    min-width: 200px;
    padding: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
}

.dropdown-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.dropdown-item i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background: var(--light-blue);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-join-now {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 8px 24px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-blue);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    background: transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    height: 38px;
}

.btn-join-now:hover {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 50px 24px 60px 24px;
    gap: 48px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 90px);
}

.hero-content {
    flex: 1 1 48%;
    max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 3.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-actions .btn {
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 8px;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    line-height: 24px;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.stat h2 {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.stat-divider {
    width: 2px;
    height: 42px;
    background-color: var(--light-blue);
}

/* 3D Animated Hero Bento Collage - Equal Column Heights (520px) */
.hero-images {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    perspective: 1000px;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    height: 520px;
    max-height: 520px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    flex: 1;
    height: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.hero-column:nth-child(1) {
    animation: bentoFloatLeft 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-column:nth-child(2) {
    animation: bentoFloatRight 6s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
}

@keyframes bentoFloatLeft {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0px) rotateZ(0deg);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px) rotateZ(-0.5deg);
    }
}

@keyframes bentoFloatRight {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0px) rotateZ(0deg);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(8px) rotateZ(0.5deg);
    }
}

/* Location Card Styling & Glow */
.location-card {
    background: var(--light-blue);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 115px;
    min-height: 115px;
    max-height: 115px;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.location-card:hover {
    transform: translateZ(25px) scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.18);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.card-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.card-bottom strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.card-bottom span {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.tag-status {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.12);
    animation: tagPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes tagPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.12);
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.28);
        transform: scale(1.03);
    }
}

/* Location Pin Icon Animation & Ripple */
.location-card .ph-lg-icon {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    animation: mapPinBounce 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    transform-origin: bottom center;
}

@keyframes mapPinBounce {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
    30% {
        transform: translateY(-7px) scale(1.14);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(0.94);
    }
    70% {
        transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    }
}

.location-card:hover .ph-lg-icon {
    animation: mapPinBounce 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
}

.hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    position: relative;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-img:hover {
    transform: translateZ(30px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.22);
}

.hero-img.vertical {
    height: 258px;
}

.hero-img.hero-img-tall {
    height: 242px;
}

.hero-img.horizontal {
    height: 131px;
}


/* Compact Partners / Accreditions Section (Shown After Scroll) */
.partners-section {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-top: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.partners-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.partners-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: none;
}

.partners-header-divider {
    display: none;
}

.partners-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0;
    white-space: normal;
}

.partners-marquee-window {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .partners-container {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .partners-header {
        flex: 0 0 25%;
        max-width: 25%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        border-right: 2px solid var(--light-blue-border);
        padding-right: 24px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .partners-title {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .partners-marquee-window {
        flex: 0 0 75%;
        max-width: 75%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

.check-icon-ph {
    font-size: 2.1rem !important;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    line-height: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: sealPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes sealPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.2));
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.08) rotate(4deg);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.35));
    }
}

.recognized-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.recognized-text strong {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.recognized-text span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.partners-marquee-window {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 4%, black 96%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 4%, black 96%, transparent 100%);
}

.partners-marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: partnerMarqueeInfinite 18s linear infinite;
}

.partners-marquee-window:hover .partners-marquee-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Hero KHDA Approved Badge (Unified White Pill) */
.hero-badge-group {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.badge-khda-approved {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 5px 18px 5px 12px;
    height: 42px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.08);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.badge-khda-approved:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.14);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.badge-khda-logo {
    height: 28px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.badge-khda-divider {
    width: 1.5px;
    height: 20px;
    background: var(--light-blue-border);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.badge-khda-text {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.badge-khda-text i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

@keyframes partnerMarqueeInfinite {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-6 * (145px + 20px)));
    }
}

.logo-box {
    width: 145px;
    height: 48px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.14);
    border-color: #0056b3;
}

.logo-box img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.logo-box.logo-dark-bg {
    background: #0d0d0d;
    border-color: #222;
}

.logo-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.12);
}

.logo-box img {
    max-height: 44px;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Courses Section */
.courses-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.courses-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.badge-courses {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 24px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    background-color: var(--light-blue);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.badge-courses .check-icon-ph {
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
    margin-right: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.courses-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.courses-header p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Location Switcher Tabs */
.location-tabs-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.location-tabs-wrapper {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--light-blue);
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    gap: 6px;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-blue-border);
}

