/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SagarIQ — "Mentor's Ledger" Theme
   Warm paper canvas, ink-navy authority, marigold
   for achievement/action, deep teal for mentorship
   & trust, indigo for entrance-exam content, and a
   quiet brick accent kept for one-off flags.
   Flat, editorial cards with a coloured ledger-tab
   edge replace glass/blur/3D-tilt affordances.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
:root{
  /* ── surface — warm paper, cool ink ── */
  --bg:#F5F5EF;
  --bg-alt:#EBEAE0;         /* alt tint — alternating section wash */
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --card-solid:#FFFFFF;
  --line:#DEDCCE;           /* hairline border */
  --line-strong:#C7C2AC;
  --border:var(--line);
  --border-hover:var(--line-strong);

  /* ── text ── */
  --ink:#181B22;
  --white:var(--ink);       /* legacy alias, kept for old rules */
  --ink-soft:#4A4E58;       /* body copy */
  --muted:var(--ink-soft);
  --ink-faint:#888C80;      /* captions / meta */
  --muted2:var(--ink-faint);
  --navy:#12141B;           /* dark authority band — nav, footer, CTA closes */
  --navy2:#1B1F28;

  /* ── brand / CTA — marigold: achievement, action, warmth ── */
  --orange:#C67F0E;
  --orange-dark:#8F5B08;
  --orange-soft:#FBEDD1;
  --orange-cta:#B9740A;      /* passes WCAG AA on white text */
  --orange-cta-hover:#8F5B08;
  --gold:#A06A0E;
  --gold2:#E8A83D;
  --gold-text:#8F5B08;

  /* ── secondary accents — Indigo (entrance exams) + Teal (mentor/trust) ── */
  --blue:#46519E;
  --blue-soft:#E7E9F6;
  --green:#146B5A;
  --green-soft:#DCEEE8;
  --yellow:var(--gold2);
  --sky:var(--blue);
  --sky2:#6E7CC4;
  --teal:var(--green);
  --whatsapp:#25D366;

  --grad:linear-gradient(120deg,#C67F0E 0%,#8F5B08 100%);
  --grad-blue:linear-gradient(135deg,#46519E 0%,#6E7CC4 100%);
  --grad-green:linear-gradient(135deg,#146B5A 0%,#1E8A72 100%);
  --grad-gold:linear-gradient(120deg,#E8A83D 0%,#A06A0E 100%);
  --accent-1:#46519E;--accent-2:#146B5A;--accent-3:#8F5B08;--accent-4:#A06A0E;

  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --radius-pill:100px;
  --bar-h:38px; /* urgency bar height, used to offset fixed nav */

  --shadow-soft:0 1px 2px rgba(24,27,34,.05), 0 12px 24px -16px rgba(24,27,34,.16);
  --shadow-lift:0 2px 4px rgba(24,27,34,.06), 0 20px 34px -16px rgba(24,27,34,.22);
  --shadow-cta:0 10px 20px -8px rgba(185,116,10,.38);
  --shadow-cta-hover:0 12px 24px -8px rgba(143,91,8,.48);

  --e-spring:cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  --e-smooth:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}


html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;
  overflow-x:hidden;position:relative;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
  padding-bottom:0;
}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
::selection{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;}

/* custom scrollbar — thin, brand-tinted */
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:10px;height:10px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg-alt);}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--orange),var(--blue));border-radius:10px;border:2px solid var(--bg-alt);}
html{scrollbar-color:var(--orange) var(--bg-alt);scrollbar-width:thin;}

/* ══════════ AMBIENT BACKGROUND — a single, quiet ruled-paper wash.
   No blur blobs, no particle canvas, no custom cursor. ══════════ */
.aurora-bg{display:none;}
#fx-particles{display:none;}
.cursor-glow,.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none;}

/* ══════════ SUBJECT STAMP — the page's signature element: a flat
   circular "mentor stamp" with a dashed ring, like a grader's mark
   in the margin of a notebook. Replaces the old glass/blur orbs. ══════════ */
.hero-3d-stage{display:none;}
.cube-decor{
  position:absolute;width:92px;height:92px;pointer-events:none;
  animation:stampFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.cube-decor.cd1{top:14%;left:8%;}
.cube-decor.cd2{bottom:10%;right:9%;animation-delay:-3.2s;}
.cube-decor.cd-small{width:58px;height:58px;top:60%;left:80%;animation-delay:-1.6s;}
#hero .cube-decor.cd1{top:20%;left:6%;}
#hero .cube-decor.cd2{top:18%;right:8%;bottom:auto;}
.page-hero .cube-decor.cd2{top:12%;right:10%;bottom:auto;width:70px;height:70px;}
.symbol-icon{
  position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--card);border:1.5px solid currentColor;
}
.symbol-icon::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:-9px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px dashed currentColor;opacity:.45;
}
.symbol-icon svg{width:52%;height:52%;}
.sym-glyph{font-family:'Baloo 2','DM Sans',serif;font-weight:800;font-style:italic;line-height:1;}
.sym-math{color:var(--orange-dark);}
.sym-math .sym-glyph{font-size:40px;}
.cube-decor.cd-small .sym-math .sym-glyph{font-size:26px;}
.sym-physics{color:var(--blue);}
.sym-chem{color:var(--gold-text);}
.sym-bio{color:var(--green);}
@keyframes stampFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-3deg);}50%{transform:translateY(-10px) rotate(3deg);}}

