/* ==========================================================================
   NexGen C2C Skills - Official Brand Design System
   Brand Color Palette (Sampled Directly from Official Logo):
   - Official Logo Red: #D40404 (Exact Crimson Red from 'Gen' & Arrow)
   - Midnight Indigo: #040F49 (Deep Navy from 'Nex' & Arch)
   - Deep Forest Green: #124622
   - Pure White: #FFFFFF

   Font Colors: White (#FFFFFF) & Black (#0A1424 / #1E293B) only.
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,400;1,600&family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Exact Logo Red & Midnight Navy Palette */
  --logo-red: #D40404;
  --logo-red-light: #EF233C;
  --logo-red-dark: #B30000;
  --logo-red-soft: #FDE8E8;

  --midnight-indigo: #040F49;
  --warm-coral: #D40404;
  --deep-forest: #124622;
  --pure-white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Primary mapped system colors */
  --navy-deep: #040F49;
  --navy-primary: #040F49;
  --navy-slate: #0a1b63;
  --navy-light: #122880;

  --coral-primary: #D40404;
  --coral-light: #EF233C;
  --coral-soft: #FDE8E8;
  --coral-dark: #B30000;
  --coral-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #EF233C 0%, #D40404 50%, #B30000 100%);
  --coral-glow: rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.32);

  --forest-green: #124622;
  --forest-light: #1b5e30;
  --forest-soft: #eaf5ee;
  --forest-dark: #0c3318;
  --forest-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b5e30 0%, #124622 100%);

  /* System aliases */
  --red-primary: #D40404;
  --red-light: #EF233C;
  --red-soft: #FDE8E8;
  --red-dark: #B30000;
  --red-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #EF233C 0%, #D40404 50%, #B30000 100%);
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #040F49 0%, #D40404 100%);

  /* Neutral Light Backdrops */
  --beige-cream: #FFFFFF;
  --beige-warm: #F8FAFC;
  --beige-almond: #F1F5F9;
  --beige-sand: #E2E8F0;

  /* Strict Font Colors: White and Black Only */
  --text-dark: #0A1424;
  --text-body-dark: #1E293B;
  --text-light: #FFFFFF;
  --text-muted-light: #E2E8F0;
  --text-secondary: #334155;
  --text-muted: #64748B;

  /* Cards & Surfaces */
  --bg-card: #040F49;
  --bg-card-light: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-card-dark: #040F49;
  --bg-card-forest: #124622;

  /* Borders */
  --border-coral-subtle: rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.25);
  --border-coral-solid: #D40404;
  --border-forest-solid: #124622;
  --border-navy-solid: #040F49;
  --border-light-gray: #E2E8F0;
  --border-light: rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.12);
  --border-bright: rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.4);
  --border-subtle: rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.08);

  /* Accents */
  --accent-coral: #D40404;
  --accent-navy: #040F49;
  --accent-forest: #124622;
  --accent-cyan: #122880;
  --accent-emerald: #124622;

  /* Luxury Shadows */
  --shadow-luxury: 0 12px 30px -4px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.08);
  --shadow-navy-card: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.25);
  --shadow-hover: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px var(--coral-primary);

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Outfit', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Outfit', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--pure-white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Canvas Disabled for Clean Corporate Look */
#bg-canvas {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Typography Hierarchy - White & Black Only */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.text-white {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.text-black {
  color: #0A1424 !important;
}

.text-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
}

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

/* Brand Color Accents */
.coral-text, .red-text, .gold-text {
  color: var(--warm-coral);
}

.navy-text, .indigo-text {
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
}

.forest-text {
  color: var(--deep-forest);
}

.coral-gradient-text, .red-gradient-text, .gold-gradient-text, .brand-gradient-text, .shimmer-text {
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
}

/* Badges */
.pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.38rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--coral-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-coral);
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
}

.pill-badge.navy-theme, .pill-badge.midnight {
  background: rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
}

.pill-badge.forest-theme {
  background: var(--forest-soft);
  border-color: var(--deep-forest);
  color: var(--deep-forest);
}

.pill-badge.white-theme {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-primary, .btn-coral, .btn-red {
  background: var(--warm-coral);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-color: var(--warm-coral);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover, .btn-coral:hover, .btn-red:hover {
  background: var(--coral-dark);
  border-color: var(--coral-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.5);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-navy, .btn-midnight {
  background: var(--midnight-indigo);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: var(--midnight-indigo);
}

.btn-navy:hover, .btn-midnight:hover {
  background: #081d7a;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-forest {
  background: var(--deep-forest);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: var(--deep-forest);
}

.btn-forest:hover {
  background: #1b5e30;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-navy, .btn-blue {
  background: var(--midnight-indigo);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--midnight-indigo);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.25);
}

.btn-navy:hover, .btn-blue:hover {
  background: #0a1f68;
  border-color: #0a1f68;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.35);
}

.btn-white {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo) !important;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-white:hover {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--midnight-indigo) !important;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--midnight-indigo);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--midnight-indigo);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-coral, .btn-outline-gold, .btn-outline-red {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--warm-coral);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--warm-coral);
}

