/**
 * GDEdu - InnovateHERed
 * Master Stylesheet
 * Pixel-perfect match for https://www.gdedu.ca
 */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. CSS Variables & Reset
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --primary-color: #0A813A;
  --primary-hover: #08692f;
  --primary-light: #e8f5ec;
  
  --accent-color: #3B0764;
  --accent-hover: #2e054f;
  
  --gold-accent: #d3b574;
  --dark-color: #090909;
  --heading-color: #111827;
  --text-color: #4b5563;
  --text-muted: #6b7280;
  
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  --bg-light: #f7fdfa;
  --bg-cream: #faf9f6;
  
  --border-color: #e5e7eb;
  --border-light: #f1f5f9;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  
  --font-body: 'Roboto', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-subheading: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  --font-accent: 'Space Grotesk', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-color);
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button, input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Typography & Core Layout
   ========================================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.85rem); font-family: var(--font-subheading); }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-family: var(--font-subheading); }
h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
h6 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-family: var(--font-accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.bg-light { background-color: var(--bg-light); }
.bg-cream { background-color: var(--bg-cream); }

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-tag.purple {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  background: #f3e8ff;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Marker Underline */
.highlight-marker {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.highlight-marker svg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.highlight-marker svg path {
  stroke-dasharray: 200;
  stroke-dashoffset: 200;
  animation: drawMarker 1.5s ease-out forwards 0.5s;
}

@keyframes drawMarker {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 129, 58, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10, 129, 58, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-accent {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(59, 7, 100, 0.25);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(59, 7, 100, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-pill-purple {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(59, 7, 100, 0.35);
}

.btn-pill-purple:hover {
  background-color: #270444;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-pill-white {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #111827;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.btn-pill-white:hover {
  background-color: #f3f4f6;
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

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

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

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

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.elementor-animation-pulse-grow {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.elementor-animation-pulse-grow:hover {
  animation: pulseGrow 1s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseGrow {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.06); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background-color: #08813a;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-contact {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.top-contact a,
.top-contact span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.top-contact a:hover {
  color: #e5e7eb;
}

.top-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.top-social a {
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.top-social a:hover {
  color: #e5e7eb;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 85px;
}

.header-logo img {
  height: 54px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #1f2937;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

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

.nav-link.active {
  color: #c6a858;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #c6a858;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.header-actions .btn {
  background-color: #3b0764 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(59, 7, 100, 0.25);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.header-actions .btn:hover {
  background-color: #270444 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(59, 7, 100, 0.35);
}

.hamburger-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  color: #1f2937;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* Mobile Nav Drawer */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #ffffff;
  z-index: 2000;
  box-shadow: -5px 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  transition: right 0.35s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open { right: 0; }

.mobile-nav-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.mobile-nav-header img { height: 42px; }

.close-drawer-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #4b5563;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f2937;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.mobile-nav-link.active,
.mobile-nav-link:hover { color: var(--primary-color); }

.drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 1999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.drawer-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Hero Section (EXACT MATCH FOR SCREENSHOT 1)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-reference-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 680px;
  background-image: url('../images/hero.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6.5rem 0 5.5rem;
}

.hero-reference-overlay {
  display: none;
}

.hero-reference-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-reference-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #3b0764;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.hero-reference-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-reference-title .brand-her {
  color: #08813a;
}

.hero-reference-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Unique Features Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.feature-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(10, 129, 58, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.feature-card .service-shape-bg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('../images/services_shape.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: bottom left;
  opacity: 0.08;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .service-shape-bg {
  opacity: 0.2;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.feature-card.purple .feature-icon {
  background: #f3e8ff;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.feature-card p {
  color: #374151;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. About Section (EXACT MATCH FOR SCREENSHOT 3)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section-c0ceb91 {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('../images/668495978_893922683655921_2419262116007271844_n.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  padding: 120px 0 110px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-section-c0ceb91 .about-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-grid-c0ceb91 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-img-wrap-c0ceb91 {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-bottom: 25px;
}