@media(max-width:760px){.cube-decor{transform:scale(.68);} .cube-decor.cd1{left:2%;} .cube-decor.cd2{right:2%;}}

/* ══════════ SITEWIDE RULED-PAPER TEXTURE — faint horizontal rules only,
   like notebook paper, instead of a full blueprint grid ══════════ */
.grid-bg{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-3;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(24,27,34,.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 48px);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 50% 0%, #000 0%, #000 45%, transparent 92%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 50% 0%, #000 0%, #000 45%, transparent 92%);
}


/* ── URGENCY BAR (fixed strip above nav) ── */
.urgency-bar{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:101;height:var(--bar-h);
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.03em;text-align:center;
  padding:0 12px;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,168,61,.25);
}
.urgency-bar .ub-emoji{flex-shrink:0;}
.urgency-bar a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;flex-shrink:0;}
@media(max-width:640px){.urgency-bar{font-size:10.5px;padding:0 8px;gap:6px;}
  .urgency-bar .ub-full{display:none;}
}
.urgency-bar .ub-short{display:none;}
@media(max-width:480px){.urgency-bar .ub-full{display:none;}.urgency-bar .ub-short{display:inline;}}

/* ── NAV — flat ink bar, full width, quiet hairline instead of glass ── */
nav{
  position:fixed;top:var(--bar-h);left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  width:100%;padding:0 5% 0 5%;height:68px;
  background:var(--navy);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;}
.nav-logo .iq{color:var(--gold2);}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.9rem;}
.nav-links a{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);transition:color .2s;position:relative;}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff;}
.nav-links a.active,.mobile-menu a.active{color:#fff;}
.nav-links a.active::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-24px;height:2px;background:var(--gold2);}
.nav-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
  background:var(--orange-cta);color:#fff;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;
  transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--orange-cta-hover);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.nav-mobile-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:#fff;padding:8px;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;}
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;top:calc(var(--bar-h) + 68px);left:0;right:0;z-index:99;
  background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:6px 5% 20px;gap:2px;
  max-height:calc(100vh - 68px - var(--bar-h));overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;
}
.mobile-menu.open{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.mobile-menu a{padding:16px 4px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.mobile-menu a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.mobile-menu .mobile-cta{
  border-bottom:none;background:var(--orange-cta);color:#fff;text-align:center;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:16px 4px;margin-top:12px;font-weight:800;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
#hero{
  min-height:auto;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;padding:142px 5% 76px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
#hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-160px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:min(820px,140vw);height:560px;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 44% 60% at 50% 30%, rgba(198,127,14,.10), transparent 72%);
}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--orange-soft);border:1px solid #F3DDAE;
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:8px 20px;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-dark);
  margin-bottom:1.75rem;animation:fadeUp .7s ease .1s both;
}
.hero-badge .spin{animation:spin 10s linear infinite;display:inline-block;}
.hero-h1{
  font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(38px,7.4vw,88px);
  font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.02;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.4rem;position:relative;z-index:1;
  animation:fadeUp .8s ease .2s both;
}
.hero-h1 .grad{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.hero-sub{
  font-size:clamp(17px,2.2vw,21px);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  max-width:560px;line-height:1.5;margin:0 auto 1.1rem;position:relative;z-index:1;
  animation:fadeUp .8s ease .3s both;
}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:2.75rem;animation:fadeUp .8s ease .4s both;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.btn-primary{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
  background:var(--orange-cta);color:#fff;padding:16px 34px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  transition:background .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-cta);
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--orange-cta-hover);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-cta-hover);}
.btn-ghost{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
  background:transparent;color:var(--ink);padding:16px 34px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);cursor:pointer;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,background .2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--bg-alt);}
.hero-stats{
  display:flex;gap:2.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
  animation:fadeUp .8s ease .5s both;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.5rem 2.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.hero-stat .num{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:29px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);}
.hero-stat .lbl{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:2px;font-weight:600;}
.hero-stat-div{width:1px;height:40px;background:var(--line);align-self:center;}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;}
@keyframes gradShift{0%,100%{opacity:1;}50%{opacity:.85;}}

/* ── FEATURE PILLS (WebVeda-style trio under the hero CTA) ── */
.feature-pills{
  display:flex;gap:2.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
  margin:2.5rem auto 0;animation:fadeUp .8s ease .45s both;position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.feature-pill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
.feature-pill .fp-ic{
  width:34px;height:34px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--orange-soft);color:var(--orange-dark);
}
.feature-pill:nth-child(2) .fp-ic{background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue);}
.feature-pill:nth-child(3) .fp-ic{background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green);}