.tab-btn {
    padding: 10px 32px;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.tab-btn.active {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.1);
}

.tab-btn:hover:not(.active) {
    color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Cards Grid / Carousel */
.course-grid-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.course-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding: 12px 4px 24px 4px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.course-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

@keyframes cardFadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(8px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.course-card {
    flex: 0 0 375px;
    max-width: 375px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    border-radius: 29px;
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    animation: cardFadeIn 0.35s ease-out;
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.08);
}

.course-card-top {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card-header-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    min-height: 32px;
}

.card-badge-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.card-logo-circle {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #d0d7de;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #444;
    background: #fafafa;
}

.course-card-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.course-card-title.dark {
    color: var(--dark);
}

.course-card-title.blue {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.course-card-title .title-sub {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-top: 5px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.course-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #333333;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    min-height: 52px;
}

/* Card Bottom Image Container */
.course-card-image-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 360px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.course-card-image-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.course-card-image-box .img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-know-more {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 12px 36px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.btn-know-more:hover {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
}

/* Carousel arrows navigation */
.carousel-nav-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.nav-arrow-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-arrow-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-blue-dark);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* About Us Section - Centered Card with Overlapping Student Image (Figma Clone) */
.about-us {
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    position: relative;
    padding: 130px 0 50px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-bg-text {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 13.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.about-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-end;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 60px auto 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    min-height: 440px;
}

.about-content-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.about-top-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 38px 320px 34px 48px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    position: relative;
}

.about-col {
    flex: 1;
}

.about-card-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-card-title h3 {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-col p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #333333;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.about-dashed-divider {
    width: 0;
    border-right: 2px dashed var(--primary-blue);
    margin: 0 5px;
}

/* Locations Card */
.about-locations-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--light-blue-pill) 0%, var(--light-blue) 100%);
    padding: 30px 340px 28px 110px;
    text-align: center;
}

.locations-title {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-align: center;
}

.locations-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 52px;
}

.location-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.map-img-box {
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.map-img-box img {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 110px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

.location-item h4 {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 2px 0;
}

.location-yrs {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #4a7bb0;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.location-contact-link {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: underline;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.location-contact-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
}

/* Student Cutout Overlay Image - Bigger & Overlapping Top of Card */
.about-student-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    right: 15px;
    bottom: 0px;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-student-img {
    width: 580px;
    max-width: 580px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));
}

/* Learning to Careers / Placements Section */
.careers-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.careers-container-box {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border: 1.5px solid #000000;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 36px 56px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 48px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.careers-content {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
    max-width: 540px;
}

.careers-title {
    font-size: 3.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0d0d0d;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.text-blue-highlight {
    color: #0056b3;
}

.careers-desc {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: #333333;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.careers-stat-box {
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.stat-huge-text {
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0d0d0d;
    line-height: 0.95;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.stat-caption {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #333333;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Vertical Placements Slider Window - Light Blur & Border Touch Mode */
.careers-slider-window {
    flex: 0 0 360px;
    width: 360px;
    height: 600px;
    margin-top: -24px;
    margin-bottom: -24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
}

.vertical-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    animation: verticalMarquee 36s linear infinite;
    padding: 16px 0;
}

.careers-slider-window:hover .vertical-slider-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes verticalMarquee {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(-50%);
    }
}

.placed-card-img-wrapper {
    width: 340px;
    height: 453px;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.12);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.placed-card-img-wrapper:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.22);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.placed-card-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: block;
}

/* Course Features Section */
.features-section {
    padding: 90px 24px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.features-main-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0d0d0d;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.highlight-bg {
    background-color: #dceefc;
    color: #0d0d0d;
    padding: 4px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.features-accordion {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.feature-card-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
}

/* Inactive collapsed row */
.feature-card-item:not(.active) {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.feature-card-item:not(.active) .feature-collapsed-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 24px 20px;
}

.feature-card-item:not(.active) .feature-collapsed-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111111;
    margin: 0;
}

.feature-card-item:not(.active) .arrow-toggle {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: #111111;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.feature-card-item:not(.active):hover .feature-collapsed-title {
    color: #0056b3;
}

.feature-card-item:not(.active) .feature-card-body {
    display: none;
}

/* Active expanded card with elevation */
.feature-card-item.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0056b3 0%, #003a80 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    border-bottom: none;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.28);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.feature-card-item.active .feature-collapsed-row {
    display: none;
}