.about-img-c0ceb91 {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.about-img-c0ceb91 img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Exact Gold Hexagon Badge - scaled compactly to fit content with balanced padding */
.year-experience-badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: -35px;
  bottom: -10px;
  width: 152px;
  height: 169px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.year-experience-badge svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  fill: #d3b574;
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

.year-experience-badge .badge-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 115px;
}

.year-experience-badge .badge-text {
  color: #3b0764;
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-text-c0ceb91 p {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Methodology / How It Works
   ========================================================================== */
.method-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.method-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.method-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.method-number {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(10, 129, 58, 0.25);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.method-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.method-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Programmes & Pricing Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.programmes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.programme-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.programme-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.programme-card.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.programme-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  padding: 0.35rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.programme-card.featured .programme-badge {
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

.programme-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.programme-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.programme-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.programme-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.programme-price {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.price-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.price-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.price-installment {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.programme-features {
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.programme-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #374151;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.programme-features li i {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Academic Excellence Section (EXACT MATCH FOR SCREENSHOT 2)
   ========================================================================== */
.academic-excellence-section {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('../images/657336624_1433971778032039_6845289332527387335_n-1.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center left;
  padding: 100px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.academic-excellence-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(30, 8, 48, 0.4);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.academic-excellence-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.academic-excellence-content h2.subtitle-purple {
  color: #49166d;
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.academic-excellence-content h2.title-white {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.academic-excellence-content p.lead-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #f3f4f6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.conviction-box {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.conviction-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.conviction-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.conviction-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.conviction-list li i {
  color: #00d26a;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Testimonials & Carousel
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonial-carousel-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.testimonial-slide {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #374151;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.swiper-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.swiper-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--heading-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.swiper-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.swiper-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.swiper-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #d1d5db;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.swiper-dot.active {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Entrepreneurial Compass Section (Exact Match for Screenshot & download-1.jpg)
   ========================================================================== */
.compass-section-ea87751 {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('../images/download-1.jpg');
  background-position: top left;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 85px 0 115px;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.compass-section-ea87751 .compass-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: linear-gradient(243deg, rgba(10, 129, 58, 0.70) 55%, rgba(59, 7, 100, 0.76) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.compass-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.compass-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6801B9;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.compass-title {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.compass-desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #e3e3e3;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.compass-impact-line {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f7fdfa;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

.compass-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.compass-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.compass-card.compass-green {
  background-color: #0A813A;
}

.compass-card.compass-purple {
  background-color: #3b0764;
  box-shadow: 7px 16px 20px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.compass-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.compass-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.compass-badge.badge-purple {
  background-color: #3b0764;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.compass-badge.badge-green {
  background-color: #0A813A;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.compass-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.compass-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.compass-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Call To Action Banner with 672705371 Background
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner-bg {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('../images/672705371_1382012220356867_2092808012662753132_n.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.cta-banner-bg .banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 129, 58, 0.92) 0%, rgba(59, 7, 100, 0.92) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-banner-content h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-banner-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. About Page Gurjit Cheema Image Size
   ========================================================================== */
.founder-portrait-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.founder-portrait-img {
  width: 190px;
  height: 235px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 151px 151px 151px 151px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.about-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-founder-box {
  background: var(--bg-cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.credentials-list {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.credentials-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.credentials-list li i {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Forms & Multi-Step Cohort Form
   ========================================================================== */
.form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.form-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step-indicator {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.step-indicator::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--border-color);
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-progress-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 3px;
  width: 25%;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.step-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.step-circle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.step-item.active .step-circle {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(10, 129, 58, 0.2);
}

.step-item.completed .step-circle {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.step-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.step-item.active .step-label {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.form-step { display: none; }
.form-step.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #374151;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-label .required {
  color: #ef4444;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #1f2937;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10, 129, 58, 0.15);
}