/* ── PROMISE STRIP (trust pillars band) ── */
#promise{padding-top:68px;padding-bottom:68px;background:var(--bg-alt);}
.promise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:2rem;}
.promise-item{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.7rem 1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .3s;
}
.promise-item:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.promise-ic{
  width:46px;height:46px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--orange-soft);color:var(--orange-dark);
}
.promise-item:nth-child(2) .promise-ic{background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue);}
.promise-item:nth-child(3) .promise-ic{background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green);}
.promise-item h4{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.3rem;}
.promise-item p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}
@media(max-width:820px){.promise-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ── CHIP SCROLL (horizontal category browser, WebVeda "Browse Categories") ── */
.chip-scroll-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:0 -5% 2.5rem;padding:0 5% 6px;scrollbar-width:thin;}
.chip-scroll{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:nowrap;width:max-content;}
.chip-scroll .filter-btn{white-space:nowrap;}

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker-wrap{overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0;}
.ticker-inner{display:flex;gap:0;white-space:nowrap;animation:ticker 28s linear infinite;}
.ticker-item{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:0 2.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;}
.ticker-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);flex-shrink:0;}

/* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
section{padding:104px max(5%, calc((100% - 1280px)/2));position:relative;}
.sec-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-dark);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:1rem;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.sec-tag::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);flex-shrink:0;}
.sec-h2{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--ink);}
.sec-sub{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400;max-width:520px;line-height:1.7;}

/* ══ TRUST / RIBBON BADGE — bold coach-style pill ══ */
.power-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  padding:9px 20px 9px 14px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.03em;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(18,20,27,.5);
}
.power-badge .pb-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold2);flex-shrink:0;animation:pulseDot 1.6s ease infinite;}
@keyframes pulseDot{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}50%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(.75);}}

/* ══ TRUST ROW — row of bold outcome badges (WhatsApp mentor, refund, etc.) ══ */
.trust-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin-top:2rem;}
.trust-chip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:11px 20px 11px 14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);transition:transform .25s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.trust-chip:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.trust-chip .tc-ic{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange-soft);color:var(--orange-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}

/* ══ STATS BAND — dark, oversized numbers (badabusiness-style "results" strip) ══ */
.stats-band{
  background:var(--navy);background-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 90% at 15% 0%, rgba(198,127,14,.18), transparent 65%);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.stats-band-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.stats-band-item{text-align:center;padding:0 1rem;}
.stats-band-item .num{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);letter-spacing:-.03em;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#fff 0%,#F4C868 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.stats-band-item .lbl{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-top:.4rem;letter-spacing:.01em;}
@media(max-width:820px){.stats-band-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:2.25rem;}}
@media(max-width:480px){.stats-band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:1.75rem;}}

/* ══ MENTOR SPOTLIGHT (adapts the "meet the founder" pattern honestly to a team promise) ══ */
.founder-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;}
.founder-visual{position:relative;}
.founder-placeholder{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--grad);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.founder-placeholder::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 60%);}

/* ── SHARED CARD BASE ──
   Signature: flat white ledger tiles, hairline border, tighter
   radius. Hover state (lift + accent tab) lives in the interaction
   layer further down so it isn't duplicated here. ── */
.course-card,.why-card,.who-card,.testi-card,.value-card,.blog-card,.contact-card,
.persona-card,.bento-pillar,.roadmap-card,.job-item,.perk,.contact-form,.legal-toc,
.mentor-lead-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);
}

/* ── COURSES ── */
#courses{background:var(--bg);}
.courses-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:2rem;}
.filter-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.5rem;}
.filter-btn{padding:10px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);background:#fff;color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;}
.filter-btn.active,.filter-btn:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
.courses-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(270px,1fr));gap:22px;}
.course-card{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .3s;cursor:pointer;}
.course-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:var(--line-strong);}
.cc-thumb{height:150px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt);}
.cc-badge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);letter-spacing:.05em;}
.cc-badge-mentor{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;background:var(--grad-gold);color:#fff;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;padding:5px 10px 5px 8px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);letter-spacing:.03em;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -6px rgba(160,106,14,.55);}
.cc-body{padding:1.3rem;}
.cc-cat{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--orange-dark);}
.cc-title{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--ink);}
.cc-mentor{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--green);background:var(--green-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:4px 10px 4px 8px;margin:0 0 12px;}
.cc-mentor svg{flex-shrink:0;}
.cc-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:6px;}
.cc-students{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);}
.cc-price{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);}
.cc-price-unit{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-faint);}
.cc-orig{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);text-decoration:line-through;margin-right:4px;}
.cc-price-wrap{text-align:right;}
.cc-emi{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:1px;}
.cc-emi strong{color:var(--orange-dark);font-weight:700;}
.courses-pain{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:620px;margin-top:.75rem;line-height:1.7;}