.feature-card-item.active .feature-card-body {
    display: flex;
    padding: 32px;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.feature-img-frame {
    flex: 0 0 380px;
    width: 380px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

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

.feature-content-side {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.feature-top-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.feature-number {
    font-size: 5.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    line-height: 0.85;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.arrow-toggle-up {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.feature-expanded-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.feature-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #e0eefd;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials {
    background-color: var(--light-blue);
    padding: 80px 0;
}
.testimonial-slider {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.rating-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 250px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}
.rating-card h1 {
    font-size: 4rem;
    margin: 0;
}
.stars {
    color: #FFB800;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: 10px 0;
}
.review-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    min-width: 350px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.review-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.user-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}
.avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ccc;
}
.dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #cbd5e1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.dot:hover {
    background: #94a3b8;
}
.dot.active {
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.3);
}
.carousel-nav-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.nav-arrow-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,86,179,0.08);
}
.nav-arrow-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Footer / Contact Us Section */
.footer {
    background-color: #0056b3;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-top: 80px;
}

.footer-cta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    max-width: 1240px;
}

.cta-content {
    flex: 1 1 55%;
}

.cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cta-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0.95;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    max-width: 580px;
}

.contact-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.contact-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
}

/* White Form Booking Card */
.cta-form-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #111111;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    flex: 0 0 460px;
    width: 460px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 40, 100, 0.2);
}

.badge-programme-pill {
    border: 1px solid #7cb3ed;
    color: #0056b3;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 5px 16px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-card-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #4a7bb0;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}

.text-navy-bold {
    color: #0056b3;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.form-group-underlined {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group-underlined input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid #0056b3;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #0056b3;
    outline: none;
    background: transparent;
}

.form-group-underlined input::placeholder {
    color: #0056b3;
    font-size: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.btn-get-started {
    width: 100%;
    background: #0056b3;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 15px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.35);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-get-started:hover {
    background: #004494;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.45);
}

/* Footer Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #111111;
    padding: 48px 0 40px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1240px;
}

.footer-header-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-header-row strong,
.footer-col strong {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111;
}

.footer-address,
.footer-phones,
.footer-socials {
    color: #333333;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.copyright-text {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Responsive basics */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero, .careers, .footer-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .hero-images {
        height: 400px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .about-bg-text {
        font-size: 6rem;
        top: 10px;
        left: 10px;
    }
    .about-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .about-content-wrapper {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .about-top-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }
    .about-dashed-divider {
        width: 100%;
        height: 0;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 2px dashed #0056b3;
        margin: 10px 0;
    }
    .about-student-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
        margin: 20px auto 0 auto;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .about-student-img {
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .locations-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 28px;
    }
    .careers-container-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 36px 24px;
        gap: 36px;
    }
    .careers-content {
        max-width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .careers-slider-window {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 340px;
        height: 480px;
        margin-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .placed-card-img-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 310px;
        height: 413px;
    }
    .feature-card-item.active .feature-card-body {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 24px;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .feature-img-frame {
        width: 100%;
        height: 240px;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
    }
    .cta-form-card {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .footer-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 28px;
    }
}

/* Courses Portfolio Page Styles */
.courses-hero {
    padding: 60px 24px 40px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--light-blue) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-blue-border);
}

.courses-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.courses-hero p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px auto;
}

/* Search Bar + Category Dropdown Row */
.search-filter-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 28px auto 0 auto;
}

.course-search-box {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.course-search-box .search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.course-search-box input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 44px 14px 50px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    background: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.course-search-box input:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.14);
}

.clear-search-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 16px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.category-select-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.category-select-wrapper .filter-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.category-select-dropdown {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    padding: 14px 40px 14px 44px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    background: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.category-select-dropdown:hover, .category-select-dropdown:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    background-color: var(--light-blue);
}

/* Category Filter Bar */
.category-filter-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cat-btn {
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.cat-btn:hover {
    background: var(--light-blue);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.cat-btn.active {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.2);
}

/* Portfolio Courses Grid */
.portfolio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
}

.portfolio-card {
    background: var(--light-blue);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 28px 28px 0 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.portfolio-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.14);
}

.course-meta-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.tag-software {
    background: rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.cert-badges-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin: 12px 0 18px 0;
}