.btn-outline-coral:hover, .btn-outline-gold:hover, .btn-outline-red:hover {
  background: var(--warm-coral);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.events-ticker-bar {
  background: var(--logo-red);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  padding: 0.42rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ticker-label {
  background: var(--midnight-indigo);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-left: 1.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-track-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex: 1;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  animation: marqueeSlide 38s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ticker-item strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ticker-item .badge-mini {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Main Navbar */
.header-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light-gray);
  z-index: 100;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.header-nav.scrolled {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.08);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}

/* Brand Logo (Transparent Single Logo) */
.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

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

.brand-text {
  display: none !important;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.brand-nex {
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.brand-gen {
  color: var(--warm-coral);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.brand-subtitle::before,
.brand-subtitle::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--midnight-indigo);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OFFICIAL BRAND LOGO & WORDMARK
   ========================================================================== */
.nav-brand img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Custom NexGen C2C Skills Wordmark Graphic */
.nexgen-wordmark-img {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: -0.12em;
  height: 1.05em;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.slide-title .nexgen-wordmark-img {
  height: 64px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.section-title .nexgen-wordmark-img {
  height: 1.15em;
}

.pill-badge .nexgen-wordmark-img {
  height: 0.95em;
  vertical-align: -0.14em;
}

/* Light version for dark backgrounds */
.text-white .nexgen-wordmark-img,
.moving-slide .nexgen-wordmark-img,
.page-hero .nexgen-wordmark-img,
.pill-badge.white-theme .nexgen-wordmark-img,
[style*="background: var(--midnight-indigo)"] .nexgen-wordmark-img,
[style*="background:#040F49"] .nexgen-wordmark-img {
  content: url("../images/nexgen-wordmark-light.png");
}

/* Dark version for white backgrounds */
.nexgen-wordmark-img {
  content: url("../images/nexgen-wordmark-dark.png");
}

/* Styled text alternative */
.brand-stylized-text {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.brand-stylized-text .brand-nex {
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
}
.brand-stylized-text .brand-gen {
  color: var(--logo-red);
}
.brand-stylized-text .brand-c2c {
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  margin-left: 0.25em;
}

.text-white .brand-stylized-text .brand-nex,
.text-white .brand-stylized-text .brand-c2c,
.page-hero .brand-stylized-text .brand-nex,
.page-hero .brand-stylized-text .brand-c2c,
.moving-slide .brand-stylized-text .brand-nex,
.moving-slide .brand-stylized-text .brand-c2c {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.text-white .brand-stylized-text .brand-gen,
.page-hero .brand-stylized-text .brand-gen,
.moving-slide .brand-stylized-text .brand-gen {
  color: #EF233C;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--warm-coral);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--warm-coral);
  transition: width 0.2s ease;
}

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

/* Nav Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: -15px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light-gray);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--warm-coral);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.6rem;
  min-width: 290px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.12);
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 120;
}

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

.dropdown-item a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.dropdown-item a:hover {
  background: var(--coral-soft);
  color: var(--warm-coral);
}

.dropdown-item a i {
  color: var(--warm-coral);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LANDING 3 MOVING PAGES (LEFT-TO-RIGHT SLIDER / CAROUSEL)
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   LANDING 3 MOVING PAGES (LEFT-TO-RIGHT SLIDER WITH BACKGROUND IMAGES)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-slider-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #040F49;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  height: min(420px, 36vw);
  min-height: 300px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #040F49;
}

.slider-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  width: 600%;
  height: 100%;
}

.moving-slide {
  width: 16.6667%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 2.2rem 0 1.6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-color: #040F49;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* 6 Hero Slides Background Images */
.slide-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #040F49 0%, #0A1B63 50%, #020826 100%) !important;
}

.slide-2 {
  background-image: url('../images/slide1_capabilities.jpg');
}

.slide-3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #040F49 0%, #0A1B63 50%, #020826 100%) !important;
}

.slide-4 {
  background-image: url('../images/slide_smart_machines.jpg');
}

.slide-5,
.slide-6 {
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: #040F49 !important;
}

.slide-5 {
  background-image: none !important;
}

.slide-6 {
  background-image: none !important;
}

.slide-5 .hero-banner-img,
.slide-6 .hero-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: fill;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
}

.slide-content-center {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  background: transparent !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.slide-content-left {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: 0;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  background: transparent !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.slide-content-center .slide-desc {
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem auto;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.slide-content-center .slide-cta-group {
  justify-content: center;
}

.moving-slide .pill-badge,
.moving-slide .pill-badge.gold {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.slide-2 .pill-badge,
.slide-2 .pill-badge.gold,
.slide-4 .pill-badge,
.slide-4 .pill-badge.gold {
  background: var(--midnight-indigo) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--midnight-indigo) !important;
}