/* ── PERSONAL MENTOR ── */
#mentor{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt);}
.mentor-wrap{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.mentor-intro{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 3.5rem;}
.mentor-intro .sec-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--orange-soft);border:1px solid #F3DDAE;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);margin-bottom:1.25rem;color:var(--orange-dark);}
.mentor-intro .sec-tag::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);}
.mentor-lead-card{position:relative;max-width:640px;margin:1.75rem auto 0;text-align:center;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.9rem 2.25rem;}
.mentor-lead-card p{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.8;max-width:none;}
@media(max-width:640px){.mentor-lead-card{padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;}}

.mentor-flow{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-bottom:3.25rem;padding-top:8px;}
.mentor-flow::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:29px;left:16.6667%;right:16.6667%;height:2px;z-index:0;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-strong) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);}
.flow-step{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:0 1.5rem;text-align:center;}
.flow-step:first-child{padding-left:0;}
.flow-step:last-child{padding-right:0;}
.flow-step.c-blue{--ac:#46519E;--ac-soft:#E7E9F6;}
.flow-step.c-green{--ac:#146B5A;--ac-soft:#DCEEE8;}
.flow-step.c-orange{--ac:#A94A34;--ac-soft:#F3E1DB;}
.flow-badge{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 1.35rem;position:relative;
  background:var(--ac,var(--orange));color:#fff;font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -8px var(--ac,var(--orange));
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.flow-step:hover .flow-badge{transform:translateY(-5px) scale(1.08);}
.flow-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ac,var(--orange));background:var(--ac-soft,var(--orange-soft));padding:4px 13px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);margin-bottom:.9rem;}
.flow-step h3{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.6rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;}
.flow-step p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.75;max-width:290px;margin:0 auto;}
.mentor-flow-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);}
.mentor-flow-5::before{left:10%;right:10%;}
.mentor-flow-5 .flow-step{padding:0 1rem;}
.mentor-flow-5 .flow-badge{width:52px;height:52px;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .mentor-flow-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:2.75rem;}
  .mentor-flow-5::before{display:none;}
  .mentor-flow-5 .flow-step{padding:0 1rem;}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .mentor-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem;max-width:400px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .mentor-flow::before{display:none;}
  .flow-step{padding:0!important;}
  .mentor-flow-5{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
.mentor-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:3.5rem 2.5rem;}
.mentor-cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 15% 0%, rgba(198,127,14,.16), transparent 65%);}
.mentor-cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.mentor-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);font-size:16px;max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 1.75rem;line-height:1.7;}
.mentor-cta .btn-primary{font-size:15.5px;padding:17px 36px;max-width:100%;white-space:normal;}
.mentor-cta-note{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);margin-top:14px;font-weight:500;}
@media(max-width:640px){.mentor-cta{padding:2.5rem 1.5rem;}}

/* ── MENTOR SAMPLE / CHECKLIST ── */
.mentor-sample{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 36px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.mentor-sample-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;text-align:center;margin-bottom:10px;}
.mentor-sample-bubble{background:#DCF8C6;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#1a1a1a;}
.mentor-sample-caption{display:flex;width:fit-content;margin:14px auto 0;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:center;background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:8px 18px;}
.mentor-checklist{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:6px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.mc-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.mc-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.mc-icon{flex:0 0 auto;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;margin-top:1px;}
.mc-icon.c-blue{background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue);}
.mc-icon.c-green{background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green);}
.mc-icon.c-orange{background:var(--orange-soft);color:var(--orange-dark);}
.mc-item h4{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.mc-item p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;}

/* ── NEEDS-ASSESSMENT QUIZ ── */
.iq-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.iq-progress-wrap{height:7px;background:var(--bg-alt);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:22px;}
.iq-progress-bar{height:100%;width:0%;background:var(--orange);transition:width .3s ease;}
.iq-q-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--orange-dark);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:8px;}
.iq-q-text{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4;}
.iq-options{display:grid;gap:10px;}
.iq-option{text-align:left;padding:15px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-alt);color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;min-height:44px;}
.iq-option:hover{border-color:var(--orange);background:var(--orange-soft);}
.iq-result{display:none;text-align:center;}
.iq-result-emoji{font-size:38px;}
.iq-result-title{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:22px;margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--ink);}
.iq-result-sub{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.6;}
.iq-offer{background:var(--orange-soft);border:1.5px dashed var(--orange);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:16px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.iq-offer-eyebrow{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-weight:700;}
.iq-offer-value{font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:var(--orange-dark);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:4px;}
.iq-offer-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:6px;}
.iq-phone-wrap{text-align:left;max-width:320px;margin:0 auto 16px;}
.iq-phone-label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:6px;}
.iq-phone-input{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:16px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-sizing:border-box;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
.iq-phone-input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-faint);}
.iq-phone-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(198,127,14,.16);}
.iq-phone-err{display:none;color:#B23A2E;font-size:11.5px;margin-top:6px;}
.iq-restart-btn{background:none;border:none;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:12px;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer;margin-top:14px;}
.iq-restart-btn:hover{color:var(--ink);}

/* ── WHY ── */
#why{background:var(--bg);}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:22px;margin-top:3rem;}
.why-card{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.85rem;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .25s;}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.why-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1rem;font-size:20px;background:var(--orange-soft);color:var(--orange-dark);}
.why-card h3{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.5rem;color:var(--ink);}
.why-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;}