.badge-cert {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #4a7bb0;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
}

.portfolio-card .course-card-image-box {
    position: relative;
    width: calc(100% + 56px);
    height: 360px;
    margin-left: -28px;
    margin-right: -28px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    border-radius: 0 0 26px 26px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Full Syllabus Modal */
.course-modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.course-modal-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.course-modal-box {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 28px;
    max-width: 680px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 88vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.course-modal-overlay.active .course-modal-box {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: var(--light-blue);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Free Demo Session Popup Modal & Floating CTA Button */
.demo-modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    z-index: 10000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.demo-modal-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.demo-modal-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 28px;
    max-width: 480px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 36px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.96);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    border: 1px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.demo-modal-overlay.active .demo-modal-card {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.demo-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    background: var(--light-blue);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.demo-modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.demo-modal-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.demo-modal-badge {
    background: var(--light-blue);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-blue-border);
}

.demo-modal-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.demo-modal-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.demo-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.demo-form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.demo-input,
.demo-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    background: #f8fafc;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.demo-input:focus,
.demo-select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.1);
}

.demo-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Floating Free Demo Trigger Button */
.demo-float-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 28px;
    z-index: 999;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--primary-blue-dark));
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.35);
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* Floating Contact Widget & Popover with Country Selection */
.floating-contact-container {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 28px;
    right: 28px;
    z-index: 99999;
}

.floating-contact-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--primary-blue-dark));
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.35);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.floating-contact-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.45);
}

.floating-contact-btn .btn-icon-main {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.floating-contact-popover {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 60px;
    right: 0;
    width: 320px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    padding: 18px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.95);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.floating-contact-popover.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.popover-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-blue-border);
}

.popover-title-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.popover-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.popover-title-row strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.popover-title-row span {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: var(--gray);
}

.popover-close-btn {
    background: var(--light-blue);
    border: none;
    color: var(--gray);
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.popover-close-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.popover-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--light-blue);
    padding: 4px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.popover-tab-btn {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 8px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gray);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.popover-tab-btn.active {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.12);
}

.contact-option-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-option-card:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-option-card:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.1);
}

.option-icon-phone {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    background: var(--light-blue);
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.option-icon-wa {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #25D366;
    background: #e8f5e9;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.option-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.option-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gray);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.option-link {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.option-sub {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.country-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Parallel Courses Bottom Navigation Controls (Column Layout) */
.courses-bottom-controls {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

/* Course Featured Badges (Most Popular, Top Rated, Highest Reviewed - Clean No Emoji) */
.badge-featured-tag {
    font-size: 0.70rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 4px 9px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.tag-popular {
    background: #fff7ed;
    color: #c2410c;
    border: 1px solid #ffedd5;
}

.tag-top-rated {
    background: #fefce8;
    color: #a16207;
    border: 1px solid #fef08a;
}

.tag-reviewed {
    background: #f0fdf4;
    color: #15803d;
    border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
}

.tag-placement {
    background: #f0f9ff;
    color: #0369a1;
    border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
}

.tag-demand {
    background: #fef2f2;
    color: #991b1b;
    border: 1px solid #fecaca;
}

/* 3D Trump Card Deck Stacker */
.trump-deck-section {
    padding: 70px 24px 90px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--light-blue) 100%);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.trump-card-stack-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 380px;
    height: 507px;
    margin: 40px auto 30px auto;
    perspective: 1200px;
}

.trump-card {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.45, 0.64, 1), opacity 0.45s ease, z-index 0.45s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
}

.trump-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .trump-card-stack-container {
        width: 320px;
        height: 426px;
        margin: 30px auto 20px auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .trump-card-stack-container {
        width: 280px;
        height: 373px;
    }
}

/* Card Controls Bar */
.trump-controls-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.trump-nav-btn {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.trump-nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.25);
}

.trump-counter-badge {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.08);
}

/* Placements Gallery Grid */
.placement-posters-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
}

.placement-poster-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.08);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.placement-poster-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.18);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.placement-poster-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .placement-posters-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .placement-posters-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }
}

/* Single-Row Infinite Logo Marquee Slider */
.partner-marquee-window {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.partner-marquee-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    animation: partnerMarquee 26s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}

.partner-marquee-window:hover .partner-marquee-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.partner-logo-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.06);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    height: 64px;
    min-width: 130px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.partner-logo-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.partner-logo-item img {
    height: 34px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 130px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

