:root {
  /* ── Brand Colours — Leaders Academia ─────────────────────────────── */
  /* Gold — premium accent */
  --gold:       #C8A951;
  --gold-dark:  #a88a38;
  --gold-light: #e2c97e;
  --royal:      #C8A951;  /* alias — used in CEO stats sections */

  /* Dark — black/dark backgrounds */
  --dark:       #1a1a1a;
  --dark-blue:  #1a1a2e;

  /* Light — whites and grays */
  --pale-gold:  #faf6f0;
  --white:      #ffffff;

  /* Text */
  --text-dark:  #1e1e1e;
  --text-muted: #5a5a6a;
  --text-light: #9a9aaa;

  /* Surfaces */
  --light-gray: #e8e8ee;
  --border:     #e0e0ea;
  --light-bg:   #f7f7fb;

  /* Spacing — 8px grid */
  --sp-1:  8px;
  --sp-2:  16px;
  --sp-3:  24px;
  --sp-4:  32px;
  --sp-5:  40px;
  --sp-6:  48px;
  --sp-8:  64px;
  --sp-10: 80px;
  --sp-12: 96px;
  --sp-16: 128px;

  /* ── Typography — Official Brand Font System ───────────────────────── */
  --font-heading:  'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sub:      'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:     'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-tagline:  'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  /* Legacy aliases */
  --font-serif:    'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:     'Inter', 'Arial', sans-serif;

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm:  6px;
  --radius-md:  10px;
  --radius-lg:  16px;
  --radius-xl:  24px;
  --radius-pill:9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:    0 2px 8px  rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
  --shadow-md:    0 8px 24px rgba(26,26,26,0.12);
  --shadow-lg:    0 16px 48px rgba(26,26,26,0.16);
  --shadow-gold:  0 8px 24px rgba(200,169,81,0.28);
  --shadow-dark:  0 8px 24px rgba(26,26,26,0.20);

  /* Transitions */
  --t-fast: 0.18s ease;
  --t-base: 0.28s ease;
  --t-slow: 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

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

img, video, iframe, embed, object {
  max-width: 100%;
}

html {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Preloader */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark-blue) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  animation: fadeOut 0.6s ease-out forwards;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

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

.preloader-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.preloader-line {
  width: 250px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto;
  animation: slideLine 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

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

@keyframes slideLine {
  0% {
    width: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 0;
  }
  50% {
    width: 250px;
  }
  100% {
    width: 0;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

@keyframes fadeOut {
  to { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
}

/* Hero Section Base */
.hero-full {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: #000000;
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 1000px;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-content .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease-out;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: white;
  animation: slideInDown 0.8s ease-out;
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease-out 0.2s backwards;
}

/* Navbar */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  width: 100%;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  z-index: 1000;
  top: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.navbar.hide {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.navbar-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  padding: 14px 50px;
  max-width: 1760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 24px;
}

.navbar-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-logo:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.navbar-logo a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.navbar-logo i {
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-logo:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.hamburger-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 6px;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}

.hamburger-menu:hover {
  background: rgba(200,169,81,0.12);
}

.hamburger-menu span {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--t-base);
  transform-origin: center;
  display: block;
}

/* Hamburger → X animation when menu is open */
.hamburger-menu.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.hamburger-menu.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.hamburger-menu.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.navbar-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.navbar-menu li {
  position: relative;
}

.navbar-menu a {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 13px;
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.navbar-menu a:hover,
.navbar-menu a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.navbar-item {
  position: relative;
}

.navbar-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: white;
  min-width: 200px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  margin-top: 5px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.navbar-item:hover .navbar-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.navbar-dropdown a {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-align: left;
}

.navbar-dropdown a:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.navbar-dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Navbar Inside Hero */
.navbar-hero {
  position: absolute;
  width: 75%;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  z-index: 4;
  top: 80px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 25px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(127, 179, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.navbar-container-hero {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 1720px;
}

.navbar-hero .navbar-logo {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  order: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar-hero .hamburger-menu {
  order: 3;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar-hero .navbar-menu {
  order: 2;
  gap: 0;
  width: auto;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  flex: 1;
}

.navbar-hero .navbar-menu a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 8px 11px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.navbar-hero .navbar-menu a:hover,
.navbar-hero .navbar-menu a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
}

.navbar-hero .navbar-dropdown {
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.2);
}

.navbar-hero .navbar-dropdown a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.12);
}

.navbar-hero .navbar-dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold);
}