/* ── FOR WHO ── */
#who{background:var(--bg-alt);}
.who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:3rem;}
.who-card{border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1.6rem 1.25rem;text-align:center;transition:all .2s;cursor:default;}
.who-card:hover{border-color:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.who-emoji{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:.75rem;}
.who-card h3{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.4rem;color:var(--ink);}
.who-card p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
#testimonials{background:var(--bg);overflow:hidden;}
.testi-track-wrap{overflow:hidden;margin-top:3rem;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);}
.testi-track{display:flex;gap:18px;animation:slide 35s linear infinite;}
.testi-card{flex-shrink:0;width:300px;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem;}
.testi-card:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.testi-quote{color:var(--orange);font-size:30px;font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.5rem;display:block;}
.testi-text-card p,.testi-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.testi-author{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
.testi-course{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);}
.testi-stat{font-size:11px;color:var(--green);font-weight:800;background:var(--green-soft);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:.6rem;}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:3rem auto 0;}
#faq .faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px) scale(.96);}
#faq .faq-item.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}
#faq .faq-item:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-2px);}
#faq .faq-item.visible:hover{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1);}
#faq .faq-item.open{border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(198,127,14,.10);}
#faq .faq-item:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s,0s,0s,0s;}
#faq .faq-item:nth-child(2){transition-delay:0s,0s,.09s,.09s;}
#faq .faq-item:nth-child(3){transition-delay:0s,0s,.18s,.18s;}
#faq .faq-item:nth-child(4){transition-delay:0s,0s,.27s,.27s;}
#faq .faq-item:nth-child(5){transition-delay:0s,0s,.36s,.36s;}
#faq .faq-item:nth-child(n+6){transition-delay:0s,0s,.45s,.45s;}
.faq-q{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:1.2rem 1.5rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);}
.faq-q-text{flex:1;}
.faq-num{flex-shrink:0;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange-soft);color:var(--orange-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-weight:800;font-size:11.5px;transform:scale(.4) rotate(-20deg);opacity:0;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) .18s,opacity .4s ease .18s,background .25s,color .25s;}
#faq .faq-item.visible .faq-num{transform:scale(1) rotate(0deg);opacity:1;}
.faq-item.open .faq-num{background:var(--orange-cta);color:#fff;}
.faq-icon{transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),color .25s;color:var(--orange);flex-shrink:0;}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg);}

/* Open/close animation — grid-row trick animates to the answer's real height
   (no max-height guesswork), with a soft bounce on open and a crisp close. */
.faq-a{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-rows:0fr;
  transition:grid-template-rows .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{
  grid-template-rows:1fr;
  transition:grid-template-rows .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.faq-a-inner{
  overflow:hidden;min-height:0;
  padding:0 1.5rem 1.3rem 1.5rem;margin-left:42px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.75;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px);
  transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a-inner{
  opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);
  transition:opacity .35s ease .12s,transform .35s ease .12s;
}
.faq-q{transition:background-color .3s ease;}
.faq-item.open .faq-q{background:var(--orange-soft);}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .faq-a-inner{margin-left:0;}
}

/* ── INNER PAGE HERO ── */
.page-hero{min-height:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:142px 5% 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.page-hero .sec-tag{justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-hero h1{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(32px,5.2vw,56px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05;margin:.5rem 0 1rem;color:var(--ink);}
.page-hero p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:620px;line-height:1.75;}
.page-hero .grad{color:var(--orange);}

/* ── VALUE / STAT GRID (About page) ── */
.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:22px;margin-top:3rem;}
.value-card{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.85rem;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;}
.value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.value-card .why-icon{margin-bottom:1rem;}
.about-stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2.5rem;margin-top:2.5rem;}
.about-timeline{max-width:720px;margin:3rem auto 0;position:relative;padding-left:28px;}
.about-timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:6px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:var(--line-strong);}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:2rem;}
.tl-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-28px;top:4px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--orange-soft);}
.tl-year{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-weight:800;color:var(--orange-dark);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.tl-item h4{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--ink);}
.tl-item p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;max-width:480px;}

#founder{position:relative;background:var(--bg-alt);}
.founder-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center;}
.founder-left p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.85;}
.founder-left .tag-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.5rem;}
.f-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);}
.founder-right{position:relative;}
.founder-img-box{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);background:var(--orange-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.founder-placeholder{text-align:center;color:rgba(24,27,34,0.55);}
.founder-placeholder .big{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:84px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;opacity:.92;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.founder-placeholder p{font-size:14px;margin-top:.5rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);position:relative;z-index:1;}
.founder-stat-card{position:absolute;bottom:-20px;right:-20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);text-align:center;}
.founder-badges{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;margin-top:1.75rem;}
.founder-badge-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;}
.founder-badge-row .fb-ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--orange-soft);color:var(--orange-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.founder-badge-row h4{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.2rem;}
.founder-badge-row p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}
.big-num{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:27px;font-weight:800;color:var(--orange-dark);}
.big-lbl{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:2px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.founder-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.founder-stat-card{position:static;margin-top:14px;width:100%;}}