.form-control.error {
  border-color: #ef4444;
  background-color: #fef2f2;
}

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

.form-helper {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.radio-group,
.checkbox-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.custom-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.custom-option:hover {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-color: rgba(10, 129, 58, 0.3);
}

.custom-option input[type="radio"],
.custom-option input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  accent-color: var(--primary-color);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.custom-option span {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #374151;
}

.hp-field {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  top: -9999px !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  tabindex: -1 !important;
}

.form-nav-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.form-status {
  display: none;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-status.success {
  display: block;
  background-color: #ecfdf5;
  border: 1px solid #10b981;
  color: #065f46;
}

.form-status.error {
  display: block;
  background-color: #fef2f2;
  border: 1px solid #ef4444;
  color: #991b1b;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #0d1117;
  color: #9ca3af;
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #9ca3af;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-widget h5 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-widget h5::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. Animations & Smooth Hardware-Accelerated Scroll Pop-In
   ========================================================================== */
.wow {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  transition: opacity 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), transform 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.wow.fadeInUp {
  transform: translate3d(0, 35px, 0);
}

.wow.fadeInDown {
  transform: translate3d(0, -35px, 0);
}

.wow.fadeInLeft {
  transform: translate3d(-35px, 0, 0);
}

.wow.fadeInRight {
  transform: translate3d(35px, 0, 0);
}

.wow.bounceInLeft {
  transform: translate3d(-45px, 0, 0);
}

.wow.bounceInRight {
  transform: translate3d(45px, 0, 0);
}

.wow.zoomInRight {
  transform: scale3d(0.92, 0.92, 0.92) translate3d(30px, 0, 0);
}

.wow.animated {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale3d(1, 1, 1) !important;
}

.animated-slow {
  transition-duration: 2.6s !important;
}

@keyframes fadeInLeft {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(-35px, 0, 0);
  }
  35% {
    opacity: 0.38;
  }
  70% {
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}
.fadeInLeft { animation-name: fadeInLeft; }

@keyframes fadeInRight {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(35px, 0, 0);
  }
  35% {
    opacity: 0.38;
  }
  70% {
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}
.fadeInRight { animation-name: fadeInRight; }

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 32px, 0);
  }
  35% {
    opacity: 0.38;
  }
  70% {
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}
.fadeInUp { animation-name: fadeInUp; }

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, -32px, 0);
  }
  35% {
    opacity: 0.38;
  }
  70% {
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}
.fadeInDown { animation-name: fadeInDown; }

/* Silky smooth slide with gentle ease deceleration */
@keyframes bounceInLeft {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(-45px, 0, 0);
  }
  35% {
    opacity: 0.38;
  }
  70% {
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}
.bounceInLeft { animation-name: bounceInLeft; }

@keyframes bounceInRight {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(45px, 0, 0);
  }
  35% {
    opacity: 0.38;
  }
  70% {
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}
.bounceInRight { animation-name: bounceInRight; }

@keyframes zoomInRight {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale3d(0.92, 0.92, 0.92) translate3d(30px, 0, 0);
  }
  35% {
    opacity: 0.38;
  }
  70% {
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale3d(1, 1, 1) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}
.zoomInRight { animation-name: zoomInRight; }

/* ==========================================================================
   18. Responsive Media Queries
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-reference-section { min-height: 580px; padding: 5rem 0; }
  .about-grid-c0ceb91 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .year-experience-badge, .hexagon-gold-badge { right: -10px; bottom: -15px; width: 140px; height: 156px; }
  .method-grid, .compass-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar { display: none; }
  .nav-menu, .header-actions .btn { display: none; }
  .hamburger-btn { display: block; }
  .year-experience-badge, .hexagon-gold-badge { right: 10px; bottom: -15px; width: 135px; height: 150px; }
  .programmes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonial-slide { flex: 0 0 100%; }
  .about-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .form-card { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step-label { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .method-grid, .compass-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .year-experience-badge, .hexagon-gold-badge { position: relative; margin: -25px auto 0; right: auto; bottom: auto; width: 135px; height: 150px; }
}