/* General Eyebrow for sections */
.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Hero Section - Full Height with Animation */
.hero-full {
  height: 90vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: white;
  z-index: 100;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark-blue) 55%, var(--dark-blue) 100%);
}

.hero-bg-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark-blue) 55%, var(--dark-blue) 100%);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content-full {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 220px);
  padding: 220px 30px 90px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 50px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-left-column {
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-text-wrapper {
  animation: slideInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

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

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease-out;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: white;
}

.hero-title .line-1,
.hero-title .line-2,
.hero-title .line-3 {
  display: block;
  animation: slideInDown 0.8s ease-out backwards;
}

.hero-title .line-1 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.hero-title .line-2 { animation-delay: 0.4s; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-title .line-3 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

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

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

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 90%;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-large {
  padding: 12px 30px !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
}

/* Floating Stats Cards */
.floating-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.floating-stats-hero {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 60px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  z-index: 5;
  bottom: auto;
  left: auto;
  transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .floating-stats-hero {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

.stat-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  min-width: 160px;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--t-base);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.stat-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stat-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.stat-text p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #ccc;
}

/* Scroll Indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  margin-top: auto;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
  40% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);
  }
  60% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-5px);
  }
}

.scroll-indicator i {
  animation: bounceArrow 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes bounceArrow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(5px); }
}

/* CEO Image Placeholder */
.ceo-image-placeholder {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
/* duplicate .hero-buttons removed */

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t-base);
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(200,169,81,0.32);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Gold CTA variant — used for achievement/enrollment prompts */
.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(200,169,81,0.35);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Sections */
.section-white {
  background: white;
  padding: 110px 30px;
}

.section-light-gray {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  padding: 110px 30px;
}

.section-dark {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: white;
  padding: 110px 30px;
}

.section-pale-gold {
  background: var(--pale-gold);
  padding: 110px 30px;
}

h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: center;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

h5 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

h6 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

p, li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

p {
  line-height: 1.75;
}

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

.text-center h2,
.text-center p,
.text-center div {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3 {
  color: white;
}

/* Grids */
.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(260px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
}

.section-why-us .grid-3,
.section-why-us .why-choose-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(280px, 1fr)) !important;
  grid-auto-columns: minmax(280px, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(220px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
}

.grid-5 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(200px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.grid-auto-fit {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* Cards */
.feature-box {
  background: white;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.section-dark .feature-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,81,0.2);
}

.feature-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.feature-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.feature-box p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Course Cards */
.course-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(200,169,81,0.18);
}

.course-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #8a7d4d);
}

.course-info {
  padding: 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.course-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.course-info p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  flex: 1;
}

.course-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.course-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* Testimonial Cards */
.testimonial-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.section-pale-gold .testimonial-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.faq-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.faq-header h4 {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-header i {
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.faq-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-content {
  max-height: 500px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-header i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Stats */
.stat-box {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.stat-box p {
  color: var(--text-muted); /* was #ccc — bad contrast on white backgrounds */
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Restore light colour only inside dark sections */
.section-dark .stat-box p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter-box {
  background: white;
  padding: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.newsletter-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.newsletter-box p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 12px 30px;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #111115 0%, #0c0c10 100%);
  color: #d4d4dc;
  padding: 72px 30px 28px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.footer-logo i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-section h4 {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-section p {
  color: #b8b8c4;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-section a {
  display: block;
  color: #c9c9d4;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.3s, padding-left 0.2s;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-section a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.footer-socials a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,81,0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  padding-left: 0 !important;
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,169,81,0.18);
  color: #9a9aaa;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: #c9c9d4;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer {
    padding: 50px 20px 60px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

/* Responsive */

/* Laptop / narrow desktop (1025–1280px) — tighten navbar to prevent wrap */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .navbar-container {
    padding: 12px 26px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .navbar-menu {
    gap: 0;
  }
  .navbar-menu a {
    padding: 9px 10px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .navbar-logo {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .navbar-container-hero {
    padding: 10px 22px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .navbar-hero .navbar-menu a {
    padding: 7px 10px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

/* Narrow laptop (1025–1160px) — further tighten to keep all items visible */
@media (max-width: 1160px) {
  .navbar-container {
    padding: 12px 18px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .navbar-menu a {
    padding: 8px 7px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .navbar-logo {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .navbar-logo img {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
  .navbar-container-hero {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .navbar-hero .navbar-menu a {
    padding: 7px 7px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}