.moving-slide .slide-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 2px 6px #000000, 0 0 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.moving-slide .slide-desc {
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.35vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 1px 4px #000000, 0 0 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.moving-slide .slide-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.moving-slide .btn-primary {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.moving-slide .btn-outline-white {
  background: #040F49;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.moving-slide .btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #040F49 !important;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* Slide Bottom "Trusted by" Infinite Moving Marquee Strip */
.slide-trusted-strip {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.slide-trusted-strip .trusted-label {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
}

.slide-trusted-strip .trusted-label i {
  color: var(--warm-coral);
}

.trusted-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: 1.2rem;
  border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.15);
  z-index: 2;
}

.trusted-label i {
  color: var(--logo-red);
}

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

.trusted-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: trustedMarqueeScroll 20s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.trusted-marquee-container:hover .trusted-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

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

.client-chip {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.12);
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 46px;
}

.client-chip img {
  height: 30px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 150px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.client-chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--logo-red);
}

/* On dark backgrounds */
.slide-trusted-strip.dark-strip .client-chip,
.site-footer .client-chip {
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-controls-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.08);
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.dot-btn {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.2);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.dot-btn.active {
  background: var(--logo-red);
  width: 32px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Slider Side Navigation Arrows */
.slider-side-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 30;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.12);
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.slider-side-nav.prev {
  left: 1.5rem;
}

.slider-side-nav.next {
  right: 1.5rem;
}

.slider-side-nav:hover {
  background: var(--logo-red);
  border-color: var(--logo-red);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.35);
}

.slider-side-nav:active {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.95);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .slider-side-nav {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .slider-side-nav.prev {
    left: 0.8rem;
  }
  .slider-side-nav.next {
    right: 0.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slide-content-left,
  .slide-content-center {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: left;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }
  .slide-content-left .slide-cta-group {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .slide-content-left .slide-desc {
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .slider-side-nav {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    top: 40%;
  }
  .slider-side-nav.prev {
    left: 0.4rem;
  }
  .slider-side-nav.next {
    right: 0.4rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HERO (INNER PAGES - THEMATIC BACKGROUND IMAGES WITH OVERLAYS)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4.2rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #0f172a;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--warm-coral);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-hero .page-hero-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 0.8rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.page-hero .page-hero-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) !important;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* Specific page hero backgrounds */
.hero-about {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522071820081-009f0129c71c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') !important;
}

.hero-programs {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1531482615713-2afd69097998?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') !important;
}

.hero-career-path {
  background-image: none !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #040F49 0%, #0A1B63 50%, #020826 100%) !important;
}

.hero-ai {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1677442136019-21780ecad995?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') !important;
}

.hero-c2c {
  background-image: none !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #040F49 0%, #0A1B63 50%, #020826 100%) !important;
}

.hero-industrial {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581092160607-ee22621dd758?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') !important;
}

.hero-events {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1540575467063-178a50c2df87?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') !important;
}

.hero-gallery {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523240795612-9a054b0db644?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') !important;
}

.hero-blog {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1499750310107-5fef28a66643?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') !important;
}

.hero-contact {
  background-image: url('../images/contact_hero.png') !important;
}

.hero-book-demo {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1517245386807-bb43f82c33c4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') !important;
}

/* Top hero badges: blue on photo heroes, white on solid/no-image heroes */
.hero-about .pill-badge,
.hero-programs .pill-badge,
.hero-ai .pill-badge,
.hero-industrial .pill-badge,
.hero-events .pill-badge,
.hero-gallery .pill-badge,
.hero-blog .pill-badge,
.hero-contact .pill-badge,
.hero-book-demo .pill-badge {
  background: var(--midnight-indigo) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--midnight-indigo) !important;
}

.hero-career-path .pill-badge,
.hero-c2c .pill-badge {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.2rem auto;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0.8rem 0;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3 VERTICALS (PROGRAMS PAGE)
   ========================================================================== */
.vertical-pillar-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.vertical-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.14);
}

.vertical-pillar-card.ai-card {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  border-top: 5px solid #D40404;
}

.vertical-pillar-card.op-card {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-top: 5px solid #0F766E;
}

.vertical-pillar-card.tech-card {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE;
  border-top: 5px solid #4F46E5;
}

.vertical-icon-box {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.vertical-icon-box.ai-icon {
  background: #991B1B;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.vertical-icon-box.op-icon {
  background: #0F766E;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.vertical-icon-box.tech-icon {
  background: #4F46E5;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.capabilities-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.capabilities-list li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.capabilities-list li i {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.capabilities-list.ai-list li i {
  color: #991B1B;
}

.capabilities-list.op-list li i {
  color: #0F766E;
}

.capabilities-list.tech-list li i {
  color: #4F46E5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DESIGNED FOR EVERY CAREER STAGE (4-GRID TINTED CARDS)
   ========================================================================== */
.career-stages-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.career-stage-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.7rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.career-stage-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.12);
}

.career-stage-card:nth-child(4n+1) {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  border-top: 5px solid #D40404;
}

.career-stage-card:nth-child(4n+1) [style*="border-radius"] {
  background: #991B1B !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.career-stage-card:nth-child(4n+2) {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-top: 5px solid #0F766E;
}