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start;}
.contact-card{border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1.5rem;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s;}
.contact-card:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.contact-card .ci{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--orange-soft);color:var(--orange-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.contact-card h4{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--ink);}
.contact-card p,.contact-card a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}
.contact-card a:hover{color:var(--orange-dark);}
.contact-form{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.9rem;}
.form-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.form-row label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.form-row input,.form-row select,.form-row textarea{padding:13px 15px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:16px;background:var(--bg-alt);color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
.form-row input::placeholder,.form-row textarea::placeholder{color:var(--ink-faint);}
.form-row input:focus,.form-row select:focus,.form-row textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(198,127,14,.16);background:#fff;}
.form-row select option{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);}
.form-row textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px;}
.form-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:10px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ── BLOG PAGE ── */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:2.5rem;}
.blog-card{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.blog-thumb{height:160px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;background:var(--bg-alt);}
.blog-body{padding:1.3rem;}
.blog-tag{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--orange-dark);}
.blog-title{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink);}
.blog-excerpt{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:12px;}
.blog-meta{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;}

/* ── CAREERS PAGE ── */
.job-list{max-width:820px;margin:3rem auto 0;}
.job-item{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem 1.85rem;margin-bottom:14px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
.job-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.job-item h4{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink);}
.job-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.job-tags span{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);}
.job-perks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:2.5rem;}
.perk{border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1.4rem;text-align:center;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
.perk:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.perk .pe-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 10px;}
.perk h4{font-size:14px;font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--ink);}
.perk p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ── LEGAL PAGES ── */
.legal-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
.legal-updated{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:2.5rem;}
.legal-wrap h2{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:2.25rem 0 .85rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);}
.legal-wrap h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0;}
.legal-wrap p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:.9rem;}
.legal-wrap ul{margin:0 0 .9rem 1.3rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.85;}
.legal-wrap li{margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.legal-wrap strong{color:var(--ink);}
.legal-toc{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem 1.85rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem;}
.legal-toc h4{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--orange-dark);margin-bottom:.85rem;}
.legal-toc ol{margin-left:1.1rem;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:2;}
.legal-toc a{color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .15s;}
.legal-toc a:hover{color:var(--orange-dark);}
.legal-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--blue-soft);border:1px solid #D7DAF0;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:9px 18px;margin-bottom:1.5rem;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;}

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.breadcrumb{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--orange-dark);}

/* ══ MISSION BENTO ══ */
.mission-bento{margin-top:3rem;}
.bento-pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.bento-pillar{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.1rem 1.9rem;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .3s;}
.bento-pillar::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--ac,var(--orange));opacity:.8;}
.bento-pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.bento-pillar.c-blue{--ac:#46519E;--ac-soft:#E7E9F6;}
.bento-pillar.c-green{--ac:#146B5A;--ac-soft:#DCEEE8;}
.bento-pillar.c-orange{--ac:#A94A34;--ac-soft:#F3E1DB;}
.pillar-ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:1.25rem;background:var(--ac-soft,var(--orange-soft));color:var(--ac,var(--orange));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.bento-pillar h3{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.65rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);}
.bento-pillar p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.75;}
.bento-stats{margin-top:20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.2rem 1rem;}
.bento-stat{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;}
.bento-stat:not(:last-child)::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:6px;bottom:6px;right:0;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);}
.bento-stat .num{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;}
.bento-stat .lbl{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);margin-top:.35rem;}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .bento-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .bento-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:1.75rem;padding:2rem 1.5rem;}
  .bento-stat:nth-child(2n)::after{display:none;}
}

/* ══ ROADMAP ══ */
.roadmap{max-width:760px;margin:3.5rem auto 0;position:relative;}
.roadmap::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:27px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:var(--line-strong);}
.roadmap-item{position:relative;display:flex;gap:1.5rem;padding-bottom:2.75rem;}
.roadmap-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.roadmap-item.c-blue{--ac:#46519E;}
.roadmap-item.c-green{--ac:#146B5A;}
.roadmap-item.c-orange{--ac:#A94A34;}
.roadmap-item.c-teal{--ac:#2E8E96;}
.roadmap-marker{flex-shrink:0;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:2px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-weight:800;font-size:14.5px;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--ac,var(--orange));color:var(--ac,var(--orange));box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.roadmap-card{flex:1;min-width:0;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1.55rem 1.8rem;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
.roadmap-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.roadmap-item.highlight .roadmap-marker{background:var(--orange-cta);border-color:transparent;color:#fff;}
.roadmap-item.highlight .roadmap-card{border-color:#F3DDAE;background:var(--orange-soft);}
.roadmap-tag{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-weight:800;color:var(--ac,var(--blue));font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.45rem;}
.roadmap-item.highlight .roadmap-tag{color:var(--orange-dark);}
.roadmap-card h4{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);}
.roadmap-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.75;}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .roadmap::before{left:21px;}
  .roadmap-item{gap:1rem;}
  .roadmap-marker{width:44px;height:44px;font-size:12.5px;}
}