/* Tablet (769px - 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .navbar-hero {
    min-width: auto;
    max-width: 95%;
    top: 30px;
  }

  .navbar-container-hero {
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }

  .hero-content-full {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .courses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  }

  /* At ≤1024 the 8-link menu no longer fits horizontally — collapse to hamburger. */
  .hamburger-menu {
    display: flex !important;
  }
  .navbar-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,81,0.25);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 8px 0;
    gap: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    display: none;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 50;
  }
  .navbar-menu.active { display: flex; }
  .navbar-menu li { width: 100%; }
  .navbar-menu > li > a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92) !important;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .navbar-menu > li:last-child > a { border-bottom: none; }
  .navbar-dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: none;
    padding: 4px 0 8px;
    transform: none;
    min-width: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
  }
  .navbar-item.open .navbar-dropdown { max-height: 600px; }
  .navbar-dropdown a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82) !important;
    padding: 10px 36px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

/* Mobile (up to 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hamburger-menu {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* ===== MOBILE MENU — HIGH CONTRAST ===== */
  .navbar-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,81,0.25);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    display: none;
    width: calc(100% - 24px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 999;
  }

  .navbar-menu.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .navbar-menu li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .navbar-menu > li > a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92) !important;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .navbar-menu > li > a:hover,
  .navbar-menu > li > a.active {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    background: rgba(200,169,81,0.08);
  }

  .navbar-menu > li:last-child > a {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .navbar-dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    display: none !important;
    border-radius: 0;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .navbar-dropdown a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06) !important;
    padding-left: 36px;
  }

  .navbar-dropdown a:hover {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    background: rgba(200,169,81,0.08);
  }

  .navbar-dropdown.active {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  .hero-full {
    min-height: 100vh;
    height: auto;
    padding-top: 140px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .hero-content-full {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 140px 20px 50px;
    gap: 25px;
    height: auto;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  .hero-left-column {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-buttons .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .floating-stats-hero {
    position: relative !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    margin-top: 30px;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .stat-card {
    min-width: 200px;
    max-width: 280px;
    width: 80%;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    flex: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  
  .stat-card:hover {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  
  .stat-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  
  .stat-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .navbar-hero {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
    min-width: 0;
    margin: 0 16px;
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
  }

  .navbar-container-hero {
    padding: 10px 15px;
  }

  .navbar-hero .navbar-logo {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* Hero navbar hamburger — white spans (dark bg) */
  .navbar-hero .hamburger-menu span {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  }

  .navbar-hero .hamburger-menu:hover {
    background: rgba(200,169,81,0.2);
  }

  /* Hero nav mobile menu — already dark background inherits */
  .navbar-hero .navbar-menu {
    top: calc(100% + 4px);
    background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.98);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Global mobile text sizing */
  body {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  
  h1 {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  }
  
  h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  }
  
  h4 {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  }
  
  h5 {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  }
  
  h6 {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  }
  
  p, li, a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .btn-large {
    padding: 12px 25px !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .section-white,
  .section-light-gray,
  .section-dark,
  .section-pale-gold {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .grid-3,
  .grid-4,
  .grid-5 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-buttons .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .newsletter-form input,
  .newsletter-form button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  /* ── Preloader responsive fix ─────────────────────────── */
  .preloader-text {
    font-size: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
  .preloader-line {
    width: 160px;
  }

  /* ── Hero mini stats — 2 × 2 grid on mobile ──────────── */
  .hero-mini-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  }

  /* ── CEO section "Learn More" button — centred on mobile  */
  .grid-2-col-stats ~ a.btn {
    display: flex;
    width: -moz-fit-content;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
  }

  /* ── Stat cards in hero — more compact on mobile ─────── */
  .floating-stats-hero {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .stat-card {
    min-width: 120px;
    max-width: 46%;
    flex: 1 1 120px;
    padding: 16px 12px;
  }
}

/* ===== UTILITY RESPONSIVE GRIDS ===== */
/* Used to replace inline grid styles with proper responsive classes */

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.grid-2-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.grid-2-col-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .grid-2-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .grid-2-col-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .grid-2-col-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===== CONTACT BOX (contact.html) ===== */
.contact-box {
  background: white;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,169,81,0.15);
}

.contact-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ===== SECTION CTA ===== */
.section-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-blue) 0%, #2a2a2a 100%);
  padding: 100px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ===== COMMON INPUT FOCUS STYLES ===== */
input:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.15);
}