@keyframes partnerMarquee {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* Placements Hero 25% / 75% Split (Laptop Only) */
.placements-unified-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, var(--light-blue) 100%);
    padding: 44px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.placements-hero-grid {
    max-width: 1320px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.placements-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 8px 0 0 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .placements-hero-grid {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .placements-hero-left {
        flex: 0 0 25%;
        max-width: 25%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .placements-hero-title {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .placements-hero-right {
        flex: 0 0 75%;
        max-width: 75%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
}

/* Certifications Showcase Grid */
.certs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(170px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.cert-card-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 16px 12px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.cert-card-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.cert-card-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cert-card-item span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gray);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Comprehensive Tablet & Mobile Responsiveness (Home, About, Courses)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Mobile Navigation Hamburger & Drawer Styles */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav-container {
        position: relative;
    }

    .mobile-nav-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: var(--white);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 20px;
        gap: 16px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.15);
        border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
        z-index: 1000;
    }

    .nav-links.mobile-open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-dropdown {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .nav-dropdown .dropdown-toggle {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .nav-dropdown.mobile-expanded .nav-arrow {
        transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
    }

    .nav-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
        position: static !important;
        transform: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border) !important;
        background: #f8fafc !important;
        border-radius: 14px !important;
        padding: 8px !important;
        margin: 6px 0 2px 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        display: none !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 4px !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }

    .nav-dropdown.mobile-expanded .dropdown-menu {
        display: flex !important;
    }

    .nav-dropdown .dropdown-item {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
        padding: 11px 14px !important;
        border-radius: 10px !important;
        font-size: 0.92rem !important;
        font-weight: 500 !important;
        color: var(--dark) !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease !important;
    }

    .nav-dropdown .dropdown-item i {
        font-size: 1.15rem !important;
        color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
    }

    .nav-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover,
    .nav-dropdown .dropdown-item:active {
        background: #e0f2fe !important;
        color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
    }

    .btn-join-now {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Home Page Tablet */
    .hero.container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        padding-top: 30px;
    }

    .hero-images {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .about-us {
        padding: 70px 0 30px 0;
    }

    .about-bg-text {
        font-size: 7.5rem;
        top: 10px;
    }

    .about-container {
        margin-top: 20px;
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .about-top-card {
        padding: 28px 24px;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .about-locations-card {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .locations-grid {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .about-student-wrapper {
        display: none; /* Hide cutout image on tablet/mobile to prevent layout overflow */
    }

    .careers-container-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        padding: 32px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    /* About Us Page (about.html) Responsive Grid */
    section.container div[style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr"] {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 32px !important;
    }

    div[style*="grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(440px, 1fr))"] {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Home Page Mobile Heading Scaling */
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.85rem !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
    }

    .courses-header h2, 
    .testimonials h2, 
    .features-main-title,
    section h2,
    h2 {
        font-size: 1.65rem !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
    }

    .hero-images {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .stat-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-bg-text {
        font-size: 3rem !important;
    }

    .about-top-card {
        padding: 20px 16px;
    }

    .locations-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
    }

    .rating-card h1 {
        font-size: 2.8rem !important;
    }

    /* Courses Page (courses.html) Mobile */
    .category-filter-bar {
        overflow-x: auto;
        white-space: nowrap;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .portfolio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .portfolio-card {
        padding: 20px 20px 0 20px;
    }

    .portfolio-card .course-card-image-box {
        width: calc(100% + 40px);
        margin-left: -20px;
        margin-right: -20px;
        height: 260px;
    }

    .course-modal-box {
        padding: 24px 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.6rem !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
    }

    .courses-hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    }

    .courses-header h2, 
    .testimonials h2, 
    .features-main-title,
    section h2,
    h2 {
        font-size: 1.45rem !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
    }

    .cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.55rem !important;
    }

    .badge {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    div[style*="grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)"] {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
}

/* Modern Search & Category Filter Bar */
.search-filter-bar {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 28px auto 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.search-input-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #0284c7;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.search-input-wrapper input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 42px 14px 48px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
    background: #ffffff;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.search-input-wrapper input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #0284c7;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.18);
}