/* ══ PERSONA CARDS ══ */
.persona-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:3rem;}
.persona-card{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .25s;}
.persona-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.persona-card.c-blue{--ac:#46519E;--ac-soft:#E7E9F6;}
.persona-card.c-green{--ac:#146B5A;--ac-soft:#DCEEE8;}
.persona-card.c-orange{--ac:#A94A34;--ac-soft:#F3E1DB;}
.persona-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;padding:1.45rem 1.7rem;background:var(--ac-soft,var(--orange-soft));}
.persona-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;flex-shrink:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ac,var(--orange));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.persona-head h3{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);}
.persona-problem{padding:1.4rem 1.7rem .25rem;}
.persona-label{display:block;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.persona-problem p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;}
.persona-divider{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:var(--ink-faint);padding:.35rem 0;}
.persona-fix{position:relative;margin:0 1.4rem 1.5rem;padding:1.15rem 1.3rem 1.15rem 1.55rem;background:var(--green-soft);border-radius:13px;}
.persona-fix::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:.55rem;top:.85rem;bottom:.85rem;width:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--ac,var(--green));}
.persona-fix .persona-label{color:var(--ac,var(--green));}
.persona-fix p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;}
@media(max-width:900px){.persona-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:480px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}}

/* ── CTA BAND ── */
#cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;background:var(--ink);padding:90px max(5%, calc((100% - 1280px)/2));}
#cta .sec-tag{color:var(--gold2);}
#cta .sec-h2{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 1rem;color:#fff;}
#cta .sec-sub{margin:0 auto 2.5rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}

/* ── FOOTER — dark, authoritative close ── */
footer{padding:70px max(5%, calc((100% - 1280px)/2)) 30px;background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);position:relative;z-index:1;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;margin-bottom:3rem;}
.footer-brand{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:22px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.75rem;}
.footer-brand .iq{color:var(--orange);}
.footer-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);line-height:1.7;max-width:280px;margin-bottom:1.25rem;}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.footer-social{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);transition:all .2s;}
.footer-social:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--orange);border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.footer-col h4{font-family:'Baloo 2',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem;}
.footer-col a{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);transition:color .2s;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold2);}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding-top:1.75rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);}
.footer-madewith{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;color:var(--gold2);}
@media(max-width:860px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ── WHATSAPP FAB (CTA — orange) ── */
.wa-fab{position:fixed;bottom:26px;right:20px;z-index:90;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-cta);transition:transform .2s;}
.wa-fab:hover{transform:scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);}
/* Only pages with the sticky mobile CTA bar (currently index.html) need the FAB lifted clear of it */
@media(max-width:640px){.has-sticky-cta .wa-fab{bottom:94px;}}

/* ── STICKY MOBILE CTA BAR (high-conversion pattern) ── */
.sticky-cta-bar{
  display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:95;
  background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:10px 5%;padding-bottom:max(10px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  box-shadow:0 -8px 24px -12px rgba(18,20,27,.15);
}
.sticky-cta-bar .btn-primary{width:100%;padding:15px 20px;font-size:15px;}
@media(max-width:640px){.sticky-cta-bar{display:block;}.has-sticky-cta{padding-bottom:74px;}}

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATION ── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* ── SHARED KEYFRAMES ── */
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
@keyframes spin{from{transform:rotate(0);}to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
@keyframes slide{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   INTERACTION LAYER — flat, disciplined, one signature move:
   cards carry a coloured "ledger tab" on the left edge that
   brightens on hover; everything else is a quiet lift.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* NAV — shrinks on scroll, no gradient rim, no blur */
nav{transition:box-shadow .3s var(--e-smooth), height .25s ease;}
nav.scrolled{height:58px;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
.nav-logo{display:inline-flex;}

/* BUTTONS — flat press, no shine sweep, no ripple */
.btn-primary:active,.btn-ghost:active,.nav-cta:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.98);}

/* CARDS — flat ledger-tab signature: a 3px accent edge on the left
   that appears on hover, plus a simple lift. No perspective tilt. */
.course-card,.why-card,.who-card,.testi-card,.value-card,.blog-card,.contact-card,
.persona-card,.bento-pillar,.roadmap-card,.job-item,.perk,.promise-item{
  position:relative;
  transition:transform .25s var(--e-smooth), box-shadow .25s var(--e-smooth), border-color .2s;
}
.course-card::before,.why-card::before,.who-card::before,.testi-card::before,
.value-card::before,.blog-card::before,.contact-card::before,.persona-card::before,
.bento-pillar::before,.roadmap-card::before,.job-item::before,.perk::before,.promise-item::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:3px;border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--orange);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s ease;
}
.course-card:hover::before,.why-card:hover::before,.who-card:hover::before,
.testi-card:hover::before,.value-card:hover::before,.blog-card:hover::before,
.contact-card:hover::before,.persona-card:hover::before,.bento-pillar:hover::before,
.roadmap-card:hover::before,.job-item:hover::before,.perk:hover::before,.promise-item:hover::before{
  opacity:1;
}
.course-card:hover,.why-card:hover,.who-card:hover,.testi-card:hover,.value-card:hover,
.blog-card:hover,.contact-card:hover,.persona-card:hover,.bento-pillar:hover,
.roadmap-card:hover,.job-item:hover,.perk:hover,.promise-item:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:var(--line-strong);
}
.why-icon,.persona-icon,.pillar-ic,.promise-ic,.perk .pe-icon,.contact-card .ci,.cc-badge-mentor,.flow-badge{
  transition:transform .25s var(--e-spring);
}
.course-card:hover .cc-badge-mentor,.why-card:hover .why-icon,.persona-card:hover .persona-icon,
.bento-pillar:hover .pillar-ic,.promise-item:hover .promise-ic,.perk:hover .pe-icon,
.contact-card:hover .ci{
  transform:scale(1.06);
}
.flow-step:hover .flow-badge{transform:translateY(-3px);}