/* ===== HERO BG PLACEHOLDER FIX ===== */
.hero-bg-placeholder img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ===== CONTACT PAGE FOOTER OVERRIDE ===== */
.footer-dark {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #ccc;
  padding: 60px 30px 20px;
}

/* ===== SMALL MOBILE (320px - 480px) ===== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .newsletter-box {
    padding: 28px 18px;
  }

  .feature-box {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .btn-large {
    padding: 12px 22px !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  }
}

/* ===== TABLET BREAKPOINT (769px - 1024px) ===== */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  .hero-content-full {
    padding: 60px 25px;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   INTERACTIVE IMAGE ACCORDION COMPONENT
   Usage: place .course-accordion in any section
================================================================ */

.course-accordion {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  height: 480px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.accord-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: 0.4;
  transition: flex var(--t-slow);
  min-width: 52px;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.accord-item.open {
  flex: 4.2;
  transform: scale(1.035);
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.accord-item img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow);
}

.accord-item.open img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Home-page accordion — NO blur; hovered pops bigger */
.course-accordion.accordion--pop .accord-item {
  transition: flex var(--t-slow), transform var(--t-slow), box-shadow var(--t-slow);
}

/* Course-catalog accordion — hovered stays crisp, siblings blur */
.course-accordion.accordion--blur .accord-item.open {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.course-accordion.accordion--blur:hover .accord-item:not(.open),
.course-accordion.accordion--blur:focus-within .accord-item:not(.open) {
  filter: blur(3px) brightness(0.8);
}

.accord-item .accord-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%
  );
  transition: background var(--t-base);
}

.accord-item.open .accord-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.12) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%
  );
}

.accord-item .accord-label {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--t-slow);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Collapsed: vertical text at bottom-center */
.accord-item:not(.open) .accord-label {
  bottom: 60px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg);
  transform-origin: center center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* Expanded: horizontal text at bottom-left with badge */
.accord-item.open .accord-label {
  bottom: var(--sp-3);
  left: var(--sp-3);
  transform: none;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.accord-item.open .accord-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.accord-item .accord-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.accord-item.open .accord-link {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Mobile accordion fallback (below is overridden by tablet/mobile blocks further down) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .course-accordion {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .course-accordion::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

  .accord-item {
    min-width: 70px;
    flex: 0.6;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .accord-item.open {
    flex: 3;
  }

  .accord-item:not(.open) .accord-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    bottom: 50px;
  }

  .accord-item.open .accord-link {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 6px 10px;
  }
}

/* =============================================================
   HERO SPLIT LAYOUT (new homepage hero)
============================================================= */

.hero-split-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 200px 60px 90px;
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: 1680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-text-side {
  flex: 1.1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-accordion-side {
  flex: 1.3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-accordion-side .course-accordion {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
}

.hero-mini-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-mini-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-mini-stat strong {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-mini-stat span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-top: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-split-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 140px 24px 50px;
    gap: 32px;
    height: auto;
  }

  .hero-accordion-side .course-accordion {
    height: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-split-content {
    padding: 130px 16px 40px;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .hero-mini-stat strong {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  /* ── Accordion — shorter on very small screens ─────────── */
  .hero-accordion-side .course-accordion {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

/* =============================================================
   COACHING.HTML CARDS (moved from embedded <style>)
============================================================= */

.coaching-preview-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--t-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.coaching-preview-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.coaching-preview-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.program-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  padding: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f2030 0%, #15161f 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,81,0.18);
}

.program-highlights span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.program-highlights i {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.comparison-table {
  overflow-x: auto;
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.comparison-table table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.comparison-table th {
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.comparison-table td {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--light-bg);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .coaching-preview-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .comparison-table {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .comparison-table th,
  .comparison-table td {
    padding: 12px 10px;
  }
}

/* Top Bar Styles */
.top-bar {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.2);
  color: #e0e0e0;
  padding: 10px 30px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 1001;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.top-bar-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.top-info {
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-info span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.top-info i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.top-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-socials a {
  color: #e0e0e0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.top-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .top-info span:last-child {
    display: none; /* Hide location on tablets */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    display: none; /* Hide top bar on mobile for cleaner look */
  }
}

/* Final Hero Padding Cleanup */
.hero-full {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

/* ================================================================
   FACULTY CARDS
   ================================================================ */
.faculty-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  align-self: start;
  will-change: transform;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.faculty-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Ensure the faculty grid uses start alignment so only the hovered card lifts */
.faculty-grid,
.grid-3 {
  align-items: start;
}