.career-stage-card:nth-child(4n+2) [style*="border-radius"] {
  background: #0F766E !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.career-stage-card:nth-child(4n+3) {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE;
  border-top: 5px solid #4F46E5;
}

.career-stage-card:nth-child(4n+3) [style*="border-radius"] {
  background: #4F46E5 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.career-stage-card:nth-child(4n+4) {
  background: #FEFCE8;
  border: 1.5px solid #FEF08A;
  border-top: 5px solid #D97706;
}

.career-stage-card:nth-child(4n+4) [style*="border-radius"] {
  background: #B45309 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.stage-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stage-tagline {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.stage-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE 4 FOUNDATIONAL PILLARS (RICH TINTED CARDS)
   ========================================================================== */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.pillar-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.pillar-card:nth-child(4n+1) {
  background: #FFF5F5 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA !important;
  border-top: 5px solid #D40404 !important;
}
.pillar-card:nth-child(4n+1) .pillar-icon-box {
  background: #991B1B !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.pillar-card:nth-child(4n+2) {
  background: #F0FDF4 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0 !important;
  border-top: 5px solid #0F766E !important;
}
.pillar-card:nth-child(4n+2) .pillar-icon-box {
  background: #0F766E !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.pillar-card:nth-child(4n+3) {
  background: #F5F3FF !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE !important;
  border-top: 5px solid #4F46E5 !important;
}
.pillar-card:nth-child(4n+3) .pillar-icon-box {
  background: #4F46E5 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.pillar-card:nth-child(4n+4) {
  background: #FEFCE8 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #FEF08A !important;
  border-top: 5px solid #D97706 !important;
}
.pillar-card:nth-child(4n+4) .pillar-icon-box {
  background: #B45309 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.pillar-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.pillar-tagline, .pillar-card > p:first-of-type {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo) !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.pillar-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #334155 !important;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AI COURSES CATALOG (01 TO 08) - RICH TINTED CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.ai-courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.course-item-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.course-item-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.14);
}

/* Palette cycling for course cards */
.course-item-card:nth-child(6n+1) {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  border-top: 5px solid #D40404;
}
.course-item-card:nth-child(6n+1) .course-num-badge {
  background: #991B1B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.course-item-card:nth-child(6n+2) {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-top: 5px solid #0F766E;
}
.course-item-card:nth-child(6n+2) .course-num-badge {
  background: #0F766E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.course-item-card:nth-child(6n+3) {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE;
  border-top: 5px solid #4F46E5;
}
.course-item-card:nth-child(6n+3) .course-num-badge {
  background: #4F46E5;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.course-item-card:nth-child(6n+4) {
  background: #FEFCE8;
  border: 1.5px solid #FEF08A;
  border-top: 5px solid #D97706;
}
.course-item-card:nth-child(6n+4) .course-num-badge {
  background: #B45309;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.course-item-card:nth-child(6n+5) {
  background: #F0F9FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #BAE6FD;
  border-top: 5px solid #0284C7;
}
.course-item-card:nth-child(6n+5) .course-num-badge {
  background: #0284C7;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.course-item-card:nth-child(6n+6) {
  background: #FDF4FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #F5D0FE;
  border-top: 5px solid #9333EA;
}
.course-item-card:nth-child(6n+6) .course-num-badge {
  background: #9333EA;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.course-num-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.course-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.course-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.course-duration-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.08);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.course-modules-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.module-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.04);
}

.module-header-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.module-subitems {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.module-subitems li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.module-subitems li::before {
  content: '•';
  color: var(--warm-coral);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.course-tools-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
}

.tool-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE (VISION, MISSION, WHO WE ARE, 4 FOUNDATIONAL PILLARS)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.vision-mission-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.25);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--logo-red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
}

.vm-block {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.vm-block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light-gray);
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
}

.vm-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vm-title i {
  color: var(--logo-red);
}

.vm-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--logo-red) !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* About Page Stats Bar (Floating Impact Counters) */
.about-stats-bar {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light-gray);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--logo-red);
  margin-top: -3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
}

.about-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  position: relative;
}

.about-stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1rem;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light-gray);
}

.about-stat-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.08);
  color: var(--logo-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.12);
}

.about-stat-number {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Strategic Milestone Roadmap (2024 to 2029) */
.milestones-timeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.milestone-step-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light-gray);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--logo-red);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.milestone-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.14);
}

.milestone-step-card:nth-child(4n+1) {
  border-top-color: #D40404;
}
.milestone-step-card:nth-child(4n+2) {
  border-top-color: #0F766E;
}
.milestone-step-card:nth-child(4n+3) {
  border-top-color: #4F46E5;
}
.milestone-step-card:nth-child(4n+4) {
  border-top-color: #B45309;
}

.milestone-year-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.08);
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  width: fit-content;
}