.clear-search-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 14px;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border: none;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #64748b;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.clear-search-btn:hover {
    background: #e2e8f0;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.filter-dropdowns-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.category-select {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
    background: #ffffff;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #0f172a;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.08);
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.category-select:focus {
    border-color: #0284c7;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.18);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .search-filter-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-top: 18px;
    }
    .search-input-wrapper {
        flex: none;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        height: auto;
    }
    .search-input-wrapper input {
        padding: 12px 38px 12px 44px;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }
    .filter-dropdowns-group {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .filter-dropdowns-group .category-select {
        flex: 1;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 14px;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .filter-dropdowns-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Comprehensive Site-Wide Mobile Responsiveness (Zero Side Overflow)
   ========================================================================== */

html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100vw;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    /* Header Mobile Adjustments & Logo Size */
    #site-header {
        height: 76px;
    }

    .navbar {
        padding: 4px 0;
    }

    .brand-logo-img {
        height: 105px !important;
        margin: -16px 0 !important;
    }

    .mobile-nav-toggle {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: #f0f9ff;
        border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
        color: var(--primary-blue);
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 8px 12px;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: calc(100% + 12px);
        left: 16px;
        right: 16px;
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        padding: 24px;
        gap: 14px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.18);
        border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border);
        z-index: 9999;
    }

    .nav-links.mobile-open {
        display: flex !important;
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding: 10px 14px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
        background: var(--light-blue);
    }

    /* Hero Section Padding Top & 2x2 Stats Grid */
    .hero {
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: auto !important;
        max-height: none !important;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 70px 16px 36px 16px !important;
        gap: 28px !important;
    }

    /* 100% Left Alignment for All Mobile Sections */
    .hero-content {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 0.98rem !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin-bottom: 28px !important;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn {
        flex: 1 1 0 !important;
        height: 46px !important;
        padding: 0 10px !important;
        font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 3.6vw, 0.92rem) !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        border-radius: 9999px !important;
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        background: var(--primary-blue) !important;
        color: #ffffff !important;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-blue) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.18) !important;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn:hover {
        background: var(--primary-blue-dark) !important;
        border-color: var(--primary-blue-dark) !important;
        color: #ffffff !important;
    }

    /* Item 1: 2-Row 2-Column Stats Grid (Left-Aligned) */
    .hero-stats {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        background: #f8fafc;
        padding: 16px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        border: 1px solid var(--light-blue-border);
    }

    .stat-divider {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .hero-images {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        max-height: none !important;
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
        margin-top: 18px !important;
        perspective: none !important;
    }

    .hero-column {
        display: contents !important;
        animation: none !important;
    }

    /* Group the 3 location cards side-by-side in a sleek 3-column top row */
    .location-card {
        grid-column: span 2 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        min-height: 72px !important;
        height: 76px !important;
        max-height: 76px !important;
        padding: 10px 12px !important;
        border-radius: 14px !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    .location-card .card-top {
        margin-bottom: 2px !important;
    }

    .location-card .card-top i {
        font-size: 1rem !important;
    }

    .location-card .tag-status {
        font-size: 0.65rem !important;
        padding: 2px 6px !important;
        border-radius: 9999px !important;
    }

    .location-card .card-bottom strong {
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        line-height: 1.2 !important;
    }

    .location-card .card-bottom span {
        font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    }

    /* Order location cards together on top */
    .hero-images a.location-card:nth-of-type(1) { order: 1 !important; }
    .hero-images a.location-card:nth-of-type(2) { order: 2 !important; }
    .hero-images a.location-card:nth-of-type(3) { order: 3 !important; }

    /* Magazine layout for real company photos below the cards */
    #heroBentoImg1 {
        grid-column: span 3 !important;
        order: 4 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 220px !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
        object-position: center top !important; /* Preserves heads and faces */
        border-radius: 16px !important;
    }

    #heroBentoImg2 {
        grid-column: span 3 !important;
        order: 5 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 220px !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
        object-position: center 20% !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
    }

    #heroBentoImg3 {
        grid-column: span 6 !important;
        order: 6 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 190px !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
        object-position: center 25% !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
    }

    /* Accreditions Section Mobile Adjustments */
    .partners-section {
        background: #f8fafc;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--light-blue-border);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-blue-border);
        padding: 32px 0 !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
    }

    .partners-container {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 0 16px !important;
    }

    .partners-header {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
        border-right: none !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
    }