/* Grid auto-fit with proper isolation for faculty cards */
.grid-auto-fit:has(.faculty-card) {
  align-items: start;
}

.faculty-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faculty-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow);
}

/* Placeholder when no photo */
.faculty-image img[src=""] {
  min-height: 280px;
  display: block;
}

.faculty-card:hover .faculty-image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Dark gradient overlay appears on hover — shows WhatsApp CTA */
.faculty-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 60%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 20px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.faculty-card:hover .faculty-image-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.faculty-image-overlay .wa-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #25D366;
  color: white;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.faculty-image-overlay .wa-cta:hover {
  background: #1fba57;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.faculty-info {
  padding: 25px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.faculty-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

.faculty-title {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  margin: 0;
}

.faculty-bio {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--t-base);
}

.faculty-card:hover .faculty-bio {
  -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
}

.faculty-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 4px 0;
}

.faculty-stats .stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.faculty-stats .stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.faculty-stats .stat span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
}

.faculty-specializations {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
}

.spec-tag {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}

.faculty-card:hover .spec-tag {
  background: var(--pale-gold);
  color: var(--dark);
}

.faculty-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.faculty-socials a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.faculty-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Why-Faculty "section-dark" contrast fix ──────────────── */
.section-dark .feature-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.section-dark .feature-box h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section-dark .feature-box p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

/* ── Course card enhanced hover ───────────────────────────── */
.course-card {
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.course-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.course-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ── Bigger accordion/curriculum titles ───────────────────── */
.faq-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.curriculum-header h3,
.module-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Why Choose Us - bigger feature boxes ──────────────────── */
.section-why-us .feature-box {
  padding: 40px 30px;
  min-height: auto;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(17, 17, 34, 0.75) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.85) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all var(--t-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-why-us .feature-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base);
}

.section-why-us .feature-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 30px rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.5);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(17, 17, 34, 0.85) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.95) 100%);
}

.section-why-us .feature-box:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.section-why-us .feature-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: color var(--t-base);
}

.section-why-us .feature-box:hover h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-why-us .feature-box p {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  transition: color var(--t-base);
}

.section-why-us .feature-box:hover p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}

.section-why-us .feature-icon {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.25) 0%, rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.15) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.2);
  transition: all var(--t-base);
  position: relative;
}

.section-why-us .feature-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base);
  z-index: -1;
  filter: blur(8px);
}

.section-why-us .feature-box:hover .feature-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.35) 0%, rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.25) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.35);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.section-why-us .feature-box:hover .feature-icon::after {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(200,169,81,0.22);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Home page: NO blur on hover, bigger pop on hovered card */
.home-course-grid .course-card {
  transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), filter var(--t-base);
}

.home-course-grid .course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(200,169,81,0.3);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Course-catalog page: blur siblings on hover, no pop on hovered */
.catalog-grid .course-card {
  transition: filter var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base);
}

.catalog-grid:hover .course-card:not(:hover),
.catalog-grid:focus-within .course-card:not(:focus-within) {
  filter: blur(3px) brightness(0.85);
}

.catalog-grid .course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(200,169,81,0.2);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* ── Coaching preview card hover ──────────────────────────── */
.coaching-preview-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.coaching-preview-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
}

/* ================================================================
   WHATSAPP FLOATING BUTTON
   ================================================================ */
.wa-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: #25D366;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.45);
  z-index: 9990;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
  animation: wa-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.wa-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(37,211,102,0.55);
  animation: none;
}

.wa-float-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: 68px;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast);
}

.wa-float:hover .wa-float-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes wa-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.45); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 6px 36px rgba(37,211,102,0.70); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .wa-float { bottom: 18px; right: 18px; width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

/* ================================================================
   ENROLLMENT MODAL
   ================================================================ */
.enroll-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base), visibility var(--t-base);
}

.enroll-modal-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.enroll-modal {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: transform var(--t-base);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.enroll-modal-backdrop.open .enroll-modal {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.enroll-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.enroll-modal-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.enroll-modal-header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.enroll-modal-close {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border: none;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}

.enroll-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: white;
}

.enroll-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.enroll-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.enroll-form input,
.enroll-form select,
.enroll-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: white;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.enroll-form input:focus,
.enroll-form select:focus,
.enroll-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,169,81,0.12);
}

.enroll-form .form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.enroll-form-status {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: none;
}

.enroll-form-status.success {
  display: block;
  background: #f0fdf4;
  color: #16a34a;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
}