.milestone-step-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.milestone-step-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .about-stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .milestones-timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .milestones-timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.pillar-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--red-soft) !important;
  color: var(--logo-red) !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.12);
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pillar-tagline {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--logo-red) !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.pillar-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #334155 !important;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHOOSE YOUR CAREER PATH (CAREER ROADMAP ENGINE)
   ========================================================================== */
.career-finder-box {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light-gray);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--logo-red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  margin-top: -3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.career-options-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.career-path-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
}

.career-path-card:nth-child(3n+1) {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  border-top: 4px solid #D40404;
}
.career-path-card:nth-child(3n+1) .path-icon {
  background: #991B1B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.career-path-card:nth-child(3n+2) {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-top: 4px solid #0F766E;
}
.career-path-card:nth-child(3n+2) .path-icon {
  background: #0F766E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.career-path-card:nth-child(3n+3) {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE;
  border-top: 4px solid #4F46E5;
}
.career-path-card:nth-child(3n+3) .path-icon {
  background: #4F46E5;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.career-path-card:hover, .career-path-card.active {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.path-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (CLEAN MIDNIGHT INDIGO WITH PURE WHITE TEXT)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--midnight-indigo);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--warm-coral);
}

.site-footer .brand-logo,
.footer-logo-wrap {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  width: fit-content;
}

.site-footer .brand-logo img,
.footer-logo-wrap img {
  display: block;
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--warm-coral);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.powered-by {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.powered-link {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.powered-link:hover {
  color: var(--logo-red) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GALLERY PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.gallery-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--beige-warm);
}

.gallery-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.gallery-filter-btn {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light-gray);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.05);
}

.gallery-filter-btn:hover,
.gallery-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--logo-red);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--logo-red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.25);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.gallery-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 260px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light-gray);
  background: #040F49;
}

.gallery-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.18);
}

.gallery-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.gallery-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Lightbox Modal */
.lightbox-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 12, 18, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.lightbox-modal.active {
  display: flex;
}

.lightbox-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #040F49;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  animation: floatHero 0.3s ease;
}

.lightbox-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 70vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: block;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  color: var(--logo-red);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EVENTS & BLOG STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.events-list-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--beige-warm);
}

.event-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.event-card:nth-child(3n+1) {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  border-left: 5px solid #D40404;
}
.event-card:nth-child(3n+2) {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-left: 5px solid #0F766E;
}
.event-card:nth-child(3n+3) {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE;
  border-left: 5px solid #4F46E5;
}

.event-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.14);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.blog-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card:nth-child(3n+1) {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  border-top: 4px solid #D40404;
}
.blog-card:nth-child(3n+2) {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-top: 4px solid #0F766E;
}
.blog-card:nth-child(3n+3) {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE;
  border-top: 4px solid #4F46E5;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.14);
}

.blog-card-img {
  height: 210px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.8rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT & BOOK DEMO FORMS
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section,
.booking-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--beige-warm);
}

.contact-wrapper,
.booking-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-methods {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-method-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-method-item:nth-child(3n+1) {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  border-left: 4px solid #D40404;
}
.contact-method-item:nth-child(3n+1) .contact-icon-box {
  background: #991B1B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.contact-method-item:nth-child(3n+2) {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-left: 4px solid #0F766E;
}
.contact-method-item:nth-child(3n+2) .contact-icon-box {
  background: #0F766E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.contact-method-item:nth-child(3n+3) {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE;
  border-left: 4px solid #4F46E5;
}
.contact-method-item:nth-child(3n+3) .contact-icon-box {
  background: #4F46E5;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.contact-method-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.contact-icon-box {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OFFICE LOCATIONS & INTERACTIVE MAPS (MANESAR & REWARI)
   ========================================================================== */
.locations-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--pure-white);
}

.locations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.location-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light-gray);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--logo-red);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.location-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.16);
}

.location-card-body {
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.location-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.1);
  color: var(--logo-red);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.2);
}

.location-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.location-address {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.location-address i {
  color: var(--warm-coral);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.location-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.map-embed-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--border-light-gray);
}

.map-embed-wrapper iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .locations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.contact-form-box,
.booking-form-box {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light-gray);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--logo-red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.8rem 2.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.08);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.form-control,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--logo-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.12);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

/* Helper aliases */
.gold-gradient-text,
.gold-text {
  color: var(--logo-red) !important;
}

.shimmer-text {
  color: var(--midnight-indigo) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.pill-badge.gold {
  background: var(--red-soft) !important;
  color: var(--logo-red) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--logo-red) !important;
}

.pill-badge.navy-theme {
  background: rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.08) !important;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.2) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSIVE STYLES (Mobile, Tablet, Laptop, Desktop)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Prevent any horizontal page overflow */
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  max-width: 100vw !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

img, svg, video, canvas {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Base Form Input Font Size Fix for Mobile Browsers */
input, select, textarea, button {
  font-size: 16px; /* Prevents auto-zoom on iOS/Android */
}

/* Tablet & Smaller Laptops (<= 1100px) */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .slide-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* Tablets (<= 992px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .events-ticker-bar {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .header-nav {
    height: 72px;
  }
  