    .partners-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
    }

    .partners-marquee-window {
        width: 100% !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
    }

    .partners-marquee-track {
        display: flex !important;
        gap: 14px !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        width: max-content !important;
        animation: partnerMarqueeInfinite 22s linear infinite !important;
    }

    .partners-marquee-track .logo-box {
        width: 155px !important;
        height: 60px !important;
        flex: 0 0 155px !important;
        min-width: 155px !important;
        max-width: 155px !important;
        border-radius: 14px !important;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border) !important;
        background: #ffffff !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.06) !important;
        padding: 10px 14px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

    .partners-marquee-track .logo-box.logo-dark-bg {
        background: #0d0d0d !important;
        border-color: #222 !important;
    }

    .partners-marquee-track .logo-box img {
        max-height: 40px !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        object-fit: contain !important;
    }

    @keyframes partnerMarqueeInfinite {
        0% {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
        100% {
            transform: translateX(calc(-6 * (155px + 14px)));
        }
    }

    /* Courses Header Left Alignment */
    .courses-header {
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .courses-header h2, .courses-header p {
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    /* Course Cards 1-by-1 Snap Slide Fix */
    .courses-section {
        overflow: hidden !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .course-grid-wrapper {
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .courses-view-all-wrapper {
        text-align: left !important;
        padding-left: 16px !important;
        margin-top: 24px !important;
    }

    .course-grid {
        display: flex !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
        overflow-x: auto !important;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory !important;
        scroll-behavior: smooth !important;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
        padding: 10px 16px 20px 16px !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .course-card {
        scroll-snap-align: center !important;
        flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 48px) !important;
        width: calc(100vw - 48px) !important;
        min-width: calc(100vw - 48px) !important;
        max-width: 340px !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    /* Item 6: About Us Background Text on Mobile */
    .about-bg-text {
        font-size: 2.2rem !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        opacity: 0.12 !important;
        top: -10px !important;
        left: 16px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
    }

    /* Item 6: About Section Locations 2 Columns in 1 Row (Left-Aligned) */
    .locations-grid {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .location-item {
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .location-divider {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Item 7: Placement / Careers Section Space, Smaller Title & Button Space */
    .careers-section {
        padding: 44px 16px !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .careers-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem !important;
        padding-top: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
    }

    .careers-container-box {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column-reverse !important;
        padding: 32px 20px !important;
        border-radius: 28px !important;
        gap: 28px !important;
        margin: 28px 0 !important;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--light-blue-border) !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .careers-content {
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .careers-content .btn-primary {
        margin-top: 24px !important;
        margin-bottom: 18px !important;
        display: inline-flex !important;
    }

    .placed-card-img-wrapper, .is-peek {
        filter: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .features-main-title {
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    /* Item 8: Testimonials Heading Font & Left Alignment */
    .testimonials {
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .testimonials .container {
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .testimonials h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        margin: 0 0 24px 0 !important;
        max-width: 780px !important;
    }

    /* Footer Mobile Responsiveness (Left-Aligned) */
    .footer-cta {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        padding: 36px 20px !important;
        gap: 28px !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .cta-content {
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .cta-content h2, .cta-content p {
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .cta-form-card {
        padding: 28px 20px !important;
        border-radius: 24px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 28px !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    #site-header {
        height: 70px;
    }

    .container {
        padding: 0 16px !important;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.85rem !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .brand-logo-img {
        height: 90px !important;
        margin: -12px 0 !important;
    }

    .btn-get-started {
        width: 100% !important;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Courses / Services Page Mobile Optimization */
    .courses-hero {
        padding: 36px 16px 24px 16px !important;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .courses-hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.85rem !important;
        line-height: 1.22 !important;
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    }

    .courses-hero p {
        font-size: 0.94rem !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
        margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    }

    .badge-courses {
        font-size: 0.78rem !important;
        padding: 6px 14px !important;
        margin-bottom: 14px !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .search-filter-bar {
        margin-top: 14px !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
    }

    .search-input-wrapper {
        flex: none !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        min-width: 0 !important;
        height: auto !important;
    }

    .search-input-wrapper input {
        padding: 12px 38px 12px 42px !important;
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    }

    .filter-dropdowns-group {
        width: 100% !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
    }

    .filter-dropdowns-group .category-select {
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 12px 14px !important;
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    }

    .card-header-row {
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
    }
}