.enroll-form-status.error {
  display: block;
  background: #fef2f2;
  color: #dc2626;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .enroll-modal { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .enroll-form .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ================================================================
   HERO ACCORDION — MOBILE / TABLET RESPONSIVE FIX
   ================================================================ */
/* Tablet accordion — 2 column grid of full cards */
@media (min-width: 601px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .course-accordion {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    height: auto !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  .accord-item {
    flex: none !important;
    min-width: unset !important;
    height: 220px !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .accord-item.open {
    flex: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    height: 320px !important;
  }

  .accord-item .accord-label {
    transform: none !important;
    bottom: 20px !important;
    left: 20px !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .accord-item .accord-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .accord-item .accord-link {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  .hero-accordion-side .course-accordion {
    height: auto !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .hero-buttons .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-mini-stats {
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .hero-mini-stat {
    min-width: 100px;
    flex: 1 1 45%;
  }

  .hero-split-content {
    padding: 130px 16px 40px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .hero-mini-stat strong {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .grid-2-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .grid-2-col-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .ceo-image-wrapper img {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 300px !important;
  }

  .course-accordion {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    height: auto !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  .accord-item {
    flex: none !important;
    min-width: unset !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
    transition: height var(--t-slow), opacity var(--t-base);
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .accord-item.open {
    flex: none !important;
    height: 300px;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .accord-item .accord-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.58) 100%
    );
  }

  .accord-item:not(.open) .accord-label {
    bottom: 18px !important;
    left: 18px !important;
    transform: none !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: normal;
    max-width: calc(100% - 40px);
  }

  .accord-item.open .accord-label {
    bottom: 18px !important;
    left: 18px !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    max-width: calc(100% - 40px);
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .accord-item .accord-link {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 18px !important;
    right: 18px !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
  }

  .hero-accordion-side .course-accordion {
    height: auto !important;
  }

  .wa-float {
    bottom: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   MOBILE OVERRIDES FOR HOMEPAGE ALIGNMENT
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-text-side,
  .hero-text-side .hero-title,
  .hero-text-side .hero-subtitle,
  .hero-buttons,
  .hero-mini-stats {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  .hero-buttons .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .hero-split-content {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 140px 16px 60px !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
  }

  /* Force accordion visible — bypass AOS opacity:0 on mobile */
  .hero-accordion-side {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .hero-accordion-side .course-accordion {
    height: auto !important;
  }

  .hero-mini-stats {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(110px, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    justify-items: center !important;
  }

  .hero-mini-stat {
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  .section-why-us .why-choose-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .section-why-us .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .section-why-us .feature-box {
    padding: 32px 22px !important;
  }

  .section-why-us .feature-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  }

  .section-why-us .feature-box p {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
  }

  .course-accordion {
    gap: 18px !important;
  }

  .course-accordion,
  .hero-accordion-side .course-accordion {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
    height: auto !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  .accord-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 140px !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
    position: relative !important;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.22) !important;
    transition: height 0.5s ease !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .accord-item.open {
    height: 300px !important;
  }

  .accord-item img {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
  }

  .accord-item .accord-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.22) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.66) 100%
    ) !important;
  }

  .accord-item:not(.open) .accord-label,
  .accord-item.open .accord-label {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 18px !important;
    left: 18px !important;
    transform: none !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    max-width: calc(100% - 130px) !important;
  }

  .accord-item .accord-link {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 18px !important;
    right: 18px !important;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   BLOG IMAGE STYLES
   ================================================================ */
.blog-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-post:hover .blog-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ================================================================
   TOP-BAR LINK STYLES (clickable phone / email)
   ================================================================ */
.top-info a {
  color: #e0e0e0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

.top-info a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ================================================================
   CARD POPUP / LIGHTBOX  (faculty, course, coaching cards)
   Click/hover → blurred backdrop + enlarged card popup
   ================================================================ */
.card-popup-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 10100;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.card-popup-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.card-popup-inner {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-width: 540px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: scale(0.88) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  position: relative;
}

.card-popup-backdrop.open .card-popup-inner {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.card-popup-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.card-popup-close:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }

.card-popup-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
  display: block;
}

.card-popup-body {
  padding: 28px 28px 32px;
}

.card-popup-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-popup-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.card-popup-role {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.card-popup-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card-popup-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Add pointer and subtle lift to trigger cards */
.faculty-card[data-popup],
.course-card[data-popup],
.coaching-card[data-popup] {
  cursor: pointer;
}