  .brand-logo img {
    width: 155px;
    height: auto;
  }

  .nav-actions .btn {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 105px; /* Below ticker bar + header */
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 105px);
    background: var(--midnight-indigo);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 3rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: left 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 9999;
  }

  .nav-menu.open {
    left: 0;
  }

  .nav-menu .nav-link {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
    margin: 0.3rem 0 0.8rem 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .dropdown-item a {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  /* Slide Hero Layout */
  .slide-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .slide-img {
    height: 320px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .slide-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.6rem);
  }

  /* Grids */
  .about-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .career-stages-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .ai-courses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .career-options-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

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

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

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* Small Tablets & Mobile Devices (<= 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem 0;
  }

  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.4rem);
  }

  .page-hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 2.1rem);
  }

  .section-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* Hero Slider */
  .moving-slide {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .slide-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6.5vw, 2.3rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .slide-desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .slide-feature-list li {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .slide-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .slide-cta-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .slide-img {
    height: 240px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  /* Slider Controls */
  .slider-controls-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .slider-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  /* Marquee Trusted Strip */
  .trusted-ticker-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .client-chip {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .client-logo-svg {
    height: 20px;
    max-width: 85px;
  }

  /* Event Cards */
  .event-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .event-date-box {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  }

  .event-date-box .event-day {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .event-card .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Forms on Mobile */
  .contact-form-box,
  .booking-form-box {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  }

  div[style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr"],
  div[style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 0.8rem !important;
  }

  /* Modal Dialogs */
  .brochure-modal-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
    max-width: 95vw;
    margin: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Compact Smartphones (<= 540px) */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .events-ticker-bar {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .ticker-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding-right: 0.5rem;
  }

  .career-stages-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .slide-img {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .pill-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .btn-lg {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .gallery-filter-bar {
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .gallery-filter-btn {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  /* Floating WhatsApp on Mobile */
  .floating-whatsapp {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    bottom: 18px;
    right: 18px;
  }

  #back-to-top {
    bottom: 74px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

.floating-whatsapp {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 90;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
}

#back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 94px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 90;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--midnight-indigo);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.35);
}

#back-to-top.show {
  display: flex;
}

#back-to-top:hover {
  background: #0a1f68;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DEDICATED SUB-PAGES STYLING (AI Training, C2C Skills, Industrial Training)
   ========================================================================== */

/* AI Training Page Styles */
.ai-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.why-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.12);
}

.why-card:nth-child(6n+1) {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  border-top: 4px solid #D40404;
}
.why-card:nth-child(6n+1) .why-icon {
  background: #991B1B !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.why-card:nth-child(6n+2) {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-top: 4px solid #0F766E;
}
.why-card:nth-child(6n+2) .why-icon {
  background: #0F766E !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.why-card:nth-child(6n+3) {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE;
  border-top: 4px solid #4F46E5;
}
.why-card:nth-child(6n+3) .why-icon {
  background: #4F46E5 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.why-card:nth-child(6n+4) {
  background: #FEFCE8;
  border: 1.5px solid #FEF08A;
  border-top: 4px solid #D97706;
}
.why-card:nth-child(6n+4) .why-icon {
  background: #B45309 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.why-card:nth-child(6n+5) {
  background: #F0F9FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #BAE6FD;
  border-top: 4px solid #0284C7;
}
.why-card:nth-child(6n+5) .why-icon {
  background: #0284C7 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.why-card:nth-child(6n+6) {
  background: #FDF4FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #F5D0FE;
  border-top: 4px solid #9333EA;
}
.why-card:nth-child(6n+6) .why-icon {
  background: #9333EA !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.why-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.why-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.why-card p {
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

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

.program-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.program-card:nth-child(4n+1) {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  border-top: 4px solid #D40404;
}
.program-card:nth-child(4n+2) {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-top: 4px solid #0F766E;
}
.program-card:nth-child(4n+3) {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE;
  border-top: 4px solid #4F46E5;
}
.program-card:nth-child(4n+4) {
  background: #FEFCE8;
  border: 1.5px solid #FEF08A;
  border-top: 4px solid #D97706;
}

.program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.14);
}

.program-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.program-num {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--logo-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.program-audience {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.1);
}

.program-name {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.program-target {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--logo-red);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.program-features-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.program-features-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.program-features-list li i {
  color: var(--logo-red);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.program-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.ai-tools-box {
  background: var(--midnight-indigo);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.tools-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.tool-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tool-item:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--logo-red);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.tool-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.tool-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.tool-category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* C2C Skills Page Styles */
.book-inspiration-banner {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  border-top: 4px solid #D40404;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
}

.book-icon-badge {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #991B1B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(153, 27, 27, 0.2);
}

.book-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.book-text p {
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.c2c-quadrant-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.quadrant-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.quadrant-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.12);
}