/* SECTION REVEAL — simple fade + rise */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .55s var(--e-smooth),transform .55s var(--e-smooth);}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* TICKER / MARQUEE */
.ticker-wrap{box-shadow:inset 0 10px 12px -12px rgba(24,27,34,.1), inset 0 -10px 12px -12px rgba(24,27,34,.1);}
.testi-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}

/* FOOTER SOCIALS + WA FAB — simple lift, no spin/bounce */
.footer-social,.wa-fab{transition:transform .2s var(--e-smooth),box-shadow .2s;}
.footer-social:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.wa-fab{background:var(--whatsapp);}

/* FORM INPUTS */
.form-row input,.form-row select,.form-row textarea{transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;}

/* ── REDUCED MOTION ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;}
  .hero-badge,.hero-h1,.hero-sub,.hero-btns,.hero-stats{animation:none !important;}
  .cube-decor,.symbol-icon{animation:none !important;}
  .reveal{transform:none;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .cursor-glow,.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none;}
}

/* ── ACCESSIBLE FOCUS (kept visible through the 3D restyle) ── */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,.btn-primary:focus-visible,.btn-ghost:focus-visible,
.nav-cta:focus-visible,.filter-btn:focus-visible,.course-card:focus-visible,
.faq-q:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:2.5px solid var(--orange-cta);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:8px;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .nav-cta{display:none;}
  .nav-mobile-btn{display:block;}
  .value-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));}
  section{padding:60px 6%;}
  .hero-stats{gap:1.25rem 1.75rem;padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;}
  .courses-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));}
  .bento-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .persona-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:480px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  #hero{padding:112px 6% 46px;}
  .hero-h1{font-size:clamp(32px,9vw,84px);}
  .hero-btns{flex-direction:column;width:100%;}
  .hero-btns a{width:100%;text-align:center;}
  .hero-stats{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;}
  .hero-stat-div{display:none;}
  section{padding:52px 5.5%;}
  .sec-h2{font-size:clamp(24px,7vw,44px);}
  .courses-grid,.who-grid,.value-grid,.job-perks{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(150px,1fr));}
  .courses-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .btn-primary,.btn-ghost{padding:16px 26px;width:100%;}
  .contact-wrap{gap:1.75rem;}
  .founder-wrap{gap:2rem;}
  .job-item{padding:1.35rem 1.5rem;}
  .roadmap-card,.bento-pillar,.persona-card{padding:1.5rem;}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .nav-logo{font-size:19px;}
  nav{height:60px;padding:0 8px 0 18px;}
  .mobile-menu{top:calc(var(--bar-h) + 60px);max-height:calc(100vh - 60px - var(--bar-h));}
  #hero{padding:106px 5.5% 40px;}
  .hero-badge{padding:6px 16px;font-size:11px;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
  .hero-h1{margin-bottom:1rem;}
  .hero-sub{margin-bottom:2rem;}
  .hero-stats{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:.85rem;}
  section{padding:44px 5.5%;}
  .sec-sub{font-size:14.5px;}
  .courses-grid,.why-grid,.who-grid,.value-grid,.job-perks,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cc-body,.perk,.contact-card{padding:1rem;}
  .page-hero{padding:112px 5.5% 44px;}
  .contact-form{padding:1.4rem;}
  .mentor-cta{padding:2.25rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--radius);}
  .roadmap-marker{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:11.5px;}
  .footer-grid{gap:2rem;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .nav-cta,.mobile-cta,.btn-primary,.btn-ghost,.filter-btn,.faq-q,.iq-option,
  .mc-item,.footer-social,.wa-fab,.mobile-menu a{min-height:48px;}
  .footer-social{width:48px;min-width:48px;height:48px;}
  .filter-btn{padding:12px 22px;font-size:14px;}
  .mobile-menu a{display:flex;align-items:center;font-size:16px;padding:14px 6%;}
  .nav-mobile-btn{min-width:48px;min-height:48px;}
  body{font-size:16.5px;}
  .btn-primary,.btn-ghost{font-size:16px;}
}