.lead-card, .quadrant-card:nth-child(4n+1) {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  border-top: 4px solid #D40404;
}
.lead-card .quadrant-badge, .quadrant-card:nth-child(4n+1) .quadrant-badge {
  background: #991B1B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.work-card, .quadrant-card:nth-child(4n+2) {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-top: 4px solid #0F766E;
}
.work-card .quadrant-badge, .quadrant-card:nth-child(4n+2) .quadrant-badge {
  background: #0F766E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.learn-card, .quadrant-card:nth-child(4n+3) {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE;
  border-top: 4px solid #4F46E5;
}
.learn-card .quadrant-badge, .quadrant-card:nth-child(4n+3) .quadrant-badge {
  background: #4F46E5;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.grow-card, .quadrant-card:nth-child(4n+4) {
  background: #FEFCE8;
  border: 1.5px solid #FEF08A;
  border-top: 4px solid #D97706;
}
.grow-card .quadrant-badge, .quadrant-card:nth-child(4n+4) .quadrant-badge {
  background: #B45309;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.quadrant-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  width: fit-content;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Industrial Training Page Styles */
.tech-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.tech-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tech-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.12);
}

.tech-card:nth-child(3n+1) {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  border-top: 4px solid #D40404;
}
.tech-card:nth-child(3n+1) .tech-icon-circle {
  background: #991B1B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.tech-card:nth-child(3n+2) {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-top: 4px solid #0F766E;
}
.tech-card:nth-child(3n+2) .tech-icon-circle {
  background: #0F766E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.tech-card:nth-child(3n+3) {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE;
  border-top: 4px solid #4F46E5;
}
.tech-card:nth-child(3n+3) .tech-icon-circle {
  background: #4F46E5;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.tech-icon-circle {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.tech-card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.tech-topics-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.tech-topics-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.tech-topics-list li i {
  color: var(--logo-red);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tech-topics-list li strong {
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION RICH TABLES & MODULE LAYOUTS
   ========================================================================== */
.industrial-hero-full-banner,
.operational-hero-full-banner,
.ai-hero-full-banner {
  width: 100%;
  background: #020826;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--warm-coral);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.industrial-hero-full-banner img,
.operational-hero-full-banner img,
.ai-hero-full-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  height: min(420px, 36vw);
  min-height: 240px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: fill;
  margin: 0;
}

.module-banner-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.18);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.15);
  background: #020826;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
}

.module-banner-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.pill-badge-eligibility {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: #EAF5EE;
  color: #124622;
  border: 1.5px solid #28A745;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.module-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-light-gray);
}

.module-header-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.module-header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.industrial-table-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light-gray);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.industrial-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.industrial-table th {
  background: var(--midnight-indigo);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--warm-coral);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.industrial-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light-gray);
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.industrial-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: #F8FAFC;
}

.industrial-table tr:hover td {
  background: #FDE8E8;
}

.industrial-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
}

.tool-highlight-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.1);
  color: var(--logo-red);
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.2);
}

.learning-flow-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.flow-step-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.flow-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.12);
}

.flow-step-card:nth-child(6n+1) {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  border-left: 4px solid #D40404;
}
.flow-step-card:nth-child(6n+1) .flow-step-num {
  background: #991B1B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.flow-step-card:nth-child(6n+2) {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-left: 4px solid #0F766E;
}
.flow-step-card:nth-child(6n+2) .flow-step-num {
  background: #0F766E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.flow-step-card:nth-child(6n+3) {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE;
  border-left: 4px solid #4F46E5;
}
.flow-step-card:nth-child(6n+3) .flow-step-num {
  background: #4F46E5;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.flow-step-card:nth-child(6n+4) {
  background: #FEFCE8;
  border: 1.5px solid #FEF08A;
  border-left: 4px solid #D97706;
}
.flow-step-card:nth-child(6n+4) .flow-step-num {
  background: #B45309;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.flow-step-card:nth-child(6n+5) {
  background: #F0F9FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #BAE6FD;
  border-left: 4px solid #0284C7;
}
.flow-step-card:nth-child(6n+5) .flow-step-num {
  background: #0284C7;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.flow-step-card:nth-child(6n+6) {
  background: #FDF4FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #F5D0FE;
  border-left: 4px solid #9333EA;
}
.flow-step-card:nth-child(6n+6) .flow-step-num {
  background: #9333EA;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.flow-step-num {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.flow-step-body h5 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.flow-step-body p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.quality-diagrams-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 2.5rem 0;
}

.diagram-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.diagram-card:nth-child(3n+1) {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  border-top: 4px solid #D40404;
}
.diagram-card:nth-child(3n+2) {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-top: 4px solid #0F766E;
}
.diagram-card:nth-child(3n+3) {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE;
  border-top: 4px solid #4F46E5;
}

.diagram-card img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.diagram-card-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
}

.benefits-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.benefit-card-box {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.benefit-card-box:nth-child(6n+1) {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  border-left: 4px solid #D40404;
}
.benefit-card-box:nth-child(6n+2) {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-left: 4px solid #0F766E;
}
.benefit-card-box:nth-child(6n+3) {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE;
  border-left: 4px solid #4F46E5;
}
.benefit-card-box:nth-child(6n+4) {
  background: #FEFCE8;
  border: 1.5px solid #FEF08A;
  border-left: 4px solid #D97706;
}
.benefit-card-box:nth-child(6n+5) {
  background: #F0F9FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #BAE6FD;
  border-left: 4px solid #0284C7;
}
.benefit-card-box:nth-child(6n+6) {
  background: #FDF4FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #F5D0FE;
  border-left: 4px solid #9333EA;
}

.benefit-card-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.12);
}

.benefit-card-box h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.benefit-card-box h4 i {
  color: var(--warm-coral);
}

.benefit-card-box p {
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.scope-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.scope-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scope-card:nth-child(3n+1) {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  border-top: 4px solid #D40404;
}
.scope-card:nth-child(3n+2) {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-top: 4px solid #0F766E;
}
.scope-card:nth-child(3n+3) {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE;
  border-top: 4px solid #4F46E5;
}

.scope-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.12);
}

.scope-stat-pill {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.scope-stat-pill i {
  color: var(--warm-coral);
}

.scope-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.scope-card p {
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.scope-roles-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.scope-roles-list li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.scope-roles-list li i {
  color: var(--warm-coral);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.pathways-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.pathway-pill-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-align: center;
}

.pathway-pill-card:nth-child(5n+1) {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  border-top: 4px solid #D40404;
}
.pathway-pill-card:nth-child(5n+1) .pathway-icon {
  background: #991B1B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pathway-pill-card:nth-child(5n+2) {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-top: 4px solid #0F766E;
}
.pathway-pill-card:nth-child(5n+2) .pathway-icon {
  background: #0F766E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pathway-pill-card:nth-child(5n+3) {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE;
  border-top: 4px solid #4F46E5;
}
.pathway-pill-card:nth-child(5n+3) .pathway-icon {
  background: #4F46E5;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pathway-pill-card:nth-child(5n+4) {
  background: #FEFCE8;
  border: 1.5px solid #FEF08A;
  border-top: 4px solid #D97706;
}
.pathway-pill-card:nth-child(5n+4) .pathway-icon {
  background: #B45309;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pathway-pill-card:nth-child(5n+5) {
  background: #F0F9FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #BAE6FD;
  border-top: 4px solid #0284C7;
}
.pathway-pill-card:nth-child(5n+5) .pathway-icon {
  background: #0284C7;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pathway-pill-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.12);
}

.pathway-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 0.8rem auto;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.pathway-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.pathway-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Sub-page Responsive Rules */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .ai-why-grid,
  .tech-cards-grid,
  .ai-courses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .programs-grid,
  .c2c-quadrant-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .pathways-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .learning-flow-grid,
  .benefits-cards-grid,
  .quality-diagrams-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .tools-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .pathways-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DOMAIN EXPERTISE SECTION (3x2 RICH CARDS MATCHING REFERENCE IMAGE)
   ========================================================================== */
.domain-expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.domain-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light-gray);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.domain-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.22);
}

.domain-card-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.6rem;
}

.domain-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.domain-card:hover .domain-card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.domain-card-title-bar {
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.15rem 1rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--logo-red);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE EVENTS SLIDER (SMOOTH HORIZONTAL SLIDING EVENTS CAROUSEL)
   ========================================================================== */
.events-slider-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--midnight-indigo);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.events-carousel-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.events-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  width: max-content;
}

.events-slide-card {
  width: 380px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--warm-coral);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.events-slide-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.events-card-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.1);
  color: var(--logo-red);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 4, 4, 0.2);
}

.events-card-title {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.events-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.events-card-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.events-card-meta i {
  color: var(--warm-coral);
}

.events-slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.events-nav-btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.events-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--logo-red);
  border-color: var(--logo-red);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .domain-expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .events-slide-card {
    width: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .domain-expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .events-slide-card {
    width: 290px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE & LEAN MANUFACTURING STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.lean-overview-banner-box {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.18);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light-gray);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.lean-overview-banner-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.pathways-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.pathway-card-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light-gray);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--logo-red);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.pathway-card-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.15);
}

.pathway-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--coral-soft);
  color: var(--logo-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.growth-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.growth-card-box {
  background: var(--midnight-indigo);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--warm-coral);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.growth-card-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.growth-card-box h4 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.growth-card-box p {
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.lean-tools-catalog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.lean-tool-item-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light-gray);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.lean-tool-item-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.2);
}

.lean-tool-img-header {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  background: #060e22;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--logo-red);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.lean-tool-img-header img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: center !important;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.lean-tool-item-card:hover .lean-tool-img-header img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.lean-tool-body {
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.lean-tool-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.08);
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 15, 73, 0.2);
}

.lean-tool-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--midnight-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.lean-tool-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.lean-tool-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.lean-tool-points li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body-dark);
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.lean-tool-points li i {
  color: var(--logo-red);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .pathways-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .growth-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .lean-tools-catalog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  #cms-pillars-home,
  #cms-pillars-programs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .growth-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .lean-tools-catalog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}